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Title: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: tylerohlew on February 28, 2013, 01:13:23 PM

These additions, plus free downloadable quests, coming in April.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33463

The Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will receive a patch in April that adds Off-TV play and cross-region online multiplayer to the game. The game, originally announced to be region-locked in multiplayer, will now allow players in Europe and North America to hunt together.

Capcom also announced that the game will be supported for several months after its release with a series of free downloadable quests. The game will release in North America March 19, followed shortly by a European release on March 22.

Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Razorkid on February 28, 2013, 01:45:55 PM
This will be huge for further adoption here in the west.  I'm glad they are deciding to release this patch shortly after release vs. months down the road when hype for it has died down.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: noname2200 on February 28, 2013, 01:47:39 PM
Sweet.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Enner on February 28, 2013, 01:51:20 PM
Hurrah! Maybe there will be cross-region play with Japan next?
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 28, 2013, 01:58:26 PM
I feel bad that I'm rewarding Capcom for listening to fans and giving us what we want by giving them 40 fewer dollars because I no longer have a reason to buy the 3DS version.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Ceric on February 28, 2013, 02:57:35 PM
Quote from: NWR_insanolord on February 28, 2013, 01:58:26 PM
I feel bad that I'm rewarding Capcom for listening to fans and giving us what we want by giving them 40 fewer dollars because I no longer have a reason to buy the 3DS version.
Are you sure?

Anyways, this good news for everyone.  Especially me.

Now in this good news I'm a little let down by "Capcom also announced that the game will be supported for several months after its release with a series of free downloadable quests."

That just seems a little short.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: TJ Spyke on February 28, 2013, 03:20:23 PM
What is so bad about that? They are saying they will provide free downloadable quests for several months. I think you are incorrectly assuming they will only have the servers up for that period of time.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 28, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
Yeah, that's specifically regarding the quests. Sorry if I worded that poorly.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Ceric on February 28, 2013, 05:56:44 PM
Quote from: TJ Spyke on February 28, 2013, 03:20:23 PM
What is so bad about that? They are saying they will provide free downloadable quests for several months. I think you are incorrectly assuming they will only have the servers up for that period of time.
Quote from: NWR_insanolord on February 28, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
Yeah, that's specifically regarding the quests. Sorry if I worded that poorly.
No, I actually mean the quests.  Considering we probably won't get Monster Hunter 4 for over a year from now.  New quests longer then the first few months would be very beneficial.  It just seems short.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Mop it up on February 28, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
I thought it already had off-TV play...?

Interesting how they're actually listening to the people clamoring for the region restriction lifted. Does this include Australia as well?
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: GK on February 28, 2013, 06:42:34 PM
Ok, -now- I'm upset that I can't afford a WiiU right now. Can finally hunt with my European friends.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: noname2200 on February 28, 2013, 06:50:15 PM
Quote from: Mop it up on February 28, 2013, 06:34:41 PM
I thought it already had off-TV play...?


I understand that they'd fairly recently confirmed ("confirmed") the opposite.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: bowsersblog on March 01, 2013, 01:04:15 AM
Yeah they just recently announced that there would be no OFF TV play because they designed the game to be played using two screens.  Great to see a company listening to the fans of the game and giving the fans what they want for a change.
Title: Re: Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Patch to Add Off-TV Play, Cross-Region Online Multiplayer
Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on March 01, 2013, 05:13:22 AM
Hard to give them too much credit over adding features that ought to be there in the first place, but nevertheless, this is a game-changer for me. Now that I'll be able to play with all my friends in North America, this has become a much more likely purchase for me, come March 22.