Summary
On June 14, Capcom will bring the 3DS classicMonster Hunter Storiesto Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC, releasing the title from its prior console exclusivity on Nintendo’s massively successful handheld. The charming spin-off game is a dream come true for fans of bothMonster Hunterand monster-taming RPGs likePokemon, blending turn-based combat along with the ability to befriend and control the iconicMonster Hunterbestiary in battle. Not surprisingly,Monster Hunter Storiesmixes a veritable “who’s who” of monsters from across the franchise, granting players a wide variety of “Monsties” – the game’s clever portmanteau of “monster” and “bestie”.
Capcom would continue this same formula in the game’s sequel for Nintendo Switch,Monster Hunter Stories 2,adding new features and mechanics along with some changes to the roster of Monsties. In the almost 10 years since the release of the original, an overview of all the potential friendly and non-friendly monsters the player can expect to encounter in the remaster of the firstStoriesgame should prove helpful for anyone on the fence over whether to pick the game up if they happen to alreadyownMonster Hunter Stories 2.
The Difference Between Monster Hunter Stories' Monsters and “Monsties”
Like other games in the series,Monster Hunter Storiesdifferentiates the various creatures in its bestiary by dividing them up based on their class and species. WheretheMonster HunterStoriesgamesgo one step further is their division between tamable and non-tamable monsters. While every monster that the player encounters duringMonster Hunter Storieshas the potential to be a threat, there are several that the player can tame and recruit as their controllable monster “besties”, also known as “Monsties”. The following creatures are monsters that the player can bring over to their side to fight on their behalf as a Monstie:
Important to keep in mind is that there are just as many wild, untamable monsters inMonster Hunter Storiesas there are controllable “Monstie” allies.
Every Monster in Monster Hunter Stories by Type
TheMonster Hunterseriesseparates each of the creatures in its vast zoology by their Type, which is somewhat of an amalgamation between the traditional Class and Order categories of the current biological taxonomic system. Including both wild and tamable monsters (or, those that are only enemies and those that can be brought over as the player’s “Monsties”),Monster Hunter Storiesoffers the following creatures in its wide-ranging bestiary:
Monster Hunter Stories
WHERE TO PLAY
Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them. The first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series returns, fully voiced in Japanese and English, with additional features such as a new museum mode where you can listen to music and view concept art, allowing you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories.Story:As the hero of the story, you were born in a village of Riders who raise monsters for a living. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you grow as a Rider, and leave your village to embark on an adventure. Your destination: the world of Hunters, who make their living by hunting monsters. Although their lifestyles are vastly different, you must learn to live and work together with Hunters, and in turn, bring the world of Hunters and Riders ever closer.
