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Monster Hunter Tri
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Developer(s)Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher(s)Capcom
Platform(s)Wii
Genre(s)Action role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player, online multiplayer, cooperative multiplayer

Monster Hunter Tri, known in Japan as Monster Hunter 3 (tri-), is the third console installment in the Monster Hunter franchise, developed by Capcom and released for the Wii on August 1, 2009. The game was originally planned to be a PlayStation 3 title, but due to high development costs for that console the team instead decided to develop it for the Wii.[1] Prior to its debut, a demo of Monster Hunter Tri was included with Japanese copies of Monster Hunter G. A special bundle was also released on August 1 featuring the game packaged with a black Wii console and a Classic Controller Pro. On August 3, 2009, Capcom issued a press release confirming the game would be localized for North American and European markets.[2] On February 24, 2010, Capcom announced that online play would be provided free of charge.[3] Wii Speak is supported, making this the first game in the franchise to include native VoIP capability.[4] The localized version for North America has been delayed until Capcom's second fiscal quarter, with the North American release date set at April 20, 2010.[5] Monster Hunter Tri is set for release on April 23, 2010 in Europe and April 29, 2010 in Australia.

Development

The ecosystem in Monster Hunter Tri has been expanded to include underwater environments. Eighteen new monsters were developed for the game, their interactive AI completely redesigned. Each weapon class has been updated with new moves and innovations. Weapon classes included are Sword and Shield, Great Sword, Hammer, Bowgun (Light, Medium and Heavy), Lance, Longsword, and the new Switch Axe, which can switch between Axe and sword forms. Bows, Gunlances, Hunting Horns and Dual Swords do not return from previous installments. According to producer Tsujimoto Ryozo, "[Capcom] love the idea of voice chat and know that it is a minimum for western players,"[6] which suggested Western releases of Monster Hunter Tri may feature support for the peripheral,[7] which was later confirmed.[4] Two special bundles of the game were announced. One bundle for North America and Europe will include a black Classic Controller Pro. Another bundle will include a Wii Speak device and Classic Controller Pro. Gamestop has offered a demo disc of the game free of charge in North America. GAME has officially confirmed a European Monster Hunter Tri: Exclusive Edition bundle containing the game, Wii Speak, a black Classic Controller Pro and one other item which appears to be an ornamental head of the monster which appears on the game's cover art, the Lagiacrus.

Reception

Monster Hunter Tri shipped over one million units prior to its Japanese release date.[8] It was the top-selling game in Japan for the week ending August 2, 2009, at 520,000 copies sold.[9] Weekly Famitsu certified the game with a score of 40/40, making it the eleventh game to receive a perfect rating from the magazine in its 20-year history,[10] as well as the third title for the Wii. As of December 12, 2009, Monster Hunter Tri is the best-selling third-party video game for the Wii in Japan, at 960,000 copies sold. [11] As of December 31, 2009 over 1.1 million copies have been sold.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Japan's Nintendo wins exclusive deal for Capcom's Monster Hunter 3 title". Forbes.com. 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
  2. ^ "Capcom Announces Western Release of Monster Hunter Tri FOR Wii" (Press release). Capcom. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. ^ Capcom Reveals Everything You Want To Know About Monster Hunter 3, Nintendolife.com, 2010-02-24.
  4. ^ a b MacDonald, Keza (2009-10-28). "Monster Hunter 3 Tri Hands On". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  5. ^ Barber, Tyler (2009-12-22). "Capcom Delays Four Big Games". GameSpy. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  6. ^ Caballero, David (2009-08-19). "We love voice chat and we know it's a minimum for western users". Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  7. ^ Go Nintendo. "Monster Hunter 3 may support WiiSpeak for NA release". Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  8. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2009-07-30). "Monster Hunter 3 Tops a Million". IGN. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  9. ^ Graft, Kris (August 6, 2009). "Japanese Charts: Monster Hunter 3 Dethrones Dragon Quest IX, Gears 2 Debuts". Gamasutra.com. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  10. ^ Sims, Daniel (2009-08-05). "Monster Hunter 3 Gets a Perfect Review From Famitsu". Kombo. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
  11. ^ Fletcher, J.C. (2009-08-13). "Monster Hunter 3 is Japan's best-selling third-party Wii game". Joystiq. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  12. ^ http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html
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