Monster Hunter Rise is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021. It's pretty much the biggest game releasing this month, so it should be a good time even for newcomers to the series to hop in. It will be available in three different editions and is up for preorder right now at a number of retailers (see it on Amazon). Read on for the details.

Monster Hunter Rise (Standard Edition)

Get it at Amazon - $59.99
Get it at Best Buy - $59.99
Get it at GameStop - $59.99
Get it at Nintendo eShop (digital) - $59.99

The standard edition of Monster Hunter Rise comes with the game itself, along with the preorder bonus (see below).

Monster Hunter Rise Deluxe Edition

Get it at Amazon - $69.99
Get it at Best Buy - $69.99
Get it at GameStop - $69.99
Get it at Nintendo eShop (digital) - $69.99

The deluxe edition of Monster Hunter Rise comes with the game itself, plus a "deluxe kit DLC pack" that contains the following in-game items:

"Kamurai" Hunter layered armor set
"Shuriken Collar" Palamute layered armor piece
"Fish Collar" Palico layered armor piece
Gestures (4 Jumps)
Samurai pose set
Kabuki face paint
"Izuchi Tail" hairstyle

Monster Hunter Rise Collector's Edition

Get it at Amazon - SOLD OUT
See it at Best Buy - SOLD OUT
See it at GameStop - SOLD OUT
See it at Capcom Store - SOLD OUT

The collector's edition of Monster Hunter Rise comes with all the items in the deluxe edition, plus additional physical items:

Megnamalo amiibo
Kamura Mark enamel pin
Sticker pack
"Kamurai" Hunter layered armor set
"Shuriken Collar" Palamute layered armor piece
"Fish Collar" Palico layered armor piece
Gestures (4 Jumps)
Samurai pose set
Kabuki face paint
"Izuchi Tail" hairstyle

Preorder Bonus

Preorder Monster Hunter Rise, and you'll receive the following:

Palamute Retriever Costume layered armor
Palico Forest Cat Costume layered armor
Novice Talisman for some extra assistance in the early stages

Monster Hunter Rise Amiibo

Magnamalo amiibo

$24.99

Palamute amiibo

$19.99

Palico amiibo

$19.99

Three Monster Hunter Rise amiibo will be released as well, and they're available to preorder exclusively from GameStop. Capcom says each amiibo will unlock a special layered armor.

What to Expect from Monster Hunter Rise

Monster Hunter Rise will feature seamless open-world environments, with areas featuring more verticality than in previous entries. To help you scale the new heights, your character will be equipped with a Wirebug that functions like a grappling hook to fling you around.

You're accompanied on your hunts by an adorable dog-like character called a Palamute. This furry friend helps you in combat and lets you hop on its back to ride quickly through the game world. In terms of the monsters you'll encounter, it's a mix of beasts from previous entries, like Arzuros, as well as new creatures like a giant bird called Aknosom, an amphibious creature called Tetranadon. The new flagship monster this time around is Magnamalo