Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Updated For Wii U, Now Supports Off-Screen Playing

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Updated For Wii U, Now Supports Off Screen PlayingOne of the cooler features of the Nintendo Wii U is its ability to take the game you’re playing on your television, and transfer it to the Gamepad. This is handy when someone needs the TV, or if you’re moving to a different location in the house. Now the good news for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate players is that the game for the Wii U has recently been updated and players will now be able to enjoy the game on television screen or on their Gamepad, whichever they prefer or whichever the situation dictates. The update will also be merging both the North American servers and European servers into a giant server, allowing players from multiple regions to all play together, get connected and hunt monsters. In order to update the game, all you’d have to do is launch the game and you should begin downloading automatically.

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Nintendo Wii U Reportedly Sees 125% Spike In Sales In The UK Following Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate Launch

Nintendo Wii U Reportedly Sees 125% Spike In Sales In The UK Following Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate LaunchWhile some retailers like Gamestop are calling the sales of Wii U “disappointing”, perhaps they might be having a change of heart in the upcoming weeks. According to retail sources in the UK who spoke to MCV, it seems that the sales of Wii U consoles have shot up by an impressive 125% last week. Apparently this spike in sales was thanks to the launch of Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate, combined with retailers like HMV who cut the price of the Premium bundle by £140. Their source goes on to claim that Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate accounted for half of the revenue generated by Wii U software during the week as well.

The spike in sales thanks to Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate was preceded by LEGO City Undercover which while did not have the same impact that Monster Hunter did, helped to increase sales significantly. However in spite of this boost in sales, it seems that the Wii U is still lagging behind when it comes to other consoles from Sony and Microsoft, namely the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 respectively. We guess it also goes to show that not only does hardware play a significant role, but having major titles available for your console, preferably exclusive, will play a role in boosting sales as well. Any of our readers out there who went out to get the Wii U for Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate?

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U And 3DS XL Bundles Revealed

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U And 3DS XL Bundles RevealedFans of the Monster Hunter franchise might be interested to learn that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be given the limited edition treatment for both platforms it will be launching on – the Nintendo Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. The game is set to be released this year, 23rd of March to be exact, and if you are the type that needs or would love to get their hands on the limited edition version of the game, here’s what you can expect. For starters, the Wii U limited edition bundle will come with not just the game itself, but a black 32GB Wii U console and a black Wii U Pro controller, which means that if you already have the Wii U console, we don’t really see much point in this version. The same can be said for 3DS owners since this bundle will come with a 3DS XL in black and will come with the game pre-installed. We’re not sure how much either version will cost, but we expect that it should cost around the same price of either console, except a bit more since the game will be included as well.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s Multiplayer Will Be Region Locked

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimates Multiplayer Will Be Region LockedIf you’re planning on picking up Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and playing them with your friends overseas, prepare to be disappointed as Capcom has since confirmed that the game will feature region locked multiplayer servers. As expected many gamers responded to the statement negatively, expressing their disappointment and frustration at Capcom’s decision. Capcom has not provided a reason why the servers will be region locked, but based on reasons other developers have given in the past, one of the reasons developers region lock could be due to possible lag or server overload. For example gamers in Asia would probably prefer a server located in Asia due to proximity which could reduce lag versus playing on a European or American server.

There are also issues of language barrier where players speaking different languages could end up getting pretty messy and confusing (imagine gamers typing out in Mandarin, Korea, Japanese, English, Russian at the same time). However this is ultimately the player’s decision as to which server they want to play on, and obviously if they find that the lag is unbearable they can always have the option of switching back, but with region locking this will not be possible. Either way hopefully Capcom will come forward with a reason regarding their decision, but in the meantime what do you guys think? Are you bummed that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be region locked for multiplayer?

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate screenshots for the Wii U revealed

The other day we reported that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate screenshots for the Nintendo 3DS were revealed, but for those who were planning on playing it on a larger display and with the Wii U console, well it seems that screenshots for the Wii U version have been released as well. The Nintendo Wii U is expected to see a release towards the end of the year and if you’ve enjoyed playing Monster Hunter on your Sony PSP and wouldn’t mind playing it on your brand new Wii U, then perhaps these screenshots might be of interest to you. Alternatively if you were wondering what all the fuss about Monster Hunter is about, perhaps these screenshots could be worth checking out. Capcom has also announced that if you happen to be in New York and you’re planning on dropping by the New York Comic Con, Capcom will have a booth and a community room where you will be able to try Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on a Nintendo 3DS. If you’d like to check out the rest of the screenshots in their full resolution, head on over to Capcom’s blog in the source link below.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS screenshots released

If you enjoyed playing the Monster Hunter franchise on your PSP, you might have heard that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be headed onto both the Nintendo Wii U and the 3DS handheld console, providing gamers with a gaming experience that can be picked off from where they left off on either console. Well if you’re curious as to how the game might look like on the Nintendo 3DS (minus the 3D effects, of course), you’re in luck as Capcom has released a bunch of screenshots from the game. These screenshots are from the 3DS but apparently we should be able to expect to see the Wii U versions soon, so if you love Monster Hunter and would love to get it for the Nintendo Wii U or the 3DS, head on over to Capcom’s blog in the source link below for the rest of the screenshots! In the meantime we have to admit that the game looks pretty amazing and can’t wait to get our hands on it.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate confirmed for Wii U and 3DS in 2013

So yesterday Nintendo America officially revealed that the Wii U console would be released in the US come 18th of November and will be priced at $299 and $349 for the basic set and deluxe set respectively. If that wasn’t good enough news for Wii U hopefuls, it seems that we can expect Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate to make its way onto the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS console as well! This was revealed by Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto himself, and according to the announcement video, gameplay will not be console-exclusive, meaning that players can save their games on their Wii U or 3DS and pick up where they left off on either device.

The game will of course be taking advantage of the touchscreen capabilities of both consoles, although the full details of that have yet to be revealed. Either way Tsujimoto has promised that they will be updating us on the progress of the game regularly, so be sure to check back with us at a later date for more updates. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U and 3DS is expected to see a release in March of 2013.

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