{"id":14587,"date":"2025-07-19T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-ps5-shonen-showdown-falls-short\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:00:00","slug":"mini-review-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-ps5-shonen-showdown-falls-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-ps5-shonen-showdown-falls-short\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact (PS5) &#8211; Shonen Showdown Falls Short"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-ps5-shonen-showdown-falls-short\/#Mini_Review_Hunter_x_Hunter_Nen_x_Impact_PS5_%E2%80%93_Shonen_Showdown_Falls_Short\" >Mini Review: Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact (PS5) &#8211; Shonen Showdown Falls Short<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Hunter_x_Hunter_Nen_x_Impact_PS5_%E2%80%93_Shonen_Showdown_Falls_Short\"><\/span>Mini Review: Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact (PS5) &#8211; Shonen Showdown Falls Short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157496\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157496\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 1 of 10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157497\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157497\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 2 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157498\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157498\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 3 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157499\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157499\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 4 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157500\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157500\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 5 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157501\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157501\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 6 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157502\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157502\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 7 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157503\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157503\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 8 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157504\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157504\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 9 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157505\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157505\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Review - Screenshot 10 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hallelujah, praise the anime gods! Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact is a manga adaptation that\u2019s <em>not<\/em> your average arena brawler, but instead an actual fighting game. Not only that but publisher Bushiroad has recruited Marvel vs Capcom 3 dev Eighting to transform the oft-on-hiatus shonen story into a three-on-three brawler. Brilliant!<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this effort just doesn\u2019t have the budget to reflect its ambition, which may retroactively justify Bandai Namco\u2019s decision to make every anime license an arena affair.<\/p>\n<p>The fighting system is <em>okay<\/em>, with some interesting mechanics, like the Nen stance pushback guard, and the ability to tag in teammates who automatically trigger super attacks.<\/p>\n<p>But there are some exploits in the launch build which mean you can lock enemies into infinite attack loops, and while the automated combo system will be appreciated by newcomers, it\u2019s a little overpowered for our tastes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each character has a unique move set, like Gon\u2019s fishing rod and Razor\u2019s volleyball spikes. There\u2019s genuine variety to the roster too, from the quick and nimble Killua to the tricky Hisoka (this author\u2019s personal favourite).<\/p>\n<p>But with just 16 characters at launch, the three-on-three gameplay format feels <em>seriously<\/em> stretched, and you\u2019ll be seeing a lot of repeated faces even during a simple arcade run.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s not much to the game either. The story mode, which glosses over the events from the anime, basically acts as an extended tutorial, and will take you less than an hour or so to beat. Outside of that you\u2019re left with Time Attack, Combo Trials, and the Heavens Arena, which is basically just a renamed survival mode.<\/p>\n<p>You do unlock some profile customisation items as you play, which you can then take online. But the netcode, at least in our experience, has been poor thus far, with frequent connection drops and syncing issues. The game was delayed to implement rollback, but we haven\u2019t had a good experience during this review.<\/p>\n<p>Some of this would be forgivable if the game was being flogged at a budget price, but it\u2019s pretty expensive for what you get. Obviously, it may still appeal to Hunter x Hunter hardcores, but with titles like Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear Strive already available, it\u2019s difficult to fathom why anyone else would choose to play this.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Fun three-on-three combat<\/li>\n<li>Chunky character models<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Responsive control scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Roster feels stretched thin<\/li>\n<li>Story mode is a tutorial<\/li>\n<li>A few balance hiccups<\/li>\n<li>Not many modes or features<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Netcode is lacklustre at launch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Average<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">5<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Bushiroad<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-5\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Review: Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact (PS5) &#8211; Shonen Showdown Falls Short Hallelujah, praise the anime gods! 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