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Siliconera Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 PM
Consumers have another opportunity to get their hands on the Monster Hunter BBQ Grill Timer. Released in December 2024, the is now available to pre-order and will release in April 2025 to celebrate the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. It will cost 3,498 yen or around $24. International shipping for this item is available.
Those within Japan will be able to purchase the Monster Hunter BBQ Grill Timer at FamilyMart locations in Japan. However, not all stores will stock the item. So the best course of action might just be to pre-order the timer and wait for it to ship.
The timer can be set to 99 minutes, and 10 minutes before it goes off, it will play the iconic voice line that accompanies perfectly preparing a steak. It can also be used to track time, which gives it a dual purpose at the very least. Consumers can even turn the meat on the spit if they really want to recreate the feeling of participating in what was once a required step in hunting.
Leading up to the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Sony announced a special bundle would appear for PlayStation 5 consoles. This included a special faceplate for the console, and control. However, it was limited to Japan.
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WGB Monday, March 17, 2025 6:20 PM Jason Blundell has established a new PlayStation studio, Dark Outlaw Games, focusing on game development rather than publicity. This marks Sony's total first-party studios at 15, despite previous challenges faced. |