Capcom Announce Future Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U Update Will Bring Cross Region Play And GamePad Only Gaming

Capcom have announced they have a software update planned for the Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. this update is set to come out in April and it will bring cross region functionality and the ability to play the game only with the GamePad. the region support will bring the USA and EU regions together. Capcom will continue to offer support the game months after its release with updates and free downloadable quests.

Press Release

28th February 2013 – Capcom® and Nintendo have today confirmed that following the 22 March release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate forWii U™, a software update will be released in April as a response to Capcom community feedback.

The software update will add online cross-region functionality, allowing European and North American gamers to play together online in up to four-player battles*. Monster Hunters will also be able to play the game using just the Wii U GamePad without the need for a TV screen as the software update makes the title compatible with off-TV play.

Capcom will be continuing to support Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for several months after release with additional free of charge downloadable quests. The first quest will be available at launch.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate releases across Europe on 22 March for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS™, both at retail as well as on Nintendo eShop.

• Online play for gamers in Europe and North America will be completely free to play, although broadband Internet charges still apply.

For further information:
Nintendo website http://www.nintendo.co.uk

Wii U website http://wiiu.co.uk

Nintendo 3DS Guided Tour http://guidedtour.nintendo.co.uk

Nintendo UK on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendouk

Nintendo UK on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/nintendouk

Wii U on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WiiU.co.uk

Nintendo 3DS on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nintendo3dsuk

Monster Hunter on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/monsterhunter

Monster Hunter on Twitter https://twitter.com/monsterhunter

Monster Hunter on YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/user/monsterhunter

ENDS

About Nintendo:

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 651 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi™ XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo® 64 and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices.  Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil ™, Street Fighter ™, Mega Man ™ and Devil May Cry ™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.  More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.