World is a new 60 to 100 hour game that was €60, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is a localization of the content packed XX from Japan, a game that maybe looks worse but on all other fronts is better than World (learn from this Capcom for next games) and even while it's €60 for people that like the true MH experience this is at least a 400 hour game. I plan on getting once I get some extra cash for it. I think Freedom Wars spoiled all other mh-type games for me with it's emphasis on 3d movements, frantic pace, multiple weapons and setting. There is nothing like the original style of Monster Hunter. What did you think of the story? While it’s not as hard as Dark Souls. Like, Glavenus is on the brute skeleton but shares almost no animations whereas Anjanath shares a fair bit with Deviljho; Astalos is on the flying wyvern skeleton but doesnt have much crossover with the Raths except with his idle attacks and tail spin, whereas Legiana, Paolumu, and Pukei-Pukei share most of their ground attacks with Rathian; Malfestio is also on the flying wyvern skeleton and shares very little, and Valstrax... good ol Valstrax... on Gore's skeleton and you can barely tell with how much tlc they gave him with his over-the-top attacks. Main appeal for this thing to me seems to be variety in weapons, armor and monsters. You were essentially defending the children and other defenseless people living there. Even its introduction to the story is more impressive. @Agramonte It's boring and slow. It doesn't look like world. Why does it auto craft EVERYTHING anyway? Oh well, I'll get the next MH on Switch. Because they brought it over due to fan-demand, it would seem downright silly to announce a new Switch entry before GenU had time to sell. It does not matter if the game lasts 10000000 hours. @R1spam Look for Gaijin Hunter videos on YouTube! Should have been able to play it on release day. Can't wait for MH Rise!!!! Corrected it already. People on here drive me crazy with their nonsense. They can be just as viscous as a Hunter. This is a full priced game on Amazon. @JasmineDragon idk when it comes to camera controls, I would just use the Target Cam set to Type 2 in the settings. If you’re a casual gamer that gets frustrated easily, then this isn’t the game for you. Review Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. They just had horrible timing and are juggling to find the best way to announce/release because of said eggs in said basket. @Razer They have no new announcements because they: b) which is more important, are trying to not step on their own toes. And I really dislike the controls and loading screens. I tried the demo, as the game and series looks like a lot of fun. Everything changed for Capcom’s Monster Hunter series in January 2018, which saw the successful release of Monster Hunter: World on the PlayStation 4. If you are playing like that, depending on your weapon type, some of the first monsters will likely already destroy you.Though it is very common for new players to get that first impression, especially in the demo with no tutorials (and especially If you picked dual swords, which easily do feel quite button mashy...). Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018. Find a friend to coach you and help you. Zack explains. 0,3$ per hour... @vitelus it should be cheaper because its a "HD remake" of a 3DS game!! Dark Souls Remastered costs $40. Just gonna say this now, don't underestimate Prowler mode. Maccao is a good starter monster, but he's far less interesting than the later fights. @vitelus Capcom has been a bit scattergun in its pricing. Verdict, with Amazon ending their pre-order discount, just buy in a store or go digital. They brought over GenU as a response to demand, and made MHXX for Switch in Japan in response to demand/console popularity... That doesn't sound like laziness; poor timing, sure. Even the arch tempered monsters were mediocre. Pretty crazy that a 3DS port can get such a score. To start with World, it's graphics wise an epic game with epic battles and monsters, that's it. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There was no demo back then but I agree, the Monster Hunter demos are not useful. Generations Ultimate … I quite enjoyed the demo but in the absence of a tutorial, I'm struggling with medium difficulty monster. All of which Worlds lacked. @Razer so onimusha has been announced. Hunter Styles are a way of changing up the way your hunter moves, such as how Aerial makes it easier to mount monsters or how Adept gives you a powerful counterattack if you dodge an incoming attack at the last minute. We should give this game a 9; there has been few Nintendo Switch game releases this year and although we will give Smash Bros port a 10, there has been little else that deserves a high score. This is a game that was designed as a homage to everything that preceded it in the series, meaning that longtime Monster Hunter fans will no doubt be pleased to see the return of locales, characters, and monsters from across series’ history. And its wayyyy much prettier. Medium might still be beatable for beginners I'd say, but that could be really challenging and take a lot of tries. Part of me is curious about how much better the experience is with better graphics and controls, but my budget and time aren't unlimited and I'd rather explore things like Valkyrie Chronicles 4, Diablo 3 and Wastelands 2. Though not every quest is Prowler mode-friendly, it can be extremely fun to fool around as a weird cat for a while, and the Palico’s infinite stamina supply makes it ideal for knocking out the tedious gathering quests that you need to complete before the next rank of quests unlocks. MH is not a button masher, you really need to know what you're doing. @Preposterous or perhaps, a lot of people care less about cutting edge visuals than satisfying gameplay and are sending that message to publishers. @Denoloco by that same logic if they release Oblivion on the switch it should be 50 pounds because the same, you can put in hundreds of hours which equal an extremely low cost per hour right ? Okay so, again if you feel the full price isn't worth it to you because it's a 3DS port, that's your prerogative; it's your money. