User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-28303251-20130903033734/@comment-16545476-20130903054859

Well, the third generation did turned into Wyvern Slayer more than Monster Hunter. Even the Pelagus class were kind of weak compared with other classes of wyverns. In MHP2G, Congalala and Blangongas aren't that easy to deal with, plus we get a Rajang which can literally pulverize a wyvern. In the third generation, all what's left was a cute blue teddy, a bunny and a red armadillo.

One of the joy of the earlier series was being butt-wooped by not only dragons, but other sorts of weird monsters. Daimyo Hermitaur and Shogun Ceanataur are also one of those which many hunters find it just plain cute and interesting to hunt.

And about the crustacean question.....lets just say it's easier for people not to freak out in front of a crab or lobster, whereas a number of people have a huge phobia when it comes to huge insects.