Later, a high-definition mobile version of the game was released on Decemin Japan and Septemworldwide.
The game was released in Japan on October 8, 2016, and in North America, Europe and Australia in September 2017. Major changes and additions featured in this title include hatching eggs and befriending monsters, battling alongside them, executing special kinship techniques, and customizing monsters' abilities and appearance. Unlike previous titles in the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories lets players take on the role of a Rider instead of a Hunter, and are able to take part in a traditional turn-based battle system. It is a spinoff title in the Monster Hunter series and features a drastically different gameplay focus.
Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing video game developed by Capcom and Marvelous and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS.
