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Monster Hunter XX Switch Trailer. August 25. Save Transfers. 3DS Cross Play. Bundle.
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FunkyDealer
Banned
It's a port from 3DS, so what did you expect? I'd say it looks pretty good for what it is.
Well, it's a 3DS game in 1080p. So that'd be why. Also, the've massively improved textures.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
let me just say how happy i am that Monster hunter is off that fucking system.
* True dual analog controls
* 1080p docked
* Reworked textures
* Better shadows
* TV play
* Cross play with 3DS
* August 2017!!
That really seals the 3rd quarter in Japan along with Splatoon giving Switch a lot of momentum before the Fall, I'm really surprised at the release date, I expected this happening for Xmas season at the earliest and even had some doubts about Capcom releasing it this year with 3DS strong performance plus 2DS release.
* 1080p docked
* Reworked textures
* Better shadows
* TV play
* Cross play with 3DS
* August 2017!!
That really seals the 3rd quarter in Japan along with Splatoon giving Switch a lot of momentum before the Fall, I'm really surprised at the release date, I expected this happening for Xmas season at the earliest and even had some doubts about Capcom releasing it this year with 3DS strong performance plus 2DS release.
DrROBschiz
Member
preach!
doesnt matter to me if its still a tad ugly
this is a crucial first step to recovery of the franchise
The series needed to evolve, not recover. IMO, monster hunter has never been better and it's about to enter a whole new level of awesome.
Bwahaha, it's a good time to move on but lets not be ridiculous.
OrbitalBeard
Member
This is a bit much.
Eolz
Member
Sooner than expected, but looks exactly as many thought. It's just like 3U, which isn't surprising at all.
I was hoping for MonHun themed joycons you could buy separately though
Great news for the 3DS crosstransfer and crossplay too, will really help for its success.
Now only have to hope for localization announcement at E3, and MH5 teased/confirmed at TGS, which is just a bit after its release...
I was hoping for MonHun themed joycons you could buy separately though
Great news for the 3DS crosstransfer and crossplay too, will really help for its success.
Now only have to hope for localization announcement at E3, and MH5 teased/confirmed at TGS, which is just a bit after its release...
DrROBschiz
Member
let me have my therapy damnit! ;p
That's actually the first time this made me smile instead of making me sad again.
Lol, recovery from what? Recovery from winning? I bet Capcom is tired of winning.
DrROBschiz
Member
yeah but do you feel like a winner?
i certainly didnt after 5 entries on 3DS
talk about excessive punishment
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
i wouldn't say I'm a graphics whore most of the time...but this series needed an overhaul after the PSP games and it didn't get it (ok, it looks better than on PSP but barely thanks to that horrendous resolution).
I think you get my point, lol. and I'm happy it's finally being forced into the 2010s.
I do feel like a winner. Without Nintendo, without the 3DS, I wouldn't be playing a localised version of MH. Punishment? No one is forcing you to play and/or buy the games. Go play MH Online or something? In the end it's your own decision.
There's no one to blame, but yourself.
codemonkey
Member
I like everything that I'm reading. Nice to know that the progress from X can be transferred over to the Switch as well. The release date is sooner than anticipated which I love and more than anything I'm just relieved that no matter what shenanigans they come up with in regard to a Western release date I can still play this game sooner thanks to no region lock. Playing Portable 3rd HD in Japanese didn't bother me much at all I remember. If there's no simultaneous release (which there probably won't be) chances are very high I'm going to cave and get the Japanese release.
Also it looks about as expected which doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'm just happy that I'm getting decent controls on the Switch and more importantly I don't have to perma-squint any more.
Also it looks about as expected which doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'm just happy that I'm getting decent controls on the Switch and more importantly I don't have to perma-squint any more.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
they aren't unplayable, but i don't like playing them there...so i actually just didn't play the last 4 entries.
EDIT: I played them, but only ever on someone else's 3ds.
DrROBschiz
Member
Doesnt matter
I dont need to have this discussion anymore with people stuck in a time capsule in denial
Im happy to move on
Finally
it's not as if any of them own a 3DS or play MH, so it's a "whatever" moment
Bet they had no problem playing it on PSP.
LordOcidax
Member
Damn, Looks really good on Switch, better than i expect.
DrROBschiz
Member
Kingpin Rogers
Member
Is this really going to be as big a seller as people are claiming? I thought tv gaming in japan was really dwindling? If that's the case then isn't this just a slightly better looking version of a game many of them will have already played?
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
People have been making fun of the claw mechanics for a long time. I don't willingly subject myself worse control schemes. It's why i'd rather play Monster Hunter Fredom Unite on my VIta with dual analog sticks than to play the newer ones on my n3DS.
