Monster Hunter Finally Goes High-Definition on Wii U

@adam1808 said:

Cool, I guess? Maybe one day somebody will explain the hook these games have to me.

The gameplay hook is most similar to an MMORPG. So, lots of quests to kill X monster with a chance to drop Y material. Craft better weapons, level up, rinse and repeat until you are fighting the giant crazy monsters. You do this online, in instances with up to 4 people.

I wonder if you can port over the saves from Tri.

@RichieJohn said:

I'll buy it I loved the Wii version.

I wish it was 4 instead of a new version of Tri.

Monster Hunter 4, coming to the US Fall 2077.

@adam1808 said:

Cool, I guess? Maybe one day somebody will explain the hook these games have to me.

Third-person action Pokemon.

Cool, I guess? Maybe one day somebody will explain the hook these games have to me.

@RuneseekerMireille said:

Also, I HATE PLESIOTH!!! Really hope they fix his hitboxes this time around.

The reason I love Tri over the PSP games, despite having a fraction of the content, is because it fixed the hitbox issue. I can't imagine them undoing that.

If this had Dragon's Dogma's combat I would be all over this.

All the way in friggin' Maaaarch!

Well, finally, a reason to get a Wii U! Although I may still end up getting the 3DS version.

Also, I HATE PLESIOTH!!! Really hope they fix his hitboxes this time around.

Well alright then.. I must get a Wii U now.

Yo where's my PS3/PS4/Vita Monster Hunter game?

'Cause I'd buy that. I'd even play it.

Fucking hyped for this. Hope the 3DS version has all the same content as the WiiU, which it seems like it will, as I'm definitely not getting a Wii U haha.

While this does look interesting... just a shame I'm not going to get a Wii U just for this game. Now if only Capcom would localize and bring over Monster Hunter Frontier.

It's weird to say this because I haven't been diehard about a Nintendo product since the SNES but the Wii U is shaping up real nicely. Who knew?

Goddam I need me some MH action. Gotta get my Gunlance on!

No Cabela's cross over, no sale.

If I were getting a Wii U anywhere near launch, I'd probably finally pick up a Monster Hunter. Capcom should dump in some new lights though. These assets with a proper HD console lighting engine would look gorgeous - doesn't even need shaders and materials. These visuals are colorful and beautifully painted. But the lighting is like some weird halfway point between a PS2 game with tons of Bloom lighting (like Shadow of the Colossus) and an actually well lit HD console game. They shouldn't half ass it; they should redo the lighting entirely.

Maybe for the next one, Capcom will partner up with Spark Unlimited or some other western studio again. And they can finally make a proper, built-from-the-ground-up HD Monster Hunter, with smoother controls and a better online experience. An online experience like Borderlands, where you can drop in and out of other people's games all the time. Maybe get some sort of mount that can carry 4 players. Stuff like that.

Might pick this up for 3DS. If Capcom comes up with controls that don't give you "Monster Hunter Claw" for the people out there without the second analog stick attachment.

What I want is a MH game that looks like (or close) to the opening cinematics of each game. Huge environments with no loading in between and 6-player co-op. villages that feel alove with NPC's. And none of those shitty low-polygon models for everything! But this is Crapcom we're talking about so it will never happen...

And there is the system seller....boom!

@Hailinel said:

@Spoonman671 said:

I have a hard time understanding how this game isn't a PS3/Vita release.

Nintendo apparently cut some sort of deal with Capcom to make Monster Hunter a Nintendo exclusive. The series hasn't seen a Sony platform release since before Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii.

@Einherjan said:

@Yorkin said:

Looks like an HD remastering of a PS2 game.

I think you guys have forgotten what PS2 games look like.

Maybe so, it's been a long time since I've played anything on a PS2. But just in the past year I've played the Jak and Daxter HD Collection, Sly Cooper HD Collection, ICO/SotC HD, and Ratchet and Clank HD Collection. And, I stand by what I said: this game looks exactly like an HD remastering of a PS2 game.

@Spoonman671 said:

I have a hard time understanding how this game isn't a PS3/Vita release.

Nintendo apparently cut some sort of deal with Capcom to make Monster Hunter a Nintendo exclusive. The series hasn't seen a Sony platform release since before Monster Hunter 3 on the Wii.

@Einherjan said:

@Yorkin said:

Looks like an HD remastering of a PS2 game.

I think you guys have forgotten what PS2 games look like.

I have a hard time understanding how this game isn't a PS3/Vita release.

