So I have been playing this game for a few days and I'm actually pretty optimistic about it and it's future.

The comparisons to Pokemon Go are inevitable and, while this game has way less stuff to do, the gameplay is actually good. The controls and what you are able to do in hunts against big monsters surprised me, it makes me wish for a full mobile game with those mechanics, as the gps and ar part of the game is the worst part of it.

I don't see most people who regularly play Pokemon Go getting into this game though. It's very different and if you are going on a walk you'll probably want to catch pokemon and spin pokestops, as opposed to take your time hunting big monsters that may need more of your concentration and your time.

The gameplay loop is very simplistic, so far, and there's not much to do... I typically open the app, do a few hunts, get materials then close the app.

When you progress and get access to the higher difficulty hunts and the other available weapons, the game evolves from just button mashing (or phone mashing?) to having actual good boss battles, making it an actual monster hunter game, just simplified. I see the potential for some great boss fights in the future, maybe even some big raids?

The game also looks and sounds great. Overall I liked what I've played so far, let's see if Monster Hunter Now survives for more than a year.