Video: See the Big Difference Between Monster Hunter XX on Switch and 3DS

This is nice and all, but all this does is make Japanese look prettier... I still can't read it.

Sure I can still get the game but I know my other friends won't, unless it's localized.

People expect a PORT to be rebuilt from the ground up for the system, that's why the Switch version looks "terrible".

The biggest difference I see is that it's not coming West on Switch. I think it will eventually release here, it makes no sense not to. The graphics are done and the translation is done from the 3DS version. Plus the Wii U got MH3U. I think Capcom will announce it as a kind of well you're not getting Worlds but we're giving you XX so aren't we great? The answer is no you're not great Capcom.

This looks really fun. Hope it eventually comes to the West. Sooner than later.

good game with language I cant barely read

It was nice playing on the TV and having two full analog sticks for once. Made bow-life that much easier. Alas, my cup runneth over with salt that this will come west, so I'm not holding my breath. That one's up to Capcom unfortunately....

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Then there is no difference, since XX didn't come to the west on 3DS either.

A bit unappealing after looking at Monster Hunter World.

The Switch version better be release internationally. After seeing this I'm not even interested in the 3DS version anymore.

Got the demo, was unimpressed.

The demo is pretty fun, and I could see some pretty nice crispy textures. However, I really hope they build a game for Switch. I'd still buy this port in English though.

Having already played the japanese demo and the 3DS original (Generations), I can say the actual difference is bigger than it appears on a video like this.
I am quite impressed by the difference, actually (although it is still just a 3DS port of course)

A reminder for anyone interested: The Switch is region free, so you can download the japanese demo no matter where you live. You only need a japanese Nintendo Account.

@Menchi187 Ah yes, I think I'm thinking of the upcoming Stories. Still, I don't think it would kill Capcom to translate it. A lot of it has translated assets already featured in other MH games.

Dang, after playing the demo I know its amazing and not some simple and lazy port but, a great one with big differences.The biggest difference though is that there isn't a confirmed localization for the west. #MHXXFORTHEWEST!

If they do localise it, can they please remove that annoying cat that follows you along?

I think/hope XX will come west after the release of World is out the way. Maybe if all of us westerners keep tweeting Capcom pictures of us playing the demo they'll get the message?

@Kalmaro HAHA I agree, they need to localize it, biggest E3 disappointment for me, no MH western switch version announcement.

The 3DS version is like how I'd see the Switch version with my glasses off.

Switch master race

As a massive MH fan I can't bring myself to download it, because it'll make the pain worse knowing it's not currently coming to the west. Still at least I'll have World on PC, but I really want MH on Switch.

It kinda feels like Monster Hunter XX for the Switch is intended to milk the Japanese audience one last bit while their make Monster Hunter World. That's probably why they didn't intend it to come to the West.

I hope they release the Metroid game for the Switch eventually.

At the beginning of the demo it asks you if you want to enable rumble but no matter if I select yes or no there's no rumble. Anyone else having this issue?

@SLIGEACH_EIRE As you stated, the graphical overhaul and engine are already done, and even though XX for 3DS never came out West there is something to remember... XX is just and expanded version of Generations, which would seem to imply that a LOT of localization is already done, minus the expanded content. So that means that all Capcom would have to do is localize half (obviously a guess) of a game and slap it onto a finished engine for the West? I don't know how that wouldn't happen, seems like they're just stalling to make us all salivate. Jokes on them, all it's doing is pissing people off and turning them off of the Capcom brand.

Try to learn some Japanese letters, guys.
The Katakana and and Hiragana letters for Character's / Monster's / Places names are mostly on Katakana words, that means a hint for you an English words when you can read it. Not really hard to memorize Basic Japanese words unless for Kanji, needs study about Chinese letters.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Well... enjoy your saltiness.
While everyone play XX on Switch, you just keep dreaming for Wii U release, keep being delusional and ignorant.
Get real, dude !

