Is it something to look forward to?
Summary:
- A Hunter x Hunter fighting game has been announced.
- A small teaser has been released.
- Fans are unimpressed so far.
A Japanese video game developer, Eighting, announced a new game based on the Hunter x Hunter anime series a few days ago. The project is called Hunter×Hunter Nen×Impact, and the only thing we know about it for now is that it’s going to be a fighting game.
First look at the game
The project was announced with a small teaser for the game, where you can see various Hunter x Hunter characters: Gon, Leorio and Netero vs. Killua, Kurapika and Hisoka. There is not much going on in the video apart from the characters walking and getting ready for a fight.
No further details about the gameplay have been revealed yet, but the fact that Gon, Leorio and Netero face off against Killua, Kurapika and Hisoka makes us believe that the game will follow a 3v3 battle format. A player will be able to choose three playable characters and switch between them during a fight.
Fans’ impressions
Fans seem rather unimpressed by the teaser. It’s just the first look at the game, and we’re all sure that more is coming to get us more excited, but for now the entire thing is very uninspiring. The visuals are far from remarkable, and the vibe just feels off.
It’s a fighting game, of course, so the main thing we want to see is, well, fighting, and the teaser doesn’t provide that. Maybe when we actually see the characters in action, everything will change, but for now it doesn’t do much for fans’ excitement.
Some fans even say that they thought it was another fan made game or a mod to an existing one, and were quite surprised to learn that it’s an official project.
Still, it’s too early to get really upset about Hunter×Hunter Nen×Impact. The teaser was just released to announce the game and showcase some of the characters. The goal is to inform you, fans think, and not to make you eager to pre-order. So don’t get alarmed and give the game the benefit of the doubt.
The mechanics of the game are also a worrisome thing for the Hunter x Hunter fandom, as they don’t really want an arena fighter project, but it looks like it is going to be one. Fans admit that a HxH game is a great idea, but they’d rather it be an open world RPG than a fighting game.