Oh the hoops you'll jump through to get your 3DS online for hunting season.
While absent for Tuesday's launch, players of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will soon be able to take the 3DS version online, as well as transfer their save between the Wii U and 3DS.
As Capcom-Unity notes, the publisher is working closely with Nintendo to ensure the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Data Transfer Program and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Packet Relay Tool find the way to the eShop as quickly as possible. Capcom expects a release by Friday.
The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Data Transfer Program allows players to wirelessly share their save data between the Wii U and 3DS version of the game. This application will be available in the 3DS eShop.
The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Packet Relay Tool allows 3DS owners to take their version of the game online, provided they own a Wii U that is internet ready, and a Wii or Wii U LAN adaptor. When the application is in use, players cannot use any other function of the Wii U, and a 3DS player can only join games that are hosted by another Wii U owner. A copy of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U is not required for this process.