Nintendo Switch

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

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The full experience of “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2” in one package!

Enjoy “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2” to the fullest!

[The DX features]
・All save slots available from the beginning!
・Freeze up to 20 monsters!
・Exclusive monsters from different countries added to the game! (“Monster Rancher 2”)
・Added the "Fast Forward" mode that allows you to skip through some scenes and "Training Records" to keep the record of your previous actions!

[“Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2” Features]
● Raise, train, and battle just like in the original!
You can acquire, train, and battle with all kinds of monsters just like in the original “Monster Rancher” games.
On the Nintendo Switch™, you can train monsters anytime, anywhere, and also take advantage of the online features of the game.

● Compete against monsters trained by other players
Download monsters raised by breeders all over the world and play against them.
You can even share one of your Joy-Con with another player to play against each other.

● Evolving from the original series
Based on the feedback from the series fans, some of the most requested improvements have been incorporated into the game,
making it more comfortable to play while maintaining the fun of the original.

● The New Monster Generating System!
One of the most unique features of the original game, which allowed players to acquire monsters by importing CDs,
has been replaced with a new music database that can be used to generate monsters by searching CD titles!
This is your chance to raise the rare monsters that you couldn’t acquire before!

Software description provided by the publisher.

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

Publisher notification(s):

  • When playing local PvP, we recommend that you use the TV mode or the tabletop mode.
    You can also play local PvP on Nintendo Switch Lite™, but this option is not supported by the original game design.
  • In order to play the game, you will need to link your Nintendo Account to your user account on your Nintendo Switch.
    You will need an internet connection in order to link your Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch user account.
    ※If you already have your Nintendo Account linked to your Nintendo Switch user account, you will not need to connect to the internet to play this game

    User Account: An internet connection is not required to create a Nintendo Switch user account.
    Nintendo Account: You will need an internet connection in order to obtain a Nintendo Account and to link that account to your Nintendo Switch user account.

Product information

Release date

December 9, 2021

No. of players

ESRB rating

Supported play modes

TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Game file size

1.4 GB

Supported languages

English

Play online, access classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

This game supports:Save Data Cloud

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