Tag: Monster Hunter
Random Yes, You Can Pet The Palamute In Monster Hunter Rise
Good doggo
To help fans get familiar with Monster Hunter Rise, the official Twitter account is uploading short clips of the game. In the very first one, it shared a video of your hunter's new dog-like companion - the Palamute. This good boy is able to be pet and can also perform a few tricks. Take a look below: The Palamute is not only a...
Video The Monster Hunter Movie's First Official Trailer Is Here
Monsters, guns and one-liners aplenty
The very first trailer for the upcoming Monster Hunter movie has arrived, and you can check it out for yourself above. Revealed exclusively by IGN, the trailer shows off a number of scenes you'll get to see in the final product, planned to launch this December. Some of the monsters featured include the Diablos,...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Monster Hunter Rise And The Three amiibo
Rise and shine
Capcom has a host of brand new Monster Hunter goodness heading to Switch in 2021. Monster Hunter Rise looks to combine classic elements of the series with newer conveniences that enable you to traverse the environments quicker and with a touch more style. It's running on Capcom's RE Engine and we're eager to get our hands on it...
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Really Is Running On Standard Switch Hardware
But what about those Switch Pro rumours?
When Monster Hunter Rise was revealed last month, questions were raised about the Switch hardware it was running on. After all, there have been rumours about a new and more powerful 4K Switch arriving next year and Monster Hunter Rise will be released alongside a number of other high profile releases early...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Monster Hunter Rise Series amiibo - Magnamalo, Palamute And Palico
Magnificent Magnamalo
When Monster Hunter Rise was revealed in the recent Nintendo Direct showcase, we also got our first glimpse at three tantalising amiibo figurines which go alongside the game. Palamute is a dog companion which you can ride around on during hunts. Palico is a cat-like combat companion and perhaps the most exciting amiibo is...
News Monster Hunter Hits Cinemas This December, Here's Your First Look
What in the Hell?
Just last weekend, Capcom revealed Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - an upcoming Netflix anime CG series. Now, following on from this, we've got our first proper look at the new Monster Hunter movie. This brief teaser trailer shows Milia Jovovich (best-known as Alice in the
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Designs Revealed
Exclusive to specific stores
Last week, during Capcom's special Monster Hunter Direct, the company announced it would be releasing three new amiibo alongside Monster Hunter Rise in March next year. The three figures include Palamute, Magnamalo and Palico - all different special layered armour sets in-game. Originally Capcom only showed artwork of...
Talking Point Could Monster Hunter Rise Hint At New Switch Hardware On The Horizon?
All just a little bit of history repeating?
Friday 26th March 2021. The date that Monster Hunter Rise, a brand-new and bespoke entry in Capcom's beast-battling series, will be arriving on Nintendo Switch. It's not the only game to land that day — Balan Wonderworld is scheduled to drop on the last Friday in March, too — but Capcom's game is the...
News Monster Hunter Rise To Receive Free Content After Launch, Targeting 30 FPS
And other new details
We may well be a few months away from the launch of the recently-revealed Monster Hunter Rise, but interesting details are already starting to appear online. YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has been gathering info on the title from Capcom Community Manager, Josh 'Socks' Dahdrai, and has shared several new facts about the game in a ne
News Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Will Be Exclusive To Specific Stores In North America And Europe
Your choices are limited
With two new Monster Hunter games coming to Switch next year, it's a pretty exciting time for fans of the series, and a brand new wave of amiibo make the deal even sweeter. As you may already know, we're being treated to new figures for Palamute, Magnamalo, and Palico, all of which unlock different special layered armour...
News Monster Hunter Stories Is The Best-Selling 3DS Game On Amazon Right Now
It's amazing what a sequel can do
Capcom surprised Nintendo fans this week with not one but two brand new Monster Hunter games. The second title, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, will be released on the Switch in 2021 and is a follow-up to the original 2016 3DS entry. This announcement is now seemingly fueling sales of the original M
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Is Running On Capcom's RE Engine
Could we see more games like this in the future?
Earlier this week, during Nintendo's latest Partner Direct, Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise for Switch. If you've been wondering why this entry looks so next-gen, it's because it's running on Capcom's propriety RE Engine. This information was revealed by the company in a press release on its...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Hits Switch Summer 2021
Two Monster Hunter games in one year!
