Bandai Namco: Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher coming to west later this year

Bandai Namco has announced this morning that the popular Monster Rancher series is coming to the west later this year on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The game is officially titled Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher which sees the Monster Rancher series team up with the iconic Japanese superhero Ultraman and will see you raising and battling various monsters. Here’s what to expect, along with a trailer down below:

• 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.