Big monsters on a small console.

Monster Hunter Rise review — Switch rises to the occasion

I’m not the biggest Monster Hunter fan in the world … although, ironically, I did enjoy Monster Hunter World. Something about the boost in presentation and graphics made it more appealing to me. I was worried that a Switch version of Monster Hunter would be disappointing.

Much to my surprise, I like Monster Hunter Rise for Switch even more than World. This newest iteration in Capcom’s cooperative action-RPG series comes out March 26. The Switch does have a port of a 3DS Monster Hunter with Generations Ultimate, but Rise is the first game in this series made specifically with Nintendo’s hit console in mind.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.