Capcom was the headlining developer for this morning’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, and they officially revealed two new Monster Hunter games:Monster Hunter Rise, andMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. The prior is the first mainlineMonster Huntertitle on Switch since 2018’sMonster Hunter Generations Ultimate, an updated re-release of a 3DS game from 2015, so this promises to be an exciting return to form for fans on Nintendo hardware.
Three Amiibo will be released for the game, including one based onMonster Hunter Rise’s box art monster, the Magnamalo, another based on a Palico, and finally one for the new Palamute companion. The Palamute is emblematic of new traversal mechanics being introduced in this title, as players can ride their canine allies across open-world environments, climb up walls alaThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and grapple freely using a feature called the Wire Bug.
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WhenMonster Hunter Risereleases on July 24, 2025, it will also have aCollector’s Edition set that includes the Magnamalo Amiibo, a sticker pack, an enamel pin, and unique in-game content also included in a Deluxe Edition. All three Amiibo will unlock “a special layered armor” in the game, according to Capcom, as well as let players utilize a daily lottery to win “useful items.”
TheMonster Hunterfranchise is one of Capcom’s most successful properties, especially hot off the release ofMonster Hunter World— which recently passed 16 million units sold. Long-time fans will notice thatMonster Hunter Riseis clearly hoping to iterate upon some features introduced byWorldon Nintendo’s hybrid console, providing open-world areas to hunt in and better traversal with grappling on the go.
One reason whyMonster Hunter Riseseems to have a lot of potential following titles likeGenerations Ultimateis because of the new tech at its core. Capcom confirmed that thenewMonster Hunteruses a version of the RE Enginethat has also been used for games likeResident Evil 7: Biohazard,Devil May Cry 5, andPragmata.
Those who are looking forward to the next mainMonster Hunterexperience on Switch will likely be interested in getting at least one of the three Amiibo figures. However, there are other things fans can do to get a jump on the game, as pre-orderingMonster Hunter Risewill offer players a unique layered armor for their in-game Palico and Palamute, as well as a Talisman that provides “some extra assistance in the early stages.”
Monster Hunter Risewill be available June 30, 2025 for Nintendo Switch.
