Guide – Melding Talismans in Monster Hunter Rise

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Guides

Weapons and armor are the bread and butter of crafting in Monster Hunter, letting you repurpose the parts of slain foes into powerful equipment. There’s an unsung hero in the mix as well, though, that being Talismans. Once you pass certain points in the game, you’ll have access to the…

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Guide: How to capture monsters in Monster Hunter Rise

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Monster Hunter’s bread and butter may be hitting these fantastic beasts until they hit the ground, letting you carve their hide and bones into powerful gear, but there’s another way. Whether it’s part of your current quest or you’re feeling just a bit more humane, you can capture monsters with…

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Guide: How long is Monster Hunter Rise?

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Grab your weapon of choice and get ready to spend hours on hours in Kamura Village! Monster Hunter Rise is officially here, and we’ve had the chance to play through its quests and take on most of what it has to offer at launch. It’s definitely a lengthy journey from…

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Review – Monster Hunter Rise

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Reviews

  Few games can match Monster Hunter when it comes to their core loop. True, there’s that risk of saminess when you encounter familiar monsters in familiar ways, but that familiarity persists for a reason. The series is its own kind of phenomenon in Japan, with several imitators following with…

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Preview: Hands-on with the Monster Hunter Rise Demo

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Features

The announcement of Monster Hunter Rise brought two main thoughts to mind. First was the excitement at the series’ latest entry coming exclusively to Switch, especially after just how successful Monster Hunter World had been. Second was… how do you follow up Monster Hunter World? Yes, I too slept on…

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