While the loading time isn’t terribly long, there’s a good number of loading screens to go through, and some of the transitions can seem janky.
It has its occasional frame rate drops, and you'll frequently see things loading in and out of the screen, but it never gets unplayably bad (probably a pretty low bar, but hey, it's the Switch). One thing that can get irksome though, is the numerous loading screens. There’s no doubt that Monster Hunter Stories 2 is one of the best looking games on the Switch, and for what it is, the game runs fairly well.
#MONSTER HUNTER RIDERS EGGS FULL#
There would be times where I’d heal my Monstie to full health only for my battle buddy to ineffectively use a potion as well and waste a turn. While that makes it feel like you really do have a friend with you in battle, the AI for the battle buddy is unfortunately not the smartest.
Unlike usual JRPGs, however, their actions cannot be controlled and you need to keep a close eye on what your partner's doing to ensure efficiency. These can be taken a step further with your Battle Buddy, essentially another party member and their Monstie. Then there’s the Kinship Gauge, which, once filled, aids you in riding your Monstie and can be used to pull off flashy Kinship Skills. Each of them have their own special weapon gauges and can have varying effectiveness against the monster types and the anatomy you’re aiming at. Similar to the mainline Monster Hunter games, there’s a total of 6 weapons to choose from, and each of them can be forged and upgraded using the monster parts and materials you find and forage. But the combat’s got a lot more spice to it than that and outshines Pokémon in almost every aspect. It takes not-so-subtle inspiration from Pokémon in terms of its rock-paper-scissors style attacks, with power, technical, and speed in place. That being said, Monster Hunter Stories 2’s strength lies in its combat. There’s clearly a lot of variety in terms of the types of dens you can run across, but after a while, the layout of these dens gets repetitive and you’re left with a feeling of deja vu. These can then be traded at Melynx Inc., the Felyne run store that sells all sorts of armor, recipes, upgrades, and cosmetic gear. Additionally, Everdens are dens where Bottle Caps can be found. The Monsties from these give you the best possible genes and stats when they hatch. Similarly, there are super rare dens, giving you the chance of finding a rainbow egg. The stinky eggs usually come from rare monster dens and will hatch Monsties with better genes. Your party members consist of the Monsties you raise from the eggs you find from dens, and the stinkier the eggs, the better. While some of the characters play to tropes quite a bit, I still found them charming in their own their way For instance, the Hunter in constant pursuit of the Rathalos egg, Kyle, seemed a bit too edgy for my liking in the beginning, but I warmed up to him after seeing his soft side, and that he was more than just a Hunter hating on Riders. On your travels you’ll meet all sorts of interesting characters in the various regions spread out, each of them revealing more about the main goal you’re carrying out, as well making for some interesting sub-plots. The Rathalos egg in concern has pitted Riders and Hunters against each other, leading to a prolonged chase for your Monstie. Also accompanying you in your expedition is the chattery Felyne, Navirou. Much like the first game, the Rathalos egg in concern is yours to take care of, and will bond as your Monstie - basically a pet monster. The story follows a similar premise to the first installment in the spin-off series, and vaguely even seems to be connected to it.
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