im hoping it sucks, because if it does suck, i don't need to buy a wii.
they seem to be getting rid of a lot of weapons from the information currently avalible.
dual swords
gunlance
hunting horn
bow
there's only "bowgun" now, not two seperate "heavy" and "light" varieties
hammer (VERY surprising since hammer was widely popular due to it basically having the highest damage over time in the game)
because of this, im kind of angered the nub weapon "longsword" is still in there. at least lances are there, and the new weapon "slash axe" kind of a pole arm thing looks interesting.
and i used to think negatively about greatswords, but no. use one and you see they are damn powerful, but to get that power takes a good degree of skill and knowlege when to strike. and you walk fucking slow when they are out (like lance slow...without the shield). i mean, it ain't easy getting a full charged strike to land, but when you can start getting those to connect, it's very gratifying.
currently "maining" lances, but for now im going to dabble building up a greatsword, and sword n shield. lances are kind of difficult to use, but that's probably because i don't have the skills for it, like guard + would be really nice but im not far enough to get the materials for the jewels for said skill.
tldr, the game is like crack when played with others. seriously, im 20 hours in this file and id say im not far at all. i mean i JUST hit hunter rank 2, and the monster required for that is a pain in the ass "blagonga", SUPER MOBILE SNOW MONKEY...and im SUPER SLOW LANCE SHIELD WOMAN!...yeah...my partner uses light/heavy (currently indecisive) bowguns so, when the fucker's on me, he's a being gunned down.