Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing spinoff of the Monster Hunter series for the 3DS aimed at a younger audience. It features a younger protagonist who raises monsters to work with it.

Amiibo
The game includes amiibo based on the monsters that appear in the game in tandem with character plus the Felyne mascot, Nabiru. The first wave includes The second wave, launching in December, includes:
 * One-Eyed Rathalos and Male Rider
 * One-Eyed Rathalos and Female Rider
 * Nabiru
 * Cheval riding a Rathian
 * Ayuria riding a Barioth
 * Dan riding a Qurupeco

Promotion
Alongside the release of the game, there will be an anime called Monster Hunter Stories: RIDE ON, produced by David Production. Funimation will be handling North American streaming and distribution rights.

On the September 1, 2016 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed that a Link costume for the main character in the game.