Upcoming Monster Hunter XX Demo Will Give All Switch Owners a Taste of Japanese Release

I hope this demo is a lot better than the Monster Hunter demo on the WiiU. That didn't sell me on the game at all when I tried it!

Maybe if a lot of people donwload the demo in the EU or US, they will consider localising it?

@Dark_aap How would they know its been downloaded in the EU or US as you need a Japanese account to download it?

Am I right in saying that you can have a foreign eshop account, but you need foreign points card bought from the same country to purchase from it?

So if it's a free demo, you should just be able to download it for free without an eshop card?

@Dark_aap Every game that is downloaded from the Japan eShop will count towards Japanese sales. They are not going to care where in the world the Switch was when downloaded.

8 days til I'm playing MH on my Switch! I'll be importing too. Day one from eshop and physical copy on lock.

@MrGawain
You don't need money on your account to download anything that's free. I downloaded the DQ Heroes 1/2 demo at launch. If you need money to buy the game though, just go to Amazon Japan, buy 2 3,000¥ digital delivery eShop codes (Will need to put a JP address in your address book though, there are guides). Then as soon as you purchase it opens new tab in browser with the code.

This news feels like bumping into your ex at the mall and she still won't talk to you.

This is another Capcom test. Or Sony have paid for a delay / cancelation of a localisation when they secured Monster Hunter World. Or...everyone is over reacting and there is no conspiracy. (I happen to believe the second one )

Yes because demos are free

My idea (and hope) on XX's delay for western release is that the localisation team is busy working on Monster Hunter World. It doesn't matter if Nintendo bankrolls a localisation if Capcom doesn't have the team to do the work.

@RadioShadow I'm 99.99% sure they log the IP address of all purchases and visits, so they CAN measure that purchases happened from overseas.
How much they use the data for business decisions, however...

Guys, for all of you wanna play Japanese version of XX, the Japanese letters are not so difficult to understand.

I saw a lot Katakana words that described about character's or monster's name. Learning foreign languages such as Japanese is a benefit for a die hard gamers. Keep practice !

@Anti-Matter I think you overestimate how much time people have to pick up a second language when they can play a game that is in their native tongue.

@FragRed Can't they see the country of origin from the person that downloaded it?

I best brush up on my Japanese then.

@Dark_aap No the only information they would see is that the accounts being used are set up with Japan as the country of origin, regardless whether the internet IP is in the EU or US.

I'm going to download the demo and then decide if I will import from there. I definitely want a physical copy if I do. I generally put in a couple hundred hours in Monster Hunter but prefer physical copies of my games. I just hope the youtubers who plan to do in-depth guides hold to that or at very least I can navigate quest easy enough with an online guide.

Shame not likely at all to see this come west. Did we get anymore evidence about this being Sony's involvement? Or was that just blown out of proportion by fanbois.

Am.hoping this is on the list to come over with Capcoms renewed support for Switch.

Well, I'm using the guide and getting that demo. Mostly to see how it plays on a NS.

Are we still hoping it gets localized? I thought Capcom already said it's gonna be Japan exclusive.

@GrailUK 2nd option. All day, every day.

@RadioShadow Unrelated to the article, who is the character in your avatar?

I really wish I could get into Monster Hunter. I've tried before, but it just doesn't seem to click.

@thesilverbrick Just curious, did you try all the different weapons ot just try out a few?

@MegaVel91 I tried Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii. I went out and bought it thinking I would enjoy it, but the lack of direction in the game made me give up after a short while. Maybe I was playing it wrong and could be convinced to try it again, but I just couldn't quite see why the series has such a reputation for being so addictive, when I couldn't even figure out what to do. It wasn't a total loss, though, because I got the game on discount and it came with a Wii pro controller, which I've used extensively.
Do you have any tips for me if I give the game another go?

@In_Ex_Fan Capcom simply said that they "have nothing to announce at this time". Since then nothing has been confirmed. But I'm hoping they said this because Nintendo will be publishing it in the west and it hard at work with the English translations.

