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[Outrun]

Fuck I hope so. Love Monster Hunter but was so done with it being held back by its platform choices.

What...

How is paying for exclusivity a good thing?

I hope it is multiplatform.

Edit: even if it has been exclusive, more platforms would allow the IP to grow.

 

[JB2448]

I don't see any mention of it being exclusive, though. Wouldn't it make most sense to be PS4/Switch to cover both the Western and Eastern market leading platforms?

 

[Platy]

Vita : Mama Sony, please give me Monster Hunter !

Sony : Hey look I bought monster hunter ...

Vita : =D

Sony : .... for the PS4

 

[Plinko]

That would be a colossal blow to Nintendo and may singlehandedly reduce Switch sales estimates.

 

[Ray Down]

Its going to happen and you know it.

The salty responses will be hilarious to observe.

Yup, no matter what it's announce for salt will be great.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

How credible is the original source?

Even if this was true they'd have to be banking heavily on the worldwide audience to make up the sales. A huge part of why MH is big in Japan is specifically because it's portable.

That's the problem though; Capcom doesn't make sensible decisions lately.

Yeah, you know, come to think of it this would be such a Capcom decision it almost seems believable.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Fuck I hope so. Love Monster Hunter but was so done with it being held back by its platform choices.

Then you don't love then? Gotcha.

I still think this will be PS4/Switch. PS4 only doesn't make sense for Japan, the game's biggest audience.

 

[Fezan]

Wouldn't no switch be disaster ? its a handheld game after all

 

[Dark Cloud]

It's always been exclusive. It started out on PS2/PSP then went to Nintendo. And he's happy it's not on outdated platforms like it always has been.

It always has been though.

And? I'd rather it be Switch and PS4. How is it being on PS4 only a "good thing"?

 

[Amir0x]

You're happy it's an exclusive? Wow

I dont care if it's exclusive, just that PS4 is the lead platform and it takes full advantage of its power. Done with old school MonHunt, so much could be done with the concept.

Doubt this is true though.

 

[_Clash_]

I don't believe you


Like Capcom are gonna throw 5 mil handheld sales under a bus

 

[Charamiwa]

With Monster Hunter games selling less lately while PS4 is a huge success, I wouldn't be surprised.

Well it's not a huge success in Japan, which is kind of important for this series.

 

[forrest]

While I have been wanting a higher fidelity console version for sometime, as a recent Switch owner, I would have liked to have it on the system. Either way, i'll be picking it up day 1 for whatever console it comes out on.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

It's Jin lmao

Still...

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Rather have it on Switch, but as long as they get it out in the US quickly, I'm happy with whatever.

 

[Tagyhag]

While I personally would like that because seeing a MH in better hardware would be cool, I highly doubt this rumor is real.

This would be huge in Japan! I really doubt it though. Then again they're in a position where they have leverage.

Actually I think Japan would be pissed. Portables are much more popular and that's one of the biggest pros of Monster Hunter over there.

 

[DigSCCP]

There's no way. Monster Hunter is biggest in Japan, and the PS4 has a small install base there. 3DS/Switch makes way more sense business wise.

Dear Lord no more 3DS please!
Switch/PS4 on UE4 everybody wins !

 

[RoboPlato]

I could see it hitting the PS4 but would be shocked if it got locked up for it.

 

[Neoxon]

Wouldn't no switch be disaster ? its a handheld game after all

Definitely for Japan, & the Switch's potential sales would take a major hit.

From a business perspective, Switch/PS4 makes the most sense.

 

[ricelord]

Hmm forcing capcom to update the game engine? Lol this is fake lock the thread.

 

[Fantastical]

If it moves to Switch it would be a lot easier to port to PS4.

Though that doesn't gel with the "locked up" comment which sounds absolutely absurd. It's going to be on some kind of handheld/mobile platform for sure.

Yeah I was thinking it would be on Switch and PS4... exclusive to PS4 seems suspect unless Sony is planning some portable PS4 or something.

 

[Geno Breaker]

Hopefully, I'm tired of PS2 tier assets

 

[Producer]

this rumor here is from japan. They dont partake in rumors like that. legit af

 

[Garrett Hawke]

This will be insane if true. Skipping an entire generation of visual fidelity.

 

[Atheerios]

I'm pretty sure I've seen that Twitter account posting lots of bullshit rumors over the last years.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

There's no chance Capcom doesn't release Monster Hunter on a portable in Japan. None.

It could be Switch and PS4 but never PS4 only.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Hmm. I have no interest in Monster Hunter, but I kind of doubt this is true. Seems like it'd be extremely expensive for Capcom to bring it to home consoles properly, and they don't seem interested in doing that. Especially with the state of home console gaming being so poor in Japan right now.

If true though, I wonder how much Sony paid up for an exclusive like this. Might as well dig a bit deeper and just buy Capcom outright.

 

[arimanius]

I'm torn. It being on the PS4 would be great but I want it so bad on the switch.

 

[Neptonic]

It would suck if it's excusive to PS4 but I guess Capcom is still hurting for cash and Sony is happy to provide

 

[Amir0x]

Then you don't love then? Gotcha.

I still think this will be PS4/Switch. PS4 only doesn't make sense for Japan, the game's biggest audience.

Truly loving something is wanting it to be the best it could be.

 

[Korezo]

If this is true I can sell my switch. I hope its true.

 

[hampig]

I hope not. I want a switch MH5.

 

[AuthenticM]

I hope it happens just for the reactions of people lol

 

[Squishy3]

I dont care if it's exclusive, just that PS4 is the lead platform and it takes full advantage of its power. Done with old school MonHunt, so much could be done with the concept.

A PS4 developed Monster Hunter would probably not take full advantage of its power.

Asset creation at the level you're describing for a Monster Hunter game would end up with like... 10 monsters.

 

[Steiner]

I hope to God this isn't true... I need a portable HD Monster Hunter...

 

[BoxyBrown]

Please God. I've wanted a console monster hunter since the ps2 days

 

[Neoxon]

this rumor here is from japan. They dont partake in rumors like that. legit af

There was that one Japanese rumor about the NX/Switch using a version of Android for its OS, which wasn't the case.

 

[dmr87]

Megatons starting to rumble.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

There's no chance Capcom doesn't release Monster Hunter on a portable in Japan. None.

It could be Switch and PS4 but never PS4 only.

the vita is saved

 

[AgentChris]

This is some random ass rumor.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Truly loving something is wanting it to be the best it could be.

So you actually want it on PC?

 

[Outrun]

Truly loving something is wanting it to be the best it could be.

Scorpio.

Seriously though. The more systems it is on the better.

 

[faridmon]

Lol its not gonna sell as much. Looking forward to their earning report lamenting that fact.

 

[DMONKUMA]

Japan would definitely be more pissed than a couple posters on gaf if this was the case.Unless it's multiplatform.

 

[Xbro]

Did this rumor spawn from the Gaf Media Create threads?

 

[Mathieran]

Maybe it would be multi plat, Switch and PS4. That could make sense. I love MH3U. Would like to see it on the ps4.

 

[Toni]

I doubt this is true. The Switch looks like the perfect platform for MH.

PS4 is the highest selling current gen console on Japan by far.

Its the most logical decision.

 

[doop_]

Why should we even believe this ?

 

[Cerium]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1302699

 

[sinonobu]

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA