We went a long while without any news on Monster Strike 3DS, but now we’ve been getting updates pretty regularly. Famitsu shares even more about the game in its latest issue with a new preview.
First, below are details about some of Monster Strike 3DS’ different characters:
Ren Homura
– Has a forward facing and bright personality
– Though appears to be an average boy, has memories of having lived in a Divine Realm
– A protagonist of many mysteries
Aoi Mizusawa
– Ren’s classmate from childhood
– S weeks to reform her own group of monsters that had disbanded
– What does she have to do with Ren’s lost memories?
Oragon
– Self-proclaimed prince of the Monster Realm
– Travels with Ren, came from Sumaho
– Not much is known aside from being a child of dragons
Minami Wakaba
– An airheaded girl who loves her family cafe
– In the same class as Ren
– Always feels cold so dresses to stay warm
Akira Kagetsuki
– Ren’s classmate
– Was once a cool top member of the Strikers, but has recently been distant from the “Monster” group
Ren was in the Divine Realm, though has no recollection of this. Oragon came from Sumaho with knowledge of the Mystery Gate that influences people. Famitsu also says that Ren searches for the gate with the help of his classmates.
Various locations will appear in the story. Ren will come across a Colosseum where monsters fight freely, a research center, and his own school.
In the original Monster Strike on mobile, there are quests that are “Extreme Quests” where “Extreme Monsters” are. In the 3DS version, an original monster named Kagutsuchi makes an appearance. This is a fire elemental that unleashes beams. It also resembles the appearance of an Izanami.
Famous monsters will make an appearance in this game. We can expect the Extreme Monsters Izanami, Kushinada, Yamato Takeru, Izanagi, and Tsukuyomi. There will also be popular quests from the app version, and the famous-among-users mode “Queen Butterfly” is also in.
Similar “Shell Quests” appear, too. These are places where a great amount of experience is given among other things. Monsters of the Kenchi Family, and the boss monster “Oku Kenchi” are confirmed for the game. Famitsu wonders if there will be bonus quests as well.
Players could have only three monsters and one from a friend to challenge a quest in the original mobile release. However, in this game, it’s possible to choose four monsters in that way as well as set members and players from each character.
Monster Strike for 3DS will have some StreetPass functionality. According to Famitsu, players can receive “Strike Cards” from others. These are items that can only be used once in multiplayer modes.
Finally, some tidbits from Famitsu’s interview:
On Kagetsuchi
– Envisioned as son of Izanami and Izanagi who appeared in the original
– With 3DS visuals, it will be obvious it has special abilities [different from the others]
On 1 character with 1 monster each
– For four-player multiplayer, with there being a maximum of 4 people, felt fitting to let them use one monster each
Why are monsters still pixels?
– Sprites make expressions easier to see. All monsters have refined sprites in the 3DS version thanks to the improved graphics capability
Will original stages appear?
– Yes
In the Colosseum picture, monsters are battling in their full form – will that be elsewhere too?
– In the 3DS version, there are plans where, akin to an anime, monsters will display their more full bodies in areas even outside the colosseum
