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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Here’s something a little bit confusing when it comes to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. For the physical version, a download may be required.

Nintendo Everything reader PSI Wind works at a retailer, and shared a couple of photos with us of the game’s box. On the front, there’s a clear notice towards the bottom stating “download required”. There’s been nothing about this from Capcom officially, and boxart images posted to retailer websites do not have that label.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Capcom has posted the full video for the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program. If you missed any part of the broadcast, you can catch up on the archive below.

During the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program, Capcom shared an update roadmap for the game. New content will be delivered starting in July, continuing into October.

Players can look forward to several new Monsties, including Palamute, Hellblade, Glavenus, Boltreaver Astalos, Soulseer Mizutsune, Elderfrost Gammoth, Oroshi Kirin, Dreadking Rathalos, Molten Tigrex, Silver Rathalos, and Gold Rathian. New co-op quests are planned as well.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launches for Switch on July 9.

Have a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Planning on picking up a copy of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin? Then you might be interested to hear about a neat little connection between the two.

Nintendo has announced that a spirit for the new Capcom game will be appearing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, featuring the protagonist and Razewing Ratha. It can be yours if you have save data on your Switch system for Monster Hunter Stories 2. Eventually, the spirit should be obtainable for all Smash Bros. players.

Smash Bros. Ultimate is out now on Switch. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is planned for July 9.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

In a preview interview with V Jump Play, Capcom discussed how the team went about selecting monsters for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

Here’s an excerpt we translated from the discussion:

Amazon UK is giving out a few extra items for buying Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. When your order ships, it’ll come with a sticker sheet, double sided poster, and microfiber cloth. A look at all of these bonus can be found above.

Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Stories 2 to Switch on July 9. If you’re interested in pre-ordering the game from Amazon UK, you can do so here.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Special Pre-Launch Program

Capcom will host a Special Pre-Launch Program for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin next week, the company has announced. The event is planned as a live stream on July 2.

According to Capcom, the Special Pre-Launch Program will show off the launch trailer, co-op gameplay, behind-the-scenes content, and update details.

Look for it to begin at the following times:

The previously-announced demo for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is starting to go live in different regions. A good chunk of gameplay can be seen in the video below.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin arrives for Switch on July 9.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

During Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021, the first gameplay from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was shown. For the full recording, continue on below.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is going pretty heavy on story, and there will be plenty of story cutscenes. It’s now been confirmed that the game will support dual audio. When the game launches, players can choose between English and Japanese voiceover.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be out for Switch on July 9.


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