Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
A turn-based Monster Hunter spinoff about Riders and Monsties.
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Capcom and Marvelous developed the role-playing game Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, which Capcom published for Nintendo Switch and Windows in 2021.[1] This title is part of the Monster Hunter franchise as a spin-off and continues the story from the 2016 game Monster Hunter Stories.[1] Metacritic's aggregated review scores for the game fall into the "generally favorable" category.[2]
Making and release
During a September 17, 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Nintendo first showed the game to the public.[3] Additional details about the game were shared at the Tokyo Game Show.[3] July 9, 2021 was the date the game became available worldwide.[1] Both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin got Xbox One releases on November 14, 2025.[4]
What the cited sources add
Liana Ruppert reported that Nintendo revealed the first look at Monster Hunter Stories 2 during a Direct Mini.[5] JeromeJoffard noted that the player controls a Rider, the descendant of the hunter Red, in this new adventure.[6] Monster Hunter Stories 2 differs from other entries by engaging monsters entirely in turn-based battles.[7] The game adopts a more kid-friendly approach to the series.[7]
Battling and bonding with Monsties is the core mechanic of Stories 2.[7] PCGamesN writes that the repetitiveness of its turn-based battle system can become frustrating.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Damien McFerran, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Hits Switch Summer 2021", Nintendo Life, September 17, 2020; Liana Ruppert, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Is Coming Summer 2021", September 17, 2020 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin for Switch Reviews", Metacritic; "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin for PC Reviews", Metacritic (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Garst, "Nintendo Direct Mini: Biggest Game Announcements", GameSpot, September 17, 2020; Tom Ivan, "Two Monster Hunter games are coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021", Video Games Chronicles, September 17, 2020; Matt Purslow, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Announced", IGN, September 17, 2020; JeromeJoffard, "Monster Hunter Stories 2 : Wings of Ruin - La suite du spin-off s'officialise sur Nintendo Switch", Jeuxvideo.com, September 17, 2020 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Romano, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin coming to PS4 on June 14", Gematsu, March 11, 2024; Bailey, "Monster Hunter Stories 2 Announced for PlayStation 4, Fans Express Confusion", IGN, March 11, 2024; Romano, "Monster Hunter Stories, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin coming to Xbox One on November 14", Gematsu, 25 September 2025 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Liana Ruppert, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Is Coming Summer 2021", September 17, 2020. facts only, no text reused. gameinformer.com
- JeromeJoffard, "Monster Hunter Stories 2 : Wings of Ruin - La suite du spin-off s'officialise sur Nintendo Switch", Jeuxvideo.com, September 17, 2020. facts only, no text reused. jeuxvideo.com
- "Monster Hunter Stories 2 is delightfully different – and ideal for series newcomers". facts only, no text reused. techradar.com
- Wikipedia, "Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Monster Hunter Stories 2 review – gateway drug", PCGamesN (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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