Glen Mather for BnBGaming writes: There had been growing speculation concerning the press conference that was held by Nintendo during the Tokyo Games Show. Put forth to further dismay fears of the 3DS software line up, and its future as a console, there were worries of what they could possible announce. The big hitters in their arsenal (anything bearing the chubby cheeks and bushy moustache of a certain plumber) are already known to be on their way and Pokémon announcements are normally handled separately.
The announcement of the circle pad and Monster Hunter Tri G in a recent edition of Famitsu had people wondering just what could be left for the main show for a company traditionall y known for being one the few capable of keeping secrets.
The answer? Why it’s Monster Hunter 4, of course.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been discounted to $16.33 on 3DS and $19.79 on Wii U. Also on sale are Monster Hunter 4 ($28.99) as well as the upcoming Monster Hunter Generations ($31.99 for Amazon Prime members).
Check out a gallery of images for the epic-looking figure, designed by Final Fantasy's Tetsuya Nomura.
Monster Hunter X sold 1,542,104 units within its first two days of sale in Japan, according to a Famitsu report. The number includes retail copies, download cards, and the Monster Hunter X Special Pack. (It does not, however, include sales of the download version through the eShop.)
Additionally, 3DS hardware (including 3DS LL, New 3DS, and New 3DS LL) moved a total 133,628 units, compared to the previous week’s 33,203 units.
Here’s Monster Hunter X‘s launch numbers compared to previous big 3DS titles:
(Note: These are all according to Famitsu sales numbers.)
Pokemon X and Y – 2,096,050
Monster Hunter 4 – 1,875,115
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 1,617,949
Monster Hunter X – 1,542,104
When Monster Hunter gets made for a non-Nintendo console I'll be more interested. I'd be much happier with a PS4/Xbone version with fully integrated online play.
I really want this, but with that add-on required for the 3DS I'm not going to sink money into that as well as having to need a triple-A battery to power it. Sorry Nintendo, I'm done with your poor design on this 3DS.
Awesome!