MHS – The World of Monster Hunter Stories #1: Otomon eggs

With less than a week left until release, Capcom has launched a new video series for Monster Hunter Stories. In this one, Capcom showcases the various elements of the game, complete with commentary from Lilia (the protagonist’s childhood friend). In the very first episode, it’s Otomon eggs we get a look at.

To find Otomon eggs, you first need to find a monster’s nest: there’s plenty of them everywhere in the world, though obviously, they’re not all the same. Once inside, you have to find your way to the eggs, and steal them before the monster spots you (in the video, the player has to deal with a sleeping Nargacuga). Nabiru will give you hints about the kind of egg you’ve picked up.

If the monster spots you before you can make your escape, you have to fight it before you can escape. Once you’ve successfully stolen an egg, you have to bring it back to the village in order to hatch it. Once the Otomon is born, you can give it a name: in the video, the newly-born Nargacuga is named Narunyan ♪.

Here’s the first episode of The World of Monster Hunter Stories, which is about Otomon eggs:

Here’s when the next episodes will be uploaded, and what they will be about:

• Wednesday: Battle System
• Thursday: Otomon abilities
• Friday: traditional ceremony and multiplayer

Monster Hunter Stories (3DS) comes out on December 8th in Japan.