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@BenAV Honstly, I wasn't overly impressed with my first play-through of the demo, but after it got updated... I am completely sold on it. The gameplay, especially in multiplayer is much faster than previous entries and the Wire-bug and terrain travel that it brings into this game is incredible (once you get the hang of it, which is not quickly). While I can understand anyone's trepidation with this new title and it's mechanics, it genuinely feels like the next evolution for the series and helps the way you fight monsters to fully evolve into something that isn't as stale as previous entries, including world.

@VoidofLight Mostly true, but you do get to experience, via this game's updated demo, what the gameplay will be like during the hunt... which is actually the main point of the game. Hunt, kill, harvest, repeat. The customizability that this review talks about seems like it would be something that would be hard to showcase in a demo and give the player enough of the gameplay to actually entice them. With the full game it isn't a "one or the other" type of setup, but with a demo it is. The developers choose what will give potential players, new and old, the best taste of the title. I doubt that just building and trying on armor and weapons would be that enticing to any potential new players, or even veterans of the series. Honestly, the Charge Blade setup in the demo is the worst setup I have ever tried in the entire MH series, but that doesn't mean that a newcomer wouldn't enjoy it.

@BenAV Sooo... you did notice that there is a very in-depth demo available for this game, right? One that allows you to experience many of the things listed in this review. Did you try it out? I would recommend that, instead of blindly pre-ordering it without testing it out.

The headline for this article is criminally unreadable!!

@Shadowthrone Which is interesting since Fortnite and a multitude of other games, when played in handheld mode, have their own integrated VC.

Or, just hear me out cough Nintendo cough... Make voice chat an integrated part of your system like on every other G*****N console, PC, Iphone, Ipad, Tablet, etc. device out there you FECKING MOOKS!!!

Was there really any doubt that this game wouldn't live up to whatever trepidatious "hype" people had for it??? This game that looks like Carnival games decided to try and put a story in it's nonsensical game world, has held no interest to me, but as I always say... If you enjoy this type of game, I hope that you have fun with it!

Here's some future insight, Don't let EA playtest your games if you want to keep your content "original" or just plain keep your content YOUR content. But both characters are generic af, kinda reminds me of one of the characters from Borderlands. Maybe there is a lawsuit there? Either way, the similarities are striking, I mean they both look like d-bags that have a 10-cent smile that has a little shimmer effect on it when they win a round.

I loved the last doom on Switch and have really been waiting for this one to come out... looks like I know what I'm gonna be hooked on for the next month or so.

Laughing hysterically Wait, Wait... No gatherings of more than 10 people, but they are gonna have a parade?!?!?! What a joke!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Anybody else notice the Gore Freaking Magala??????!!!!!!????
Can't wait to be disappointed by this one, even if the monsters just make it eye candy... I'm in.

@nessisonett Agreed! There are enough resources online that give clear direction on what good game making/coding practices should be followed that excuses are hard to come by... at least good ones. Yes, 1 person can make a great, fun, game but it is really hard to do without any input from outside sources, i.e. playtesters (that aren't gonna tell you what you wanna hear), artists that will truly critique your work (this part can get painful), and sound engineers that will listen to your Sh*te soundtrack and tell you how to fix it. So, the one man team comes down to one person listening to what many others have to say and then making something based on good direction. It's never as simple as, "I have a great video game idea!" those are a dime a dozen and ideas are cheap, implementation and creation are hard!

Aaaaand... it's another big time pass for me. Just looks like all the other low-res pixelart roguelikes that seem to be flooding the Switch right now.

@RetroOutcast apparently ppl don't remember any of the 2d retro titles, i. e. Super Mario bros., Rush'n Attack, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, etc.

Please, don't misunderstand. I love retro games and even retro inspired games ( I guess technically I am retro) but we are just being inundated with these bland looking games. I'm pretty sure that there is a genre outside of metroidvania/roguelike/sidescroller... aren't there?

@RetroOutcast I agree with you, too many clone looking games these days that looked like they were made in the first iteration of MS Paint. I understand time and money constraints, but it just seems like a flood of the same style.