It'll do a million easily.
Stairouais
Member
This won't end with the switch version so it's not a big deal. People will still find that controls are clunky and stiff even if you give them the best controller, graphics are outdated (yes) and will declare that the game is not for them after completing the GS tutorial.
I love handheld monster hunter, it may be gone forever... but I will have my claw to always remember.
But this is a thread about a Switch game..
codemonkey
Member
While I think that some people might exaggerate a bit (me included) to brush them all off like that is more than a little ridiculous. I played and owned every single 3DS entry and while I enjoyed my time immensely there's not the slightest doubt in my mind that playing it on Wii U was way more comfortable and the same is going to go for the Switch version. And as for the 'well don't buy it' comments: you can play something even though you realise that some stuff is less than stellar and can be improved on and still enjoy yourself.
Honestly I was pretty fine with 3DS up until Generations and the hunter arts. Not having ZR and ZL on my regular XL meant that using hunter arts 2 and 3 via the touch screen was really clumsy and the first time where I felt that the controls got in the way of my enjoyment of the game.
Yes but the purist in me recognizes the Switch as a home console. :[
The hell is that abomination?
I love handheld monster hunter, it may be gone forever... but I will have my claw to always remember.
I'm glad there's a save transfer. I wouldn't want to redo all of the old quests before jumping into the new content.
Hopefully we get a localization announcement at E3.
The best way to play monster hunter. I really hate that Nintendo have been putting their D-pads under their analog sticks. I prefer the claw to dual analog camera control.
Hopefully we get a localization announcement at E3.
The best way to play monster hunter. I really hate that Nintendo have been putting their D-pads under their analog sticks. I prefer the claw to dual analog camera control.
_Aaron_
Member
I know it's a port but it still looks shit. I'd expect them to actually overhaul the graphics so it doesn't like a PS2 game. But Capcom gonna be Capcom.
get a circle pad pro or hunter grip and stop whining.
MH on WiiU and 3DS is exactly the same game.
I love handheld monster hunter, it may be gone forever... but I will have my claw to always remember.
My fingers are so grateful that this is a thing of the past, we have been getting progressively better solutions and now with Switch we'll get finally a great portable dual analog control in MH.
Nostremitus
Member
"I want them to make a new game from scratch"
It looks like they upgraded the textures and meshes. Not sure what you were expecting. It's still the same game that was on 3DS. They can only do so much without needing to start from scratch. This is a remastered port, not a remake.
goldenpp72
Member
The graphics don't look very good, I hope they don't charge 60 for it.
Mr. Pointy
Member
So Hunter Arts are on the D-buttons and ZL seems to be the monster lock-on, though it could be swappable.
DrROBschiz
Member
See
This is the kind of shit we have been dealing with for years
Instead of demanding better the fanbase tells you to fuck off and deal with it
Well now we dont have to. Just buy it on the switch and forget this horrible generation
This is the kind of shit we have been dealing with for years
Instead of demanding better the fanbase tells you to fuck off and deal with it
Well now we dont have to. Just buy it on the switch and forget this horrible generation
Jakartalado
Member
That's how we played MH a couple of years ago.
And guess what, it was amazing. It just keeps getting better.
Sadly I'm not convinced with this port. Thought it would be a bit better looking. Or maybe 60 fps would impress me.
Stairouais
Member
I've got bad news for you.
Immaculate
Banned
its ~$55USD in Japan which is the standard for a switch game
pretty sure 3U was $60 Wii U $40 3DS in the states too so this will follow suit
The controls have been fine since the release of the n3DS.
DrROBschiz
Member
PSP era was only amazing because
- It was portable
- It was fresh at the time
- It was huge
I dont want to go back to claw and saying its amazing is some serious mental gymnastics I would expect from someone telling me 3DS didnt have issues
To me the peak of the series in both quality, features and control was the WiiU version (and even that version has issues) but now Im ready to crown the Switch version really soon i imagine
Tolerable? Depends on the player.
For me it was nice to have the Nub but I would have traded my system in for 2 full sticks in a heartbeat
To me there is no question as to what is superior especially with the switch port on the horizon
Do people really think this will sell that well in Japan? The core of the MH fanbase tehre already has XX on the 3DS for a while, will most of them really jump on this because it has higher res? The best case scenario I can see is people buying it wor Splatoon and some of them might go: Eh, why not, now that i got the console already might as well pick up MH for it.
Well, that convinced me for sure! First Monster Hunter in seven years for me. Loved my time with MHTri back in the day, but my friends and me never got into it again due to the focus on 3DS.