Cool that the game lets you Transfar your save.

Ultimate . . . you keep using that word . . . I do not think it means what you think it means. Cause if this mother is successful, bet your crap there will be a Mega Ultimate, or Ultimate 4.

and if patrick tries it that means he has to finish it

NO MATTER HOW BAD :/

Man still doesn't look like what the PS3 game should have been. Anyway, if it is a good Monster Hunter game I may get the 3DS game. 

Sure looks like an old port of a Monster Hunter game.

@Yorkin said:

Looks like an HD remastering of a PS2 game.

I think this is the first MH game I will play. Looking forward to it when it hits the US.

Looks like an HD remastering of a PS2 game.

Dat current gen graphical tech!

Yeah, it's a bummer they're still sticking to these art assets but from what I understand it's not going to be a full priced game. That's something, at least. I mean I don't care either way since I love Monster Hunter, but yeah.

@SagaciousJones: When I saw Patrick was gonna try this I hit reply to link him to Social's tutorials, only to see you had beat me to it.

I have to disagree with you on what's the biggest hurdle for new players, I'd say that it's not knowing that you can dodge-cancel out of attack animations. When I learned how to do that I went from getting wrecked by EVERYTHING, to actually being able to play the game.

@patrickklepek: The biggest hurdle to getting into MH is learning how the weapons work. Each has very specific play-styles and attacks which are often completely inscrutable without external tutorials.

I recommend watching some of these very nice tutorial videos whose essential lessons will carry over from Tri to Tri-G:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SocialDissonance/videos?query=tutorial

This advice goes to anyone interested in MH. Knowing how the obscure mechanics work will make or break your experience and the games usually completely fail to teach them to you! That guy's profile also explains how the armor and skill systems work, which are also fairly complicated.

Edit: Those videos assume you've played through the in-game tutorial and are familiar with the basic mechanics (moving, menus) and mission structure. If you don't have the game running in front of you to play along with, don't try to figure it out by just watching.

Dolphin users are not impressed.

@RichieJohn said:

I'll buy it I loved the Wii version.

I wish it was 4 instead of a new version of Tri.

Oh, you know Capcom will put out a Monster Hunter 4G/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the 3DS and Wii U sooner or later.

@TheHBK said:

Animation over gameplay... fuck this game.

So...you've never actually played a MH game? You know you can cancel out of most long animations with dodges, right?

Porting a 3DS game? Monhun surviving on PS2 level assets, again, for the next 5 years confirmed. 

@Shrekeh said:

The cg at the end is kinda what most people would expect a next gen game to look like and when it cuts back to the in-game footage its almost as if you're looking at any other wii game.

Oh yeah monster hunter, yup, still looks like monster hunter.

Agreed.

Watching the trailer just made me want to play Dark Souls some more.

I honestly can't tell the visual difference between the 3DS and Wii-U versions. Looks cool though, never played a monster hunter game myself but I do own a 3DS, so I'm intrigued.

Man, this should be a franchise that I so love but every version I've ever tried and every piece of media I've ever seen just feels like it's so half-assed :(

Much in the same way everyone's been dreaming of a full-on 3D Pokemon adventure.

I'd be potentially interested in a Monster Hunter game on an actual next gen console.

I've listened to the 8-4 guys ramble on and on about Monster Hunter endlessly, so I may as well give the best version yet a legitimate shot. And now I've written it down, so.

@yoshimitz707 said:

@patrickklepek said:

@yoshimitz707 said:

Guys, I think if we plan it just right, we can get @patrickklepek into Monster Hunter.

I'm actually going to play this, tbh.

The plan worked perfectly!

XD That made me chuckle

Euh, up-ressed 3DS graphics.
 
But I guess it won't matter to all those people who play these games already.

@patrickklepek said:

@yoshimitz707 said:

Guys, I think if we plan it just right, we can get @patrickklepek into Monster Hunter.

I'm actually going to play this, tbh.

The plan worked perfectly!

@Shrekeh: Making an argument about graphics quality of a console with the example of a Wii to 3DS to Wii U port hardly makes sense. Also, please use paragraphs. Your post is a pain in the ass to read.

@yoshimitz707 said:

Guys, I think if we plan it just right, we can get @patrickklepek into Monster Hunter.

I'm actually going to play this, tbh.

@Shrekeh: its an up res of a 3ds game you cant really expect to much from that can you?

seems to be on par with what capcpom did with the ps3 verson of portable 3rd