take your time and love the dark lookin monster on the cover :]

Watch Gaijin Hunter's MH4U videos, they're invaluable. Watch his tutorials and learn the ins and outs of a weapon. Know that every monster (early on anyway) is easy if you memorize their attacks!

think of it like a turn based game between you and the monster, it takes some practice!

Bear with the controls. No second joystick makes it a little clunky, but you get used to the camera with time

Add Friends and play online. Hunters are willing to help you and get better armor.

First do the caravan missions 5 stars to get a good armor and then go to the hub missions low rank

Use a switch axe.

Charge Blade was introduced in this entry of the series, so naturally, it's very powerful! Make sure to gather at every mining outcrop, plant or whatever that you can! Lastly, learn the monster youre fighting first before engaging in combat ^-^