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THE NINTENDO Switch isn’t always seen as one of the best consoles for online multiplayer games, due in part to its portability and reliance on wi-fi over a wired connection.
That said, for multiplayer experiences as a whole, the Switch is absolutely packed with both couch co-op games and online multiplayer games that are surprisingly solid.
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One such online multiplayer game on the Switch is Monster Hunter Rise, the most recent game in the Monster Hunter series that spent a couple of years as a Switch exclusive before being ported to PC, PS5, and Xbox.
It’s a co-operative monster-hunting action RPG where you and up to three friends can head into the field to take down giant monsters, and it’s a fantastic game.
Critics praised it for its fast-paced combat, which was said to be much better than prior games in the series, and its huge amount of content, with over 300 hours of content for a completionist.
While the game usually retails for £34.99, Nintendo Switch owners can now pick it up on the Nintendo eShop for just £8.74, a massive saving of 75%.
Those who want the massive Sunbreak expansion as well can pick up the game and Sunbreak in a single package for just £16.49, down from the usual £49.99.
Buying the Sunbreak expansion separately costs £14.39 currently, or £35.99 normally, so interested players should pick up the bundle that includes the game and the expansion in one cheap purchase.
Monster Hunter Rise will be on sale on Switch until October 22, 2024, so players have two weeks to pick it up before it goes back to its regular price.
The sale comes after the announcement of the next game in the series, Monster Hunter Wilds, which is set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 28, 2024.
The new game is set to be fully open world, rather than having separate open areas like Rise, and lets players switch between two different weapons in the field for the first time.
It also comes as Nintendo fans wait for news on the Switch 2, which is set to be announced at some point in the next five months, and has had a number of apparent leaked images surface in recent weeks.
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