Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher Confirmed For The West

Following its announcement for Japan and Southeast Asia, Bandai Namco has announced that Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher will be released in the West as well.

This gigantic crossover between Monster Rancher and the Ultraman series will be launching for the west sometime this year as a digital only title. In contrast, the Japan and Southeast Asia will receive both a digital and physical release, with the latter supporting English subtitle options.

You can check out the Western trailer below:

About

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a brand-new collaboration between Ultraman, a famous Japanese Tokusatsu work, and Monster Rancher, a popular role-playing simulation series.

This new game introduces the iconic “Ultra Kaiju” such as Alien Baltan, Zetton, and Gomora to the popular gameplay mechanics of raising and battling monsters from the Monster Rancher series.

Key Features

• Discover Many Types of Ultra Kaiju – Summon your Kaiju by searching the digital CD database or scanning NFC-compatible cards and more.
• Raise and Train Your Ultra Kaiju – Explore and train to unleash the full strength of your Ultra Kaiju. Players can enjoy unique and cute movements of Ultra Kaiju that are not usually seen in the original Ultraman series.
• Battle to Become the Ultimate Kaiju Trainer – Compete in tournaments to test your skills.
• Combining Ultra Kaiju – Combine Ultra Kaijus to unlock new variations, including a Zetton-patterned Gomora! Over 200 types of Kaiju to be discovered.

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