@Yanina Agreed. Sorry I'm done with the super pixelated run-of-the-mill games, it is being way overdone. I have plenty of them, now let's try making games with some higher pixel counts and pretty scenery even. I know that sounds hateful, but it is just overkill at this point.

@FargusPelagius I agree with you about the minigames, they were far funnier and more interesting in 1 vs. 2.

@MisterMan I use the "lock-on" camera in every version, but it is more of a "focus" camera on every one before MHW, I use the right control stick too much for it to be of real use anyway.

@FargusPelagius the driving wasn't totally boring but it did get tedious sometimes and didn't add a whole lot to the game since the main overworld wasn't very densely populated, this was my original opionion when playing this on the Wii and it still stands.

Both of the NMH games are super fun, the one specifically for the Switch is ok, but didn't grab the fun of the original 2. Since they brought both of these I would love to see Platinum redo(HD) MADWORLD... that was a hilarious and gorey game!

@N8tiveT3ch It will probably be a little more polished, but honestly I still play MHGU on the switch more than I play World, so graphics are great and all, but gameplay still holds the crown with these titles.

@Dm9982 I feel your pain! I've never had much luck with anything other than a hardline with remote play for my ps4. Good luck on finding the time. Gonna have to find a break between Dragon tales and spongebob to get the job done.

@JaxonH I didn't see the owl bit which Iis a good enough addition and if the maps are like World, which it appears they are, then it will most likely be helpful. Honestly, I just can't wait to play this game!

@Dm9982 Remote play with Vita will never work that well, lol... I spent a LOT of time trying to get my whole setup configured and it is just not ideal for streaming playing unless you are playing PvZ or something akin to that. Using PS Remote play via a Laptop and a PS4 controller works pretty well though and I feel your pain with the TV being real estate owned solely by my kids... lol. Good luck!

@JaxonH I would like to see the use of Paintballs for tracking still and get rid of most of the bug systems from World... those really tainted the experience for me. It makes the hunt that much more tense if you can lose track of the monster and have to search again for the darn thing, allowing it time to regain it's composure and strength, which then elongates the battle. I dunno maybe I'm just a whiner, but if it worked why change it? I understand world was meant to bring new players into the fray, but the option to use classic style hunting (not regarding the map sections) and easy (noob bugs and the like) then it would have a been a better all around experience. Beautiful game, just some bad execution. I haven't tried Iceborne, I have it just haven't dived in... I will give it a try on your reccomendation.

@NGNYS Did you play MH:World? This game is looking almost identical to the setup they had in World.

@asdf0987 From the looks of it, with the use of the wirebug system it will allow any weapon to be used akin to the insect glaive... which is a very mobile weapon that allows multiple different types of attack, defense, and aerial.

@SwitchForce interestingly enough many ppl do just what you stated about cars, it's called leasing and it is the same type of thing.

@SwitchForce Thanks for sharing the video! A good explanation video. This is something I learned while developing a few years back. It is a despicable practice and it is leaking over into the "physical" versions of games as well, due in no small part to the need for a day one patch or perpetual updates... this is how they enforce their EULA with physical titles.

@Slowdive I agree with you about saying "No" to complete corporate ownership, but you must note that a LOT of modern games require you to sign (or agree to) some type of EULA and in most of those it notes that the company itself has the right to take back "their game"(in essence)... this is even present on many disc/cart based titles cough All EA titles today cough

So the real issue is how do we, as the consumers, get viable ownership of a title that we purchase - or believe that we have purchased? As it currently stands we are all just putting quarters in an arcade cabinet that resides in our homes, we get to play the game, but just like in an arcade it still doesn't truly belong to you.

Kinda disappointing and brings in a large amount of politics and consumer rights issues, but nobody seems to be listening or thinking of it in that manner. As long as the corporate beast is fed and we pay our dues, we can play as long as we like.

@sanderev True they are more open to it, especially after seeing the success of VG series turned TV Series, i.e. Castlevania and The Witcher. But from all the articles surrounding the Super Mario Movie, it seems that they are still a bit trepidatious since they are having Miyamoto personally oversee the upcoming title. Seems like they still aren't totally convinced, which is a shame, because we need a Metroid movie/Series.

