As has become tradition now, Monster Hunter Stories 3 will be releasing alongside a trio of new amiibo when it hits store shelves in March of 2026. As with the past two games in the series, players on Nintendo’s platform will be able to collect some figurines that grant in-game bonuses when scanned. With the series having started as a 3DS game and not making its way to other platforms until 2024, it’s not so surprising that Capcom wants to keep up this decade-long tradition for the newest installment.
Spotted at the Tokyo Game Show, the three currently confirmed amiibo figures include a Rathalos, a Rathian, and a Palico. I’m not sure if there are any specific names for these variants, but they boast the art style of Stories 3 and will unlock some kind of bonus in-game. Capcom hasn’t detailed all of that information yet, but there wouldn’t be a reason to release these as amiibo if they didn’t have in-game functionality.
More interesting than any in-game abilities, it’s funny how Capcom is still making amiibo at this point in time. With the figures having launched in 2014, Nintendo has seemingly given up on pushing them as some major collectible. They had tons of functionality during the Wii U era, but the Nintendo Switch mostly relegated the figures to small unlocks that didn’t offer anything substantial. I would have believed that Nintendo would step away from these figures by now, but I guess we’ll see a release of a figure or two every six months to keep collectors on their toes.
At any rate, Monster Hunter Stories 3 will release on March 13th, 2026, for all major platforms. Presumably, these amiibo will release on the same day.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
