The Carve is a weekly Monster Hunter podcast with the goal of building a fantastic and friendly hunting community. This podcast will focus on news and stories from Monster Hunter: Rise and any past games like Monster Hunter: World/Iceborne, MH4U, MHXX, for example. The Carve was created by SBJ, host/producer of It's Super Effective and Mythical. If you enjoyed the conversations, audio quality, and poor pronunciation on those podcasts, then you should enjoy this podcast too. The Carve is part ...
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The Carve will be taking a hiatus once again as Stories 2 is now out in the world. We talk about our favorite parts of Monster Hunter Stories 2 and if it's worth the $60 price tag. Will also talks a bit about MH Rise, but overall, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Stories 2 Talk 00:28:40 …
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The Demo for Monster Hunter Stories 2 is here! Will and Steve both spend about 5 hours in the demo and talks about hatching eggs, "good" genes, the open world, and more! We also talk about the character creator and different abilities the Monsties have! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Stories 2 Talk 00:36:00 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carve…
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Monster Hunter Stories 2 was shown off constantly during E3 week. We talk about our excitement for it and the demo dropping tonight. We also talk about where we are in Rise and the 3.1 update for Rise too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - General Discussion 00:14:10 - 3.1 Rise Update 00:16:10 - MH Stories 00:31:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www.…
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With the 3.0 Update out, Will and Steve talk about catching up in Monster Hunter: Rise. Summer Game Fest kicked off today and we got a new trailer for Monster Hunter: Stories 2! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - General Discussion 00:25:00 - Summer Game Fest 00:32:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carvepodcast.com Follow on Twitter www.twitter.co…
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With the 2.0 Update out, Steve and Will talk about catching up in Monster Hunter: Rise. Will also picked up the original Monster Hunter Stories to get ready for Stories 2 this July. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - General Discussion 00:16:30 - MH Stories 00:33:10 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carvepodcast.com Follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/…
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Will and Steve talk about how it's impossible to find Monster Hunter amiibo and how pre-orders seem to be backwards compared to how they use to be. Will talks about Hunter Connect and joining others quests to get more hunts done. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:00 - GameStop Story 00:17:00 - Hunter Connect 00:38:10 - Post Credits All Episodes www.car…
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Two trailers were shown off this week. The first trailer to showcase and detail Monster Hunter Stories 2, for the Nintendo Switch. The second trailer was to show all the new updates and Monsters added to Monster Hunter: Rise. Will and Steve talk about thoughts on Stories and the changes that arrived to Rise. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - Monst…
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After a month with Monster Hunter: Rise, Steve and Will talk about what they still need to complete before the update. We also talk about our least favorite hunts and favorite hunts so far! We have some corrections from last week, but we hope you share our excitement of Rise that we have! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Rise Talking 00:22:00 - F…
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After reaching High Rank, Steve and Will talk about the Hub life that is Monster Hunter. We talk about the Jackpot that you can do daily, and the Endemic Life creatures you can use to your advantage during your hunts. We just generally talk about the feel-goodness of the game! We also do a slight reminder of what 2.0 at the end of April will bring …
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Monster Hunter Rise brings us Goss Harag! We talk about this new monster and our last week with the game. Rise is almost two weeks old and we've learned that Capcom has shipped over 5 million copies of the game. Will and Steve hit about 40 hours into the game, so we talk about the neat little features they added and the new Rampage feature. 00:00:2…
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The Carve is back! Will and Steve are here to talk about our initial impressions on Monster Hunter Rise! We talk about the owls, cats, and dogs! We chat about the Bunny Dongo! We express what we like and dislike about Rise compared to World/Iceborne! Overall, we just want to share our excitement about the game with you all! 00:00:20 - Introduction …
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We go in-depth on how to earn and get those pendents in Iceborne! The PS Blog featured Monster Hunter, but what does that even mean? With the 2019 Holiday season approaching fast, SBJ & Micah talk about the future of the podcast going forward. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - PS Blog Feature 00:09:30 - Pendents 00:22:30 - Podcast Future 00:35:40 …
