TGS08: Monster Hunter 3 features Classic Controller support, split-screen coop
by JC Fletcher 
{ Oct 9th 2008 at 10:55AM }
So, here's some gameplay footage of Monster Hunter 3 (tri-). It's so incredibly gorgeous that we didn't mind typing out Monster Hunter 3 (tri-), which we've just done a second time. It looks pretty far beyond what is expected from a Wii game. Most importantly, it still looks like Monster Hunter.
It should be great comfort to Monster Hunter fans (also known as Japan) to learn that it should play like Monster Hunter, as well. Capcom revealed Classic Controller support for the sequel at TGS. We fully expect a specially-branded Monster Hunter 3 Classic Controller to appear soon. They also revealed that two players can play together in a split-screen mode while offline. The screen is divided horizontally.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bukizzle715 @ Oct 9th 2008 11:11AM
Will this be online? If so, then best day ever.
Suichimo @ Oct 9th 2008 11:49AM
Yep. And if Capcom makes good on their promise, at this point I'm expecting it, it will be just like the PS2 version which means absolutely no friend codes.
Malg @ Oct 9th 2008 11:34AM
I've yet to play a Monster Hunter game but I hope this comes to the US on the Wii.
Mr Khan @ Oct 9th 2008 11:54AM
Like i said elsewhere, Wii just won TGS by default, a total victory for Nintendo if Square Enix carts out Dragon Quest IX
Suichimo @ Oct 9th 2008 11:58AM
I do believe Square was supposed to show DQIX at TGS this year, it just isn't playable.
Soap GurL @ Oct 9th 2008 12:15PM
pussy! you should have put full motion controls, capcom!
that's what the wii is all about. a new way to play games. not a new way to play games and oh! here's an option. blah! i guess this will satisfy the whiners.
but when wii motion plus comes out. there should be no more options. it's motion or no motion at all.
CJLopez @ Oct 9th 2008 2:11PM
Giving options is expanding the way can play and acostume to playing a game
Forcing a player to play one way a game sometime makes the gamer angry and gives bad review about it (NMH, SW:TFU) but giving multiple option is to make to gamer fell comfortable with the way he wants it (Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Brother Melee)
We all know Wii is about the new way to play games, but still, giving options to play the game its a good way to atract more sales
leonus11 @ Oct 9th 2008 12:14PM
ahhh, music to my ears. well....kinda since most of my friends are Wiihaters stating that its simply "not doing as good as i hoped it will. it just to weak of a system and it limits a DEVS creativity". i told them that the ps2 was the weakest of its GEN and i did SUPERB but they still refuse to listen. and that leads me back to once again saying that i won't be playing OFFLINE co-op since all i have for friends are Wiihaters. BUT i will be playing ALOT online.
Kenology18 @ Oct 9th 2008 4:16PM
Your friends have an extremely weak argument. Wii's lack of GPU/CPU processing power limits devs creativity? Lack of processing power never stopped devs from being creative on the NES. You had to be, as you couldn't use graphics as a crutch to hide bland gameplay.
Anyways, you and I will exchange friends codes (if the game even uses them) and go monster slaying next year. Screw your snobcore friends!
ZombiePikmin @ Oct 9th 2008 3:06PM
I WANT ME MAH MONSTUH HUNTA NAW
That reminds me i have to reserve Wii Music Animal crossing and this tonight.
Amiculi @ Oct 9th 2008 3:07PM
This can't come soon enough. I do hope the localization period isn't a freaking year like most of the MH games have had...
ROLLSEYESAT THE FAKE FANS WIIBOY101 @ Oct 9th 2008 3:27PM
allready confirmed global, already confirmed one of capcoms biggest game ever globally, already confirmed capcom wants this game to be a big global franchise with core gamers, online already confirmed also..........
YOUR NINTENDO FANS AND YET YOU DON'T KNOW THIS SHOCKING IT WAS CONFIRMED AGES AGO..........
SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WHAT KINDA FANS ARE YOU
oh and looks gougous
Josh @ Oct 10th 2008 1:13AM
Link please for the global release thing. Otherwise, and based on the way you composed your text, I'm not believing.
Moojuice @ Oct 9th 2008 3:13PM
ooh split screen is a nice touch. i used to go over to my buddy's house and play online with him on his big screen, which was able to make a split screen out of two different inputs, so we had two ps2's plugged into a router. haha, it worked well but this new feature can make it possible for anyone. im wondering if the split screen mode can be played online, doesnt sound like it from the post but that would be awesome as well.
oh man, it is going to be a long year and a half (probably) before this finally gets to the US...
leonus11 @ Oct 9th 2008 7:05PM
@ Kenology18
damn striaght screw them!! email me here if you need to contact me for my friend (if it even uses one)
marcusoftheflames@hotmail.com
looking forward to hunting with you fellow hunter!
BebopFox @ Oct 10th 2008 1:45AM
Nintendo and Capcom have already stated that they are working with a Japanese server to host the files for MH3 online, so friend-codes will not be needed for online play (ala-MH on ps2).
ridemied @ Dec 10th 2008 4:43PM
Man this game its goingto be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope that the online play its good and that when the game get realeased people will play online, not like super smash bros brawl >:[ @_@ T_T
Dirty Eagle @ Dec 28th 2008 10:11PM
WOOO MH3 cant wait big MH fan and look forward on seeing yall there happy hunting