Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate a "smash hit"

Capcom recently reported their annual financial results, and they reported profits in net and operating incomes. The company had some interesting comments on game sales, particularly in regards to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which is known in Japan as Monster Hunter Tri G HD Ver.

Furthermore, "Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G HD Ver.", which was our first title for the new home video console "Wii U" that was launched in December 2012, also became a smash hit. However, its package sales were generally soft.

Unfortunately, Capcom did not explain what they meant by "package sales." The term could have been referring to physical copies, which would indicate that the digital version was very successful while physical copies were not as popular. Due to the fact that the report was focused primarily on Japan, the term could also have been a reference to the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U Pack, a bundle which includes a Wii U Premium console along with a copy of the popular game.

While Capcom's first Wii U title has been successful, the company did not reveal specific sales figures for any region.

Source: Capcom

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate update available. Adds Off-TV Play and multiplayer between North America and Europe.

Nintendo of America has announced via Twitter that an update for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is now available on the North American eShop. The update adds support for Off-TV Play and also allows players in North America and Europe to meet up online and hunt together.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate update alert! Today’s update adds off-TV play and allows NA/Europe multiplayer.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 16, 2013

Capcom announced the update was in development in February, citing consumer feedback as the reason for its creation. It's always good to see a company go the extra mile for their fans.

Source: Twitter

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U update coming April 15th, adds Off-TV play

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is easily one of the biggest games on the Wii U, and it has received solid scores from just about every major publication, including GameSpot and IGN. Next week, it is going to get even better.

Capcom has confirmed that an update for the game will be released next week which adds support for Off-TV Play and allow cross-region multiplayer. The update will go live in North America on April 15th at 5:00 PM Pacific/8:00 PM Eastern, and in Europe on April 16th at 2AM CEST. Here's the official word:

We've all be eagerly waiting for an update on the software update... and it's finally here! I am very pleased to confirm the exact date and time the MH3U update will go live on the Wii U:
April 15, 2013 at 5pm PDT
April 16, 2013 at 2am CEST
-Yuri "Dubindoh," Capcom employee

Capcom announced the update was in development in February, citing consumer feedback as the reason for its creation.

Source: Capcom-Unity

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Video Review by GameSpot

Yesterday, I posted IGN's review of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. They heaped a lot of praise on it, but it's always good to check out what other people think since everyone sees things in a different way. The staff of GameSpot have released their video review of Capcom's latest Wii U offering, and though they gave it a slightly lower score, they feel the game's strengths outweigh its weaknesses. Video after the break.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Video Review by IGN

The flow of Wii U games may have slowed to a trickle over the past two months, but things are starting to pick up. Capcom's Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is easily one of the biggest titles of March, and it is scheduled for release in North America today, March 19th, and in Europe on Friday, March 22nd.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ultimate, it is an enhanced version of the Wii exclusive Monster Hunter Tri. Here's an official description from a recent press release:

Take up arms and venture into a world of spectacular surroundings and challenging monsters in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. With all-new monsters, equipment and weapons and over 200 action-packed quests to tackle, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is the most expansive game in the series to date. In this action RPG, take more than just satisfaction from your hard-fought victories: carve conquered monsters to gain their bones, horns, hides and more, then have them fashioned into weapons and armour to steel you for the even tougher battles ahead. It is the hunter's way.

IGN has posted their video review of the game, and in spite of a few shortcomings, they are impressed. Video after the break.

Video - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate producer answers fan questions

A few weeks ago, Nintendo UK asked fans to send in questions they'd like answered by Ryozo Tsujimoto, the producer of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Tsujimoto has now taken the time to create a response, and the video has been uploaded to YouTube. You can watch it after the break.

Just a reminder: Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate launches on the Wii U and 3DS on March 19th in North America, and March 22nd in Europe.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Battle Trailer

The Wii U and 3DS versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate are scheduled for release in North America on March 19th, just a little over a week from now. Capcom has released a new trailer to help promote the game which features a good amount of actual gameplay footage. You can watch it after the break.

Digital and physical copies of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be available on release date

Ready for download on day one.

Capcom has confirmed that the digital versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be available for download on the same day the physical copies are released. The official word from Capcom came in response to a query by a Twitter user, which you can see below.

@monsterhunter Been looking for confirmation about a same day digital release of MH3U on the WiiU. Can we get a definitive answer here? Thx
— JamesF (@JamesF46) March 3, 2013

Yes, the digital versions will be up on release date. RT @jamesf46: @monsterhunter Been looking for confirmation about a same day digital...
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) March 3, 2013

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is scheduled for release in North America on March 19th, and in Europe on March 22nd.


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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate app allows 3DS players to go online via Wii U. Will be available in Europe.

The 3DS version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate only supports local multiplayer, but an application known as the Packet Relay Tools was recently launched in Japan which allows gamers to take the hunt online via the Wii or Wii U LAN Adapter. Nintendo has now confirmed that the app will be coming to Europe as well, and will be available to download from the eShop on March 22nd, the European launch day for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Here's the official word from the Big N:

We can confirm that on March 22nd, the launch day of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, an application named MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE Packet Relay Tools for Nintendo 3DS will be made available as a free download on the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.

This application allows players of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Nintendo 3DS to play the game online by using a Wii U console connected to the Internet via the Wii LAN Adapter or Wii U LAN Adapter (to be sold separately). Using this set-up, one Nintendo 3DS system can connect to the Wii U console, and play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate online with other players.

