Monster Hunter 3 to Feature Free Online Multiplayer

Kris Erickson • Mar 31, 2010 • Comments ()

Monster Hunter seems like a natural fit on the PSP, and we were excited to hear that Capcom will release a version of MH3 for the PSP later this year. For the moment though, the only hunting action to be had is over on the Wii. On 23rd April 2010, Wii owners will get to taste the game that has been a phenomenon in Japan, when Monster Hunter Tri roars into shops across Europe. To further whet your monstrous appetite, Nintendo can reveal today that the new game will offer a free online multiplayer mode in this territory.

The console game -- the first time the Monster Hunter series has come to Wii -- will allow players to hunt and communicate together completely for free to become cunning, skilled hunting packs...tracking the fearsome creatures that share your world, and battling them in a quest for Evolution.

Players will be able to set up quests and join each other in the hunt online with just a few simple steps. If you meet a friend or someone you wish to hunt with, you can simply add them to your friend roster, following their mutual agreement. This makes them easy to find in the future, where a double click will take you straight to their quest if they are online.

The game is also fully Wii Speak-compatible, which will mean that you and up to 3 of your fellow hunters can share your online experiences in a whole new dimension.

Dedicated European servers will make the online multiplayer service fast and smooth. You will be able to keep all your attention and your wits fixed on the action - and you'll need to, in order to succeed.

In Europe, the game will ship as game only and two separate special bundles: one containing a black Classic Controller Pro and one which contains Wii Speak accessory and a black Classic Controller Pro. Fancy joining the hunt on 23rd April when Monster Hunter Tri thunders onto Wii across Europe? We'll see you online...