Free demo available!*
A free* demo of Monster Hunter Stories™ is now available! You can download it from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS family system, or via this page – just sign in and press the “Download demo” button to get started!** Once you’re finished, you’ll be able to transfer your save data to the full version!***
Mount up for battle in a Monster Hunter adventure like no other in Monster Hunter Stories™, only for Nintendo 3DS family systems! Become a legendary Rider, bond with wild beasts and take to the skies for a breathtaking journey, filled with friendship, mystery, and plenty of turn-based battles.
Soar into adventure
When the sleepy settlement of Hakum Village is attacked by a terrifying beast, it’s down to you to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Rider Redan and discover the truth behind a corrupting dark force known as the Black Blight.
Take flight on a whirlwind adventure through a vast new world, filled with amazing places to explore and new friends to meet!
Form incredible bonds
As a promising young Rider, use the mystical power of the Kinship Stone to form incredible bonds with more than 60 monsters from across the Monster Hunter universe, and make their skills your own!
Buckle up!
Mount up and take on all manner of untamed creatures in tactical turn-based battles! Master new techniques, unleash mighty combos and level up your Rider to recruit more powerful beasts to fight at your side.
*Wireless internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network related terms and privacy policies required.
**To be able to purchase download games or download demos from Nintendo eShop on the official website, you'll need to have a Nintendo Account which is linked to a Nintendo Network ID, and you'll need to have visited Nintendo eShop on the device you wish to download on at least once. For automatic download, your system must be updated and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. To find out more, visit our Support section. Purchases made or demo downloads activated through the Nintendo website are processed via Nintendo eShop.
***The Monster Hunter Stories™ demo can be completed multiple times, however, each time the previous save file will be overwritten. Only the last completed save file can be transferred to the full game.
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What you need to know
This content is sold by Nintendo of Europe AG. The payment will be made with Nintendo eShop funds usable through the Nintendo Account used to complete the purchase.
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After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to the respective Nintendo Account, or respective Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.
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Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.
After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.
In the case of games that use cloud streaming technology, only the free launcher application can be downloaded.
Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.
The details of the offer are displayed based on the country settings of your Nintendo Account.
The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.
The use of an unauthorised device or software that enables technical modification of the Nintendo console or software may render this game unplayable.
This product contains technological protection measures.
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