Original Monster Hunter Stories Not Planned for a Switch Release
Monster Hunter fans are in for quite the treat in the coming year, with two major games releasing on Nintendo Switch in 2021. Additionally, the recent Capcom leak revealed plans to release another Monster Hunter title in the second quarter of 2023.
However, it seems a bit of unfortunate news about a well-received Monster Hunter spin-off title has just been confirmed. According to a Gamereactor interview with Monster Hunter series Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, the company has no plans to port the original Monster Hunter Stories to Nintendo Switch.
Capcom was a major part of one of Nintendo’s Partner Direct showcases in September. During the presentation, Capcom announced two Monster Hunter games headed to Switch next year. One of those titles, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, is a sequel to the well-received Monster Hunter Stories on Nintendo 3DS. Unfortunately, for those who own a Switch but missed out on Monster Hunter Stories, it seems Capcom has no intention of porting the 3DS title to Switch.
Tsujimoto said, “There are no plans at the moment to bring the original Monster Hunter Stories to the Nintendo Switch.” The statement is pretty cut and dry, though there is a bit of room to suggest that if demand is high enough the possibility of a future port is not out of the question. Still, with the 3DS' unique dual-screen hardware, a direct port on Switch would probably be difficult, as aspects of Monster Hunter Stories would have to be changed to accommodate one screen.
Thankfully, Tsujimoto does offer a bit of good news for those who may have missed the original Monster Hunter Stories. He confirms that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin features a separate storyline and protagonist, so those who missed out on the original can jump into the sequel without issue. Still, those who own a 3DS may want to consider picking up Monster Hunter Stories, as the spin-off does a lot to build upon Monster Hunter’s world.
Fans of Monster Hunter can expect Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin to release sometime in summer 2021. While that’s a ways off, Capcom has faced some challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, Monster Hunter Rise was delayed from its original release date to March because of the pandemic, so it’s safe to assume that Monster Hunter Stories 2 may have also been impacted. Those who want a taste of what the Monster Hunter spin-off series has to offer still have time to try out the original Monster Hunter Stories on 3DS before then.
Source: Gamereactor
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