Monster Hunter Rise isn't the only new Monster Hunter entry the Switch is getting in 2021 – Capcom has revealed that portable spin-off Monster Hunter Stories is getting a Switch-based sequel named Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin, too. Adopting the same cut art style seen in the 3DS original, Monster...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: The rumours were true
Update: As predicted earlier today, Monster Hunter Rise has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. It launches on 26th March. The game has been described as "a brand new take on the Monster Hunter experience". Players will need to team up and save Kamura village from the impending 'Rampage', harnessing the...
News Monster Hunter For Switch Headlines Capcom's Online Sale Ahead Of The Tokyo Game Show
Following on from rumours about a new entry
Last week, the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Game Show was announced. Capcom will be participating in a special live stream - featuring reveals, game updates and plans for titles such as the new Resident Evil and more... In the lead-up to this online event, Capcom is running a special software sale on its...
Feature Best Monster Hunter Games Of All Time
What's that coming over the hill?
What's the best Monster Hunter of all time? In a series where half of the titles have the word 'Ultimate' fixed on the end, it can be a difficult decision to make. We're not averse to difficult decisions though, so we've taken it upon ourselves to rank every single Monster Hunter game (yes, in a departure from our...
News Sony Has Reportedly Delayed The Monster Hunter Movie Until 2021
A monster setback
Sorry Monster Hunter fans, but the big-screen adaptation has reportedly been delayed until next year. According to Deadline, Sony has decided to push back Screen Gems' upcoming film starring Milla Jovovich from 4th September to 23rd April 2021. While no reason has been provided, it's likely tied to the coronavirus pandemic and...
News Capcom Says "No" To Monster Hunter World On Nintendo Switch (Again)
But something else might be in the pipeline
One game a lot of people would really like to be able to play on Switch is Monster Hunter World. Capcom has already explained how the game was built ground-up for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but that hasn't stopped the question from popping up at least once a year on average. Most recently, at the...
News Here Are Two Teaser Posters For The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
What's that coming over the hill?
With the success of Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog – and the historical commercial performance of the live-action Resident Evil movies – the decision to turn Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise into a
News Capcom Updates Its Million-Seller List, 94 Games Have Surpassed The Milestone
Capcom's 'Platinum Titles'
As you may be aware, Capcom keeps a record of its million-selling games for public viewing on its website. The list gets updated with each quarter, and new figures correct as of 31st December 2019 have now been posted. We've shared the full list for you below; it's interesting to note that Okami HD, Mega Man 11 and
News First Footage Of Milla Jovovich's Monster Hunter Movie Breaks Cover
At least the monsters are looking good, right?
Remember that Monster Hunter movie we told you about a while back? Well, it hasn't gone away, no matter how much you wished it. In fact, early footage from the flick has surfaced online thanks to the fact that it was recently shown at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The very short teaser...
News Capcom Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of Monster Hunter With Epic Video Feature
That's a lot of monster slaying
Can you believe it? We've been hunting monsters for 15 years now. No, we're not talking about the Pokémon series, we mean Capcom's insanely addictive franchise Monster Hunter. Since 2004, the Japanese publisher and developer has been churning out new entries year after year, and yet somehow each one has sold an...
News Monster Hunter Generations Hits 3 Million Sales Across Switch And 3DS
Lucrative Switch numbers still dwarfed by Monster Hunter: World
As you may or may not be aware, Capcom keeps a tally of all its million-sellers called the 'Platinum' list. It covers all platforms and, right now, it's up to 87 titles (although, confusingly, Capcom's own description states that it has over 100 million-selling games) stretching from...
News Live-Action Movie Based On Capcom's Monster Hunter Series Arrives Next September
From the creator of the Resident Evil movies
Live-action movies based on popular video game series are all the rage right now. Capcom had quite the headstart in Hollywood with the success of the Resident Evil franchise and now it's moving onto Monster Hunter. If you've been wondering when this
News Check Out Thai Martial Artist Tony Jaa In Capcom's Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
Could probably bring down a beast with his fists
Whether you're open to the idea of it or not, a live-action movie based on Capcom's insanely popular video game franchise Monster Hunter is currently in the works. So far we've got glimpses of multiple characters from the movie and even some
Highest Q2 income in company history
Capcom has today released its latest financial results, with the company's latest and greatest titles resulting in the highest operating income at the end of a second quarter in company history. The report shows the collective successes of Capcom's video game development, arcade operations, amusement equipments,...
