The New Nintendo 3DS is out this month in North America and Europe and it will be launching alongside Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the latest version of Capcom's insanely popular beast-busting franchise.
While Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is playable on the standard 3DS, 3DS XL or 2DS, it has been designed to take advantage of some of the cool new features seen on Nintendo's latest console - the most notable of which is the C-Stick controller, which can be used to move the camera around.
In the video below, Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto explains how the new system enriches the Monster Hunter experience, making it the best way to play this new entry.
Will this convince you to pick up the fresh model if you weren't going to do so already? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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Definitely picking up new 3ds, and majora's mask but no to monster hunter. It always needed a second stick for those that enjoy, but I just don't rate it personally. Which is a shame as it's one the biggest third party exclusives.
Are the extra shoulder buttons used for anything? I feel like it would be a waste not to assign ready-to-use items there or something.
Does this game support the circle pad pro? The camera control is horrible without that 2nd analog.
I'm getting the New 3DS, but not Monster Hunter, 'cause I just can't get into it. The loading times are too annoying.
Where's the Wii U version
@shigulicious
Yes it should support the circle pad. From what I had heard, when it boots from the N3DS it says something akin to Circle pad pro found.
@Hamguar thanks. I find the game unplayable without 2 sticks.
@FcsevenXIII The WiiU version rests in our dreams and desires.
Monster Hunter may support the New N3DS, but NoA only supports the XL, so no.
@shigulicious
I'm going to force myself to hold out on this game for 6-9 months in hopes that a Wii U version is announced. I love Monster Hunter, but I only want to play on a console.
Not to be a downer but isnt this extremely obvious already? Felt like a video and the article here on NL didnt serve any purpose but maybe people dont know about this yet.
Can't wait. It does support CPP btw, the demo does.
A week from Friday and I'll be back on the hunt with my New MH4 3DS!
I've been wondering: if the loading times are identical on both 3DS and N3DS, does that mean the dev's had to lengthen the loading times on N3DS to match the regular one? Would be kinda annoying if N3DS owners had a speed advantage, since they could go in for the kill before some others are close enough for carving.
@TeeJay I think ZR will be to switch targeting and toggle between big monsters, and ZL serves as Special Attack/Kick, but I'm not really sure.
Still don't understand how "new" 3DS is the best name they could come up with after adding a faster processor, C-stick, NFC and better 3D viewing angles. What were the names that didn't make it, "not the old" 3DS?
And to spend all that time and money coming up w/ faceplates but the "new" 3DS doesn't even release in the US? Though I'm betting that ones on Reggie.
And having a U for Ultimate in the title but not coming to Wii U after Tri on Wii and MH3 port on Wii U, that's just salt in the wound.
Why doesnt capcom make a huge new improved monster hunter exclusive only for the Wii U, that would sell alot of Wii U's in japan!
@burninmylight I feel the same way. I decided that a 3ds Monster Hunter is better than nothing though and hopefully a WiiU version is announced and we can transfer the data over to the WiiU from the 3ds. Perhaps they are testing on the sales of the 3ds version. If it sells well, a WiiU game could be released. I hope that happens
Still not sure if I want to keep my preorder since I couldn't get a n3ds in my region. I have the limited edition preordered which is sold out everywhere...but playing with wonky camera controls have me on the fence. Also I do hope that Capcom comes up with a console monster hunter that is released world wide. I don't really want to play on the handheld but I'm willing to try before I gripe too much about it.
@shigulicious Glad you're back on board for the 3ds version. I have been using the cpp on the demo so it will most definitely work.
I'll pick up a NEw 3DS when it is actually worth picking on up. There is no point really if you already own a 3DS.
@shigulicious
Really? Well everyone has different experiences and levels of expertise I guess...
I just wish they would have made the camera control analog instead of digital when using a CPP. It's so strange that they couldn't program both analog and digital camera control into the game considering how CPP and New 3DS's C-stick were essentially made for them.
Heck, a PC Action MMORPG like Tera Online has digital movement, yet still manages to get analog camera control in.
@Spoony_Tech Thanks Spoon. Looking forward to hunting with you.
Only 10 more days before the game launches, so close but yet so far.
Greatest video game ever made. Of course I'm buying the LE of both the game and new3DS!
Don't understand the noob complaints about loading times. There virtually are none. The screen goes black for a fraction of a second between areas- blink and you'd miss it. To forfeit the greatest game ever made over a split second between areas seems incomprehensible IMO, but, to each their own. As for the rest of us, we'll be quitting our jobs and locking ourselves in exile for the coming 6 months.
