The latest mix of Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter is, well, kind of wild. They’ve added Akuma as an armor set. Like, suddenly, you’re Akuma and can fight monsters with Street Fighter moves? It’s bizarre but cool, honestly. Maybe I’ve been playing too much, or maybe it’s genius. Who knows? Anyway, completing these special Street Fighter 6 quests lets you unlock this rad armor and some nifty items. One item, Assisted Combo: Akuma, turns your fists into weapons. Picture this: you’re out there, no weapons, just fists, against giant creatures. It’s nuts! Could this be a hint at Street Fighter’s future? I can’t even guess.
There’s this whole thing with Capcom seeing how players react. If you’ve tried the Monster Hunter Wilds collab or snagged the Street Fighter DLC, you’d see what I mean. You wander around like some 3D Street Fighter feels are creeping in. You know, doing all those Gou Hadokens and Tatsumaki whirls. It’s kind of Street Fighter meets open-world freedom.
Street Fighter fans must remember trying this out with Street Fighter 6’s World Tour. You do get to face folks on streets in a semi-open world, but still on a 2D stage. However, in Monster Hunter Wilds, the idea of using moves in full 3D? It’s a completely nuts experience. Potentially, the next Street Fighter could roll in this direction. Or maybe not. I wonder if they’ll dive into 3D battles for real or just keep it as a wild experiment.
Akuma sneaking into Monster Hunter is kind of like when Tekken 7 had him. Restricted movements but still, you get a glimpse of 3D battles. That third dimension is tricky, though. Controls could be a real headache in a true 3D Street Fighter. Traditional moves wouldn’t quite work. But, hey, Street Fighter 6’s Modern Controls are pushing boundaries already. Who knows, maybe they’d come up with a solution where these moves mesh well in a 3D world.
Perhaps a 3D Street Fighter could live as a spin-off. The series loves a good side project—anyone remember Puzzle Fighter or Gem Fighter? A quirky spin-off could be fresh and still chill with the fans hooked on the 2D classics. Akuma rolling into Monster Hunter Wilds shows it can work, weaving his iconic moves elegantly into the game.
This whole tale feels like a setup for something bigger. A full 3D Street Fighter would need to walk a fine line, capturing its essence while being fresh. Would it be a main entry or just some experimental side trip? Hard to tell. Whatever it turns into, it would need to keep that Street Fighter soul. Thrilling stuff while pondering where they might take it next!
