Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate: 9 Tips You Need to Know Before Starting 

I'm delighted to see more people outside Asia starting to enjoy this great game. For us, this game is our childhood, just like Pokemon.

Classic Monster Hunter is incredibly difficult to get into without someone you know to guide you through. ProJared's Monster Hunter 3 introduction videos got me into the series, loved the series ever since. Kinda surprised he didn't made a new guide for MH World and MH Generations Ultimate. Good thing Nintendo Life is here to aid new hunters.

"And if you havn't played Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, why are you on this video".... The title is 10 tips before starting. ..wow

Another piece of advice is to get the downloadable item packs! Very useful for new hunters to not have to worry about potions for a bit

Tip for beginners - If there’s something of interest in the area you are in, or if you want to get your palicos to come to your location, press the button that brings up your menu in game, and press x. This sends a ping to where you are at.

I'm horribly late, but a few tips I have for newer players are minor things, though some are pretty important online. 1) Placement is key! If you're using a blunt weapon (Hammer or Hunting Horn), always go for the monster's face if you can! Blunt weapons can knock the monster out and stun them, and it's very valuable for those extra hits! I believe Sword & Shield can also get KOs on the monster, but I'm not 100% sure on that. If you're using a cutting type weapon (Dual Blades or Long Sword for example), your priority is the tail if it can be cut. Cutting off the tail of a monster means more carves, which is a good thing! Tripping your teammates can also happen if everyone is attacking from the same spot at once, so try to spread out a little so you don't loose out on damage when a monster is knocked down! It's never fun to have your big attacks/combos invalidated because someone keeps hitting you out of it, so don't do it to others! If you're playing with a Hammer or Hunting Horn main, stay out of their way and let them get KOs! If you just got launched into the air by a teammate, keep smacking the attack button, you may still hit the monster in an aerial combo and potentially mount it! 2) Speaking of the tail, don't try to carve it while the monster is active in the same area! You're very likely to take huge damage while you attempt to carve, some monsters having at least two carves on the tail when cut. Wait until either the monster leaves the area or is dead/captured before carving! 3) You ever see the big mushroom-shaped ships in the sky? Use the Wave gesture while facing them, and they'll show you where the monster is currently located on your map! This can only be one once per hunt, but it's helpful and saves you a Psychoserum! 4) This goes without saying, but always upgrade your gear! High Rank and G Rank, maybe even late Low Rank, will punish you pretty badly if you're not getting better armor and weapons. The grind can be a pain, but it's very much worth it in the end! 5) Don't be a deserter! Whether you carted in a hunt, time is running out, or any number of factors, don't abandon your teammates! Everyone carts or fails a quest every now and then, there's no reason to cause your teammates to struggle needlessly by deserting them. And for those who experience desertions, don't give up right away if you still have teammates with you! There's always a chance of the hunt turning out to be a success! I personally continue to fight on despite desertions, regardless of failure or not. I wonder if deserters ever start feeling guilty when their teammates don't abandon the quest with them...

I'd just like to point out that Prowler is a legitimate way to play the game and not just some side mode. It's more like a 15th weapon that you can main if you want.

5:40 Devs should put guides in the Switch app. Have a digital brochure like what you used to get with physical copies.

I’m new to the series with World being my first entry point. So far I’m enjoying Generations Ultimate a lot more. I like that there’s no story, only because I felt the story in World wasn’t all that great and felt a bit contrived. I like that the graphics are simpler because I always got instant headaches playing World for unknown reasons. I also like the much larger array of armour available in Generations.

I put three hours in and just learned about the tutorials from this video.

BRACHYDIOS IS MY FAVORITE MONSTER!!! I think the cover monster from your starting game is usually quite nostalgic tho. For me, it’s MH3U on Wii U.

100 hours almost at g rank all Solo... I cant stahp

If you will do some EGG Quest play as Palico for Unlimited stamina for Eggxcelent speed:)

I don't even need tips but I still want to watch your Videos

I haven't played since starting the tutorials, but after watching this I'm interested again.

....Wait hold up a second...WE CAN TYPE DURING HUNTS AGAIN?!

