HUNTER X HUNTER NEN IMPACT IS THE BEST DEGENERATE FIGHTING GAME

Justin Wong explores Hunter x Hunter Nen Impact, a fighting game that brings the anime's power system to life. Rather than diving into competitive ranked play, Wong focuses on what makes the game's mechanics feel fresh and unconventional—the reason he calls it a "degenerate" fighting game in the best sense. He tests how the Nen system shapes neutral game, offense, and defense, discovering combos and interactions that exploit the game's unique ruleset in ways that traditional fighting games don't allow. The demo serves as his testing ground, and his commentary reflects genuine curiosity about whether this unusual design philosophy creates depth or chaos. Fans of the Hunter x Hunter series will recognize how faithfully the game adapts character abilities, while fighting game players will appreciate Wong's eye for finding the broken, exploitable, and entertaining corners of a brand-new system. His take emphasizes fun and discovery over optimization—exactly the kind of early gameplay impression that defines whether a fighting game's wild mechanics have real staying power.