Monster Hunter 3 Hunting on the Wii

During the Nintendo Conference in Japan today, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter 3 will be released on the Wii. It was previously believed that the title would appear on the PS3 but things changed. Monster Hunter has always had a huge market in the Japanese market with both PSP titles selling well over 1 million copies.

[Blasphemy]

Wow this was a big suprise. Looks like Capcom loves the Wii.

[Odion]

geez that is an actual loss

[DemiseofPandas]

It makes total sense, but man is that a surprise.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

that is some bs..

[MK_Red]

Wow, Wii is officially the winner of next-gen in Japan. Monster Hunder 2 sold way beyond anything in Japan on PSP and not DS. Imagine this game on Wii that they love so much.
Also, kinda sad news because I wanted to see high graphics and HD monsters but now it will be the same as Monster Hunter PS2.

[Laexerias]

Thats a pity, Nevermind, better than XB360 where we need to pay for the online fun. :D

[Prismo_Fillusion]

Wow. First Sonic in SSBB.
Then this.

Wow.

[gamesR4fun]

too bad this would've been great to see with the power of the ps3 and talk about a console seller (in Japan at least) Sony really needs to step up to the plate and start shelling out $$$ for these titles.

Checked the source the article IGN but they still list it has a ps3 game... besides which IGN isnt always the most reliable source. So heres hoping this is bs.

edit damn capcon has made it official on their web site sigh what a waste of excellent gaming material. Now its going to be the graphical eq of a psp game.

[Fighter]

It kinda makes sense since the first 2 games were on PSP so the third game might use the same engine too and it won't need to spend more money. It's the Wii, people, don't expect it to be awesome looking.

[Skerj]

The PSP games are PS2 ports.

[wii on your face]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahah! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha! cough! cough! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha h ahahahahahahahahahahaha!

O.K. go back to wiibashin'.

[Keowrath]

Gotta admit I'm really disappointed about this. I have no beef that it's going to the Wii (I have always said that this shouldn't be a PS3 exclusive as I think being released on the 360 especially would give more gamers the chance to experience this amazing series) Obviously being released on the Wii is a sound move by Capcom with the Nintendo install base.

Being a fan of the series, I had just hoped to see it with Better visuals. I was really looking forward to seeing a next gen Rathalos and was excited how huge the game would be. Not to say it'll be bad looking I was just looking forward to playing it in HD

Don't get me wrong, I imagine the game will still be great and there will probably be some cool motion sensor Wii-mote stuff going on. Make no mistake this will sell like HOTCAKES!

I put over 400 hours into the first PSP title and am currently doing the same with the 2nd. This is an awesome series and this is GREAT news for Wii owners

Gratz again! =p

[Rooftrellen]

This isn't some chance to use the Wii to make a quick buck. This is a proven franchise and the real team working on a game for the Wii.

No, it won't be the PS3 as far as graphics go, but I think we can still expect some really good graphics, since Capcom will probably push the Wii more than any 3rd party so far.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

I hope in some way or fashion ps3 gets a monster hunter if not this is so BS..because the wii sucks

[ItsDubC]

Wow what's w/ all the hate? Being released on the Wii means more ppl will be able to enjoy it, plain and simple. Get off your high-horse and get a Wii if you're truly a fan of the series.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Yes, so I can play alll those 2 games that I care, Metroid and Monster Hunter, good deal... Oh, wait, it isn't!

[nanometric]

...I just couldn't beat it! :D

[soccerluv]

This is very bad news for the PS3 in Japan. Not even Final Fantasy 13 will put it in first now. The Wii is the winner.

[PS360WII]

Crazy news guys. Monster Hunters for the PSP sold extremly well so what better way to sell even more than to put it out on Wii. I guess those stories about people moving off of the PS3 in favor of the Wii can be consider somewhat true

[cooke15]

Wow, Ill be picking this one up :)

[GoLeafsGo]

..because moms and grandparents love monsters..

[Darkiewonder]

it'll become an offline multiplayer game without any real online :3

[PS360WII]

I bet you a dollar it'll sell a million regardless

[Brainiac 8]

Many of the third parties are starting to get a handle on the Wii's online, and it seems that they don't always have to use the friend code system either. Look at Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 coming out for the Wii, it has 32-player online multiplayer, no friend codes needed.

Capcom has thus far made the Monster Hunter franchise very onine oriented, and I don't think they would make such a drastic shift in console if they didn't have the necessary resources to continue that trend.

With everyone complaining about the lack of AAA games for the Wii, you would think more people would be happy about this. I can't wait to try it out. Between this, Resident Evil: UC, and Zack & Wiki, Capcom is becoming a Wii's best friend.

[AliC]

The WII does online :O wow

[THE TERMINATOR]

Give us the real reason capcom which is if they made it on the Ps3 they would have had to make it on the 360 because they are a multiplatform company and I aint buying any game from them (apart from RE5).

[grimygunz]

That it was a nintendo conferance that the anouncement was just to show it will also be on the Wii. MH3 I belive will also be on PS2 and PSP.

[Komrad]

Who doesn't want easy money? Still would have hoped to see this beast in HD, but i'm curious to see how the controls will be on the wii, the controls have always been the weakest part about this series for me. another point off for sony not securing this...

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Yes Capcom, now I'm pissed off... Tone down the game, probably worse graphics that the fans of the series was expecting and a probably no online multiplayer... Sad...

[bootsielon]

I would have rather gotten that game for Xbox 360 than for Wii! Wii has a crippled controller and hardware! What the hell? Last gen was over... well, it was over last gen!!