Wild Hearts S Reviews
While the ‘S’ version doesn’t offer enough to bring back returning players, it still delivers a compelling monster-hunting experience for newcomers.
WILD HEARTS S isn't a new game; it's an update that was carefully thought out. It gives one of the best action games of 2023 a new home on the Nintendo Switch 2. The four-player co-op mode improves the main hunting experience by making it easier for teams to work together and making fights more exciting. The Karakuri system is still a great way to mix action, building, and imagination in a way that is both unique and creative.
While Wild Hearts has a compelling visual style, aesthetic, and gameplay concepts, the actual execution of those concepts can be frustrating and make for a mediocre title. Further, the Wild Hearts S port for Nintendo Switch 2, despite its impressive visual quality, features numerous glitches and performance/quality problems that make it a hard game to justify, regardless of whether you're a fan or a newcomer.
Wild Hearts S is the Switch 2 version of the original and is a solid monster-hunting game with a strong identity, thanks to its Karakuri building system. But a shaky camera, finicky combat, and a paper-thin story weigh it down. As a port, it brings little new to the table—so unless you’re a first-time player or a handheld-focused hunter, it’s hard to recommend a second purchase.
Wild Hearts S is what the original always wanted to be: a bold, inventive monster-hunting action game with systems that encourage creativity and cooperation.
Wild Hearts S brings an experience that is shockingly close to the Monster Hunter franchise. I must admit that, I went into this game with somewhat low expectations at first, but I'm happy to report that it met them and perhaps even more. While it is a shame that this version is isolated from the PlayStation and PC releases of the game, I do think it's a game that's quite worth it at the price of 50 US dollars, especially in the current market trend of 70-80 US dollar games.
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