Monster Hunter XX Coming to Nintendo Switch Japan! [Update: Aug 25th]

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pleaserecycle said:

Miyamotoo said:

Huge difference is that Switch is not Wii, Switch is in some time handheld, ability to play game in full handheld mode is game changer for Japan compared to only home console play, especially for MH series that is much more popular like handheld game.

Right, and I think that the portability of the Switch will have a positive impact on other Monster Hunter titles.  This specific title, Monster Hunter XX, has already been released on the 3DS in Japan.  Unless there is a major feature that differentiates this version from the 3DS version, I do not believe this will sell well.  

In Japan they probably cut some of the legs off of it by launching late, but in the West I think the Switch version of XX will outsell the 3DS version so it's worth porting on that basis alone. 

In any case really this is more about prepping the Switch audience for the future Monster Hunter 5.