Capcom’s ‘Monster Hunter’, which has a solid position in the console gaming market, returns as augmented reality (AR) mobile game Pokemon Go.
Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, announced that it would develop a new ‘Monster Hunter Now’ based on the Monster Hunter intellectual property (IP) in partnership with Capcom and release it in September this year. It opens an official website and accepts applications for beta testers.
Monster Hunter Now is a game distributed under an official license agreement with Capcom. You can meet and hunt the thrilling and diverse monsters of the Monster Hunter series, which has sold more than 90 million copies worldwide, on the streets and parks around your neighborhood.
Users will go on an adventure to hunt fierce monsters with their colleagues. By introducing a social element, you can create a team with friends, and it is possible to simply invite them.
Ryozo Tsujimoto, producer of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series, said, “We will give players an unprecedented experience of going out into the real world and fighting monsters with their own Pelico,” adding, “Thanks to AR technology, we can hunt monsters anytime, anywhere’.” he said.
Jeongeun Park Reporter jepark@etnews.com
