Monster Hunter Rise Reviews Roundup

Monster Hunter Hunter Rise reviews are in and we’ve gathered some of the initial wave of scores that are now out in the wild before the game’s official release on the Switch.

So far, the latest Monster Hunter game only available on the Nintendo Switch (for now) is getting good scores. praising it’s familiar gameplay that has enough changes that will not only satisfy Monster Hunter veterans but also welcome new players to the hunt.

Here are some of the scores now available to give you an idea if you’re still wondering about picking it up this Friday.

Gamespot (9/10): “Certain changes make Rise a more approachable game for newcomers, but you also have the freedom to tailor the experience to your liking. The moment-to-moment combat is as impeccable as it's ever been and puts Rise on a pedestal as one of the feathers in the Nintendo Switch's cap.”

Nintendo Insider (9/10): “Monster Hunter Rise is exceptional. 17 years on, and there still isn’t a gameplay experience that can deliver such tremendously heroic thrills at the same level as this.”

IGN (8/10) : “Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World’s best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own.”

Destructoid (9/10): “Nearly everyone's experience is different. Whether that involves frustration or elation at any given moment is entirely up to you. Even as a veteran, it can be a mix of both! But Monster Hunter Rise has so much personality, and adds several key mechanics into the mix, that it elicits far more joy than suffering, so long as you're willing to work with it.”

GamesRadar (4/5): “Monster Hunter Rise is a great debut for Capcom’s franchise on the Nintendo Switch, smartly providing sublime new tools to the established arsenal like the Wirebug, and acting as a welcoming point of entry for newcomers with overly welcoming tutorial segments.”

Polygon (no score): “Monster Hunter: World was a game I would recommend to friends, with some caveats. But Rise’s gameplay variety and mobility — all fueled by that little Wirebug — make it a must-try game for Monster Hunter skeptics and hardcore fans alike.”

Gameinformer (7.75): “Beyond mounting monsters and using the wirebug to wall-run in spectacular fashion, not much else distinguishes Monster Hunter Rise from the installments that came before. It has enough endgame content to keep you occupied long after the credits roll (if you don’t mind copious amounts of grinding) and multiplayer is still the optimal way to play, but the excitement of my early hunts waned before long.”.

Nintendo Everything (Thumbs up): “Capcom has done a tremendous job further refining the formula so that some tedious aspects present in previous entries are eliminated and players spend more of their time in the action that makes the series so enjoyable.”

Video Gamer (8/10): “There is enough fun available for those who are happy to muddle through, and the winning combination of Wirebug and Palamute adds enough zip to each fight that you can swing over much of its more intricate baggage.”

Monster Hunter Rise will be out this Friday, March 26 for the Nintendo Switch.

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