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Monster Hunter Stories - Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
SKU: 6587976
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The first RPG in the Monster Hunter series returns! Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them. The first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series returns, fully voiced in Japanese and English, with additional features such as a new museum mode where you can listen to music and view concept art, allowing you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories. As the hero of the story, you were born in a village of Riders who raise monsters for a living. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you grow as a Rider, and leave your village to embark on an adventure. Your destination: the world of Hunters, who make their living by hunting monsters. Although their lifestyles are vastly different, you must learn to live and work together with Hunters, and in turn, bring the world of Hunters and Riders ever closer. Things take a dark turn as a calamity known as the Black Blight appears, threatening the entire world and upending peaceful lives that were taken for granted... Both Riders and Hunters alike will be put to the test in order to challenge this threat. The keys to saving the world are the Kinship Stone and its hidden power, along with the truth of the “Legend of Redan,” which describes the long-kept secret of the Riders’ origins! Along your epic journey, you will discover the true meaning of Kinship, which grows as your bonds deepen! A story of friendship and triumph await you—ride on into the world of Monster Hunter Stories!
  • Details
    • Genre: Role Playing
  • Key Specs
    • ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Crude humor, Mild language, Fantasy violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Nintendo
    • Product Name: Monster Hunter Stories
    • Publisher: CAPCOM
  • Game Details
    • Genre: Role Playing
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Crude humor, Mild language, Fantasy violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
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    • UPC: 400065879762

The first RPG in the Monster Hunter series returns! Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them. The first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series returns, fully voiced in Japanese and English, with additional features such as a new museum mode where you can listen to music and view concept art, allowing you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories. As the hero of the story, you were born in a village of Riders who raise monsters for a living. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you grow as a Rider, and leave your village to embark on an adventure. Your destination: the world of Hunters, who make their living by hunting monsters. Although their lifestyles are vastly different, you must learn to live and work together with Hunters, and in turn, bring the world of Hunters and Riders ever closer. Things take a dark turn as a calamity known as the Black Blight appears, threatening the entire world and upending peaceful lives that were taken for granted... Both Riders and Hunters alike will be put to the test in order to challenge this threat. The keys to saving the world are the Kinship Stone and its hidden power, along with the truth of the “Legend of Redan,” which describes the long-kept secret of the Riders’ origins! Along your epic journey, you will discover the true meaning of Kinship, which grows as your bonds deepen! A story of friendship and triumph await you—ride on into the world of Monster Hunter Stories!

  • A turn-based RPG set in the world of Monster Hunter!: Monster Hunter Stories features a strategic battle system which is easy to get the hang of, even for those who struggle with action games. Use Power, Speed, and Technical attacks to guess and overcome your opponent's attack patterns to inflict heavy damage and win head-to-head battles!
  • Turn popular monsters from the series into your Monsties!: Explore the field using Monstie abilities, hatch eggs that you find along the way, and turn various monsters into Monsties!
  • Fully voiced in Japanese and English!: The narrative is even more immersive with full Japanese and English voices.
  • Bonus Museum content!: Enjoy more than 200 pieces of concept art, including some which have never been seen before, as well as numerous music tracks. Some tracks are being featured in surround sound for the first time!
  • All updates are included!: You will find all the monsters added in updates to the original game, such as Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Rajang, as well as expanded endgame content and additional character editing parts, making this the complete package!

Q: Can you play the game in both Japanese and English?

A: Yes, the game is fully voiced in both Japanese and English.

Q: What is the significance of the Kinship Stone?

A: The Kinship Stone and its hidden power are the keys to saving the world from the Black Blight, a calamity threatening the entire world.

Q: How does the game expand upon the world of Monster Hunter?

A: Monster Hunter Stories expands upon the world of Monster Hunter by allowing players to befriend and raise monsters as companions, known as Monster Riders, instead of hunting them.

Q: What is the main goal of the player in Monster Hunter Stories?

A: The main goal of the player in Monster Hunter Stories is to become a skilled Monster Rider, form bonds with monsters, and save the world from the Black Blight.

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