History Trivia / MonsterHunter

* DevelopmentHell: An animated special titled ''Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild'' [[https://twitter.com/monsterhunter/status/1017076052978380800 was announced in July 2018]] and slated for release in 2019, only for 2019 to come and go with no sign of what happened to it. It wasn't until July 15, 2021 that a trailer was finally revealed for it, along with a release date and news that it will be on Netflix.

* BadExportForYou: ''XX'' got a DLC Palico with the [[AttackItsWeakPoint Weakness Exploit]] skill, however the game's non-Japan counterpart, ''Generations Ultimate'', never did, as Capcom decided to discontinue updates for ''GU''. The only way to get it in ''GU'' now is to either [[DummiedOut hack the game]] or receive a Palico with the skill from another player.

* OfficialFanSubmittedContent: ''Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate'' features [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuelEVDGPng these]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMQjko538w weapons]] designed by a European and an American fan, respectively.

* {{Fan Nickname}}s: The ''Monster Hunter'' series lends itself to fans creating short and/or outlandish nicknames due to the titular monsters having odd classifications and names. Examples:
** Desire Sensor for the [[RandomNumberGod RNG]], due to the game seemingly refusing to yield a particular monster carve when a player needs it the most and yielding it more often when the player stops caring about it.
** Kelbidrome for the Kirin.
*** As a general rule, monsters that share similarities with basic {{Mooks}} are usually given the name of [small monster]drome, tying in with the ThemeNaming of the first generation's KingMook monsters.
** Teostra sometimes gets the unflattering anagram of "Toaster", though it's also hilariously fitting considering how his Nova does toast you.
** Bananasaurus, Sponge, [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants Spongebob]]: Royal Ludroth.
** [[Series/TheTonightShow Jay Leno]], Lenosaurus Rex or [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents The Crimson Chin]]: Uragaan, for his prominent rocky chin. Ukanlos is also called these as well, along with Shovelchin, for reasons that should be obvious.
** [[Film/JurassicPark Jhoassic Park]], [[BreathWeapon Halijhosis]], [[ThatOneBoss Assjhole]], Evil Joe, [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure JhoJho]], [[Film/TheShining Heeeere's Jhonny!]], [[RentAZilla G(odzilla). Rex]], [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney]], The Mad Pickle: all names that apply to the infamous Brute Wyvern [[TheDreaded Deviljho]]. The most common nickname, however, is [[Franchise/GIJoe G.I.]] [[http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1057722 Jhooooooooooooooooooooooooo]], and ''[[ThisIsGonnaSuck you're Cobra]]''...
*** ''World'''s "Turf War" system, which has Deviljho [[WrestlerInAllOfUs body slamming]] and [[SuplexFinisher suplexing]] some large monsters has earned him the nicknames ''[[Wrestling/JohnCena Jho Cena]]'', and ''[[Wrestling/SamoaJoe Samoa Jho]]''.
*** "Jho Ce(a)na" is also used as the name of a popular mixed-piece armor set that is focused on optimized weapon sharpness. The name is derived from the set's use of Devil'''jho''' and '''Ceana'''taur materials.
** "[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Dio]]" for Brachydios. It's not uncommon to see fan art of both Brachy and Deviljho wearing Dio and Jotaro's clothes respectively and facing each other down.
** For ''4U'', the Seregios, Shagaru Magala, and Gogmazios are respectively nicknamed [[AerithAndBob Steve, Stephenson, and George]]. When the Seregios's name was completely unknown, someone asked one of the Capcom employees what it's name was. They jokingly replied to refer to it as "Steve", and it spiralled on for Stephenson and George as well.
** Some players have begun calling Zamtrios' "fat mode" [[Franchise/StarWars Jabba the Shark-Frog]]. Another common nick name: [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam "Big Zam"]].
** Desert Plesioth for the Cephadrome, especially from players who started with ''Tri'' and ''3 Ultimate'', due to having a similar anatomy and fighting style to the Plesioth, including the signature hipcheck attack.
** "Sick Flips Doggo" and "Breakdance Doggo" for Zinogre, due to its DanceBattler tendencies.
** Fainting is also known as "carting" or getting "carted", a reference to the Felyne-attended cart that the player is dumped off back at camp with after fainting. Quest failure is referred to as a "triple cart", referencing the "[[RuleOfThree three faints]] and you're out" rule.[[note]]Even though you never actually see the third cart, unless you're playing Generations and anyone in the party has the "Felyne Insurance" skill activated, in which case the first faint isn't counted against the limit anyway.[[/note]]
** The Rathalos World Tour, for the eponymous wyvern's [[OverlyLongFightingAnimation time-consuming flying attack]].
