Tsujimoto Reveals His Monster Hunter Now Weapon Is Not the Hammer
The second carnival moves to Osaka and expands into the Midosuji street festival, while producer Tsujimoto's reveal that he plays Sword and Shield, not Hammer, gives the event a memorable hook.
Reporting from 1 source: GameBusiness.jp.
The Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka press event ran September 1 at Capcom headquarters. The real-world event takes over Osaka's Namba area on November 14-15, with producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealing his main weapon in the game is the Sword and Shield, not the Hammer. The carnival also joins the Midosuji Challenge 2026 street event on November 7-8, and the game itself is approaching its third anniversary.
The press event doubled as an interview session with the two men behind the game. Tsujimoto said he used the Sword and Shield during development and kept it in the retail version, putting his Hunter Rank around 250. Scopely Explore president Keiichi Kawai, whose main weapon is the Light Bowgun, said his rank is stuck under 200.
Kawai described the event format as circuit-style: players move between partnered venues across the Namba area rather than gathering at one park, a design meant to keep crowds flowing. Tickets run 4,000 yen for one day and 5,000 yen for two, with an early discount through September 9.
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