News Monster Hunter Movie's Milla Jovovich Shares New On-Set Photo To Reassure "Worried" Fans
More pics to come
Last week brought with it our first glimpse of the upcoming Monster Hunter movie tie-in, with an image of one of the central characters, Sergeant Marshall (played by Diego Boneta), being shared alongside a handful of plot details. To say that the initial reception was concerned would be putting it mildly, despite the fact that his...
News Try Not To Get Too Angry At The First 'Hero' Shot From The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
It's not as bad as it seems, honest
We're getting a Monster Hunter live-action movie soon - and if you have any experience of movies based on popular video games, that sentence should fill you with a sense of trepidation. The process of transforming games into films hasn't been a smooth one for many projects - Street Fighter,
News Capcom Confirms That Monster Hunter's Live-Action Movie Adaptation Is Definitely Going Ahead
From the man behind Resident Evil
The Monster Hunter series will be receiving a live-action movie adaptation, Capcom has confirmed. The idea of a Monster Hunter movie taking shape in one way or another has actually been circulating for some time now; back in 2012, British director and producer Paul W.S. Anderson revealed that a film conversion was...
Video What Monster Hunter Gubbins Have Capcom Sent Us?
A box of delights
As long as YouTube videos have been the behemoth of entertainment that they are, videos of people opening boxes full of stuff has undeniably been the zenith of perfection through this particular artistic medium. The smell of the tape, the thrill of that first flap swinging open to birth its sweet contents; yes, there's nothing like...
Feature The Bloodthirsty History Of Monster Hunter, From PlayStation To Switch
In the hunt for knowledge?
Monster Hunter is Capcom’s second-best-selling video game franchise. It’s bigger than Street Fighter, it’s bigger than Devil May Cry, and it’s bigger than Mega Man. However, Monster Hunter has had a rocky road leading up to the monumental success of Monster Hunter: World earlier this year, and most recently, the...
Video How to Get Started in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
New players, form an orderly queue
As wonderful a series as Monster Hunter is, there's no doubt that it's not something you can just hop into and pick up in five minutes like Super Mario Bros.. It's a very dense and complex affair which aids in its charm, but it can be supremely annoying and imposing for new hunters just starting out, and Monster...
Guide Call Off The Hunt, We've Found The Best Monster Hunter Merch
All the materials you need
Now that Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate has finally been released on the Switch in the West, there has never been a better time to show your love of Capcom's epic franchise than by buying loads of related merchandise. There is a staggering array of Monster Hunter related goods out there, from Funko Pop...
Video Playing the Long Hunt in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Cosy up with a Cephalos
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is finally here on Nintendo Switch in all its more-comfortable-for-big-hands-than-a-3DS glory, and we've been enjoying it immensely if you take our review as anything to go by. Here's a clue: you should. If you want to have a closer look at how the game works if you're still a little bit...
News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Is Getting A Free Demo On Switch Tomorrow
Try it out for yourself
With Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate's western Switch release date rapidly approaching, Capcom has announced that it will be offering a free demo for those eager enough to get stuck into the action early. The best news? It's available tomorrow. No extra details were shared about the demo - such as all of the lovely...
News New Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophies Include Shovel Knight And Monster Hunter's Rathalos
Knuckles! Zero! Krystal! The Moon?!
Nintendo has revealed a bunch of new Assist Trophies for the forthcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch, which is due to launch later this year. The big news here is that Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series will be joining the game not only as an Assist Trophy but as a boss character as well - a...
Video Get a First Look at Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Running on Nintendo Switch
In English!
Whilst Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate has sort of existed for a while in the form of Monster Hunter XX in Japan, it's not until this version that the average English-speaking Switch owner could play the game and understand it at the same time. Although the gameplay is essentially identical to the Japanese version, we still...
