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Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is out now worldwide for Nintendo Switch!

Posted by Shaun Player on Oct 20, 2022
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With the belated return of the Monster Rancher franchise with Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, we now see a collaborative effort between KOEI Tecmo and Bandai Namco. Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher – as the name suggests – is a Monster Raising sim where you bring up cute little destructive monsters such as Godzilla, Gamura and more.

The game is out now worldwide, and can be picked up digitally on the Nintendo eShop. For physical hunters out there, you can order the Asian version of the game through Play-Asia which offers English localisation options.

Check out the official store page description below:

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a brand-new collaboration between Ultraman, a famous Japanese Tokusatsu work, and Monster Rancher, a popular role-playing simulation series. This new game introduces iconic Ultra Kaiju such as Alien Baltan, Zetton, and Gomora to the popular gameplay mechanics of raising and battling monsters from the Monster Rancher game.

1) Feed, Train, Explore!
Pick what you want to do every week and raise your Ultra Kaiju. Witness different sides of Ultra Kaiju that you’ve never seen before. Learn about their mannerisms and meet powerful Kaiju rivals. Battle it out in tournaments that emulate original clashes in the Ultraman work!

2) Discover Over 200 Different Types of Kaiju!
You can fuse Ultra Kaiju to create brand new variations! A Dada-patterned Zetton, a Red King with the horns of Gomora… There are many combinations to be found!

3) A New Regeneration Method!
NFC compatible devices such as transportation IC cards and more can be used to generate Kaiju. The NFC device will generate a unique Kaiju based on various properties. Experiment with NFC devices to find out what kind of Kaiju will be generated!

Will you be picking up Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher? Do you wish to see other collaborative works with this franchise? Let us know in those comments!

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A new Monster Rancher game is coming to mobile from LINE Corporation in Japan!

Posted by Shaun Player on Apr 19, 2022
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While Monster Rancher / Monster Farm has had a bit of a resurgeunce of late with the re-releases of Monster Rancher 1&2 on Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and Steam, there is now a new entry in the franchise coming to mobile.

LINE: Monster Rancher, developed by LINE Corporation (developers of games such as Disney Tsum Tsum and Dr Mario World) in collaboration with KOEI Tecmo. The game will be releasing on iOS and Android in Japan sometime in 2022. You can read the game’s description and the announcement trailer below:

The Monster Breeding of the Past Returns – Train and strengthen various unique monsters as a new breeder, then aim for victory in tournaments. Pamper your monsters too much and they may fall behind in training—but push them too hard and they may run away! As a breeder, enjoy breeding monsters in your own way while understanding their aptitude and condition.
Your Favorite Monsters Reborn in the Latest Graphics – Train and battle monsters from Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2, reborn in the latest graphics. New monsters unique to LINE: Monster Rancher will also appear.
Unique New Features – Various new features have been added, such as the ability to send the monsters you breed on expeditions to various locations, as well as form teams of multiple monsters to compete in ranked breeder battles.
New Monster Generation Methods – Create monsters in a new generation method unique to LINE. More details will be announced at a later date.

There is currently no word if the game will be launching outside of Japan.

Are you interested in seeing this come westward? Is mobile a platform you’d go for? Or would you prefer to see it come to Nintendo Switch and others? Let us know in those comments!

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Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX arriving in the West this December!

Posted by Shaun Player on Sep 13, 2021
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Japan has been enjoying re-releases of the first two Monster Farm (Monster Rancher to us Western folks) for almost two years now, however KOEI Tecmo Europe have announced the upcoming DX versions are making their way westward!

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX will be launching on December 9th digitally worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and iOS! You can read the official description from KOEI Tecmo below along with it’s announcement trailer:

In celebration of the magical series’ 25th anniversary, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX brings the wildly popular simulation games to modern hardware where players raise their own monsters and train them to compete against other eccentric creatures in combat and tournaments. With hundreds of different monster types, each with their own skills and abilities, every Rancher will be able to raise and train monsters that are a perfect fit for their personality and play style.

The special collection also includes content that was never originally featured in the original Western release, such as additional save slots, Freeze slots, and Monster Hall of Fame slots. New features have also been added to Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, including a memo feature to use while raising monsters, rankings for random battles, and a high-speed mode to play through the game faster.

The Monster Rancher series originally launched with a unique feature that allowed players to use physical CDs to generate monsters in the game, with each CD having a unique ID that would spawn a different monster. This feature has been re-worked in Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, allowing players to search a database to find their desired CD and generate a monster from its data. Enjoy searching a vast database of songs from around the world and generating monsters based off of some of your favorite music!

This also marks the first time Monster Rancher is getting an official release in Europe!

Are you excited to replay Monster Rancher 1 and 2 again? What platform would you get it for? Let us know in those comments!

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Monster Rancher 2 officially announced for Nintendo Switch and Mobile platforms!

Posted by Shaun Player on Jul 14, 2020
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Monster Rancher 2 (or Monster Farm 2 in Japan) has been officially announced by KOEI Tecmo and will be arriving on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android platforms. The enhanced port of the title boasts over 400 monsters for you to raise, as well as new features and quality of life improvements suggested from earlier feedback.

The game will be launching this Fall in Japan for the sum of 2,820JPY ($25.99/€22.99/£20.99). Currently still no news on any Western localisation for this or the first title released last year.

We will have our game page set up in the coming days for this enhanced port!

What are your thoughts on seeing Monster Rancher resurface? Do you wish this series would return to the West? Let us know in those comments!

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Monster Rancher 2 ‘enhanced port’ seems to be in the works!

Posted by Shaun Player on Jul 7, 2020
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After the successful launch of the first Monster Rancher / Monster Farm enhanced port at the tail end of last year in Japan, KOEI Tecmo has now been posting on Twitter in regards to a Monster Rancher 2 enhanced port.

While currently they are seeking feedback on what features or enhancements you would like to see made to a follow up release, it looks like they are already delving into development.

The first Monster Rancher enhanced port released only in Japan on iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch. It is likely the second game will receive the same treatment. Unfortunately still no news on any Western release plans for the series.

What would you like to see from a Monster Rancher 2 enhanced port? Are you interested in the series being rejuvenated in the West? Let us know in those comments!

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