Kiranico is the best of the on PC guides. It doesn't spoil too.

is there any kind of visual aid for the crit distance thing, like does the line change colour or anything like that, please? also what would be a good weapon to pick up first as a new comer? I played world a little bit and really liked the hammer. I know it was a noob weapon, but not only this, but I liked the playstyle and I was alright at smashing heads with it. I take it the hammer will be way-different in this game though, as I know "world" had a lot of more simplified mechanics.

I've played 3 monster hunter games before this one , mh3u 4u and world, and I still don't know what the hell's going on.

This game has some amazing music! I love listening to the quest complete song

I literally, just impulse bought this game before checking my subs to find this video. Having now watched this video, I am now looking forward to my first non-demo Monster Hunter experience even more. :P

Great video, Alex!

Hey Alex, whats your main weapon in GU?

I finally bought this game and hope to understand it.

I want to give this game another try. I had it for the 3DS, but soon got rid of it because i felt it should be best enjoyed on a larger console. Now is my moment to get it. And also hopefully ill have a better idea of how to play the game after watching this.

I play this on my 3ds and i love it!!

SW-2506-9335-5703 I just got to four star quests, I've been using the long sword with valor stance. This game is too addictive. Why isn't this channel more popular? Lol

I think the 'swallow your pride' cannot be said enough, remember Mh4u and those secret areas? Yeah, a lot of people didn't find out about them for ages, and then randomly came across them. After needing the items you can get from there for months. 😂

I've played MHG on the 3DS (Still playing it actually). But I want to play it on Switch soo bad just because I wanna see Pokke Village and Ancestral Steppe in HD

Not new to monster hunter, but I enjoy Nintendolife and you can never know to much!

my keyboard is wireless. I wonder if I plug in the wireless thing, it will also work on the switch? I should probs just buy a wired keyboard. my current desk doesn't support cables though. I'd have to get the drill out. TBH I just need a new desk though so I can fit on a 2nd monitor. must make shopping list. any recommendations for desks that can fit 2 monitors, but also not massive? I'd like something compact, but also big, so probably something quite angular. never bought a desk before, so have no idea. ha ha.

Nice little intro! I would suggest doing all the low rank quests, as they should be quite gentle and are geared toward teaching the basics

+Nintendo life thanks for the nine tips of how to play Monster Hunter Generation the switch version I only play it for like 2 seconds but that's because I was downloading stuff and then claiming it and then save it but I will go back on it maybe today to do the transferring

That pikachu drawing doe

If you want to play online is there anything extra you must do like in mhw when you shoot that gun.

Dive on in!

I’d use the internet if I knew what to look for. I really just want a guide that gives me an *idea* how to figure things out, such as elemental weaknesses or how injury and fatigue worl, but *without* just outright telling me how these things work. I basically need to be pointed in the right direction, but still want to figure out the answers myself as much as I can. It’s just kinda hard to figure something out if you don’t even know what sort of things you’re supposed to be looking for.

Does anyone remember Monster Hunter G on PSP? so love that game...

Alex everytime you say waffling I want some Waffles LOL!!!!

I was just searching RU-vid for a video like this. Thanks for the Upload. I was looking at videos from MH4U.

Hey Alex, how much would it cost me for you to just kinda follow me around and narrate my life for me? I think that would be just too cool. Oh, and you'd be required to say "waffling" at least once a day, too. Hope you're ok with that.

Where did you get that Pikachu canvas I WANT IT 😡

#10 Forget all the things World spoiled you for.

not sure why this happens but my nintendo switch just wont update games like at all, i just bought mhgu brand new and sealed today and it keeps crashing the download process saying an error occured even though my internet signal is 200mbs with virgin

THAT PIKACHU IN THE BACKGROUND LOOKS ADORABLE!!! And also, why are you doing a MH video without Arekkz? Before you make tutorial video you must Atleast have 500 hours in the game! I right now got around 735 hours in the game

uhh Ultimate will be my first MH game , I'm scared now lmao I didn't want to, but OKAY FINE I will do all researchs and watch all tips before starting the game xD

In my opinion mhgu takes longer to start off in than MHW (and no that is not a problem) i enjoy that it takes a bit longer so i can get ready but for it also took a bit too long i wanted to fight rathalos not velocidrome (yes for me the drome's are too boring)

Thanks👍

Nintendo Life is the best! Thank you guys for the videos! Your channel has really inspired me to start my own channel. It’s been great so far so any support and help is greatly appreciated!

