Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 3DS Released in JP: October 8, 2016 Released in US: September 8, 2017 Released in EU: September 8, 2017 Released in AU: September 9, 2017 This game has unused playable characters. This game has unused graphics. This game has revisional differences. This game has a notes page

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Monster Hunter Stories is a Monster Hunter spin-off which, unlike other Monster Hunter games, plays more like Rock-Paper-Scissors. Later it had a spin off called Monster Hunter Riders (Yes spin off of a spin off).

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Notes

Japan Exclusive Content content that was never seen outside of Japan

Unused Graphics

Icons for unused monsters such as Seltas, Tetsucabra, Rhenoplos, Giaprey, Giadrome, Shogun Ceanataur, Plesioth, Green Plesioth, Furious Rajang and Duramboros can be found in the game's data.

Curiously, Plesioth and Green Plesioth materials can be obtained in the final game by fishing and Duramboros materials.

In the game data there are sprites of Versa Pietru and Makili Pietru with the purple filter used for infected monsters. Because versa pietru does not get infected at some point in his battle and makili pietru uses his sprite without the purple filter he leaves these sprites unused

There are placeholder icons with Japanese characters which would be translated like this = 環境 = environment 生態 = ecosystem 改造 = improvement/modification/augment 不安定 = unstable 未確定 = unverified 凶氣 = murderous intent/anger/rage/whatever

Unused Monster genes

Three of these unused monsters also have exclusive genes, which also go unused.

Plesioth Gene	
No-type/Water	
Attack Up +1
Water Resistance Up +2

Green Plesioth Gene	
No-type/Water	
Attack Up +3
Water Attack Up +3

Duramboros Gene	
Power/Water	
Defense Up -3
Water Attack Up +3

Unused Monsties

These Monsties normally go unused and can only be obtained through save editing.

Black Ratha

Monster ID 49.

Black Ratha is normally a boss that appears before the final battle.

While listed here as a Monstie in the game's files, it was likely never intended to be used by the player as its stats are low and do not increase after leveling up.

Baby Ratha

Monster ID 47.

Ratha is technically the first Monstie you obtain, but due to events in the game's story you aren't normally able to ride or use it in battle until later in the story.

However, it's possible Ratha was originally intended to be recruited earlier. By using a cheat device or hacking, Baby Ratha can be added to your party. It can be ridden and has battle stats.

Frenzied Ratha

Monster ID 44.

A copy of Black Ratha.

One-eyed White Ratha

Monster ID 4A.

Uses Ratha's model.

Unused Monster IDs

These IDs have no Monstie data associated with them and will cause the game to crash if used.

Monster IDs: 4D, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 5A, 5B, 5C.

Revisional Differences

Unfortunately, only the Japanese version of the game received updates, leaving these unavailable in the international versions.

Version 1.1.0

• The Kushala Daora mission can now be done without DLC.
• Improved the communication speed in online battles.
• Improved matchmaking.
• Changed the specification of the “Guts” passive skill. (Even if hit continuously, the “Guts” skill is enabled)

Version 1.2.0

• Kushala Daora, Rajang and Teostra were added as Monsties.
• New costumes for certain characters based on the anime were added.
• Added the option to change gender.
• Added save data bonus for "Monster Hunter XX" that unlocks a special Navirou outfit.
• Includes DLC exclusive Monsties.
• Adjustments to match balance in online battles.

Version 1.3.0

• The Black Riders Tower was added as an additional mission and the Mirage Tower was expanded.
• New history missions.
• The amount of Monsties that can be kept at the Stables was increased from 200 to 400.
• More new costumes were added based on the second season of the anime along with other additional features.
• Online improvements.