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We talk about our thoughts and feelings of Iceborne up to this point. There is a Sony x Monster Hunter speaker in Japan. SBJ spend $20 on room cosmetics. Micah gives his thoughts on the story of Iceborne. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:15 - Monster Hunter News 00:12:00 - Iceborne Thoughts 00:36:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carvepodcast.com Fol…
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New room stuff, fixes to Guiding Lands, and Rajang all shows up for the first FREE content update to Monster Hunter World Iceborne! We talk about the radial menu some more, some paid decorations for your room, and the Resident Evil stuff also coming to the game. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:40 - Resident Evil 00:13:50 - Free Update, Including Raja…
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There seems to be lack in design with certain weapons in Iceborne. Award shows are around the corner, and Iceborne has been nominated for stuff! Last chance to get a cute hat in a limited bounty happening right now in Iceborne, we tell you how you can get it quickly. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:10 - Cute Hat 00:07:10 - Award Season 00:11:30 - Wea…
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10 things you probably knew about Iceborne, but maybe one of them will surprise you! Have you been an old-timer using the item bar and not the radial menu and should you convert? We talk about more thoughts and feelings on Iceborne! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Iceborne 10 Tips 00:42:00 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carvepodcast.com Follow …
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How do you unlock Raider Ride? Capcom released a road map of what to expect for Iceborne for the rest of 2019. A new updated to fix bugs hit Iceborne. SBJ and Micah talk about the photo stuff, the room stuff, the rider stuff, and how much there is to do in this expansion! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:50 - Iceborne Road Map 00:08:40 - Iceborne Upda…
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Monster Hunter Iceborne is here and we have our thoughts about the game! We talk about the first couple hunts, spoiler free story stuff, and being thrown into Master Rank right away. We talk about the new town and what to do there. We also chat about how Monster Hunter can be a bit daunting to start up. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:00:30 - Initial Th…
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Rajang is the first Monster Hunter Iceborne DLC character for October. SBJ went to PAX and played Iceborne and went to the Iceborne fan party. Micah and SBJ talk about how Iceborne players can get rewarded for helping their friends get through the base game content too. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:00 - Rewards for Base Game 00:07:00 - PAX West 00…
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Have you pre-ordered Iceborne yet? We break down what version is what version. Will also starts a new character with the thoughts of dabbling in a new weapon. Finally, we talk about the lack of Gammoth still. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:40 - New Playable Demo 00:10:00 - Which Version? 00:16:05 - Fan Meetup 00:30:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www…
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A Monster Hunter Fan Event will be taking place at the end of the month in Seattle. More Iceborne stuff was shown off at Gamescon, including a brand new Elder Dragon and a returning favorite. We also talk about Double Dare. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - New Story Trailer 00:18:15 - Monster Hunter Sale 00:27:45 - Bow Nerf 00:30:00 - Fan Meetup …
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Will and Micah talk about the World Cosplay Summit! This is an annual event that's been held in Japan every year and a Monster Hunter costume won this year! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - Monster Hunter Stuff 00:39:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www.carvepodcast.com Follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/carvepodcast www.twitter.com/washinthesink ww…
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With Iceborne now a month away, we talk about the 10 things you can do to prepare for when the game drops. We also cover what Monster have been confirmed so far in case you missed the news recently! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:20 - All Monsters So Far 00:13:40 - Preparing for Iceborne 00:31:00 - PS4 Skins 00:33:30 - Post Credits All Episodes www.…
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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has three new monster subspecies We meet Nightshade Paolumu, Coral Pukei-Pukei, and Viper Tobi-Kadachi from an IGN article. Also, the trophy list for Iceborne can be viewed now! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:40 - Festival News 00:07:10 - New Subsepcies 00:23:00 - Trophy List (Spoilers) 00:37:20 - Post Credits All Epis…