I navigate the demo just fine, and used Google Translate to see the Hunter Arts. The game runs like a dream and I'm almost tempted to import it. I'm also excited for MH World, and got a PS4 for my birthday (July 30.) MH Stories might be one final dip into the 3DS realm if I like the demo... after Samus Returns of course.

You know they could be doing this over in Japan to generate funding for a switch version (built from the ground up) of world's or a new switch exclusive version of monster hunter. I know I'm looking at it almost fantisful like, but it could be just that. The install Base is always a factor and Japan will go crazy for this. I don't think Capcom would that stupid and not give there fan Base a true on the go MH in the west. Even if world's might be heavily watered down

I'm not going through the hassle of setting up a sub-account so that I can download this game despite my love for the series. I doubt I'll pickup Worlds for my PS4, but I would buy day one for the Switch or 3DS. I've been saying it in almost every MH post I make, this series is best on a mobile system. The Switch just ups the bar by allowing for play on a TV if you wanted.

Of those who really want Monster Hunter XX to come here as well, I recommend actually emailing Capcom directly and tell them that you want Monster Hunter XX or at least a Monster Hunter game on the Switch.

It is up to all of you and just wanted to help if I can :+).

Here is the European weblink:
http://www.capcom-europe.com/contact

And here the American/US weblink:
http://www.capcom-unity.com/go/capcom/support

Not sure which one I prefer tbh. The problem with the Switch version is that it makes the lack of detail in models and backgrounds that much more obvious. It makes some of the environments look flat and empty. It's understandable being a 3DS port of course, but still, it could look a little better.

I'd like to see how this compares graphically to the monster hunter 3u on Wii U

Are we able to access the online features even if we are in America? That is the deciding factor for me.

When I'm running for my life trying to avoid death, being chased by a monster larger than life, you know what I think? 'Gee, look how pretty and HD that flower is!" The strength of MH (MHXX and MHW) is the gameplay, and mechanics. People want to fight monsters, thats all.

@Racthet916 Agreed.

@Anti-Matter You've completely misread and misunderstood my post.

I promised someone on this forum id at least play the demo of xx should there be one. Didnt think about a situation like this. I wont play a japanese demo.

@Equinox On the contrary, for me Monster Hunter is a series that is quite easy to play with no knowledge of the language if you already know how to play going into it. Obviously a localization would be ideal, but it's pretty easy to figure out what to do on each hunt. Plus, Kiranico is a very useful resource for figuring out item names, quest objectives, and whatnot. This is the first game I'll ever be importing in which I don't know the language... yet, I'm not worried at all.

Looks so good, I need to pick up that JP demo.

It's so good, and it looks gorgeous... FINALLY!!! Monster Hunter returns to HD glory with full dual analog controls, and on Switch no less...

It's a dream come true. Got 6,000¥ on my JP eshop ready for August 25th, and a physical copy locked in with Amazon Japan.

@Lord
As someone who put in 600 hrs on MH3U for Wii U, I can say MHXX looks considerably better. Both were ported from 3DS versions, but MH3U was 6 years before MHXX, and the graphical leap made in that time is significant, not to mention the MHXX port is on better hardware. The backgrounds actually look beautiful this time, whereas MH3U had triangles for mountains and super low res everything (aside from Hunter and monster models). That makes MHXX the best looking MH game released on console to date.

@Vicmam999
Yes, online from anywhere. Just note the demo has local play only, like all other JP MH demos.

I just played the demo and it's pretty fun. I'll be picking up the full game when it releases and this should hold me over til MHWorld comes out. I have a feeling once MHWorld hits, I won't want to play a localized version of MHXX

@Equinox People are always hoping for Nintendo to step up and pay for this or that, but Nintendo simply doesn't do this kind of thing. At most, it helps with the publishing and for some really mild optimization for games coming from other consoles.

Bottom line: Nintendo hates to spend money.

damn more arrekz gaming content. Hissssss.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE MHX aka Generations has been localized to the West.
MHXX was never localized for the 3DS. That's why it has now a Japan only port on the Switch.

