You can return to the Wild Area again and again, exploring more of it and actually being able to catch some critters, but it's all pointless . You know the real world, and the real story, exists beyond its confines. Yes, that part is snowy and that part is sandy, but it's all artificial. The Wild Area is like a zoo in the middle of a city. There aren't really lions in New York, or tapirs in Paris. They're just creatures in a self-contained, specific area. That isn't real ice in the polar bear enclosure, it's white painted rocks. That's all the Wild Area

I’m not a huge fan of Breath of the Wild as a game . I am, however, a humongous fan of Breath of the Wild as a world that exists on the Nintendo Switch and could be filled with Pokemon. Pokemon Legends: Arceus was supposed to be the delivery of ‘Pokemon but Breath of the Wild’, but it now seems to be more like ‘Pokemon but Monster Hunter: Rise’. That’s disappointing - Breath of the Wild is much closer to my hypothetical perfect Pokemon game than Monster Hunter - but it might just be for the b

Of course, since the two are a couple, attacking one will frequently cause the other to come rushing over. One of the hardest quests in Iceborne pits the hunter against both at the same time, but with a skilled enough team, it'll be quite a satisfying mission to complete. Make sure you stock up on Antidotes, as their poisonous attacks can completely change the tide of a h

While this Flying Wyvern doesn't actually do that much flying in combat, its charging attacks can be surprisingly speedy. They also tend to burrow underground, only to re-emerge and surprise unsuspecting hunters. That is dangerous enough as it is, if only the Diablos weren't also massive and powerful. Make sure to stock up on potions before heading into any fight with a Diablos or its varia

From the Demonic Compendium, you can also summon previously obtained demons. For example, if you fused two demons together but want one of the two again, you can pay a bit of money to summon them. This makes the Demonic Compendium a useful tool in addition to providing information on encountered dem

The glowing blue lights aren't just to make it look pretty, it actually serves as one of the main factors why this armor is so powerful. They generate a force field that protects Aloy from an oncoming barrage of attacks , thus maximizing her defensive and offensive capabilit

A Monster Hunter structure means there will be a central hub for you to return to, and various Wild Area-esque zones for you to explore in turn - but unlike the Wild Area itself, you will be exploring them with purpose. It probably won't be to hunt down and slay a Garchomp, but the game looks set to offer a sense of direction in every open area it offers you. This is a halfway house between the rigid routes of the main game and the Pokemon Hyrule of everyone's dreams, but it's probably for the b

This gorgeous gear is acquired in the game's third act and, in terms of stats, beats basically all other armor by miles. It's also unique to the Champion's class - Mage, Warrior, or Rogue - so the look doesn't necessarily get repetitive on your second or third playthro

Sold at 10,000 souls by the Shrine Handmaiden, it's not too frightfully expensive compared to other armor sets on sale . Unsurprisingly, this is the record heaviest armor in the game, but it offers the highest defensive capabilities . From high fire to bleed resistance, it's good armor to have if you're playing as a t

When battling enemies of varying sizes and danger levels, it's always recommended to have on the best gear possible. Whether you're looking for aesthetics or the best defense possible, the best armors in gaming are usually a combination of b

In Monster Hunter Rise, we have Hunter Notes. Here, you can see a drawing of the monster, as well as stats about it. There is a short description that contains some lore and, like Pokemon, you can see the largest and smallest of the Monster Hunter Wilds updates|Https://monsterwildlands.com/ that you have defea

It's hard to think of Pokemon in the style of Breath of the Wild in practicality. Sure, anyone can edit a screenshot to have Gyarados in a BOTW lake or Rapidash racing across the field, but isn't that just what the Wild Area is? The illusion of an open world, the type that would look good in screenshots, but without meaning or purpose. Without any heart or direction, BOTW would not be the same game. It gives you freedom to go wherever you want, but it also provides contours across the map to steer you towards towns, it makes sure each location is thematically linked, and you often need to hit multiple landmarks to secure the tools and ingredients to reach the next one. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of it, I have to admire the level of design on show here. It's not a level I think Pokemon can match, and that's before you introduce the much more complicated issue of where you put the Pokemon and how you offer freedom while ensuring players don't meet their doom at the feathers of an overpowered Hawlucha 40 minutes into the g