Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher review (Switch) - A fantastic, challenging crossover
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a very interesting intersection between two things I genuinely love. Both are likely to be considered niche loves, but I stand by them. This particular game fuses Monster Rancher, the classic monster-raising video game series, with the Tokusatsu franchise Ultraman.
It boasts over 200 Kaiju from the various Ultraman series, and that’s pretty impressive. It feels like a title that was inspired by some bizarre manga from the mid-2000s. While this is not a perfect game, it’s a beautiful, fun one, and offers just the right amount of challenge for me.
While these two franchises don’t really have a lot in common, I’m a big fan of wacky, over-the-top choices like this. It’s something that many people might overlook, but if you’re even remotely a fan of the classic Monster Rancher games, you definitely need to come take a look at what Bandai Namco’s got on offer here.
I have quite a few friends that are fans of classic Ultraman too, and so they were just as excited as me. Even if you’ve never watched Ultraseven, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Ginga, or any of the other series, there’s something to like here. You don’t have to have knowledge of either series to dive in and start raising Kaiju - giant monsters.
The gameplay loop is a pretty simple one but still manages to offer significant challenge to players. In Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, you summon and raise a number of powerful, giant Kaiju, and put them in friendly, competitive battles with other ranchers. Your monster will do chores, train with others, and compete in tournaments.
Before you can do anything, you need to summon up a Kaiju. You will receive your first monster very quickly, which you will, of course, get to pick a name for. In the City
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