Head Back to the Homestead with Over 200 kinds of Kaiju including combination variations to Discover, Raise, and Train for Epic Battles of Monstrous Proportions
IRVINE, Calif., (October 20, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced ULTRA KAIJU MONSTER RANCHER is now available for Nintendo Switch™ as a digital download. The game is an intersection of two renowned franchises – Ultraman, the multimedia icon and pop culture sensation, and Monster Rancher, a beloved game series celebrating its 25th anniversary that lets players collect unique monsters and train them for competition. More information on the game is available at: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ultra-kaiju-monster-rancher
In ULTRA KAIJU MONSTER RANCHER, players take on the role of an up-and-coming rancher to raise, befriend and train Ultra Kaiju for competition. The game features more than 200 kinds of Kaiju including combination variations to collect. Kaiju can be generated using Keywords or NFC-enabled devices*. Players can also combine or synthesize monsters to create all-new-looking Kaiju. In addition to enjoying unique movements from Ultra Kaiju not typically seen in past works, ULTRA KAIJU MONSTER RANCHER sets the stage for epic clashes of monstrous proportions reminiscent of classic Ultraman bouts.
*One of the Kaiju regeneration functions has been changed – the “Search for music” function won’t be implemented in the North and South America versions.
“We can’t wait for fans of both beloved franchises to discover, raise, and befriend their very own Kaiju in ULTRA KAIJU MONSTER RANCHER,” said Kentaro Matano, Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “By combining Monster Rancher’s iconic gameplay cultivated over the past 25 years, and Ultraman’s host of epic Ultra Kaiju, the development team has created the ultimate crossover title for avid monster-fanatics of all ages!”
Also released today, the launch trailer for ULTRA KAIJU MONSTER RANCHER can be viewed at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38tPkSWK0iY
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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