Earlier today, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Monster Hunter Rise Edition finally made it available in the US, so we knew the special Nintendo Switch console bundle based on the game wouldn’t be far behind. That turned out to be the case as console pre-orders are now live here at GameStop for $ 369.99. We also expect it to appear here at Best Buy and here on Amazon anytime.
The Monster Hunter Rise Nintendo Switch console has a striking design based on the art of the flagship, Magnamalo. It is bundled with a digital code for the Monster Hunter Rise Deluxe Edition, which explains the additional $ 69.99 price tag over a standard Switch. That said, if you just want the game, you can pre-order it here at Best Buy with an exclusive SteelBook bonus.
The Deluxe Edition of Monster Hunter Rise includes the following extras:
- Hunter layered armor “Kamurai” set
- Palamute layered armor “Shuriken Collar”
- Palico layered armor “Fish Collar”
- Gestures (4 jumps)
- Samurai pose set
- Kabuki face paint
- “Izuchi Tail” haircut
Monster Hunter Rise will be released worldwide on March 26, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. You can check out all of our previous coverage of the game here. An official description of the game can be found below.
Monster Hunter Rise is an action RPG that will transport players to the colorful Kamura village, an all-new serene mountain environment that attracts visitors with its unique culture and innovative hunting technologies. After hunters equip their armor and choose one of several weapons ) species, brand new hunting grounds await, including the ancient Shrine Ruins and more.As players defeat monsters and progress through the game, items from fallen enemies can be used to craft unique weapons and armor that will increase their chances of future success and survival. Take on these challenges alone or with up to three other players in local or cooperative online play.
Monster Hunter Rise evolves into the Monster Hunter series, providing players with an inventive set of new tools to hunt down and defeat menacing monsters. For the very first time in a Monster Hunter game, wire-based grabbing actions can be performed using a “Wirebug” while standing or in the air, adding a whole new level of aerial maneuverability to hunting strategies and attacks. The game will also introduce new hunting partners called Palamutes, personalized and rideable “Canyne” buddies who will provide players with a new range of attack options, while “Felyne” Palicoes will return as supporting characters for actions such as healing. “
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