Talk:Monster Hunter

Question

Question: The article categorizes the Monster Hunter series as "action role-playing" genre, but then goes on to say that the game doesn't have even the most basic RPG elements (Player character has no stats or attributes of any kind and does not grow in power aside from equipment). IMHO this sounds like an action / adventure game so I have to wonder if this series has been miscategorized here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Devetter (talk • contribs) 18:19, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

Question: The article says there`s a MMO, Massive Multiplayer online game, which one is this game in the franchise? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.121.206.232 (talk) 20:39, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

It came previous to MH3 in Japan, but is also now released on Xbox 360 in Japan. No word on releasing in America.72.199.100.223 (talk) 15:21, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Devilijho

About the new "Notable Monsters" section: why is Devilijho in it? It has never been an important or iconic monster in the series. I think it should be replaced with Kushala Daora, which is the flagship monster of MH2, although I'm not completely sure how to do it. I would apreciate if someone made this edit. 137.159.189.50 (talk) 01:49, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

"It has never been an important or iconic monster in the series" is something that a person who has little familiarity with the series would say. 24.198.81.163 (talk) 14:20, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

You're replying to a comment from September 2010. There hasn't been a "notable monsters" sections in ages. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 16:07, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Hunter Blade = / = Monster Hunter. Hunter Blade = / = Capcom.

Hunter Blade has no relations with this game, or with Capcom in any way. 110.54.141.152 (talk) 04:15, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Rewrite

This article is pretty low quality, I think a rewrite would be nice. Any skilled editors that could do that?71.92.79.250 (talk) 19:20, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

Lead Picture

Are there any better or more relevant lead images anywhere? Perhaps the cover art from one of the games? Slayer of the Rathalos (talk) 16:59, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Monster Hunter X's Generation

MHX is Fourth Generation, not Fifth. 68.235.179.47 (talk) 00:47, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

N-Gage?!

I can not find any evidence to suggest that Monster Hunter was released for the N-Gage. --TheWizardG (talk) 16:17, 25 October 2015 (UTC)

Generations, Spinoff

Per the developer, Worlds is the fifth game in the main series, despite its name not being MH5. This means Generations isn't the 5th game in the main series and is a spinoff. Unless someone produces a source stating that it is main series, it simply isn't. -- ferret (talk) 21:26, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

The developer does not say that it is the fifth game in the main series. He merely answers the question: "why isn't World called mh5?" There is nothing in that article where the developer says anything about "main series", or that he considers World to be the fifth of anything. He explicitly states that it is NOT the fifth game. 24.198.81.163 (talk) 14:16, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

Capcom's 2019 developer interview with series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto lists MH Generations as a "main game" in the series.

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/interview/2019/vol01/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:2000:81C8:4F00:9453:DB52:2906:C62 (talk) 22:20, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Monster Hunter Rise

I noticed that the new game is filed under spin-off/expansions. An interview by Arekkz gaming with the Capcom UK community manager has revealed that Rise is not a spinoff or derivative entry. Source:https://www.youtube.com/ofUx1XPtPB8

Now I don't have the proper editing skills, can someone edit the page with this new information? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Luckyvonstreetz (talk • contribs)

We can't use Youtube videos (even from well established community players like Arekkz) as a reliable source for that. --Masem (t) 16:33, 18 September 2020 (UTC)

They've also explicitly stated that Rise is not the next numbered title, which places it in an awkward situation where it is a main title, but not a numbered title or spin-off. they've instead asserted that this is a "portable" title, which to me implies it exists more as a continuation of the Portable/Freedom series since Capcom also considered those to be main titles (albeit main portable titles). Though this does place MH4U in a difficult position to label, as well.2001:1998:3600:9F:0:0:0:80F (talk) 21:07, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

Rise isn't the next numbered title, because Capcom has stopped numbering their titles. There are no more numbered titles. There are no more main vs. portable titles. There are simply MH titles. 24.198.81.163 (talk) 14:18, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

yup, its weird why the hell its on portable series when its also on pc ~2026-19872-2 (talk) 06:22, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

This is a long going console war/game identification drama set by people who have only played world as their first game to discredit how the game series has worked. By discrediting Monster Hunter Rise, they can slander it as a "spin off game" when capcom makes no claim in its marketing as such.

