The New Monster Hunter 3DS Is No Monstrosity
To mark the release of Monster Hunter 4, Nintendo is once again releasing a special MH4 branded handheld. It's classy looking.
Uniqlo Folds T-Shirts Better Than You Do
Leave it to some employees at Japanese retail chain Uniqlo to show off the best way to fold t-shirts.
Monster Hunter is coming to the PS Vita! Well, the online game Monster Hunter Frontier G is. Service begins next year in Japan, with no word on a Western release.
The Original 151 Pokemon, Redone As Monster Hunter Icons
Why did Gryphon-Shifter combine Monster Hunter and Pokemon? Heck, why not? The distinct icon style works fantastically with the Pokemon from Red and Blue—so much so that I kind of want to see all Pokemon in this style!
Bad News for the PS Vita: No Monster Hunter 4 Anytime Soon
Remember how popular Monster Hunter was on the PSP in Japan? And how it became a system seller for the Sony hardware? And how the PSP was pretty much the machine Japanese people used to play Monster Hunter? Remember that?
Xbox 360 and Windows MMORPG Monster Hunter Frontier G is coming to the PS3 and the Wii U this fall in Japan.
On August 1, Capcom is announcing 13 new games that range from smartphone titles to next-gen games as part of its streaming "Network Game Conference". There's also expected to be news regarding Monster Hunter Frontier G and Onimusha Soul.
A Monster Hunter Game More People Might Actually Play
Look, I know there's this underground movement trying to get Monster Hunter going in the West, but most people - myself included - just aren't feeling it. Mostly that's down to the combat and reliance on party multiplayer, but I'm starting to wonder if the game's looks don't have something to do with it.
Monster Hunter 4 will be released on September 14 in Japan. There will also be limited edition MH4 themed 3DS XL bundles available at launch.
Monster Hunter's 'Prance' Goes On World Tour, Next Stop: Your Dreams
If ever there was a Monster Hunter gesture that deserved a dance-party video, it was the Prance. And so the guys at Explosive Alan have given us this excellent montage of pitch-perfect prancing, taking their MH characters on a tour through the world of games, cinema, television and beyond. They even stop off at the…
I May Have Misjudged Freedom Wars
My good friend Martin has a saying whenever we talk about upcoming movies: "Trailers lie." Rarely will what we see in a trailer accurately encapsulate what the actual finished movie or game will be like. A trailer is designed specifically to garner interest, and not necessarily to truthfully describe what it's selling.…
Behold, From the Depths of Your Fears: Land Sharks!
Presenting the latest addition to the Monster Hunter gallery o' monsters: Sharks that can crawl on land.
Gorgeous CG Trailer Showcases The Majesty of Monster Hunter Online
China's online-ified, CryEngine 3-powered version
This Is One Monster Phallus
Surely, the people who designed this Monster Hunter USB fan must know. They must! Look at it.
Have a Look at China's Monster Hunter Online
Capcom is teaming up with Tencent Games for Monster Hunter Online, which is aimed at the Chinese market. What's kind of surprising is that the game runs on the CryEngine 3. Have a look above at the game's trailer.
The Most Deserted, Abandoned Places In Video Games
You don't necessarily need noisy, crowded cities to make a section of a game exciting. Uninhabited wastelands, post-apocalyptic worlds, a sea of sand dunes, vast grasslands... These can all be strikingly beautiful places, and capable of telling enticing stories.
Hidden Mechanics in Video Games (and why they suck)
This is about the choices in games we don't even know we're making.
Capcom now believes
The New Monster Hunter Is Out, But One Of Its Biggest Features Isn't…
The ability to transfer save files across Wii U and 3DS versions of the new Monster Hunter series failed to go live on the game's North American launch day yesterday, despite being featured in the main trailer for the game.
Learn How To Make Swords, Guns, and Other Weapons from Japanese Video…
Usually, when there's a geek event in Japan, cosplayers show up in droves. Somewhere between the folks in skimpy outfits, there are always cosplayers carrying enormous swords and guns. They're not real weapons, of course, but they can really help complete the cosplay.
This Japanese Popstar Has Truly Insane Gaming Hours
If someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple hundred hours, you'd say, wow, that person must really like that game. If someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple thousand hours, you'd say, woah, that person is hardcore.
Why I Gave Monster Hunter a Second Chance
Monster Hunter: it has sold millions of copies in Japan. I have personally seen it played in parks, on trains, and in countless fast food restaurants in the Tokyo area by everyone from kids to adults. Simply put, it is one of the most prevalent and popular gaming franchises in Japan. The same cannot be said for its…
I Used to Dislike Monster Hunter. Then, I Played This Game.
To start with, a fair bit of warning: I am not what you would call a Monster Hunter fan. The first (and last) game of the series I played was Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and that experience left me feeling that Monster Hunter just wasn't the series for me. But then I saw Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U which…
This New App Turns Your Wii U Into A Network Router For Your 3DS (For …
A new Wii U downloadable app now allows 3DS Monster Hunter 3G players to enjoy co-op play over the internet.
On the Wii U, Monster Hunter Looks Better Than Ever
No one can doubt that Monster Hunter is a phenomenal success in Japan. One iteration or another has been on every major console of the last generation (sans the Nintendo DS). So it is no surprise that when the Wii U launched in Japan, it had a Monster Hunter to go along with it: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
Former Popstar Now Plays Video Games Up to 30 Hours Straight…
Once upon a time, Maki Goto was a huge mainstream popstar in Japan. She was also a huge gamer and even appeared in Monster Hunter commercials
I Hope This New PS Vita Game Has Enough Originality To Stand On Its Own
Toukiden is the new PS Vita game from Tecmo Koei. Originally announced as an entirely new title from the Omega-Force development team (of Dynasty Warriors fame), the game trailer showed a female warrior hacking up and killing a giant creature in a very medieval Japan sort of setting. Well, according to information…