How can a 3DS game be definitive when the previous version also was on the Wii U ? Either that or they don't understand the meaning of the word. (Doing the same as last time would leave the Wii U the best version so by definition this version is not definitive).
Have a New 3DS XL preordered which I cannot wait for, along with Majora's Mask 3D. I plan on getting Monster Hunter 4 but not right away.
@Vineleaf Seconded
@DESS-M-8 It's not going to be easy but I and my fellow hunters will strive to battle on without you.
@Mus1cLov3r Loading times might be annoying on a non-New 3DS, but the New 3DS should have shorter loading times.
Preordered a MH4U New 3DS XL. Git some!
It's the definitive version because we refuse to make a better one for Wii U! LOL.
@GodOfPie Sorry, but I didn't clarify what I meant. I don't mean that I have problem with the length of the loading times, I mean that I have a problem with the amount of them. There's a lot of tiny areas, with loading times connecting each of them; it annoys me.
@JaxonH I take it that that comment was pointed at me; read my last comment. ^^^
Also, I guess you could say I'm bad at it (the demos): I had no strategy; I just kept poking the monsters 'til they died!
@Mus1cLov3r No, actually I've heard that several times from others. Yours was (evidently, because I didn't actually pay attention to who said what) just the one that finally convinced me I would speak my mind on the subject, though I should note it wasn't targeted at you, just my personal feelings on the subject is all
Can't wait! Of course they're going to use the language "definite version"! They're main goal is to make money. If they announced a Wii U. version for the Holidays, that might make some people hold out from buying the 3DSXL version. I'm not counting on a Wii U. version, but if it makes them money, of course they're going to release one.
Call me when there is a Wii U version.
Am I the only one who doesn't think that MH3U was "horrible" without a circle pad pro? If you wanted to make a quick camera adjustment, you could just move your thumb over to the virtual d-pad near the bottom right of the touch screen. It may not be extremely accurate, but neither is the c-stick or really even a circle pad.
@WARMACHINER0X That's actually the setup I use. I personally feel like it works really well. It just takes some time to get used too. That's also how i'm gonna play MHU4 until I can get a new 3ds.
Of course there are people complaining for a Wii U version in the comments. If only we could go one article about MH4U without a single mention of the Wii U.
@WARMACHINER0X No, you aren't. I'm shocked by the way they describe the "wonky" camera controls since I don't have any kind of problems with them.
Definitive? Seriously?
Monster Hunter 3 on wii u got online multiplayer.
Monster Hunter 3 On 3ds doesn't. Why?
You can share saves between two consoles so they have too much in common.
Why they didnt made patch for 3ds to online multiplayer? Patches/updates are for it you know Nintendo?Capcom? Not only for blocking homebrew.
I never used a second stick anyway.
Just keep tapping that auto-lock.
Just pre-ordered a New 3DS XL Black from GameStop now waiting for MM3D!
@Mask0Gears EXACTLY what I did; never liked the bulky CPP, especially on 3DS XL. I've heard so many people complain about the lack of a second analog stick on the 3DS, and that's one of the reasons they preferred the WiiU version over the 3DS one.
The game was perfectly fine without the Circle Pad Pro XL. I played more than 400 hours with just the touch screen d-pad and the auto lock feature.
I did buy the CPP later as my shoulder buttons were taking quite a beating plus I wanted to try out a second circle pad. It did make the game better but did not have much of a difference in land combat. It was the underwater combat where it made a bigger difference, which has now been removed. Although I really like the CPP, seems more ergonomic to my hands plus the extra shoulder buttons as well as some protection it does offer to the 3DS.
I hope the next handheld console has a full on 2nd circle pad rather than the "C-stick" we will get now. Till then, I will stick to my 3DS XL and CPP XL combo for MH3U and 8 days later, MH4U!
@oHOWEo wow sarcasm directed at a valid an honest point in review of how I perceive this game That in no way, shame of form affected you. What a positive and constructive person you are.
@DESS-M-8 thanks chump
@oHOWEo double wow, uncalled for and uninstigated insults now? You're a real pillar of society
@DESS-M-8
DESS-M-8: Mummy, that boy who likes monster hunter called me a chump!.
Mummy: DESS-M-8 don't be so anal retentive, its called banter and one day you will like to have banter too.
Anyhow hope you enjoy your new 3ds, Im looking forward to mine.
Hope you get a chance to spend some time with mh one day, it's really not boring.
Peace out
@oHOWEo apologies, reading you messages it's just dawned on me you must be about 12 years old. Take care.
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