Topic: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Online Play is Region-Locked

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

You'll need some local friends if you to go hunting over the internet.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33251

Online multiplayer in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be region-locked, according to series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto.

In an interview with Gamereactor, translated via Siliconera, Tsujimoto confirmed that the server infrastructure would prevent North American players from hunting online with European or Japanese players on both Wii U and 3DS, and vice versa.

This is not the first time the franchise has had region-locked multiplayer. The original Monster Hunter Tri for Wii also only allowed players to form hunting parties with others in the same region.

[Enner]

No world wide web for hunting monsters. A shame.

[AnGer]

While many people may regard this as bullshit, I do not consider it a bad idea, because it is (from my p.o.v.) easier to make an appointment for a match if you all live in the same timezone (or close timezones).

[GK]

It's not a major deal breaker though I do have friends in Europe that I would like to go hunting with. Region free would also help out when I play early in the morning while much of North America is asleep.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Boo. That's a shame as there are a fair few folks from Europe, Australia and Japan on these boards with whom it would be fun to slay monsters.

[Mop it up]

I guess Nintendo were worried about language barriers or something.

[GK]

I guess Nintendo were worried about language barriers or something.

Think we can say "after" this time without getting censored if that's the case?

[S-U-P-E-R]

I love region locking, it's great!!! I'm also against widespread literacy and the refridgeration of food.

[Patpadi]

You hate this region lock ? Me too and we can stop it just enter you free into my petition here's the link http://www.change.org/de/Petitionen/capcom-change-that-monster-hunter-tri-ultimate-has-a-region-lock

[ejamer]

Just a guess, but restricting online play by region probably makes good connections more likely, while reducing management costs from Capcom's perspective. Less lag + (hopefully) free online service = good news in my books.


Region-free play would be ideal. But (for me) this isn't a deal-breaker by any means.