Announced on the Nintendo direct/live newyork event.

Wii U version will feature online and crossplay with 3DS. Might have misheard about the crossplay feature with the 3DS version? Both versions will be available sometime in March 2013.

Cross play confirmed! Still not sure if it meant just exchanging data. >_>

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CAPCOM CONFIRMS MONSTER HUNTER™ 3 ULTIMATE FOR RELEASE IN MARCH 2013


The Most Expansive Instalment in the Monster Hunter™ Series Comes to Europe and North America

London, UK – September 13th, 2012 - Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Monster Hunter™ 3 Ultimate will be launching on Nintendo’s Wii U™ console and Nintendo 3DS™ system across Europe and North America in March 2013.


The popular fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter™ is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004. Players take on the role of a hunter and are sent to explore a settlement within the Monster Hunter™ universe, completing quests on their journey to seek and slay monsters whilst improving their skills and earning equipment upgrades. With many challenging monsters and over 200 quests the latest edition to the series is set to be the most expansive offering to date.

Monster Hunter™ 3 Ultimate utilises the functionalities of the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS system to provide players with a truly intuitive hunting experience. The touch screen feature of both platforms allows players to quickly access in-game books, weapons, field maps and mini games whilst the high quality graphics of Wii U and 3D visuals of Nintendo 3DS powered by the latest iteration of Capcom’s MT Framework deliver a unique and stunning world for players to explore. Taking advantage of the portability of Nintendo 3DS, players can exchange their guild card that contains all their hunter’s information with other players via StreetPass™.

Players can experience the world of Monster Hunter™ alone or in four player local play using Nintendo 3DS. Finding nearby hunters to adventure on quests with is now even easier via the local Nintendo 3DS search feature. Wii U players will be able to enjoy the hunt with Nintendo 3DS players via a local wireless connection. Gamers that own both a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS can take advantage of the inter compatibility of save data between the two consoles, taking the hunt from the living room wherever they go.

 

Sweet! I'm hoping that since the Wii U will be more capable, and that it'll output in proper HD, that they'll include a split-screen co-op. My wife and I each have a Wii for playing MHTri together. I'm hoping I won't have to do the same for the Wii U (right away, anyway). Split-screen with the ability of additional online party members would be the best, as we have a friend who we play online with too. Still, looking forward to this nonetheless.

EDIT: Or better yet, one of us on the TV, and one on the gamepad screen. O.o WANT.

 

And thus a success in Japan is now guaranteed.

I hate these games though but it's all good I guess.

 

And just like that this system is a must have for me.

 

It really seems like "Ultimate" is becoming the go-to subtitle for Wii U games.

 

Yes! It's no MH4 but at least it's Monster Hunter! I've been dying to have one for my 3DS...

 

So this means we'll see MH4, right?

 

BUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRN!

Granted, I expected MH4 and that they'll skip 3G, but hey, you should still burn at the stake.

By 2014, lol. Next as we get this, Japan will get MH4.

Time to run around naked and screaming! Aaaaaaaaa~

 

So this probably confirms largest ever launch in Japan right?



http://kotaku.com/5942984/the-first-wii-bundle-features-monster-hunter-3-and-its-japan-only?post=52641195

Kotaku as usual have got it wrong, Europe will get a ZombiU Premium Pack, as well as the fact that Nintendo Land is a pack in for the Premium/Deluxe also.

 

I think Sony needs at least one for the Vita right now. Shit the president will chop off a bollock to even get a half assed social version for Vita.