@thesilverbrick Well, lets start with what you meant by no direction? Did you have no idea what to do in terms of where to find the NPCs you need to talk to, or was it hunting the monsters that was the issue?

@thomjah
They could track the IP Address of the person's router which would let them know where the Switch (or any game device) downloaded the game from. However, the account you create will contain the country that you set, and the sales chart would base the numbers from that.

I'm not saying don't download anything from a different region, just keep in mind downloading anything from the Japan shop will JUST boost the Japan sale figures. Capcom would need other methods to get them interested in releasing Monster Hunter in the west.

@MegaVel91
Talim from Soul Calibur II.

@chriiiiiiiiiis All MH demos are basically the same, you get 2 or 3 quests to try out. They always have about 25 minutes in the time limit, and I think some other minor changes and such. (preset skills regardless of what you use, etc)

Sweet, I'll be getting this demo.

@MegaVel91 If i'm being completely honest, I don't exactly remember. It was over five years ago. I do recall getting to a point where I felt like the world was big and open and I wasn't quite sure where to go next. I didn't make it very far at all. I should probably just give it another shot with a fresh perspective. I might find I like it this time around, and since I'm already own the game, there won't be any kind of monetary investment.

@thesilverbrick Well come back here if you have trouble, I'll try to give you some advice, but most of my experience with 3 came from 3 Ultimate.

@MegaVel91 Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

@thesilverbrick I felt MHX also lacked a bit of direction. TBH the fact that there is little hand holding, and the small text really makes it hard to keep focus and almost makes you want to skip all conversations. BUT!!!!! Once you get over the all the 1 star quests, you get the feeling of what MH is all about. Instead of trying to play the game based on the story, just think of it like a checklist. (MHX actually sets up you quests as a list with checkmarks, to make you focus on the fact that the game is about finishing quests XD ) As a side note, i'm not sure why, but most MH fans LOVE the fact that there is very little hand holding. On my part, the fact that there is no in-game guide for using the 14 weapons was the reason I held-off playing the game for months after buying it. I think it's totally normal to be weary of the game at first. Once i got used to the idea that i wanted to only main the weapons i think are cool (bows, heavy bowguns, sword/shield, charge blade), and that most of the satisfaction in MH comes from personal growth as a player rather than the vast ammount of in-game rewards, It was easier to get into it. I feel more accomplishment from figuring out how to defeat a monster that seems impossible to beat, than from being able to forge new equipment. XD

I think this will get localized eventually. Didn't "cross" go through the same limbo stage at one point before being localized on the 3DS?

I would prefer my Monster Hunter games on the Switch going forward but I may have to settle for it on the PS4. Ultimately I like having my MH on the go to play in small doses.

@diaverik It's people like you and your enthusiasm that make me want to give it another shot. Monster Hunter has a gigantic fan base of dedicated gamers, so there must be something to it. I think you're right, though; most of my issue comes from the fact that the game doesn't give you much in the way of a tutorial, at least not the one I played. I don't mind a little bit of handholding, at least initially, especially in a game as complex and large as Monster Hunter.

Do we know if this will have voice chat?

Man really wish this would come to the West. Still have Stories for 3ds and World on PC to come so can wait a bit maybe for the next Nintendo MH game.

Definitely downloading it and buying the Japanese game if there is no word on localization.

@thesilverbrick MH Gen does have pretty extensive tutorials but they are all completely optional so some people might have overlooked them. MH4U also had some tutorials as part of the first few quests in the solo campaign. There are also several really good MH focused youtube channels to check for more in depth explanations of how the game works.

Basically your average MH quest tasks you with tracking down one or more big monsters and capturing or killing them. Each map has several areas and you just have to check each area until you find the monster.

In the beginning the number of weapon types and items and abilities is very overwhelming, so it's recommended to just focus on 1 or 2 weapons while you get the hang of the game mechanics. It is not a hack and slash game. It requires precise dodging and attacks. Button mashing will get you no where in MH.

Definitely you should give it another shot. It's not for nothing that it has such a dedicated fanbase

I played the demo on the 3ds I want to see what it looks like on the big screen.