{"id":381284,"date":"2026-03-14T10:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T09:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tendancegaming.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=381284"},"modified":"2026-08-11T07:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:37:32","slug":"monster-hunter-stories-3-nintendo-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.tendancegaming.com\/en\/boutique\/monster-hunter-stories-3-nintendo-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter Stories 3 \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1321\"><strong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"850\">Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/strong> offers a different take on Monster Hunter: here, the goal is not just to hunt, but above all to <strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"995\">growing up with your monsters<\/strong>. The game adopts a more narrative-driven RPG approach, focusing on exploration and team building. You play as a <strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1133\">Rider<\/strong> : an adventurer capable of creating a bond with creatures and leading them into battle, making them evolve, and progressing through a true synergy between strategy and \u201ccompanions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1356\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1356\">Release date: March 13, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1614\">THE <strong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1375\">goal of the game<\/strong>, In practical terms, it&#039;s about experiencing a grand adventure by progressing from zone to zone, strengthening your team of Monsties, improving your equipment, and winning increasingly challenging turn-based battles. You play to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1960\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1n55m2f\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1681\">\n<p data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1681\"><strong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1644\">to move forward in history<\/strong> and understand the challenges of the world.,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zdj120\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1745\">\n<p data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1745\"><strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1718\">unlock new regions<\/strong> and new monsters,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"98v7x9\" data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1816\">\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1816\"><strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1777\">get better eggs<\/strong> and build a stronger team,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vlciav\" data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1902\">\n<p data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1902\"><strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1857\">learn the mechanics of combat<\/strong> (timings, counters, resource management),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qpzsdc\" data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1960\">\n<p data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1960\"><strong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1924\">defeat bosses<\/strong> and more technically skilled opponents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1965\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"1vu9vql\" data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2078\">The gameplay loop: explore \u2192 find eggs \u2192 raise your Monsties \u2192 fight \u2192 progress<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2174\">The experience is built around a very satisfying loop, typical of the Stories series:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"3023\">\n<li data-section-id=\"irtcdc\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2378\">\n<p data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2378\"><strong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2194\">Exploration<\/strong> : you travel through areas (plains, forests, caves, volcanoes, etc.), you collect resources, you spot monsters, you discover paths, points of interest and quests.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3b93ik\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2505\">\n<p data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2505\"><strong data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2403\">Egg searches<\/strong> : you visit hideouts, you collect eggs and you look for those with the best potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fd408n\" data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2671\">\n<p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2671\"><strong data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2530\">Breeding and team<\/strong> : you hatch, you train, you adjust your group, you choose who accompanies you according to your needs (attack, defense, types, affinities).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5nmm0k\" data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2853\">\n<p data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2853\"><strong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2703\">Turn-based combat<\/strong> : you face monsters and opponents, you read their intentions, you choose the right answer, and you chain actions with your Monstie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j0w7vm\" data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"3023\">\n<p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"3023\"><strong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2872\">Progression<\/strong> : you gain experience, you improve your equipment, you unlock skills, you optimize your strategy\u2026 then you go back to explore further.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3028\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"y8f4pg\" data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3113\">Turn-based combat: tactics, reading the enemy, and the Rider\/Monstie duo<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3343\">The heart of Monster Hunter Stories is the idea that combat is a <strong data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3206\">Anticipation duel<\/strong>. You don&#039;t win just because you&#039;re highly skilled; you win because you read the situation. Each turn, you must decide:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3513\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fpmr9l\" data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<p data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3369\">what action to take,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qg5yd\" data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3406\">\n<p data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3406\">what type of attack should be favored?,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nfq7gw\" data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3432\">\n<p data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3432\">when to play defensively,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pp7bmr\" data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3461\">\n<p data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3461\">when to take a risk,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17fjl3f\" data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3513\">\n<p data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3513\">and how to synchronize your Rider and your Monstie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3823\">The fun also comes from the &quot;duo&quot; relationship: your Monstie isn&#039;t just a skin, it&#039;s your partner. You build a team that reflects your own style: some players like security and stability, others like aggression, and still others like strategies based on control and combos.