Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, the follow up to Monster Hunter Generations, marks the series debut on Nintendo Switch!

Capcom's press release today gave us a taste of what to expect from the game:

For the first time, gamers have the flexibility to play both local wireless and online multiplayer with up to three other hunters whether playing at home on the big screen or on the go in handheld or table top mode.

The new title features a blend of classic gameplay and unique new twists, brand new explorable areas and monsters, plus returning fan-favourites like the lightning fast Zinogre and the stealthy long-tailed Nargacuga. This release introduces a new quest level called “G” rank that features even more formidable versions of familiar foes, truly testing experienced hunters’ battle tactics now with different moves and abilities never before seen in the wild!

For newcomers to the series, the gameplay features ton of powerful super moves called Hunter Arts that can be executed with a quick tap on the touch screen. Players can experiment and choose from six different Hunting Styles including two new ones called Brave Style, which rewards players with new moves for landing successive attacks, and Alchemy Style, a support style that grants the ability to creating useful items on the fly during combat. Hunters are encouraged to explore and customize the experience between quests to find the most personalized playstyle.

Some screenshots of the game were also released:

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Oh, and here's a sweet announcement trailer:

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Players of the original Monster Hunter Generations can transfer save data from the previous title to continue their journey in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate launches on August 28th, 2018 for digital and physical retail purchase across Europe and North America.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[Steena]

Because the graphics for MH:W on PS4/XB1 look more like PS3/XB360. The fact that it struggles isn't because it looks like the Witcher 3 (it doesn't), it's because it's poorly optimized. Not that I care that much, I'm sure it'll look at least a little better on PC, and I'm buying it for the gameplay.

I think you need to take another look at xbox/ps3 games again.

 

[Xzi]

I think you need to take another look at xbox/ps3 games again.

I don't necessarily mean the character/monster models, more so some of the environment textures, but I stick by what I said. That's hopefully much of what they're polishing up with the extra time for the PC version. Going the other direction and turning down the resolution of everything else, I think MH:W could easily be adapted to Switch with a developer who knows how to optimize better. It doesn't matter though, perhaps that will come later if Generations Ultimate sells well.

 

[DeslotlCL]

I don't necessarily mean the character/monster models, more so some of the environment textures, but I stick by what I said. That's hopefully much of what they're polishing up with the extra time for the PC version.

Well if you are talking about the textures then no... remember that all games released for the switch, even the first party ones, has been impacted on the textures resolution assets. Most of them are compressed so hard just to reduce as much cartridge space as they can, also some music files are being compressed too. Then you have the draw distance... if you look closely at skyrim, you can see how a lot of stuff is non existent when is far from you or the camera, then if you get closer a lot of stuff just appear suddenly or pops in, and consider most of that stuff that appears suddenly was reduced or deleted compared to the others versions... This one happens mostly on undocked mode on most games, but the texture and music problem IS present on docked mode too.

 

[ThoD]

XX was Japan version. This is English translation coming to the west for the Nintendo Switch of the same game.

I know, but XX is ALSO on the 3DS, while GU won't be on the 3DS.

 

[The Catboy]

I would have been pissed if this didn't come to the US after the success of Worlds.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I would have been pissed if this didn't come to the US after the success of Worlds.

But wouldn't the smarter idea to make the game playable on the switch rather than using a older game? You know, more popular game.

 

[phalk]

Buying this game would be humiliating for me. Thanks, but I'll pass.

 

[Yonatan]

Never played a monster hunter. maybe gonna pick it up for switch

 

[Imancol]

I would like to see someone running Monster Hunter World on Switch through Linux (If there is a version for Linux). How ironic.

 

[The Catboy]

But wouldn't the smarter idea to make the game playable on the switch rather than using a older game? You know, more popular game.

I am not sure I follow. I am saying that Worlds was a success, so there would have been no excuse to bring this version of the game to the US

 

[chirogan]

Doesn't have to be pee, it can be a phone call or emergency. When the game comes to switch, it will be better because you can take it with you... If you have to pee like you so curiously brought up into the conversation. Or just shut it off to sleep mode to pause.