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A new Glavenus is shown off at SDCC. Monster Hunter: World is on sale (again), but emotes and stickers are not. We go over an article from Game Rant about the "best" weapons in MHWorld and share our opinions on them too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:30 - Sale and Emotes 00:08:40 - SDCC News 00:16:35 - Best Weapons 00:32:20 - Post Credits All Episo…
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We learn that Iceborne will be harder than Monster Hunter: World. The PC gets a 50% frame rate boost for some computers. We go over how sounds for Iceborne are made. The old festivals return this summer to tide us over until Iceborne drops! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:45 - PC Update 00:06:20 - Sounds 00:13:45 - Iceborne Difficulty 00:25:25 - Fest…
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Another Iceborne trailer which confirms Glavenus. We get a spoiler for the next flagship monster to show up in Iceborn too. New hub with more features and new alternative Monsters are coming our way that we are pretty excited about. Also, riding squirrels is still cool. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:00:50 - The New Trailer 00:10:45 - Why Monster Hunte…
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Iceborne is featured in this month's Game Informer. With the game being on the cover, we find out some new things about Iceborne that we didn't know before. We also hear that this will be the only expansion for Monster Hunter: World too. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:00:40 - Only Expansion 00:04:10 - Game Informer Recap 00:37:15 - Post Credits All Epi…
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The PS+ Beta weekend has ended, but an open beta for all PS4 users will be happening this upcoming weekend. SBJ and Micah talk about our thoughts hunting some new and old monsters during the PS+. We give impressions on new combos and the clutch claw too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:40 - PS+ Iceborne Impressions 00:34:15 - Post Credits All Episode…
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Capcom isn't too worried about Dauntless, we discuss that in an interview with Polygon. A Monster Hunter World Iceborne beta is coming to PS4 for those with PS+. It'll be free to everyone next weekend. Micah and SBJ also pull some quotes from the team working on MHW from this past E3. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:40 - PS+ Iceborne Beta 00:09:15 - …
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Capcom was at E3 and showed off new stuff for Iceborne. A new mini-game to get materials, new things to ride, new moves in action, and a couple technical issues with the showing. We chat about how everything came across from the showing at E3! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:30 - 2 Player Difficulty 00:15:40 - Tigrex Name 00:27:00 - Mini Game 00:34:3…
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A new story trailer for Monster Hunter World Iceborne is here! Capcom will be at E3, and plans to bring WWE Superstars to the show to play Iceborne and UpUpDownDown. We talk about if the Fated Four plans to return to this upcoming expansion, and we chitchat about the new flagship Monster. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:15 - News 00:04:30 - Iceborne …
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Thank you for 100 episodes!! Micah and SBJ talk about the weapons changes coming to Iceborne. We also finally compare Dauntless and Monster Hunter after putting hours into Dauntless. We bring back Monster of the Week, with one of Micah's favorite flagship Monsters. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - News 00:02:25 - Weapon Changes in Iceborne 00:16:…
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Dauntless is out on PS4/Xbox One with Crossplay and Cross accounts! Uniqlo is celebrating 15 years of Monster Hunter with new shirts! Sales are still a hot topic to talk about going into the release of Iceborne! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:20 - News 00:01:25 - Dauntless 00:12:40 - Flinch Shot 00:17:30 - Update on Sales 00:20:40 - [Uniqlo Shirts] …
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A returning fan favorite can be heard roaring in the last Iceborne trailer we got! Monster Hunter on Switch is on sale. Dauntless is coming to consoles soon. Micah and SBJ talk more about the trailer last week involving the PC release date, the changes to lightbow gun and the changes to sword and shield. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:20 - MHGU on S…
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We finally get new new information and a new trailer regarding Monster Hunter World Iceborne! New monsters and the new area is shown off, as well as, some new features for our hunters to use while exploring the new frozen world! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:20 - New Monsters 00:17:00 - Returning Monsters 00:30:00 - Packaging 00:45:05 - Post Credit…
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The Spring Blossom Fest is on its way. Monster Hunter World made IGN's list of Top 25 PC games you can play right now! SBJ and Micah also talk about changes coming to Dauntless, as well as, the console version coming soon. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Spring Fest 00:07:30 - Top 25 Games 00:20:40 - Dauntless 00:33:00 - Post Credits www.carvepo…