You accidentally uploaded an old Gamecube/N64 comparison video.

@Xaessya Yeah, exactly...

Also hello there, long time no see.

You can only improve the look of a port so much before you're actually creating a remake.

Sure, it's great the Switch is region free, but for those who don't speak Japanese, good luck. Also, those blurry/jaggie 3DS visuals make my eyes bleed.

That's what you get on a handheld that supports 240p.... which is something from 2000. LMAO. Switch version is the one to go for

@JaxonH thanks Man, I'm sold!

If they're not going to bring this game to the west officially, then they should just include an English language option in the Japanese version of the game. I mean, there's very little new text to translate compared to MH Generations.

@Moshugan
Agreed. It would be the perfect way to provide the game to the hardcore MH fanbase who's frothing at the mouth for this, without releasing a ported game to the general western audience that could potentially turn new players off before World or a new Switch exclusive 9th gen MH release.

And it would truly be minimal translation work. I know they've never done anything like that before, but it would be the perfect solution cause no one else would even know or care enough to buy it who wasn't already a core fan following the series.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I do sometimes agree with you 100%.

@Hughesy Do yourself a favour and download it, I haven't played since 4U but it's a brilliant way to waste 20 mins on a hunt.

It's better to have played and lost than to never have played at all.

If you havent play MHX, choose aerial style with sword and shield. It's a fun as heck!

It's エリアルスタイル. JIC

I'm importing it so I'm very excited, Been trying out a new pair of weapons I might debut and make my mains for this game.

@Logic Was I the only one that was a little gutted that when Mario Oddysey trailer had the cool looking dinosaur that it wasn't MHXX switch? Luckily though the realisation of how awesome Mario does look softened it a lot.

Anyone with a functioning cortex can see the difference. Hopefully they localize this in NA.

I downloaded the demo earlier. Will try it out once I get back from work.

@Xaessya Visually at least, XX doesn't even standout after playing Monster Hunter 3U (the pic is from the Wii U version naturally).

Look how much more detailed the Rathalos model looks, and how much deeper the environment is. It really sucks they couldn't use the better models fro 3U on 3DS, look at those talons. Graphics aren't everything of course, but this is a game about watching monsters move and aiming strikes at their bodies. And I really liked Tri's assets and 3D models.

@XenoShaun nope you weren't the only one. I literally jumped all over the switch expecting a Monster Hunter game to be announced for a western release during E3. I can't lie though I do like the footage of the new Mario game, the "capture" ability looks cool. The first screen shot i had seen I was hoping that the dinosaur was from a MH announcement, but then quickly noticed the red Mario hat and mustache lol !!

@Biff_ARMStrong while it might not be the solution you are looking for, you could put all your palicos in the reserve list and just play without them.

That aside, I tried the demo and it was quite fun. Did not really notice the upgrade in graphics once you are actually playing, but it did have better immersion and felt great on a bigger handheld, and the second analog stick is really fun to have. I did keep pressing ZL instead of L though, so I kept unlocking my camera. XD

It looks really good on Switch. If we're not getting this in the west then Capcom better be working hard on getting MH5 out soon.

Bring it to the West you maggots! If we don't have world at least get us XX.

The Switch version should look better. The 3DS is a candle next to the Switch campfire.

@Kimite
Will do !!! Are they okay with death threats ?

@duffmmann The thing is. All Monster Hunter games are developed on PC with highres graphics and then they scale it all the way down for the 3DS release.
This in the event they want to release the same game on a higher end platform/console at a later date and can do a quick and easy port.

Gamefreak does the same with their Pokémon games. Those are developed on PC as well. This most likely also explains why performance is flaky with the Pokémon games, as Gamefreak is not good at downscaling and performance optimization on the 3DS consoles and never has.

