Time flies, and recently, we've seen many games, manga, and anime being remade to commemorate the Xth anniversary of past masterpieces.
They are fresh for newcomers, and for the generation who played them upon release, it's nostalgic and moving to see these remakes with modern technology. Many of these titles seem particularly appealing to people around 40 years old.
Among these, the legendary training simulation, "Monster Rancher," celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sunday, July 24, 2022, about two years ago.
The game system of generating monsters by reading CDs surprised gamers at the time, particularly since the training simulation genre itself was still in its infancy.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary, a completely new smartphone game, "LINE: Monster Farm," was launched. Additionally, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, which focuses on raising Ultra Kaiju that appear in the "Ultraman" series, was also released on Nintendo Switch on Thursday, October 20, 2022, and has become a big hit.
Everyone who played the "Monster Rancher" series at the time probably bought it immediately, but due to its slightly unique gameplay, some people may be wondering whether to purchase it.
For those people, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher will appear in the Nintendo Switch Online subscriber-exclusive event, the Game Trials!
(This article is written based on the information released in Japan.)
ウルトラ怪獣育成シミュレーション「ウルトラ怪獣モンスターファーム」の発売が決定！特典情報も公開！
Sometimes in an Unusual Form? Raise Your "Ultra Kaiju"!
The Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, which will be featured in the Game Trials, is an Ultra Kaiju training simulation game released on Nintendo Switch on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
It is a miraculous collaboration between the "Monster Rancher" series and the tokusatsu masterpiece "Ultraman" series, where the monsters that appear and are raised are basically Ultra Kaiju. It is no exaggeration to say this is a title that fulfills every boy's dream!
Since you cannot insert CDs into the Nintendo Switch, in this game, you generate Ultra Kaiju by playing music from the in-game database.
You can search by song title or artist name, so you can raise an Ultra Kaiju born from your favorite song, or search for a song that produces a strong Ultra Kaiju to generate!
In this game, you can also generate Ultra Kaiju by touching a public transport IC card to the NFC area of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or Pro Controller, or by using the UMF Code printed on Ultra Dimension Cards (Kaiju pattern).
Once you obtain an Ultra Kaiju, it is registered in the Encyclopedia, allowing you to generate it from the Encyclopedia. Try generating various Ultra Kaiju using different methods!
The generated Ultra Kaiju can be trained through unique exercises, such as training with rival Kaiju, exploring uncharted territories, watering crops, and building snow statues.
Of course, if you only train, fatigue will build up, so it is also important to let them rest when necessary.
Once training is complete, you enter the Kaiju into tournaments and aim for the championship. Of course, it's not that easy.
You can retrain them using losses as a springboard, and you can also synthesize Ultra Kaiju together. Train an Ultra Kaiju with your own unique abilities and appearance and aim for the tournament championship!
For more details on Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, please check the official website!
Starts July 29! A Sale is Also Coming!
The Game Trials for Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher will be held for approximately one week, from Monday, July 29, 2024, 12:00 PM to Sunday, August 4, 2024, 5:59 PM.
If you download the data from the Game Trials section on the Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher page on the My Nintendo Store or the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch, you will be able to play when the period begins!
Although the Game Trials lets you play the full game, it would be difficult to fully enjoy a training simulation in just one week. Therefore, a sale will also be held for those who want to play more!
The sale period runs from the start of the Game Trials on Monday, July 29, 2024, 12:00 PM until Sunday, August 18, 2024, 11:59 PM, which is about two weeks after the trial ends. During this time, you can purchase Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher at 50% off its regular price of 6,710 yen (tax included), for 3,290 yen (tax not included)!
Note: The price will remain the regular price until the sale begins.
This timing is perfect for students on summer vacation, especially since this summer has already brought a string of brutally hot days, making it better to stay indoors during the day.
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, which has high replay value and can be played endlessly, is perfect for your summer game lineup, so be sure to give the Game Trials a shot first!
Please check the Nintendo Website for details!
[トピックス]『ウルトラ怪獣モンスターファーム』が期間限定で遊び放題。Nintendo Switch Online加入者限定イベント「いっせいトライアル」開催。https://t.co/2stNz92oMIhttps://t.co/2stNz92oMI
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) July 22, 2024