** [[Manga/DragonBall "Super Saiyan" or "Goku"]] for Rajang. The Gold/Furious Rajang is appropriately called [="SSJ2"=].
*** Rajang is also sometimes called [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry "Donkey Kong"]] or [[Literature/CuriousGeorge "Furious George"]].
** The Franchise/{{Superman}} Dive, for the panic diving evasion move performed while running away from a boss monster with your weapon sheathed.
** "Hame Run"[[note]]pronounced "''Hah-meh''"[[/note]] is used to refer to a type of ItemFarming run in ''4U'' that involves speedrunning a Guild Quest by stunlocking the target monster with traps, flashbombs, and status effects, then shooting it to death with a team of Heavy Bowgunners. [[CurbStompBattle "Hame" is Japanese slang for "Lockdown"]].
** "Gogsadios" for Gogmazios, due to its chin markings resembling a [[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141008203543/monsterhunter/images/7/7a/MH4U-Gogmazios_Screenshot_001.png sad face]].
** "The Safety Rock", for the large boulder in the middle of the Sanctuary where Shagaru Magala is fought...mainly due to how players tend to put it between themselves and the elder dragon in order to catch their breath.[[note]]Unfortunately, it's also breakable.[[/note]]
** Gammoth, one of the flagship monsters of ''Monster Hunter Generations'', is nicknamed "Popodrome" due to looking like a giant boss version of the Popo.
** Mizutsune, before its name was revealed, was commonly nicknamed "Bubbles" for its ability to inflict the new Bubbles status. The Soulseer deviant is also named [[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} "Sans"]] due to its blue, flaming MagicEye and ability to see you through bubbles as if it were seeing your ''actual'' soul.
** Fashion Hunters, affectionately (or derisively, depending on the context) used on and by players to describe those hunters who spend just as much time grinding carves to make a good ''[[VirtualPaperDoll looking]]'' set as well as an effective one.
** [[Franchise/MetalGear Psycho Mantis]] for [=MHGenU=]'s final boss Ahtal-Ka, being a giant leaf mantis [[spoiler: that can control its [[HumongousMecha Ahtal-Neset]] like a puppet. Said mecha has subsequently earned the title of Metal Gear.]] Altarothdrome is another popular nickname.
** [[VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon "Spyro"]] for the ''Frontier''-exclusive Rebidiora, due to its purple colouration and the shape of its horns.
** "Fatty" for Fatalis and its brethren; ironic, given that Fatalis has one of the ''[[LeanAndMean slimmest]]'' proportions of any monster.
** As of ''World'', Bazelgeuse has been nicknamed [[CoolPlane "The B-52"]] due to its habit of suddenly showing up and [[StuffBlowingUp carpet bombing you]] during high rank hunts. It's also known as "the minecone" due to its dorsal (non-explosive) scales making it resemble a pinecone. Some people know it as "{{Film/Beetlejuice}}" on account of its name being very similar to Betelgeuse, which Beetlejuice is a corruption of; [[SpeakOfTheDevil just don't say its name three times.]] Other nicknames include Bazel Juice, Bagel Jesus, the Bagel Goose, the Flying Asshole, and the Big Bad Bagel.
** "Meat Dog" for Odogaron - the because its wolf-like howls and canine-like body shape, as well as its [[BodyHorror scales resembling exposed muscle]]. Also [[Literature/CliffordTheBigRedDog Clifford]].
*** Another name for Odogaron is "Blood Puppy", which is an alteration of Barroth's nickname "Mud Puppy". ''World'' also introduces Jyuratodus, who is often called "Flood Puppy". [[WebVideo/TrueFacts By me. And now by you.]]
** "Paparaptzi" for the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku for its ability to blind you with a flash, similar to the blinding flash from a paparazzi photographer's camera.
** "Swolecat" for the Meowscular Chef who runs the canteen in ''World'', for just how [[IncrediblyLamePun meowscular]] and [[MemeticMutation GAINS]] obsessed he is.
** Nergigante is sometimes known as "Nerg" or "Spiky Boi".
*** Its [[ThatOneAttack infamous dive-bomb move]] is known as the Pepega Slam.
** "Dooters" and [[{{Pun}} Dootbros]] for any [[MagicMusic Hunting Horn]] [[MusicalAssassin users]]. "Doot" in this case, being the onomatopoeic sound that the Hunting Horn makes, regardless of the actual sound that any specific one actually produces.
** "Antekadrome" for Banbaro, due to looking like a giant boss version of the Anteka.
** Rajang has two moves that are known as the [[WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry "Banana Slamma"]]: the first is when it leaps up into the air like the Hadouken attack, [[BeTheBall curls up into a ball,]] and smashes into the ground; the other is the Furious variant's elbow drop move.
** The Charge Blade's Savage Axe mode is sometimes called "pizza cutter mode" because the axe head spins around like a buzzsaw whilst being swung about; or rather, a pizza cutter.
** "Hot Fish" for Lavasioth as a reference to Old Fatalis' "Hot Fish" meme, since it's a MagmaMan Piscine Wyvern.
** Arzuros is sometimes known as "Winnie the Pooh" since they're a relatively fat ursid Fanged Beast that loves honey.