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3825\" data-end=\"3828\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"17kvma3\" data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3914\">Gathering and breeding: choose your monsters, specialize them, evolve them<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"3915\" data-end=\"4221\">A large part of the experience consists of <strong data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"3992\">build your ideal team<\/strong>. It&#039;s not just &quot;grabbing anything that moves&quot;: you look for the right profiles, you test combinations, you replace one Monstie with another when you&#039;ve found something better, and you adapt your group according to the areas and the enemies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4247\">The benefit is twofold:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4405\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bptkkr\" data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4310\">\n<p data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4310\"><strong data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4264\">collection<\/strong> : discover and obtain a variety of Monsties,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sd9tgy\" data-start=\"4311\" data-end=\"4405\">\n<p data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4405\"><strong data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4326\">strategy<\/strong> : to assemble a cohesive team, capable of handling different types of threats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4614\">The game rewards curiosity: exploring a hidden lair, searching for a rarer egg, or revisiting an area to improve your team can really change your comfort level in subsequent battles.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4619\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"y2nkws\" data-start=\"4621\" data-end=\"4676\">Exploration and quests: progress, help, discover<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"4677\" data-end=\"4937\">As an RPG, the game offers structured progression: a map, regions, hubs, characters, and quests that advance the story or provide useful rewards (items, resources, equipment upgrades). Exploration helps you to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"4938\" data-end=\"5078\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1fmswy\" data-start=\"4938\" data-end=\"4974\">\n<p data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"4974\">find crafting resources,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p128e5\" data-start=\"4975\" data-end=\"5005\">\n<p data-start=\"4977\" data-end=\"5005\">stumble upon events,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1odaqej\" data-start=\"5006\" data-end=\"5035\">\n<p data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5035\">unlock shortcuts,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"upz73d\" data-start=\"5036\" data-end=\"5078\">\n<p data-start=\"5038\" data-end=\"5078\">and prepare you for the major battles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5080\" data-end=\"5275\">The Monster Hunter universe retains its identity: a memorable bestiary, an adventurous atmosphere, and a feeling of a &quot;living&quot; world. But the Stories approach is more about &quot;journey,&quot; more about &quot;teamwork,&quot; and less about &quot;pure hunting.&quot;.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5277\" data-end=\"5280\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"5n9jgr\" data-start=\"5282\" data-end=\"5363\">Progression and equipment: strengthening your Rider, not just your monsters<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5364\" data-end=\"5475\">While the Monsties are central, your Rider also matters. A significant part of progression comes from:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5646\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15o9j97\" data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5509\">\n<p data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5509\">equipment (weapons\/armor),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"65moat\" data-start=\"5510\" data-end=\"5562\">\n<p data-start=\"5512\" data-end=\"5562\">item management (healing, boosting, utilities),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1che3ye\" data-start=\"5563\" data-end=\"5605\">\n<p data-start=\"5565\" data-end=\"5605\">the preparation before the big fights,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rrn65u\" data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5646\">\n<p data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5646\">and optimizing your playing style.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5648\" data-end=\"5813\">This dimension reinforces the RPG aspect: you don&#039;t just have strong monsters, you build a coherent whole (Rider + Monsties + items + strategy).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"5818\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"1bnlcjr\" data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"5852\">For what type of player?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5853\" data-end=\"5911\">Monster Hunter Stories 3 is particularly suited to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"5912\" data-end=\"6315\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1syd40q\" data-start=\"5912\" data-end=\"5995\">\n<p data-start=\"5914\" data-end=\"5995\">players who like <strong data-start=\"5941\" data-end=\"5965\">turn-based RPG<\/strong> accessible but tactical,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l85qmm\" data-start=\"5996\" data-end=\"6078\">\n<p data-start=\"5998\" data-end=\"6078\">Monster Hunter fans who want a more narrative and &quot;team-oriented&quot; version,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zkc3y9\" data-start=\"6079\" data-end=\"6157\">\n<p data-start=\"6081\" data-end=\"6157\">those who love the <strong data-start=\"6100\" data-end=\"6112\">collection<\/strong> and optimization (eggs, monsters, team compositions),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"280xus\" data-start=\"6158\" data-end=\"6226\">\n<p data-start=\"6160\" data-end=\"6226\">players who enjoy exploring and progressing over the long term,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5w4o0d\" data-start=\"6227\" data-end=\"6315\">\n<p data-start=\"6229\" data-end=\"6315\">those who like games where \u201cbuilding your team\u201d is as important as fighting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"6317\" data-end=\"6320\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\" data-section-id=\"h5hji8\" data-start=\"6322\" data-end=\"6330\">\u2753 FAQ<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"6332\" data-end=\"6503\"><strong data-start=\"6332\" data-end=\"6360\">What is the goal of the game?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6360\" data-end=\"6363\" \/>Explore the world, obtain and raise Monsties, build a team, win turn-based battles and progress through the adventure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"6505\" data-end=\"6666\"><strong data-start=\"6505\" data-end=\"6556\">What type of game is Monster Hunter Stories 3?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6556\" data-end=\"6559\" \/>A turn-based RPG focused on exploration, monster collection\/breeding, and combat strategy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"6668\" data-end=\"6705\"><strong data-start=\"6668\" data-end=\"6684\">Platform ?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6684\" data-end=\"6687\" \/>Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\" data-start=\"6707\" data-end=\"6743\"><strong data-start=\"6707\" data-end=\"6727\">Release date?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6727\" data-end=\"6730\" \/>March 13, 2026.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"424\">Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"456\">turn-based RPG<\/strong> in the Monster Hunter universe. 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