Monster Hunter Festa '26 was held at Makuhari Messe on Sunday, February 22, 2026, which is Cat Day in Japan and also coincides with the 19th anniversary of the release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd.
Continuing from last time, we will bring you a look at the venue-exclusive content with plenty of photos! Part 2!
Monster Hunter Festa '26 Field Report Part 2
You can't hunt on an empty stomach!
...So, many food trucks were open inside the venue!
Plenty of Unique Original Menus!
The special food unique to Monster Hunter especially had long lines, featuring items as follows:
- Expeditionary Force Dedicated Hot Dog: 700 yen and up
- Clam Chowder with Plenty of Milk from Kunafa: 500 yen
- I Can't Stop Anymore Fries: 400 yen
- Sild's Fresh Banana Smoothie: 500 yen and up
Other themed options included:
- Tied-up Meat Wrap Stick: 700 yen
- Poogie Can't-Be-Shown Skewer: 700 yen
- Suja's Chashu Bowl: 1,000 yen
- Azuz's Fire-Pot Prepared Potato Butter: 500 yen
I wonder if Maki made the potato butter for us...
The menu also offered:
- Auric Oil Fried: 600 yen
- Wilds Beef Bowl: 1,200 yen
- Nu Udra-yaki: 500 yen
Is it okay to put Auric Oil in your mouth?
The natural tonkotsu ramen specialty shop Ichiran also had a booth!
Capcom is selling the Ichiran Hakata Thin Noodles Monster Hunter Wilds Set - Ichiran Hunter Sake Cup and Ichiran Hakata Thin Noodles Monster Hunter Wilds Set in collaboration with Ichiran!
It comes with a collaborative Ichiran sake cup, an acrylic stand, and charms that can be used in-game.
Check the Capcom x Ichiran Collaboration Special Page for details!
A Booth Where You Can Take Photos Holding Weapons in the Monster Hunter Now Area
Many novelty distributions and photo spots were also developed in the Monster Hunter Now area.
Super realistic Rathalos and Diablos weapons.
Hunters wearing Palico sun visors have appeared in large numbers around the photo spot!
The Playable Demo Area Isn't Just for Monster Hunter!
In the game playable demo area, besides Monster Hunter Wilds whose release is approaching on Friday, March 13, 2026, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, many other Capcom titles were on display.
The completely new title Pragmata is scheduled for release on Friday, April 24, 2026.
From Street Fighter 6, an early playable demo of the third Year 3 additional character Alex, scheduled for implementation on Tuesday, March 17, 2026!
...Having said that, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was still very popular.
Amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will also be released simultaneously with the software on Friday, March 13, 2026!
A photo spot where you can take pictures holding an egg...
There was also a somewhat sad-looking Canyne that had its position usurped by the Seikret.
Many Life-Size Statues and Weapons on Display!
The Hunter in Hope equipment is very realistic.
I wonder what percentage of Hunters chose the Hope Hammer first...?
Palico is reliably cute.
I think the Felyne Hope Set is one of the best designs in the series.
Arkveld's equipment, the Arkveld Alpha Set.
Saiga NAK
Arkveld Charge Blade also has a majestic atmosphere.
I like the blade-scale feel of the Seregios Set.
Seregios Charge Blade, the Aslat Charger.
It seems there is a Charge Blade fan somewhere.
Gore Magala equipment has to be the full body!
The low-contour feel reminds me of Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii.
There was also a photo spot where you could take pictures with the Hope Blade against a background of Arkveld.
...So, that's all for the Monster Hunter Festa '26 Field Report Part 2!