Chances are you're probably reasonably familiar with Capcom's acclaimed action role-playing franchise Monster Hunter, even if you don't necessarily play it. If, however, you're completely new to the whole thing and would perhaps benefit from a bit of an introduction, then a new overview video presented by none other than Daisy Ridley (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Chaos Walking, Magpie) should give you exactly what you need.
Clocking in at just over 10 minutes in length, the video is clearly designed to bring newcomers into the world of Monster Hunter ahead of the upcoming launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on 28th February 2025, a game that sadly won't be gracing the Switch.
That said, other major releases in the series are also highlighted at the end, including Monster Hunter Rise, its expansion Sunbreak, Monster Hunter Stories, and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. In short, there's plenty to sink your teeth into if you're looking to see what all the fuss is about.
It is, however, also incredibly dense with lore, so if you're a total newcomer to Monster Hunter, then it's possible that some of what's described in the video may just go in one ear and out the other; it's not exactly the most approachable of overview trailers, but it does the job of fleshing out the world in a relatively short time span.
Nintendo will be announcing the successor to the Nintendo Switch at some point before the end of the current financial year ending 31st March 2025. Monster Hunter Wilds is one of the many games we're hoping to see makes its way to the new system, but we'll just have to wait and see what Capcom's got planned for the months and years ahead.
What are your thoughts on this new overview trailer for Monster Hunter? Leave a comment down below and let us know.
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No. That doesn't make any sense.
They should've used Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
@Erigen …or Mila Jovovich, lol
Ohhhh a celebriTAY legitimizing my video games!! Finally now I can confidently share my gaming hobby with strangers!
Oh, I didn't expect to see Daisy Ridley narrating this. I like Daisy Ridley's films.
It won't be on the Switch, and probably won't be on the Switch 2, but I guarantee this will be gracing the Switch 3 - and it will be in Nintendo 3D. You heard it here first, Monster Hunters Definitively Wild Edition HD for the Nintendo Switch 3-D-S. Can't wait!
Not watching it fully considering it's relatively lengthy for an overview but still, whatever can introduce more people to a great series like Monster Hunter (even though it's not my cup of tea or least the mainline games aren't - looking forward to playing the Stories ones when I can) is welcome in my book!
Part of me wonders if she is into video games. It's not every day when you hear about a celebrity actor who enjoys the hobby. The only one that really comes to mind for me is Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, plus The Hobbit Trilogy).
By his own admission, he is a gamer, and aside from lending his voice to The Lord of the Rings video games, he's also lent his voice to the Spyro series, voicing the eponymous dragon in The Legend of Spyro Trilogy.
@AstroTheGamosian He was also in Psychonauts 2, along with Jack Black who's done a few games with Double Fine
Wilds looks like it will be fully voice acted from the demo, maybe she is part of the VA cast?
I will watch the video when I get home
@AstroTheGamosian I've been told Henry Cavill also enjoys gaming on his free time, but I could be wrong
I'm going to avoid commenting on the unhinged hate Daisy gets for no justified reason and say that it's really bold of Nintendo Life to presume Capcom'll /bother/ porting Wilds to the Switch Successor (I can't call it Switch 2 until I know for sure, sorry). Honestly, there's been a lot of slam dunk ports for Switch that never happened, so, I'm very... hesitant to get excited over speculation, know what I mean?
...Seriously, the actors paying for J.J. Abrams' sins... >.>'
I don't think this will make it to the Switch successor tbh. I can see the RE2R, RE3R, RE4R, RE7, RE8 come to the Switch successor. I also think we can see the Okami sequel come to the Switch successor too as well.
@MasterGraveheart Can you point out where the presumption is, please? I'm simply expressing our hope.
@MasterGraveheart I think Capcom will port Monster Hunter World instead to the Switch successor.
Well, when shopping around for any sort named person to employ, I'm sure she didn't cost much and had the time. Whether you like her or not is irrelevant since someone of a Morgan Freeman caliber cost millions and a Daisy Ridley caliber cost about a down payment on new Honda Civic and a free lunch.
So it’s just a mash up of game intros across the franchise.
And assuming the switch 2 is just the switch pro we never got.
This could go three ways
1) expect a port or ultimate version of an old game whilst they work on a new switch specific timed exclusive in 2/3yrs once install base has increased
2) they release cloud version of world + icebourne or wilds (much like they have with the RE titles)
3) we just get told the switch 2 can’t run any of the new games and they need to build a new console specific title (new game 2/3 yrs in once install base has grown)
Personal note * love quality of life improvements but really wish they would bring back some of the classic mechanics that make us learn about the creatures we hunt.
Huh, she's a pretty good narrator. I've only seen her in Star Wars which, past getting me to know who she is, was not doing my opinion of her any favors. I can't exactly blame her for what a mess those movies are though, so I'll try not to judge her by the quality of her "big break" going forward.
Sorry I don't get the connection between her and the video game.
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I'll watch this for sure as a big fan of both...
BUT - I don't think it will reach the dizzying heights of quality that Brian Cox brought to his recap of the Tekken series! (genuinely great, channeling his inner Logan Roy)
@Olliemar28 And there's nothing wrong with that. Heck, I've got a lot of port hopes! Point was, considering Capcom didn't port World to Switch and instead gave them their own similar title to work with instead, I'm kind of hesitant to be ready to pencil it in. Heck, a lot of slam dunk ports didn't make it over to Switch from Capcom's side specifically.
If it does, though? I'll certainly have a spot in my folio for it. Or, whatever I'll need to store my Switch successor games.
Apologies if it came across as hostile or anything like that.
Daisy Ridley is a great actress. It's a shame her character was written so poorly in TLJ and then was painted into a corner by the start of TROS.
Still, this is a really fooking weird choice to have her narrate this. LOL. Who is on the fence about Monster Hunter but would try it out because Daisy Ridley said so?? lol
Whatevs, Capcom, you do you.
Really hoping that the new Monster Hunter will come to the Switch successor. Otherwise I'll have to play it on PC.
i would love a switch 2 port, it could really strengthen the early lineup. its a shame wilds isnt hitting ps4, but maybe the performance on slightly older pcs will be a good indicator of whether a switch 2 release will be possible
@Aurumonado You found the connection! It all makes sense now!
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