I will copy over what I posted on this on the Rise talk page a few years ago.

`This was a reply to someone claiming Monster Hunter Wilds is Monster Hunter 6 when Capcom no longer refers to the games by numbered entries.

"This is a misnomer, wyvern heads show what generation the series is currently in not order of the games. World is roughly the 18th game(+10 if you count all the ultimate editions which I do as different games) in the series going by release order.

What is happening is an argument over semantics when one side seems to be levying the outcome to outcast and ridicule select games in the series. Capcom considers all expansions spin-offs so MH3U, MH4U, MHX, MHXX(spin off of a spin off), Iceborne, and Sunbreak. This information is from gaijinhunter, https://x.com/aevanko/status/1293012642714382337?lang=en. It is common place on reddit, 4chan to use the word "spin-off" in a disparaging way to insult the games they do not like.

So I offer a simple fix to this battle over labeling games 'people dont like', remove all mention of 'mainline' and 'portable' from the Monster Hunter Series. Put every single release in order, In Example MH tri, MH portable 3rd, MH3U. Edit the games with visible wyvern heads to state what generation the game is without downplaying or insulting other titles in the Monster Hunter series. 98.200.0.234 (talk) 22:30, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Except we have the developers speaking up as to what is a mainline and what is a spin-off; this isn't a random fan distinction. — Masem (t) 04:20, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

I looked through the references for one that included information about mainline. In 3 of the references, I found the word "mainline", 2 were in user comments so obliviously these are just people talking and the one referenced article is from Game Informer, "As for other monsters you’ll have to contend with on your way through Master Rank, the giant crab beast Shogun Seanataur is making its long-awaited return to the mainline series. ", https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/30/new-monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak-details-revealed-at-tgs-2021.

Now what I am getting at is why even bother to include or argue if its "mainline", "spin-off", or "Portable" when we can just remove all such statements. Like I said above Monster Hunter is a series that has been running for 20 years now, they have released a total of 63 games, (https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/salesdata.html#:~:text=Monster%20Hunter%20is%20one%20of,in%20all%20of%20video%20games.). It's well known that Capcom switched to names for the games so they no longer have to number them and although some would believe that counting wyvern heads signifies the order of the games which is a little wrong, it really just shows what generation the game is and that is all. So if Capcom doesn't care that much why even have the words be there in the first place? As linked above in the Gaijinhunter tweet, personality that has followed the series, says that "And Yes, Monster Hunter Generations is considered a spin-off, so are the Ultimate releases of past games and Iceborne. They are “spin-off expansions” of the base generation. Capcom refers to them as spin-offs as well. It’s not a dirty word like some try make it out to be! Lol", https://x.com/aevanko/status/1293012642714382337?lang=en. So to be truly sincere to how Capcom does it we would need to put a "spin-off" reference to every ultimate version of the game. And if you open gaijinhunter's tweet, you can see he is referenced a leaked slide from Capcom themselves, something they wouldn't release themselves to the public I believe.

So this brings me to my point that since Capcom will hardly refer to the games as a "mainline", "spin-off", and "portable" game and most of this information is really just hearsay on the internet often used as insults and jokes and to insult others. Doesn't that make it very close or pretty much Synth and can be safely removed from articles. In reality the most we can go on is when the games were released. HunterTenno (talk) 06:25, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

I also just checked the steam store pages for the following products. These steam store pages are most likely setup by someone working on the marketing team for Capcom so how they describe their games to sell to customers I believe would also show how Capcom wants their customers to view their games. I presume these store pages can not be edited by someone who does not work at Capcom.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/582010/Monster_Hunter_World/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118010/Monster_Hunter_World_Iceborne/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446780/MONSTER_HUNTER_RISE/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880360/Monster_Hunter_Rise_Sunbreak/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356560/Monster_Hunter_Stories/

The links above do not use the words "main", "mainline", "spin-off", or "portable", to describe their product.

I did not look at tags for the games or through review comments for this. As tags are chosen by the steam community and reviews are written by users.

The following link has a reference to "main series", it did not elaborate further.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277400/Monster_Hunter_Stories_2_Wings_of_Ruin/

"The improved turn-based combat system allows you to experience the excitement of the main Monster Hunter titles while engaging in epic, strategic fights with monsters you encounter during your adventure."

