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Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate was a bit of a disappointment for Switch owners who wanted a brand-new title in the series. Nevertheless, it's still a fantastic addition to the series, bringing the cross-generational effort to the big screen (as well as an easier-to-control handheld one), with the ability for 3DS players to transfer their save data over to this expansion p

In any case, while Breath of the Wild 's influence might be seen in a bit of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin , Capcom's newest entry in their franchise will surely stand on its own. July looks to be a busy month for Nintendo , with Monster Hunter Stories 2 helping to boost up the Switch's sales potential. Fans of the Monster Hunter series won't have to wait too much longer to experience this newest entry, either. Players will soon be able to explore all that Monster Hunter Stories 2 has to offer, and will be able to see for themselves if it feels anything like Breath of the Wi

In the end, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild obviously doesn't hold a monopoly on every gameplay element within its scope. It does, however, seem to be a blueprint for a bunch of new adventure games releasing these days. The player desire for deeply explorable worlds, and environments filled with life and excitement, is something that will never go a

Just like in a real kitchen, communication is key. Fail to communicate, and somebody will take the meat you prepped for the order that is about to expire and use it for the order that just came into the qu

What good would a list about cooking games be without the classic and ever-present Cooking Mama ? Ever since its debut in 2006, the Cooking Mama franchise has been a staple of cooking games, allowing players to learn the basic methods of preparing a wide variety of dishes, and trying to make them just as good as M

Certain Monsties can let the player jump over gaps, climb rocky walls, and https://monsterwildlands.com/ travel over map terrain in unique ways. Giving players the ability to really explore environments is something Capcom seems to have invested in with Monster Hunter Storie

With its intense gameplay loop, often clunky controls, and big-time-grind, it's no surprise that the first entry has its fair share of quirks to work out. Nonetheless, the game has an undeniable charm, and revolutionary mechanics and animations for something of its

Sadly, a lot of players' biggest gripe with this entry is that it wasn't the far-superior Monster Hunter World . Classic fans regard this as a Switch favorite for its accessibility and gameplay enhancements, but an equal amount found themselves frustrated with the differences in difficulty between this and World , finding it a bit more pandering to Western newcomers and PC pro gam

And then there are the people that enjoy messing with the game's controls, and seeing just how far they can stretch a recipe and still get a good score on their dishes. Whether the player tries their best or treats it all like a bit of chaotic fun, Cooking Simulator will surely provide plenty of entertainm

Monster Hunter Generations was the 3DS-exclusive predecessor to Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate , and as a result, takes a lower spot on this list simply for a lack of content. However, the game still deserves a ton of respect for its innovations on the classic formula, from introducing special moves called Hunting Arts, a variety of Hunting Styles, and numerous returning monsters and locati

Capcom's expansive Monster Hunter IP recently saw the impressive launch of Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch , already with over six million copies sold. Next up for the series is a spin-off in the form of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin . The first Monster Hunter Stories released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016, introducing turn-based combat to the series for the first time, plus the ability to ride and hatch monsters. Monster Hunter Stories 2 , which releases next month, continues that same spin-off momen

There's no doubt that Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has had a lasting impact on the gaming world, and RPGs in general. Various games have either copied different gameplay elements from the game, or been heavily inspired by them. The general atmosphere of Breath of the Wild 's open-world gameplay has also been a major source of inspiration for many new games. It seems like this could also be the case for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin . Capcom has crafted Monster Hunter Stories 2 to be open-world to a degree, allowing players to more deeply explore the different locations around the game wo

If Monster Hunter were to introduce a dedicated "Spear" weapon, its move set could be mapped directly from the Legend of Zelda game. Its main attack would be rapid jabs that could act as a "flurry," similar to Monster Hunter 's Lance but faster, more horizontally aimed, and at a shorter range. The Lance is a defensive weapon in Capcom's series, focused around players blocking attacks with their shield before delivering a few jabs in return. A theoretical Spear could be more attack-orien