Topic: Monster Hunter Thwii

[BlackNMild2k1]

Could they have not waited at least 2 month after the US release of MH3 to announce a PSP semi port of the game and give the Wii version some time to stretch it's legs?

Nintendo needs to start putting that in it's assistance program contract.
"By agreeing to let us help you market a Wii exclusive (timed or not) you hereby agree to not announce, release or mention another version of said software on a different (non-Nintendo) platform until at minimum 3 months after the final release in all regions."

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

But that'd be bullying 3rd Parties.  3rd Parties want to do what they want.  EA wants to fail at casualizing their games.  Activision wants to pile-drive its franchises and close studios.  This is how they do business in America.

In Japan, 3rd Party business means waiting for Sony to rise again.

[Chozo Ghost]

Well, at least this time Crapcom waited until the Nintendo exclusive was actually out before announcing it was going multiplatform. That's a baby step better than what they did to the GC with RE4 in announcing before it was even out.

[ShyGuy]

I think they are trying to tell us that MH Tri is a crappy spin-off title and the TRUE sequel is MH 3 on the PSP

[BlackNMild2k1]

Can everybody just join me for a second and review this post from back on the 17th of February 2010

This has potential for the Teabagging thread, but....

Are we being Capcom'd Again!!?

Hong Kong magazine Gamewave may have a huge scoop. This week’s cover says Monster Hunter Tri Portable, a PSP version of Monster Hunter Tri, will be in stores by the end of this year.

"If Capcom was to announce a new Monster Hunter Portable game, the chances of its first appearance in any magazine other than Famitsu are pretty slim. We are not even remotely close to announcing a new Freedom/Portable game in the West, and I've certainly not heard of an imminent announcement in Japan. This is a rumour." - Capcom UK spokesman Leo Tan

But a certain Mikami quote can still be heard echoing through the halls of Capcom, so we'll just have to wait and see if Capcom decides to pull another dick move. This time they would be pissing off someone alot more powerful than a single developer though.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

If it's so easy to leak early copies of games and pirate them on the internet, then development leaks are just as easy.

[UncleBob]

Monster Hunter Tri Demo Disc custom cover for Full-Sized case:
http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=3495.msg31653#msg31653

[KDR_11k]

To be fair I don't expect the PSP version announcement to have that much of an impact in the west, the Wii's CC has better camera controls and we like our online.

[NWR_insanolord]

The PSP as a game platform in the west is dead anyway.

[Peachylala]

The PSP as a game platform in the west is dead anyway.

And to add to that, Monster Hunter's first American PSP didn't get all that attention. The Wii version will do better because IT'S BEING ADVERTISED.

Capcom, god you are such a troll.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Who's advertising it again?

Answer:

D.  Not really Capcom.

[NWR_insanolord]

He didn't say Capcom was advertising it; he said it was being advertised, which is true.

[Chozo Ghost]

I wonder when Capcom will make a port of this game to the Iphone.

[Stratos]

I wonder when Capcom will make a port of this game to the Iphone.

At least Wii got a version unlike most of the other games that have iPhone versions.

[Peachylala]

He didn't say Capcom was advertising it; he said it was being advertised, which is true.

I saw a one page spread in Nintendo Power. That doesn't really mean anything though.

[NWR_Lindy]

Nintendo should be thanking Capcom for bringing such a huge brand to Wii, especially since their platform is so starved for high-profile third party content.  Capcom didn't have to, and they're honestly doing Nintendo whether or not you guys feel it's a "sloppy port" or not.  It's doing perfectly fine on the PSP, where the last game sold what, 3.5 million copies?  It's already a broad-audience game in Japan, it doesn't need the Wii's help.  It'll take it though.

I'm beginning to think that Monster Hunter Tri will do OK in the West, but not great.  Like maybe 500,000.  No matter how you try to dress it up, it's still a pretty niche title.  Over here it's like a sub-niche of niche JRPGs.

[KDR_11k]

I think we put too much emphasis on the fact that it's third party. For most people there are only good games and bad games, no matter who made them.