If whatever forward facing entity for Capcom is publishing these store fronts, they seem to not involve themselves in the muddy waters of what is a "mainline", "spin-off", or "portable" title themselves. I think these pages would be the prime location for Capcom to let this information to be known.

Capcom doesn't want customers thinking in "mainline", "spin-off", or "portable", they want people to play their games they created. If they wanted people to think in this way it would be presented in a more forward matter. SO what I'm getting at is that most of these talking point are just internet hearsay which would make it fall into Synth HunterTenno (talk) 06:50, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

I see it has been reference in this talk page but no link has been posted for when EMEA Capcom Community Manager Josh Dahdrai was interviewed by Youtube channel, Arekkz Gaming, https://mynintendonews.com/2020/09/20/capcom-talks-monster-hunter-rise-details-such-as-framerate-and-post-launch-support/.

In bullet points for the interview MR Dahdrai confirms that Monster Hunter Rise,

"

-Traditional but fresh Monster Hunter experience

-Retains all of the DNA of the Monster Hunter series

-Not considered a derivative or spin-off title

-The Monster Hunter team is more interested in naming the products in a way that represents what they have to offer?

"

My goal here is to not get these words removed to slander or belittle rise as I quite enjoyed it. It's just that Capcom does not represent the series in the way, and the use of these words are really just the way the series has been talked about on the internet. HunterTenno (talk) 07:21, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

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We have evidence of a feud playing out on the Monster Hunter Wiki page also, There used to be a Spin-off section, Rise used to be an entry right after world. We should list Monster Hunter games in the order they are released and not try to make multiple lists of the "Correct" games to play. HunterTenno (talk) 22:56, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Also check out the "Mainline vs Portable is Synthesis" topic I created in January 2025, which I believe this whole situation and the problems it has been causing are Synthesis. HunterTenno (talk) 23:14, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Freedom/Portable Series

Is there a reason the Freedom titles are missing from the release timeline or the spin-offs section? Portable 3rd held the mantle of best-selling MH title for years, but it's only mentioned three times. Can we get those added in, or is it on a different page? 2001:1998:3600:9F:0:0:0:80F (talk) 21:50, 26 November 2021 (UTC)

Tár movie reference?

According to Tár, Monster Hunter's orchestra is what Lydia Tár is reduced to playing for at the end of the movie. Should that be mentioned in this article? Vaughan Pratt (talk) 18:52, 26 January 2023 (UTC)

Mainline vs Portable is Synthesis

Mainline vs Portable is pure Synthesis deeply rooted in online flame wars to talk about the series. Capcom does not refer to mainline, portable, or even spin-offs of the games to the public facing community. Not talking about leaked internal messaging, which is not for public consumption. --HunterTenno (talk) 15:52, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

I see this problem has once again evolved and is now "Main Series vs Portable Series". This is once again more Synthesis.

I recommend, a simple fix to this battle over labeling games 'people dont like', remove all mention of 'mainline' and 'portable' from the Monster Hunter Series. Put every single release in order, In Example MH tri, MH portable 3rd, MH3U. Edit the games with visible wyvern heads to state what generation the game is without downplaying or insulting other titles in the Monster Hunter series. HunterTenno (talk) 23:01, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Information Literacy and Scholarly Discourse

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 10 March 2025 and 8 May 2025. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): FrogBiz (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by FrogBiz (talk) 04:43, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

Monster Hunter Rise and its expansion

"Hello! I noticed that the ‘Reception’ section could benefit from more recent critical reviews of the latest mainline games (e.g., Monster Hunter Rise and its expansions). Adding aggregated scores from reliable sources like Metacritic or OpenCritic, alongside notable critiques from outlets like IGN or GameSpot, would strengthen the section’s completeness. Would anyone be able to help expand this? Thanks for considering!" QKingston (talk) 23:43, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

A section to summarize the Metacritic and Opencritic scores for each game in the series would be reasonable; however, individual game reviews from specific publications would be too much (that's more appropriate on the individual game pages). If there are overall reviews and commentary on the series as a whole, that would be better for reception here. Masem (t) 00:35, 30 April 2025 (UTC)

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