Monster Hunter Wilds impressions — a great starting point for fresh-faced hunters

Review: Monster Hunter Wilds (Xbox) - A Great Hunt, But Maybe Avoid On Series S

March 3, 2025

The next-gen hunt is on. Capcom’s storied history is commonly associated with series like Street Fighter and Resident Evil, but it’s Monster Hunter which is on track to eventually become the Japanese video game company’s best-selling IP. Over the past two decades, this larger-than-life series has evolved into an unstoppable force thanks to its increasingly widespread appeal, and now Monster Hunter Wilds delivers perhaps the most inviting iteration yet. If you are a first timer to this series, all you really need to know is you’re going to be hunting monsters of all shapes and sizes, carving them for materials, gathering minerals and other resources, and repeating this cycle in an endless loop to upgrade your weapons and gear. As for this entry, the story is focused on a boy named Nata who has been forced to flee from his village after it’s devastated by a terrifying creature known as the ‘White Wraith', and now your guild is out on an expedition to the ‘Forbidden Lands’ to save the day and hopefully reunite him with his people. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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