I was just kidding mate. Hehe. I agree. A pause would be awesome but that is the nature of the game itself. Maybe because of the online party play where you cant pause when there are people in your party, and capcom made it a general thing.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I was just kidding mate. Hehe. I agree. A pause would be awesome but that is the nature of the game itself. Maybe because of the online party play where you cant pause when there are people in your party, and capcom made it a general thing.

And when you playing offline... you still can't pause, where is the excuse there?

 

[chirogan]

And when you playing offline... you still can't pause, where is the excuse there?

No excuses mate. Its just capcom being lazy for a simple feature they thought someone wouldnt need. LoL.

Aye. No pause for party quests, lets make it the same for the whole game.

But wouldn't the smarter idea to make the game playable on the switch rather than using a older game? You know, more popular game.

I read an article once, stating that world will not come to switch because world used an older engine available for xbox and PS4, but since the switch is newer, the engine is not supported by the switch.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I read an article once, stating that world will not come to switch because world used an older engine available for xbox and PS4, but since the switch is newer, the engine is not supported by the switch.

What are you talking about?

 

[chirogan]

What are you talking about?
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My bad. I remembered incorrectly. Its the hardware. Not the software. I stand corrected.

We don’t have any plans for the Switch at the moment. Part of the reason is that the title has been in development for almost 4 years. At the time we had to commit to our hardware choices, we decided on using the most powerful current generation consoles available at the time, which was Playstation 4 and Xbox One. So [the decision was made] before the Switch was even announced or on sale.
It’s also because for every title we decide what the best fit for hardware is for the concept. We don’t just look at everything. It’s more like ‘if we want to achieve this kind of game concept, where’s the best place to achieve that?’ and for this title the Playstation 4 and Xbox One were the best fit for us.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

My bad. I remembered incorrectly. Its the hardware. Not the software. I stand corrected.

Dear @monsterhunter team at Capcom - we understand that porting the game to Nintendo Switch is challenging (https://t.co/0JrAIQgcft) but this is exactly what @IToTheG does. Give us a shot & we won’t let you down ;)

— ᴀᴅᴀᴍ ʙᴏʏᴇs (@amboyes) March 3, 2018

 

[Imancol]

What are you talking about?
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Never publish an image without its source.

 

[DeslotlCL]

https://twitter.com/amboyes/status/969840913278296064

they admited porting it will be hard, but not impossible. But that's the key word here. No one is saying the game couldnt run on the switch, but in ordee to achieve that, they would have to downgrade the fuck out of the assets, probably a thing that capcom dont want to do, at the moment...

But who knows... if generations ultimate does good, they could probably give world a try.

 

[chirogan]

https://twitter.com/amboyes/status/969840913278296064

they admited porting it will be hard, but not impossible. But that's the key word here. No one is saying the game couldnt run on the switch, but in ordee to achieve that, they would have to downgrade the fuck out of the assets, probably a thing that capcom dont want to do, at the moment...

But who knows... if generations ultimate does good, they could probably give world a try.

Well. Thats nintendo for us. Adopting the game after few years and after all the hype is gone and hardcore players have maxed out the game. The best thing nintendo could do in my opinion is go with the next MH installment instead of clinging into this game. We dont want another heavily downgraded and incomplete version of the game especially a monster hunter. Lets stop at DOOM nintendo.

 

[DeslotlCL]

Well. Thats nintendo for us. Adopting the game after few years and after all the hype is gone and hardcore players have maxed out the game. The best thing nintendo could do in my opinion is go with the next MH installment instead of clinging into this game. We dont want another heavily downgraded and incomplete version of the game especially a monster hunter. Lets stop at DOOM nintendo.

Exactly what i think. It is better for switch users to wait for a mh build from the ground up on the switch, even if it isnt a main title.