Monster Hunter 4 (モンスターハンター4, Monsutā Hantā Fō) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fourth installment in the Monster Hunter series. The game was released in Japan in September 2013, and in North America and Europe in February 2015. The game features a variety of monsters to hunt, as well as new weapons and armor to craft from the materials obtained from the monsters. Players can also join up with up to three other players to form a hunting party and take on even more powerful monsters. The game features a variety of new features, such as the ability to climb walls and jump off ledges, as well as a new weapon class, the Insect Glaive. The game also features a new 'Guild Quest' mode, which allows players to take on special missions and earn rewards. Monster Hunter 4 is a thrilling game that offers a wide variety of monsters to hunt and rewards to earn, as well as new features that make the game even more exciting.