So, I can play as a cat, huh.

PSA: Dragonite ore can be found from ore deposits in the volcano, which can be accessed about midway through the low rank quests. Bring cool drinks! 😉

Recently got this game

This was beyond helpful.

One of my friends says I shouldn't get this since I'm a solo player on Switch, he says its too hard to solo run a Monster Hunter game. Idk what to do because I saw this game on sale and I'm interested in getting it.

Ok question: Which MH game should I get: Generations Ultimate or World?

As a longtime monster hunter player, using the internet is the hardest thing to do out of all of these

Is this game a Physical Full-Cart release? No one that reviews Nintenport Switch games ever includes whether the game is a physical release, and what type of physical release it is.

Best thing is to get the MH database app. It makes things easy without big "spoilers"

I'm just here to hear you gush about Monster Hunter. :)

Have fun in 6 star Quests

Do people still play this online?

How do you sharpen your weapon

*lost an arm after killing a very big boss* Mayor: thank you! Here "3000" gold

Im On This Video To Hear Your Voice... Who Needs Monster Hunter... lol... plus, maybe you could interest me in the game mechanics

The mh community is just so great dinding out any yet so slight detail about the games.

I wanna be Kitty.

Hbg valor style is the greatest thing ever JUST DO IT!!

Quite a lot of players just use Skype or discord for vc while hunting.

Is this the same as the 3ds version?

Anyone know if the 3ds version is compatible with switch, ie a person with the 3ds version can play with a person with the switch version?

I'm new to game I'm not too sure about yet

Also... please quit hating on prowler mains... I promise we aren’t all herb horn spammers that expect to be carried. Many of us have learned to optimize our boomerangs, attacks, and dodges. And in ultimate beast mode can be used to get some great dps. Please don’t let the noobs using it as an easy mode taint your opinion of the actual mains.

I work full time because I’m an adult. I have a stack of 25 games I still have to play. I haven’t even started Xenoblade yet and I bought it on day one. WHAT AM I GONNA DO???!!!😕

Can I play this game without playing online?

The only way i got introduced to mh i had to use my bog brain

At last, a freshman of the old mh that has a brain

I don't even undestand the tutorials, I just have to little time and energy to dedicate to games nowadays :(

Thank you Alex, very hot.

Makes me wish FFXI was on switch.

The game isnt even playable text box to name a character wont even pop up no matter what button I press/key I strike on my keyboard

MHGU > MHW in terms of contents

Send help Where do I find bealite ore

Nice Video

I don't I don't have money to buy monster Hunter generation ultimate I am so poor

So apparently the demo for this game is really bad, but the actual game is good? Can anyone offer me some opinions on this?

Didn't help at all. :-( I'm so lost. I have done the first tutorial but I have no idea what to keep and what to sell and the whole seems like a complicated mess!

the likes are at 999. I could be the one-thousandth like. I never knew I had such potential.

Playing as a palico is not subpar to a hunter, you can go threw the most difficult content if you build properly. Also You said it would be simpler to do cat but a base cat does practically nothing and building a cat is one of the most complicated things to learn in mhgu!!!! Plz give more well informed information to new player we want then to stay!!!!

Don’t listen to tip number two just use pings

We should play online nidendo life I'm lenuxgreed!!!!

Monster Hunter is harder than Dark souls imo. Dark Souls is easier to understand. This game is complex as fuck.

Only 1 tip is needed dont compare classic MH games to BABY ASS MHW

the load screens are ganna really bust me up

Dude, how do you live with 4,000 views?

A-cups 👌

Think you need a haircut alex my boi

How anyone use guns and bows in monster hunter is unreal. That reloading crap is crap. Just slash. Yes I’m a black man...

Miba*nd 3 hand it 😝😝

I was very happy to learn that I could simply return my game to Amazon for a full refund, rather than try to pawn it off on eBay or something. Made things very easy for me.

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