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

 

[ThoD]

About damn time, but no love for 3DS I see... Oh well, guess I'll stay on XX...

 

[WiiUBricker]

Now @Chary knows how it feels to get ninja’d

 

[Justin20020]

I think, MH World would be running on the switch

 

[ThoD]

Now @Chary knows how it feels to get ninja’d

It was exactly 49 seconds apart (was refreshing the page, reason I know). For such news, there really should be some communication to avoid double threads...

 

[Prans]

It was exactly 49 seconds apart (was refreshing the page, reason I know). For such news, there really should be some communication to avoid double threads...

No harm done guys, so we're all cool.

 

[ThoD]

I think, MH World would be running on the switch

MH World barely can play without framedrops on the normal PS4, the Switch could never run it, unless it got really dumbed down and the loading times would still be incredibly long.

 

[Chary]

It was exactly 49 seconds apart (was refreshing the page, reason I know). For such news, there really should be some communication to avoid double threads...

Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Just forwaded super hot switch news
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
holy monster hunter
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
on it
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Could someone post pls
Scarlet Bell, [10.05.18 10:02]
WHAT
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Cheers!

Prans got this one ahead of the pack though! Nice job!

 

[ThoD]

Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Just forwaded super hot switch news
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
holy monster hunter
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
on it
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Could someone post pls
Scarlet Bell, [10.05.18 10:02]
WHAT
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Cheers!

Prans got this one ahead of the pack though! Nice job!

Communication is there I guess, just too many jumped at it Guess we are all MH fans

 

[Prans]

Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Just forwaded super hot switch news
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
holy monster hunter
Krista Noren, [10.05.18 10:02]
on it
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Could someone post pls
Scarlet Bell, [10.05.18 10:02]
WHAT
Thomas Hugh, [10.05.18 10:02]
Cheers!

Prans got this one ahead of the pack though! Nice job!

I got the email, started to write the post, didn't check messages, and posted it. Like I said, no harm done, just sharing the news to our community. We're cool

 

[the_randomizer]

Wow, a Monster Hunter game in the US, what happened, did someone at Capcom's Japan HQ get fired? I kid, I kid.

 

[Scarlet]

Aaaaaaaah I can't wait. Been playing Double Cross since its 3DS launch, and picked it up on the Switch too. Will be amazing to have it in English on the Switch.

 

[Chary]

Wow, a Monster Hunter game in the US, what happened, did someone at Capcom's Japan HQ get fired? I kid, I kid.

Now that World has done so well, they probably aren't afraid of middling sales on the platform, because the series has proven itself now, big time. Arguably more hype is there than if they would have localized it prior to World's release.

 

[ThoD]

Wow, a Monster Hunter game in the US, what happened, did someone at Capcom's Japan HQ get fired? I kid, I kid.

Actually, it was about damn time, that took more than half a year past what it should have. Now if only MHWorld Ultimate releases soon...

 

[the_randomizer]

Now that World has done so well, they probably aren't afraid of middling sales on the platform, because the series has proven itself now, big time. Arguably more hype is there than if they would have localized it prior to World's release.

Localizing it to anything outside of Japan should have been a given; locking it to one location was never a good idea IMO.

Actually, it was about damn time, that took more than half a year past what it should have. Now if only MHWorld Ultimate releases soon...

I was being facetious, hell would have frozen over before another MH game reached the west.

 

[RedoLane]

how surprising...

 

[Lordjontan]

No love on 3DS

 

[Kioku]

No love on 3DS

This would have been a great game to bring to the 3DS. Cross platform play would have been fun.

 

[ShonenJump]

i have the Japanese version digitally on switch. Hopefully they will bring a update with English subtitles in the jap version.

 

[ThoD]

This would have been a great game to bring to the 3DS. Cross platform play would have been fun.

Perhaps this time around they will make the servers joined hopefully, so XX can play with GU... We can only hope...