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Micah's in charge again! Hear the story of the Rajang glitch. Capcom releases Dragon's Dogma for Switch. Puzzle & Dragons has a new Monster Hunter Crossover. Capcom is holding a raffle for people who register accounts on their online store. Spring Blossom Festival: has PC finally caught up? 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:58 - Recent Hunts 00:13:28 -…
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Capcom announced that the Spring Fest is returning to Monster Hunter World. Not only will it featuring things you've missed from the past year, but it will include some new armor to get this time around. Also, Capcom announced a HDMI, fight stick that hooks directly up to your TV with 16 games ready to go on it! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:45 - S…
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Monster Hunter Online is closing at the end of this year. We talk about the deal between Tencent and Capcom for the popular China MH game. Monster Hunter World is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and we chitchat about that too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:15 - MHO 00:13:15 - Xbox Game Pass 00:19:40 - Texture Packs 00:25:00 - Post Credits www.carvepodcas…
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You can now pre-order Monster Hunter World body pillows! PC texture packs are here! A Monster Hunter cookbook, inspired by the Monster Hunter Cafe in Japan, can be imported with 29 recipes. Finally, Micah got fooled by an April 1st joke involving a Switch version of a new Monster Hunter game. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Body Pillows 00:14:50…
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Micah and SBJ talk about the Weapon Contest happening in Monster Hunter: World. We also talk about plushes and the Turf War winner! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:40 - Turf War 00:5:50 - Plushes 00:11:40 - Design Contests 00:27:00 - Post Credits www.carvepodcast.com twitter.com/carvepodcast twitter.com/draggingalake twitter.com/micahthebrave twitch.…
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SBJ is back from Japan to talk about Monster Hunter weddings first hand... or just a billboard he saw while there. PC is getting a really nice texture pack update, as well as, we find out that the PC is a huge part of the overall Monster Hunter: World. We also cover this Turf War that Capcom is doing. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Japan Mini R…
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Micah and Will talk about all of the good stuff Japan is getting for the Monster Hunter 15th anniversary - and all the non-stuff the US is getting so far. Covered: Mon Han Bar, Monster Hunter Credit Card, Monster Hunter Weddings, Uniqlo Ts, and the special Japan 15th anniversary video. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:21 - Hunter Tales 00:10:14 - Mon …
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Micah hosts this week with a renowned Switch Axe Only hunter. They delve into fifteenth anniversary speculation, Arch Tempered monster merchandise, what we know about Iceborne, and whether Monster Hunter promotes a colonialist mindset. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:21:56 - Ancient Leshen 00:26:27 - Monster Merch Corner 00:38:41 - Monster Hunter Coloni…
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SocksyBear, the EMEA/ANZ Capcom UK Community Manager, sits down with Micah and SBJ to talk about his role at Capcom and his involvement with the Monster Hunter series. We talk about Iceborne, MHWorld blowing up, and listening to the community. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:40 - Interview with Socks 00:59:00 - Post Credits www.carvepodcast.com twitt…
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Monster Hunter ties hitting store shelves soon. You can also get a Monster Hunter "cake" in the form of well-done-steak too! PC players get some older content coming their way as well! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Monster Hunter Ties 00:13:00 - PC News 00:17:00 - Cake Meat 00:27:00 - Post Credits www.carvepodcast.com twitter.com/carvepodcast …
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Two new quests appear in Monster Hunter: World. The Name's Lavasioth! appears for the end of the Appreciation Fest, and the collaboration between Monster Hunter and The Witcher has started. Micah breaks down why you should be excited about The Witcher event even if you did not play The Witcher 3. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:55 - The Name's Lavasi…
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Monster Hunter breaks more sales records. New buildable Monster Hunter toys are coming to Japan. SBJ and Micah talk about some more recent hunts in the Appreciation! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:10 - Monster Hunter Sales 00:06:50 - Monster Hunter Toys 00:17:10 - Appreciation Fest Hunting 00:30:00 - Post Credits www.carvepodcast.com twitter.com/car…
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A full year with Monster Hunter: World, the Appreciation Fest is here. Micah talks about The Greatest Jagras hunt and SBJ talks about his Monster Hunter experience from moving over his data from a PS4 to a PS4 Pro. We celebrate a year with this awesome game! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - Appreciation Fest 00:29:50 - Post Credits www.carvepodca…
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