February brings big video games — and one big controversy

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This time last year, 'Elden Ring' sold nearly 12 million copies in its opening weeks. 'Hogwarts Legacy' hit the same metric upon its release. But while the former was met with instant acclaim, the latter sparked heated controversy.

‘Wild Hearts’ competes with a popular franchiseWhile fans and detractors battled over “Hogwarts Legacy,” the month rolled along with other big-budget releases — like Electronic Arts and Koei Tecmo’s “Wild Hearts,” a bold challenge to Capcom’s popular “Monster Hunter” series.

It’s also easier to play online, which I tried with NPR reviewer Vanessa McGinnis. It only took us a few minutes to set out from camp and track down a hostile boar the size of a hill. While it flung me off a cliff once, we did manage to slash and batter it into submission. Better yet, McGinnis also helped me tame the wilderness — building ziplines and towers that stuck around even after she’d left.

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