@MadAussieBloke I have an original and it's perfectly fine. Oh and my battery pack adds about six hours, so nope.@BenAv I guess I'll just keep doing it wrong then.

Is there an actual release date or is it just April?

Kinda wished Capcom would give us some 3D trailers for this version. Didn't Japan get the original trailer in 3D? :/ (and second?)

@Erica_Hartman Do you mean downloadable or in eshop?

Either or, because there's only one trailer...and its not in 3D, lol

@Erica_Hartmann I'm just surprised we even got that lol.

Pretty sure all we've been told at this stage is April.
Hopefully it'll come near the start rather than near the end.

IGN actually gave the 3ds version an 88. I'm kinda surprised!

Just a couple reviews i've been able to read:

IGN: 88/100
Destructoid: 4/5

Both commented that the game on the 3DS is great. The only flaw of course is not having online. Other than that, they praised the game on the handheld.

Thats great. I am still waiting for NL review I think Thomas said it should be up today sometime. Really interested what they have to say about the 3DS since I will be playing that one mostly. The only reason I am getting the Wii U one is so I can play online and I can play with my son. Still kinda funny that the 3DS doesn't have online yet MK7, Heroes of Ruin, Code of Princess etc. has online. Whats up with that?

@Tasuki
I know what you mean. I feel exactly the same way. But, i'm still getting it on the 3DS as that's my choice of gaming system. I've always loved handhelds. I'm looking at it in the way of the like of Skyrim. Single player, no online, hundreds of quests, epic battles, go on your own pace. Can't wait !!!

What is the MH series about? What do you do in these games?

@Gustoff: I know what you mean I will probably end up playing it mostly on the 3DS. The only time I will play it on the Wii U is when I want to play online (thank goodness for the fact that I can swap my stuff back and forth between the 3DS and Wii U versions). I dont know if I mentioned it here or the other MHU thread but my Wii U is hooked up to the main household TV so yeah playing it can be a pain unless its during the night when everyone is asleep. Thats why I am looking forward to the off tv play update.

@Ark_Sin: This can probably explain it better than I can http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter

Yup, i don't have a Wii U myself, nor plan to get one anytime soon. So i'm stuck with no online. Which is fine for me. Maybe, one day, i'll be able to hook up with someone else that has the game on 3DS also and do some co-oping. But probably not. I'm still going to enjoy going at this solo.

does anybody know if this game uses streetpass and how?

It does but I dont remember how. It said in the review though.

@Tasuki That didn't help at all.

It exchanges guild cards...allows you to send NPCs out on a quest to bring items back to you.

oh that's nice. should reduce the amount of grinding for a new armour or weapon

It's about the rewarding feeling of overcoming tough obstacles. As for what you do, there's a lot. I'll post back later if no one else has posted anything.