Latest Monster Hunter Stories details from Famitsu, new screenshots

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots

Famitsu has a feature on Monster Hunter Stories this week. Some of it recaps previous information, but there are new tidbits mixed in as well.

Here’s what Famitsu shares in its latest issue, courtesy of Doki Doki Kusoge:

– 2 close friends
– Lillia: A bright, active young girl who is often found dragging the protagonist around
– She’s the quickest to move into action
– Shuval: the serious type, but has a kind heart
– He’s also aiming to be a Rider like the protagonist
– Story begins with the three kids just pretending to go monster egg hunting
– Takes a turn when a wyvern emerges from an egg
– This bizarre meeting goes on to change their fates in unpredictable ways
– Rider Village: A small village far removed from the world of hunters
– The protagonist, and the rest of the Riders, live there
– Both human and Otomon alike live there, surrounded by vast greenery and running water
– Located far above the ground
– The village is so disconnected from the world of hunters that it survives entirely on its own
– After leaving the village and venturing into the outside world for the first time, the protagonist comes to meet many different individuals who go on to have a huge impact on his/her life
– Ayuria: A beautiful sleeping girl protected by a Barioth
– She appears to have a mysterious shining blue stone on her chest
– Rivelt: A man who lives his life as a Monster Hunter
– He takes an interest in the protagonist
– Girudekaran: huge city on the coast
– Amidst the many stores in the shopping area is the Hunter’s Guild
– A Rider, responds to this city built atop the Hunter’s Guild, is a big party of the narrative
– Weapon shops, item shops, quest board, My-house are located here
– Airu live here as well
– Like their human counterparts, they also work various jobs and live their normal lives
– A cat who will take you to various different locations
– There’s also a mail cat, a mysterious little guy with a green hat, and a strange cat carrying an egg around
– Rathian, Tigrex, Lagombi, Diablos, Arzuros, Khezu appearing in the game
– Kizuna Moves are the key to beating foes in battle
– Get your Kizuna Gauge to fill up to the top to ride your Otomon
– By riding your pal, you unlock Kizuna Moves
– These vary depending on the otomon, but they’re universally super strong
– 2 moves introduced in Famitsu
– Rathian: Sky High Fall
– Rathian flies high into the air, blowing fire down towards the enemy as it crashes down on it; damages a wide area
– Diablos: Blos Cyclone
– Diablos digs underneath the enemy and attacks from beneath, tossing them high into the sky