Here's to hoping they release their iron grip and allow some creative freedom with their beloved IPs.

@sanderev They were supposedly in talks, Netflix + Nintendo, to do a Zelda series earlier this year... but that kinda vanished, or Nintendo did the old "just the tip" and then ran away with their IP snuggled tightly to their chest, leaving netflix to wonder what the hell just happened. Honestly, Nintendo green-lighting that Mario brothers movie abomination years ago has really made them gun-shy about letting anyone use their IPs outside of video games, save "Wreck It Ralph's" use of Bowser.

@SigourneyBeaver Hah, well said!

@tourjeff Exactly! The hybrid concept is WHY it has excelled. Pachter is a troglodyte and all of his ramblings should be dismissed as the rantings of a lunatic... period.

@Zuljaras While the visuals are muddy on the switch, I too am enjoying the game so far and the portability on Switch is also a great option.

The art style owes a debt to BotW, but aside from that it is it's own game and I am enjoying it thoroughly. It is relaxing, but can be a bit intense when you are on the brink of death and need food quickly.
Great survival/crafting game!

So, what ppl are saying is that since they don't actually have any stake in Image & Form, as a company, nor do they work for them or make business decisions, then they should listen to you about ONE game that will be exclusive to another platform??? ONE game, in their library of great games - available on multiple platforms - isn't coming to Switch and we all need to hate them?!?! Even going so far as to lump them in with EA and their ilk??? Wow, their are some real whiners around and I honestly hope you don't ever get what you want in the world of gaming, because you can never be satisfied. Now, am I bummed that it isn't coming to the Switch, sure... but I understand what making an exclusive game entails and how going with a partner that is excited about what you are making and is helping you to advertise it can be a huge help. After all, developers aren't in it for the charity work, this is their livelihood and it is extremely selfish of any gamer to think that they are owed anything from a developer just because they enjoy their games... that's just silly.

Does this take into account players in more rural areas who's internet often lags, drops, or dies??

I played the original and it was great in the 90's... it came out around the time of the original wolfenstien and duke nukem (before he went 3D, when he was still in sidescrollers). It brings back a lot of VGA monitor games memories to see this. lol

Memo from Mcdonald's to all Animal crossing fans,

You are now required to advertise for us even while playing a video game.

End Memo

hahahahahaha... wow, free advertising is just what McDonald's has been hurting for.

Nope, nope, nope.

I still love the feel of the Super Nintendo controller

@Bret SuperHot VR is a totally separate game from SuperHot, but I agree with you that it is one of the best VR experiences out right now. I would love to see some DLC for the VR version, since it is pretty short.

I was super excited to play MHW, even though I already had MHGU on both 3DS and Switch, but in the end... I ended up not even playing MHW half as much as MHGU. After the Franchise went mobile on 3DS, it just didn't make sense to play it on a home console, I'm not sure why but that's just my feelings about it. I really don't want to see another MHW game, but would like to see another MH: Stories on switch as well as a new core entry on switch.

@ncb1397 Yeah, I realized my error in my post(my bad), but still I enjoy the portability on the switch and I'm more than willing to show them, via purchase, that I want their titles on my Switch. If PS hadn't dropped the ball with the Vita then that would have been where I bought it, alas... they abandoned the Vita.

@Agramonte my bad, I didn't notice that. Still $90 that's absurd!

@Agramonte $90???? Where are you shopping?!?! It's $50 for all of them and it is the same price for this on PS4... you need to find a better retailer.

I've played them all in multiple formats and Im still getting two copies of this for switch. To show support for titles like this on switch and so that my son and I can play through them all together! It seems like an underhanded tactic to undermine sales for the switch version in order to justify something with shareholders and keep them in the black while eliminating the Switch as a monetarily viable platform to continue publishing games on... maybe that makes sense typed out, like it did in my head.

Backed! I loved Colors! 3D on my 3DS, so this is a no brainer.

Loved the characters up until the reboot new movie gag.
To me this looks like a Double Dragon Rip off and I'm sorry, this is just a hard pass.