News Dress Up As Link When Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Arrives On Switch This August
Doing the DLC rounds
Following yesterday’s announcement The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would crossover with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Capcom has now confirmed its own Breath of the Wild DLC for Monster Hunter XX will be made available in the western version of the title -
News You Can Pre-Order Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate On Switch From The Nintendo UK Store Now
Monster deal!
If you're keen to get your hands on Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate then you'll be pleased to learn that pre-orders have just gone live on the Nintendo UK Store. Not only can you lay down some cash to secure your copy of the game - which launches on August 28th - but you can also show your love for the series by buying lumps...
News Switch May Be Getting An Exclusive Monster Hunter Game As Well As Generations Ultimate
Monster Hunter World just not possible, though
We already know that Switch is getting Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate this year, with an August 28th launch date giving Nintendo's console another AAA release for the holiday season. However, it would seem that Capcom may have plans to release another entry in the Monster Hunter...
Video Discussing What Took Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate So Long to Come to the West
Slaying monsters in HD... in English!
The news dropped recently that Monster Hunter XX is dropping on Nintendo Switch in the West in the form of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate; a borderline direct port of the 3DS version to guarantee compatibility. It's lovely news and no mistake, but why did it take Capcom so long to make the decision? We...
News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Hits Switch This August
Monster Hunter XX finally comes to the west
After storming sales in Japan, Monster Hunter XX is finally coming to the west in the form of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. The sequel to the 3DS title Monster Hunter Generations, the game will launch as a Switch system exclusive in European and North America on August
News The Studio That Ported Skyrim To Switch Wants To Tackle Monster Hunter World Next
"Give us a shot & we won’t let you down"
Capcom's been pretty clear (on more than one occasion) about the fact that Monster Hunter World is aimed at consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One, and is unlikely to ever be ported to the Switch. The company's stance hasn't changed in the recent months, despite many
News Look, Capcom Knows You Really Want Monster Hunter World On Switch
"We’re aware of that request"
Jeez, you guys. Can you, like, stop with all this "when is Monster Hunter World coming to Switch?" nonsense for just one second? Poor old Capcom's sick to death of hearing about how much you want it on Nintendo's machine, OK? And who came blame Capcom, right? Monster Hunter World has been a complete and...
Soapbox Monster Hunter World Has Claimed Its Prize, But Capcom Shouldn't Forget Nintendo
3DS helped make the series what it is today
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In today's article, editor Dom argues that Monster Hunter World needed to leave Nintendo behind to make a different success of itself, but that the wider...
News Capcom Explains (Again) Why Monster Hunter World Isn't Coming To Switch
"We don’t have any plans for the Switch at the moment"
Monster Hunter World is shaping up to be pretty special indeed, but for Nintendo fans missing out on this blockbuster title it's something of a sore point - especially when you consider how the 3DS iterations of the series did so much to expand its core audience. Well all know that the game...
Editorial Trying to Play Monster Hunter XX in Japanese on the Nintendo Switch
When the World beta isn't an option
It's fair to say that a group of Switch gamers are rather annoyed at Capcom, even as the company has recently reversed course from minimal support to offering more backing for the popular system. Many are likely Monster Hunter fans that have been used to the series gracing Nintendo hardware and now face a harsh...
News Monster Hunter XX On Switch Helps Capcom Post Impressive Growth
Title shows "stalwart performance"
Monster Hunter XX on Switch may be seen by some fans as something of a lazy port of an old title by Capcom - especially when you consider that the swanky new Monster Hunter: World is coming to PS4 and Xbox One in the near future - but it has helped the publisher to another bumper year. Net sales for the six...
News Don't Hold Your Breath For Monster Hunter: World On Switch
"We want to deliver the perfectly adapted game for the hardware"
Monster Hunter: World sees the famous series return to domestic consoles for the first time in quite a while, and is considered by many to be Capcom's big push to make the franchise a AAA proposition all over the globe, not just in Japan. However, the game's impending release on...
News Monster Hunter Stories x The Legend of Zelda Free DLC is Live This Week
Epona joins the fight
The Monster Hunter games on Nintendo hardware have always been generous with regular and tempting free DLC, often in the form of outfits and weapons that can be unlocked. Monster Hunter Stories is no different, and when it was released in Japan its Legend of Zelda crossover content was particularly eye-catching...
