Nintendo announced the forthcoming western release of Monster Hunter Stories for their handheld 3DS console today.
The game, released in Japan back in October, is developed by Marvelous and is a is a spin-off of the regular Monster Hunter series.
Several of the changes from the regular series are that Monster Hunter Stories uses a Rider instead of a Hunter, with an aim to make friends with monsters to help you, plus battles are turn based.
Monster Hunter Stories will launch this Winter on 3DS.