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I just think it's only fair to at least try to explain it to people who had a bad experience with it at first on the off-chance that it helps them discover something they might actually enjoy. @JaxonH Mh3u was my introduction to the series also, with a very similar experience to yours. Ultimately I don't think this is for me. My brother actually thinks Capcom is doing this so they can have an excuse to stop supporting the Switch. Maybe try to see that not everyone is the same, games i might like, you may hate and vice versa. If you do deem it worth that full price tag, bear in mind that your save data from the 3DS version can be imported, potentially allowing you to tackle that endgame content right away. The complaints you've made are almost always the exact same complaints every new person makes, because they tried playing the most complex game ever made without knowing anything about it whatsoever. When playing as a Palico, you can’t use any items, but there are a series of equippable skills you can use in their place, and you also have the benefit of infinite stamina. I don't see a problem with reviewing a game mostly in a vacuum if the faults are outlined in reference to the latest entry, which Nintendo Life did here. MH4 involved some kind of epidemic that caused monsters to go berserk (becoming super aggressive) which could spread to the populace as well (hunters were only temporarily affected since the illness was not specifically attacking humans). I like this action dragon valstrax have skill such as like launcher, missile and jetpack. I don't think there's anything wrong with mentioning "okay guys this is a port of a 3DS game, and it's 4th Gen so it has some janky bits, be aware of that if you're considering getting it at full-price," but to reflect that in the end score is problematic for reasons mentioned above. MH sounds ok. Also agree about the horrific state of modern meat industry. But not laziness. There are other games in the market that can last as long as MHGU and still do not cost that much. Take on epic hunts on the go or from the comfort of your own home! All weapon types feel completely different, and they keep the combat fresh and less same-y. @terry93 The visuals look good enough to me. I am in such solid agreement with your replies here that I had to show my support! But at the same time i enjoy playing games you might find boring or tedious. Between the 3DS and switch versions, I've already put in over 50 hours into the game and I've only barely reached high rank in single player, not even touching the outstanding multiplayer. Thanks for the heads up though. But because it's coming to the Switch that's all I needed to make this a buy. Smash Bros. Is a bone of contention with some about it being a port or not, but I'm sure it will be at £50 ($60) price or beyond and will get a score of ten. Just wanted to chime in after reading several of the complaints/concerns on here: 1. You're not going to get away from the fact that this is an "HD remake" of a 3DS game, but for what it is it looks pretty good. Choose from 14 different weapon types, mix and match them with unique Hunting Styles and Hunter Arts, or even play as an adorable but ferocious @brunojenso From what I remember, MH 3's premise was that some kind of natural disaster was impacting the island you were on, disrupting the natural ecosystem, which caused some of the more dangerous creatures to come close to the small fishing village you were based in. This is a good example of a gripe I have with the occasional NL review. My copy is on the way from Amazon....hopefully. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is a port of a 3 year old 3DS game that costs $40, not $60. On top of this, there’s a whole new tier of endgame quests called “G-Rank” which pits you against crazy-difficult monsters with higher health and more attacks, but also allows you to craft whole new armour sets designed with this late game play in mind. This page works best with JavaScript. @JasmineDragon Did you play World? Oblivion is a much older game2. The bad graphics don't kill it for me but the framerate coupled with them certainly does. Start with longsword guild style. @Peterjr1 Because people have a right to complain. No voice chat? 5 stars only for that. A review score should be based on the quality and "entertainment value" of a game, not on the actual monetary price... since, again, monetary value is different per individual. Any recommendations for a good info resource so I can see if I can get better? You should be focused on breaking certain parts and hitting certain areas depending on your weapon/damage type (giving you a target instead of just aiming at whatever), and it takes a while for people to really find a weapon (and now weapon + style + art combination) that feels right for them. I played this for the last 4 days and few months ago world. @zool The moment you put a price tag on anything it has to do with spending power. Now it's one of my absolute favorite series. I was just trying to explain my reasoning and also explain why some people might not enjoy the game because Capcom didn't present it on a surface level well. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch marks the second major Monster Hunter release of 2018, a move that will undoubtedly please longtime fans of the series. @vitelus The trend has been set with the Skyrim release on Switch and I'd say people who bought it are far more guilty of giving the publishers wrong message than MH fans. Lot of hype for running around and MAYBE getting a monster. Getting back to MH World! Been searching the internet the past couple of days and had only found reference to the eshop size. But gosh that demo was groce. But Nintendo is about to charge for online and they have yet to do one game with voice chat and good net code. For tips about weapons I would also recommend Gaijinhunter on Youtube. way too much talking. Fortunately that's something fixable with mods for the PC version at least, but World had other negatives that kept me from being able to get into it, too... big one being the monsters, tbh. IE, Greatsword is CLUNKY AS HELL until you learn that you're supposed to sheathe CONSTANTLY and run around with your normal dash until you find a good position to use your charge attacks. Nintendo is to blame if the cartridge size is one of the bigger ones and this game doesn't require a big download for playing. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is certainly a mouthful of a name, but it sure is a mountain of fun. I personally enjoy the cycle; it gives me a very real sense of progression since I can physically accomplish something I wasn't able to do before. Pass. GTA is arguably the best game on the PS4/xb1 and still holds its price well and that’s a port. Lots of complaints about things that have always been in Monster Hunter. Just woke up, so, don’t expect me to do math correctly. But the opposite effect of it selling well would be more companies porting more, expensive old ropy games to the Switch, and 'not' new ones. Also you said you did the first fight? Aside from the obvious defensive buffs they grant, each piece in an armour set contains a set number of skill points that, under the right circumstances, can grant the hunter passive buffs which change performance. Honestly, the extra content of this game alome is already more than many games have in total. Chill out dude. Got an empty box. Hey bow users, Valor Bow looks pretty nifty... ^_^ It might not be the same as World but, Valor especially helps mix things up some. I mean, Monster Hunter World is cool, but it is a bite-sized Monster Hunter game compared to the true Monster Hunter titles like Freedom Unite, XX, and Generations Ultimate. Yet the reviewer scored it a 9. Most of the time you will keep your weapon sheathed as you run around dodging. I'd get it if it was released on the 3DS just to try it out, I've wanted to try a MH game for so long now, also knowing it wont retail more than £35 if it had been released on the 3ds. @JaxonH 1000x this. I mean, Monster Hunter World is cool, but it is a bite-sized Monster Hunter game compared to the true Monster Hunter titles like Freedom Unite, XX, and Generations Ultimate. @Denoloco Actually it would be 0,30$ per hour... It’s gonna be hard to get into this game after World. I'm pretty torn on whether I should get it or not. Tons of huge monsters to fight, tons of different armors and weapons to collect. It's a good game (great, even), just a little bit dated. @Medic_alert if that were the case that I was trolling, you would be trolling the troll. @SmaggTheSmug You're supposed to get to know what play style fits you better ( weapon + style), get to know the monsters pattern to avoid getting hit and hit them in their openings ( pretty much anything can kill you if you don't avoid/defend enough). The handholding and the story funneling everyone through the same limited set of missions so every one was rocking the same armour. just picked this up for 30 bucks and will be my first monster hunter game, cant wait to give it a spin! Edit: Look, sorry if I offended you at some point with my discussion, really. The core gameplay loop is simple, yet addictive, centred around fighting monsters, carving them up for materials, making weapons and armour out of those materials, and repeating the cycle again with a more powerful beast. An amazing collection of the best the series has to offer. Nothing else even comes close. ...got off on a tangent there but I think you get what I'm saying lol. @Moshschocker upgraded 3DS graphics and it’s not an old game to us as it never came out in the West. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018. I guess if a game is three years old but new to the west, the word 'new' would be subjective, and the amount of years has to play a part. I hope Monster Hunter fails for the opposite reason to yours. Happy hunting! Each weapon class feels distinct and useful in its own way, and the diverse lineup of monsters encourages experimentation and adaptability. No thank you. Generations Ultimate adds two new Hunter Styles and new Arts for each weapon to the base game. The buff SA got in axe mode is really nice, too! Understandably, the Japanese market would be pretty damn upset if we got GenU at a discount because it's a "port" when they paid full price for it over there. Generations Ultimate is an expansion of content in the same way that Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon were an expansion of content of both Sun and Moon - all of those games are full-price, and always have been. Hunter Arts are a part of styles, too, acting as passively chargeable special moves that can make a surprisingly huge difference in the outcome of a fight. I think I'll play other games and buy a new one on switch that uses the world foundations, if it releases at some point. Some may decry this decision and see it as something of a step back, but it feels like the right decision in light of being what’s offered; Monster Hunter has never been a series focused on deep plotlines, as these would only stand to get in the way of the grind-heavy gameplay systems. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... 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