Monster Hunter X Has Playable Felynes

One of the biggest changes in Monster Hunter X will be playable felynes.

The adorable critters; a staple of the Monster Hunter franchise, have already gotten their own slice of the spotlight in Monster Hunter Diary, but will have an even bigger role in the new 3DS outing, Monster Hunter X.

At this year's Tokyo Game Show (TGS), Capcom unveiled playable felyne warriors - with hunters able to directly control the furry critters for the first time. 

Also this week, Capcom posted a lengthy playthrough with the game, spanning over 26 minutes of beast slaying action.

https://youtu.be/GKUXBOzKKrg

Do playable felynes work or should they remain support characters?