I'm still going to buy it, and it's certainly going to be a game with $60 worth of content, but I can't say I'm thrilled at Capcom stooping to that and having a justification of "it's HD!" and/or "it's online!"; it just rubs me the wrong way.
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I'm still going to buy it, and it's certainly going to be a game with $60 worth of content, but I can't say I'm thrilled at Capcom stooping to that and having a justification of "it's HD!" and/or "it's online!"; it just rubs me the wrong way.
It's only $48 if you preorder it from Newegg during one of their $12 off deals.
To me, the $60 for the Wii-U version makes more sense than $40 for the 3DS version. The 3DS version doesn't have online so to me it's basically just a "take it with me to gather mushrooms and run my farm type of stuff over lunch breaks version".
I'd be better off with $60 for the Wii U and $20 for the 3DS version.
Sammy Samusu
Member
They are working on it.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
I'm not getting the Wii U until at least a year after launch, so by then the game should be $30-40 max. Plus I pretty much stopped buying games day 1 a while ago. I'd rather wait 6 or so months and get it at a discount.
You should be jealous of our amazing trade-in deals in Canada. $20 launch day games because of Futureshop. All hail the king of trade ins.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
Gaf told me trading in games is the same as piracy, slavery, and the holocaust. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Chet Rippo
Member
Why the Wii Classic Controller?
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
It is never not a test.
Why exactly are they bundling a Wii 1 CCPro with this game again? I thought the Wiimote was incompatible with 3U...
Because Capcom probably has a warehouse full of them and they're considerably cheaper than the Pro Controllers.
Gianni Merryman
Member
Local multiplayer perhaps?
Otherwise it would make no sense indeed for single-player usage, unlike Tri on Wii, as GamePad is pretty much a ProConrroller with a touch screen.
Even if we assumed they're just flogging unsold CCPro stocks, I can see no reason why one should prefer it to the vastly superior GamePad - with built-in maps, inventory etc.
It's not that clear that the game would gain anything from a Pro Controller unless you really hate that cable that connects the classic to a wiimote.
Does the Pro have anything that the Classic Controller doesn't aside from clicky sticks and analog shoulder buttons? I haven't read anything about rumble. (I guess it would be nice to get a Pro as a bonus but it sells for $50 individually.)
Spieler Eins
Member
Don't forget the clear superiority coming from its battery life that's not even going to last a proper online session...
radioheadrule83
Banned
It can be charged by USB and has its own adapter / charger. Also I know its common - but if you're spending that long online in a single session, I feel bad for your eyes!
It apparently does have rumble, but I do not believe it's currently known if using a Pro Controller will take advantage of the clickable sticks. The Pro Controller nor the GamePad have analog triggers, though.
Gianni Merryman
Member
Good point, the only one I can think of actually, in fact I'm afraid my MH3U sessions may take longer than 7 hours - no matter if online or offline - so I could do with CCPro all things being considered.
ah, I remember reading it around here, can't find the specific thread so perhaps it was just GAF speculation
I'd for sure go for a 3DS/Wii-U bundle though so I hope one does surface
Little Green Yoda
Member
Wait, so the 60 USD is MSRP for the game? Ugh. Will still buy...eventually. Don't really need another CCP and I doubt you could flip it for much money. Combined with the 300+ USD cost of the system, I'm probably going to wait a bit instead of dipping in day 1. I didn't get Tri until 6 months post release and the community was still strong at that time.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
Oh, it's the Wiimote+Nunchuck combo that's not supported. Wii 1 Pro controller is still fine.
Well, maybe it'll be like that once MH4 rolls around, but the short answer to your question presently is no. Combat is radically different between MH and a Souls game, due to the difference in what you're actually fighting. It's actually really hard to compare MH to another game since it's fairly unique.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
Its a PSO clone with a medieval setting and real time combat.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
Someone (which I then co-opted) once compared it to Punch-Out, which is pretty spot-on. Learn the openings between monster attacks, bide your time, then attack attack attack. Go in guns blazing and you get punished immediately.
Saying it has real time combat is a worthless descriptor in my book. How it approaches combat is the unique aspect of the gameplay, in general.
This isn't too bad a comparison, I think.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
It's been posted before, but this is the video that made me want to get the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaFzKLinHnM
I'm seriously contemplating getting it for the Wii, but it'd give me a reason to get it for the Wii U.
Wolf Akela
Member
More like Dark Souls + Phantasy Star Online.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Interview with Ryozo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhEpHkXp-I
Feels good to finally have a new MH game in english. Thanks for the message, Ryosus. :')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhEpHkXp-I
Feels good to finally have a new MH game in english. Thanks for the message, Ryosus. :')
I guess thats also one of the reasons why MH is now on WiiU - seems like Nintendo doesnt care if Third Partys release HD versions of handheld titles at full price. Capcom probably wanted to the same with MHP 3rd for its western release and got shot down quick by Sony.
Meesh
Member
So, so, so in love with this game. I hope they throw us westerners a bone and include some of the Japanese weapons we never got.....or maybe seeing as they've got such a great relationship with Nintendo now they could include the master sword???? It's nice to want things...
ThatObviousUser
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Lol Sony doesn't care about stuff like that whatsoever. They didn't let Capcom release it cause Capcom wanted it to be PSN-only while SCEA mandates a retail release for all HD ports.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Get that money.PR said:
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/25/monster-hunter-3-ultimates-online-multiplayer-is-free/
Expected, but I believe this is the first time we have a confirmation.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Free online (not counting Ad-hoc Party) should be a first for Japan. I do sort of wonder retroactively if Tri would've done better in Japan had the online been free?
SCEA doesn't mandate retail releases for HD ports, because we wouldn't be getting games like Okami HD otherwise; what they mandate is that HD ports can't be sold on their own at retail and that they need to have trophy support.
frankie_baby
Member
Probably though I doubt by that much
frankie_baby
Member
I'm quite surprised they didn't try releasing it in Europe because as far as I'm aware such restrictions can't be enforced in Europe
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Wait, they stopped requiring it or they just shut down the PS2/Wii games entirely?
It still would've needed SCEE to updated Ad-hoc Party. For whatever reason, Sony's western branches refused to lift a finger to support MH on PS3.
I'm pretty sure that Europe requires trophies, as well. Japan is the odd duck out.
Explain Okami and the RE Chronicles games then.
I believe the actual policy was that HD ports had to be bundled with 2 or more games (like both GoW HD collections or ICO/SOTC).
Edit:
Oh yes, that was the policy.
Sammy Samusu
Member
KillerTravis
Banned
Can't believe people expect a game like Monster Hunter 3G to be $20 on the 3DS. Just because it released early on Japan doesn't retract from it's value.
Can anyone who has played this give a little overview of the controls. I got Tri for the Wii but could never get past the rather backwards setup. Well I guess I could have got used to it, but every time I took a break and played something else it always hard work to get back into it.
I don't think this game is for you.
Sammy Samusu
Member
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/2...ont-let-you-play-on-the-wii-u-gamepad-screen/
No OTP support is disappointing, but expected. If you want to play MH3U on a "handheld" buy the 3DS version!
And I guess I'll just throw this new MH4 video here: http://youtu.be/XETwmw9BDGo?t=41m
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