Monster Hunter series sales surpass 100 million units, Rise tops 15 million copies
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Capcom today shared the latest sales data for the Monster Hunter series as well as Monster Hunter Rise specifically.
The entire franchise is now at 100 million units worldwide. Monster Hunter Rise, which released on Switch, has sold over 15 million units while Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak exceeded 8 million units.
The full notice from Capcom reads:
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Capcom Golden Week 2024 Switch eShop sale: lowest price ever for Monster Hunter Rise, more
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A new Capcom sale is now live on the Switch eShop for Golden Week 2024. Monster Hunter Rise is the biggest highlight since it’s at its lowest price ever, including the Deluxe Edition.
We have the full rundown on all of the included games below.
Monster Hunter Stories Collection physical release revealed, but 2 is a download code
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March 12: When the original Monster Hunter Stories launches on Switch this summer, it’ll be available in physical form as part of the new Monster Hunter Stories Collection. However, there’s a bit of a catch.
Monster Hunter Stories 1 will be included on the cartridge. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Rings of Ruin, however, is relegated to a digital download. The second game did already previously receive a physical release, but some might be bummed to find out that it won’t be on the cartridge for the new collection.
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Monster Hunter Stories 1 release date set for June on Switch, new trailer
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During today’s Capcom Highlights showcase, fans were treated to another look at the updated version of the first Monster Hunter Stories with a release date and new trailer. The title is being re-released on Switch after its original 3DS debut with updated graphics and more.
Monster Hunter Stories will launch for Switch on June 14, 2024. There’ll be a couple of Navirou outfits as pre-order bonuses – specifically king and queen. You’ll also get the Mahana Rider outfit as a save data bonus for having played Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.
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Capcom Highlights digital event announced
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A new Capcom Highlights digital event will be airing soon, Capcom just announced.
The presentation will be split into two days. If you’re only a Switch owner, you’ll be most interested in the second day as that’ll feature Monster Hunter Stories along with Street Fighter 6, Exoprimal, and Monster Hunter Now. The first day will focus on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and Dragon’s Dogma 2.
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Monster Hunter Stories 1 coming to Switch
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Capcom is putting the original Monster Hunter Stories on Switch, the company has announced. The game is set for release this summer.
Monster Hunter Stories originally came to 3DS, but the Switch version will be the definitive experience. Capcom is promising updated graphics, full Japanese and English voiceovers, more language support, Museum Mode, and title updates that were only previously made available in Japan.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy launch trailer
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Capcom prepared a launch trailer for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. Apollo Justice, Dual Destiny, and Spirit of Justice now move from 3DS to Switch.
Here’s a further rundown of the collection:
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
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New details about the technical side of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy have come to light thanks to Digital Foundry such as frame rate and resolution. The outlet published a new video delving into a few different aspects.
Here’s the full rundown:
Capcom: Ace Attorney series will not be stopping
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One could say that the Ace Attorney series has seen a slight resurgence over the past few years. Capcom shipped Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Switch in 2019, followed by The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in 2021 (which were localized for the first time). Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is also coming out very soon.
The good news is that Capcom won’t be abandoning the Ace Attorney series anytime soon. In an interview with 4Gamer, Kenichi Hashimoto – who most recently served as producer for the Apollo Justice re-release – said that the franchise “won’t be stopping”.
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Capcom talks Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy challenges, made with RE Engine
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy was developed with the RE Engine, the game’s producer has revealed.
Kenichi Hashimoto was speaking about challenges of the re-release in an interview with 4Gamer. RE Engine is Capcom’s proprietary engine, but the games were originally built with other technology. Capcom also hasn’t done much with the RE Engine when it comes to adventure games.