If Nintendo isn't happy with MH being niche expect them to mainstream it with Poké Monster Hunter like they did with Mystery Dungeon .

[Chozo Ghost]

Nintendo should be thanking Capcom for bringing such a huge brand to Wii, especially since their platform is so starved for high-profile third party content.  Capcom didn't have to, and they're honestly doing Nintendo whether or not you guys feel it's a "sloppy port" or not.  It's doing perfectly fine on the PSP, where the last game sold what, 3.5 million copies?  It's already a broad-audience game in Japan, it doesn't need the Wii's help.  It'll take it though.

I'm beginning to think that Monster Hunter Tri will do OK in the West, but not great.  Like maybe 500,000.  No matter how you try to dress it up, it's still a pretty niche title.  Over here it's like a sub-niche of niche JRPGs.

I agree. You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. We should count ourselves lucky we're getting this when we're missing out on so much else.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Nintendo should be thanking Capcom for bringing such a huge brand to Wii, especially since their platform is so starved for high-profile third party content.  Capcom didn't have to, and they're honestly doing Nintendo whether or not you guys feel it's a "sloppy port" or not.  It's doing perfectly fine on the PSP, where the last game sold what, 3.5 million copies?  It's already a broad-audience game in Japan, it doesn't need the Wii's help.  It'll take it though.

I'm beginning to think that Monster Hunter Tri will do OK in the West, but not great.  Like maybe 500,000.  No matter how you try to dress it up, it's still a pretty niche title.  Over here it's like a sub-niche of niche JRPGs.

No doubt Capcom is having it on Wii out of the goodness of their heart and don't expect to make a profit.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Nintendo should be thanking Capcom for bringing such a huge brand to Wii, especially since their platform is so starved for high-profile third party content.  Capcom didn't have to, and they're honestly doing Nintendo whether or not you guys feel it's a "sloppy port" or not.  It's doing perfectly fine on the PSP, where the last game sold what, 3.5 million copies?  It's already a broad-audience game in Japan, it doesn't need the Wii's help.  It'll take it though.

I'm beginning to think that Monster Hunter Tri will do OK in the West, but not great.  Like maybe 500,000.  No matter how you try to dress it up, it's still a pretty niche title.  Over here it's like a sub-niche of niche JRPGs.

I agree. You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. We should count ourselves lucky we're getting this when we're missing out on so much else.

If luck has to be relied on, then please continue to bend over for this industry.

[ShyGuy]

Capcom wants Monster Hunter to be an evergreen tent pole for them like Resident Evil or Street Fighter. They want it to be an even bigger hit in Japan. To do this they are moving it to the console space. So, of course the bring it to the most popular console in Japan. MH is now coming to the 360 and will undoubtedly come to the PS3.

I expect Monster Hunter to come the 3DS as well.

[noname2200]

I'm beginning to think that Monster Hunter Tri will do OK in the West, but not great.  Like maybe 500,000.  No matter how you try to dress it up, it's still a pretty niche title.  Over here it's like a sub-niche of niche JRPGs.

That's because Capcom's not making or handling the game properly. Diablo alone proves that "go out with a group and kill stuff" games can do great in the West. The fact that a party-based game where you hunt down and kill dinosaurs using melee weapons isn't at least a modest hit here tells me that Capcom really screwed something up big along the way.

[NWR_insanolord]

How many people are still planning on buying this? I just finally got around to playing the demo, and, even though it has some problems, I was getting really into it. I've got my $20 Walmart card from ordering Galaxy 2 and I think I'll use it to preorder Monster Hunter as long as there are going to be people here to play it with.

[GoldenPhoenix]

How many people are still planning on buying this? I just finally got around to playing the demo, and, even though it has some problems, I was getting really into it. I've got my $20 Walmart card from ordering Galaxy 2 and I think I'll use it to preorder Monster Hunter as long as there are going to be people here to play it with.

I really am thinking of getting it.

[Mop it up]

I'll be buying it, for the Classic Controller bundle. There's no guarantee I'll like the game, so I may end up selling it.