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Rise of another monster hunting juggernaut – Sydney Morning Herald
The release of a new Monster Hunter is practically a public holiday in Japan. But for first timers Monster Hunter Rise can be a lot to take in.
In Japan, Monster Hunter is the kind of franchise that can turn a great video game system into an industry-dominating one. Its the kind of franchise that transforms the already subdued train rides into a sea of businesspeople unmoving except for their thumbs as they stalk beasts in synchronicity. Employers give their staff the day off when a new game in the franchise is released, if they suspect nobodys coming in to work anyway.
And now the Nintendo Switch already the only game machine anyone in…
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