Please note that while the Wii U console is providing this function for the Nintendo 3DS system, it is not possible to simultaneously use the Wii U console for playing Wii U software or to connect locally to another Nintendo 3DS system. A copy of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U is not required.

Nintendo has not confirmed if the Packet Relay Tools will be released in North America. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been available in Japan since December 10th, 2012, and is scheduled for release in North America on March 19th, 2013.

Source: Nintendo Life

Update for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U will allow Off-TV Play, cross-region functionality

This will be possible.

Capcom has announced that it will release an update in April for the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate which will allow for Off-TV Play on the GamePad. The update will also add cross-region functionality, meaning gamers in North America and Europe will be able to meet up online and go hunting together.

In addition, the company will provide free downloadable quests for "several months," with the first quest available at launch. Capcom has confirmed that online play will be completely free to play, although you must provide the Internet connection yourself, of course. Press Release after the break.

Source: Capcom via Joystiq

Video - Ways to play Wii U and 3DS versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Nintendo has uploaded a new video to their official YouTube channel to promote Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. In this video, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto explains how the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game can interact with each other. Save files can be shared between the two platforms and local wireless multiplayer is possible if your friends each have their own handheld. Tsujimoto also reconfirms that the Wii U version features online play. Video after the break.

Pre-order Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U from Capcom Store, get a free Classic Controller Pro

Capcom USA is currently holding a promotion you should definitely consider if you are thinking about purchasing the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Those who pre-order the game from the Capcom Store will receive a free Classic Controller Pro. The accessory is available only to those who pre-order through the official website. You can check out the deal via the link below.

Capcom Store - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U

Capcom explains why Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate doesn't support Off-TV Play

In an interview with Joystiq, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealed that the Wii U version of the game will not support off-TV play. Tsujimoto explained that the game is meant to be played with two screens, hence the lack of the feature.

We don't have that feature within Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – really, the way that we approach making the title for the Wii U was that we wanted to make the Wii U GamePad subscreen a compliment to the main screen. So instead of making the screens replaceable or being able to switch them, we really wanted to make sure that players are utilizing both real estate of the screens, in conjunction with each other.
-Ryozo Tsujimoto

Source: Joystiq

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate servers will be region-locked

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been on sale in Japan for a few months, and will soon be released in the rest of the world. If you were hoping to connect with friends from around the globe, this might come as a disappointment: the servers for the game will be region-locked, meaning you will only be able to play online with other players who live in your territory.

As you can imagine, Capcom-Unity members have responded negatively to the announcement. Capcom community specialist Yuri Araujo, who is known for being quite a Monster Hunter fan, is not happy with the news either. He made a post on the site, telling users that he has heard their complaints and will "pass it along" to others within the company.

I’m not thrilled with the servers being split either… I am definitely aware of the demand and feedback, not only in this thread, but also from threads before finding out these bad news; so be sure that I will pass it along.

There is no guarantee this will change though. =/
-Yuri Araujo, Capcom community specialist

Source: Capcom-Unity

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate coming to North America and Europe in March

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be released in North America on March 19th, and in Europe on March 22nd. A demo will be available for both the Wii U and 3DS versions on February 21st, so players will be able to try each one weeks before they arrive in stores.

Capcom has also confirmed that the servers for the Wii version, Monster Hunter Tri, will be shut down on April 30th.

To coincide with the announcements, Capcom has released a new trailer which shows the game's intro. You can watch it after the break.

Source: NintendoLife 1, 2


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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate getting USB keyboard support with day-one update

A lot of people have been wondering if Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate would support the use of USB keyboards, and now we have an answer. Capcom Senior Vice President Christian Svensson has confirmed that the game will support USB keyboards after players download and apply a day-one update.

I've just been told by the [Product Manager] that there will be a day 1 update that will add functionality to support USB keyboards for chat (naturally, there's also a soft keyboard for those to use... and other features we'll talk about later). -Christian Svensson

Source: Capcom-Unity

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - 60 minutes of HD gameplay footage

Nintendomination has uploaded an hour of HD gameplay footage of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the Wii U. The game is already available in Japan and is scheduled for release in North America and Europe in March 2013.  Video after the break (make sure you watch it in HD if your connection is fast enough).

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate runs at 38 FPS on average

According to analysis done by a Japanese blog, the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate runs at 38 frames per second on average. The lowest they saw was 32 fps, while the highest was 47 fps. For reference, many triple-A games for other consoles, such as the PS3 exclusive Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, run at 30 frames per second. You can watch the video analysis after the break.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U bundle unboxing

Japan is getting an exclusive Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U bundle which is just like the Deluxe Set, only it comes with a copy of Capcom's game instead of Nintendo Land. One YouTube user has uploaded a video of himself unboxing said bundle. You can watch it after the break.


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Capcom: No plans for Miiverse support in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

One member of the Capcom-Unity forums recently asked Capcom if there are any plans for Miiverse support in the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Associate Online/Community Specialist Yuri L. Araujo responded to the question, saying there are "no plans at this time" for Miiverse support.

Reader: Will MH3U have its own Miiverse community? If there's "no plans at this time," maybe whoever reads this could bring it up around the office? Pester some folks? Call in a favor?

Araujo: You guessed it: no plans at this time. But I got it - I will "bring it up around the office. Pester some folks. Call in a favor" for ya.

Source: Capcom-Unity


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