For me the best MH game is still MH4U. That still looks great on 3DS at 60fps. If XX doesn't make it here then I really do hope they'll be starting a new one for the Switch. There's no way they can keep this series,with MHW,tied to home consoles going forward,it goes against everything the fanbase is built on,especially in Japan

It makes a great looking 3DS game, an okay-ish looking handheld Switch game, but it looks embarrassingly bad on a TV. Distant objects look like cardboard cut-outs and monsters/heroes are sorely lacking detail. Plus, the interface looks really pixelated, suggesting that this was a quick and lazy port, and that they hadn't bothered to recreate or source higher quality assets for the Switch release. This is a very sloppy effort considering that it is being released by a major publisher.

It very much looks and plays like a 3DS game with only an increase in resolution.

I'd still consider buying it if it were to be localised, but I wouldn't bother importing this one.

The fruit of being able to judge the output of a game by the capabilities and limitations of the host hardware rather than just by simple surface observations - an interesting paradox emerges:

The Switch version looks WAAAAAAAAY -"BETTER"-, I doubt we're gonna find anybody who would disagree with that one......and yet.....I think I've gotta say that the 3DS actually looks -"MORE IMPRESSIVE"- all things considered.

1080p on the Switch is nice. Don't get me wrong But, I dunno, it doesn't seem like the kind of thing that super duper duper pushes the Switch hardware. Going just by the video, neither the textures or poly models look very impressive, and neither do the physics.

Now, we all know the Switch wasn't built to be a powerhouse, but I think more recent games have made a very strong case at least for the argument that the hardware is capable of producing things that remind us more of XB1 than of WiiU - and yet - this looks like a 1080p upscale of an XBox360 game. Not very impressive even by the Switch's relatively modest standards.

By contrast, the 3DS is sooooooo much lower resolution, and the textures are sooooooo much more basic and blurry/choppy than the Switch. But the poly models themselves seem the same, the frames seem basically the same, and the non-graphical components of the game seem to be....well.....identical. Generally when I play a 3DS game it seems like a more basic, stripped down thing - different game with the same name. Not so here. The game at least appears to play EXACTLY the same as its more powerful sibling. Not something I'm used to. So that alone impresses me!

Actually, I realize this is quite an imperfect comparison, but the difference here reminds me VERY much of PC games from the late 90's such as Quake 2 where you could choose between "hardware rendering" and "software rendering". The graphics quality difference was night and day, with hardware being way way waaaaaaaaaaaaay better....but it was the same game. It played the same, it worked the same, and all of that. So, the Switch version reminds me of hardware rendering and the 3DS version reminds me of software rendering.

But which one performed better to my eyes relative my expectations for them on the hardware given the capabilities thereof? I kinda think I've gotta say 3DS here, fellas!

Cheers!

@Hobbesyall I don't think so and I think they won't take you seriously, as well as it might just lower for something actually coming over here.

What I suggest is that you write to them how much you love the Monster Hunter series and how much you want Monster Hunter XX or a Monster Hunter game for the Switch to come out here as well :+). You are also way more likely get a reply this way and writing how much Monster Hunter mean to you as well as maybe a particular moment you experience something really good related to Monster Hunter.

In any case it is up to you and I hope for you and other Monster Hunter fans that the Switch gets Monster Hunter XX or something kind of Monster Hunter game for the Switch, so hope for the best for all of you Monster Hunter fans ^^.

@TeslaChippie 50% of the time I agree with you 95%

@Kimite
I did write them XD but I hope u realized the death threat part was sarcasm :3 I told them I would buy it on the spot if they localize it XD

There was a small lizard walking by the hunter at one point in the vid whose choppy movement stood out more on the Switch.

Plus, I want to see the new (old) areas they added. Desert, Jungle and Ruined Ridge. Plus, the inclusion of G* quests!

I want this game in English so bad, great demo, glad to play on a tv with a pro controller again.

Didn't they see what happens when you don't release major titles worldwide? The vita fell on the nose for it's massively delayed western launches or for some games, none at all.

@Hobbesyall (Sorry for not answering before, been busy ;^^).

Anyway, I see and nice :+). Hope you get a reply soon if you haven't gotten a reply already by now ^^.