** Mizutsune, before its name was revealed, was commonly nicknamed "Bubbles" for its ability to inflict the new Bubbles status.

** An two-headed, undead cobra monster called the Crypt Hydra was planned to be in the original ''Monster Hunter'', but was removed after negative reception from fans who didn't want to see a supernatural monster in the game. However, it does get referenced from time to time; ''2'''s logo and one of the ships in ''3U'' have images of it on them. One of the new Elder Dragons introduced in ''Generations'', the Nakarkos, seems to be a reworked version of it with a more lore-friendly theme (it's a [[spoiler:celaphopod-style monster that simply covers its arms in bones to be intimidating]]).

* "Hot Fish" for Lavasioth as a reference to Old Fatalis' "Hot Fish" meme, since it's a MagmaMan Piscine Wyvern.

** "Paparaptzi" for the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku for it's ability to blind you with a flash, similar to the blinding flash from a paparazzi photographer's camera.

* MilestoneCelebration: To celebrate the series' tenth anniversary, Capcom released a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYCXnCm_TG8 special video]] that showed off the most popular monsters in the series at the time and gave out their sizes, from the [[CuteKitten Felynes]] to the [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Rajang]].

** [[Franchise/MetalGear Psycho Mantis]] for [=MHGenU=]'s final boss Ahtal-Ka, being a giant leaf mantis [[spoiler: that can control a HumongousMecha like a puppet. Said mecha has subsequently earned the title of Metal Gear.]] Altarothdrome is another popular nickname.

** "Fatty" for Fatalis and its brethren, ironic given that Fatalis has one of the ''slimmest'' proportions of any monster.
** As of ''World'', Bazelgeuse has been nicknamed [[CoolPlane "The B-52"]] due to its habit of suddenly showing up and [[StuffBlowingUp carpet bombing you]] during high rank hunts. Other nicknames include {{Film/Beetlejuice}} on account of its name being very similar to Betelgeuse (which Beetlejuice is a corruption of), Bagel Jesus, the Bagel Goose, and the Big Bad Bagel.
** "Meat Dog" for Odogaron - the because its wolf-like howls and canine-like body shape, as well as its [[BodyHorror appearance resembling exposed muscle]]. Also [[Literature/CliffordTheBigRedDog Clifford]].
*** Another name for Odogaron is "Blood Puppy", which is an alteration of Barroth's nickname "Mud Puppy". ''World'' also introduces Jyuratodus, who is often called "Flood Puppy". [[WebVideo/TrueFacts By me. And now, also you.]]

** "Fatty" for Fatalis and its brethren.

** [[Film/JurassicPark Jhoassic Park]], [[BreathWeapon Halijhosis]], [[ThatOneBoss Assjhole]], Evil Joe, [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure JhoJho]], [[Film/TheShining Heeeere's Jhonny!]], [[RentAZilla G(odzilla). Rex]], [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney]], The Giant Angry Pickle: [[TheDreaded Deviljho]]. The most common nickname, however, is [[Franchise/GIJoe G.I.]] [[http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1057722 Jhooooooooooooooooooooooooo]], and ''[[ThisIsGonnaSuck you're Cobra]]''...

* LateExportForYou: While ''Monster Hunter'' games being released in the West about half to 2/3 of a year after their Japanese releases is the norm, ''Generations Ultimate'' is notable in that it took ''17 months'' after its original Japanese release to get a localized release (a little over a year after the Japanese Switch release), and by then ''World'' [[SequelFirst was 8 months old]]. ''World'' is the only game to avert this, being released globally on the same day.

* BadExportForYou: ''XX'' got a DLC Palico with the [[AttackItsWeakPoint Weakness Exploit]] skill, however the game's non-Japan counterpart, ''Generations Ultimate'', never did, as Capcom decided to discontinue updates for ''GU''.

** "Devilbro" for ''World: Iceborne'''s version of Savage Deviljho for its penchant to target other monsters and not the players, often helping the latter actually finish their hunts.

** "Meat Dog" for Odogaron - the because [[CaptainObvious its wolf-like howls and canine-like body shape]], as well as its [[BodyHorror appearance resembling exposed muscle]]. Also [[Literature/CliffordTheBigRedDog Clifford]].