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Japan GAF ASSEMBLE!!!!

I have a festival I'm dancing at on Saturday, so I think I'm gonna go digital on this.

Get hyyyyyyyype.

Saturday can't come soon enough. Though I probably won't get my copy till a week later due to shipping time/work//FFXIV/other games and trying to coordinate online sessions with people who live in Japan + time zone differences. And two weeks later it's Sen no Kiseki!

Originally Posted by Alrus

Hmm, doubt we'll get an announcement this year as MH3U hasn't even been out for a year... Also depends what's their plan for a western release is going to be. If it involves a Wii U HD port again we might have to wait a long time.

Well in Japan MH3U for 3DS came out December 2011 , WiiU version came out December 2012 with WiiU launch. If it comes west alongside the WiiU version we'll probably get it next Winter.

A year after Japan's launch of the game and a year and a half after MH3U hit the states.

Curious, but G rank is only ever included in G/super versions, correct?

YES!!!!! Been waiting for this thread!

Man, I have no problem playing games in Japanese, but when it comes to MH I need to know what's going on with my stats and such.. gonna be confusing at first. Need to bust out the dictionary and take notes..

Or wait for some wiki with translations.

Originally Posted by Mr. Fix

Curious, but G rank is only ever included in G/super versions, correct?

Yeppers.

One week until I spoil myself. And then wait years for a localization.

Originally Posted by Samurai_Heart

Yeppers.

Ah, thanks for the confirm. They just need to make up for that by having that Jho X Rajang quest we're all very much looking forward to!

Originally Posted by MagiusNecros

One week until I spoil myself. And then wait years for a localization.

That's how we do.

oh good I'll have a place to ask billions of questions now lol

My limited Goa Magara 3DS LL will ship this Sat ;)

Can't wait, I ended up skipping ultimate so I'm itching to play a new Mh. So happy the game has online , was sort of annoying setting up ad hoc to play online.

A little help if anyone knows:

How RPG like is this game compared to past MH titles? I seem to recall the edition of a "story" and more npcs. If I didn't warm to past MH games because of a lack of story or other non-hunting elements, would I like this game more?

I'm so in. My copy is reserved. Sadly, I won't have internet for a few days after the game comes out, and then it's TGS, so I won't have much chance to play in the first week, but I'll definitely be playing afterwards!

There gonna be a demo for this?

I am strong! I will wait... wait for the english release... I still need to get all the gold crowns in Ultimate!

Take your sweet time capcom. Gotten get up to hr 10 first on 3u. :p

Played a bit of the MH3U demo on 3DS, makes me wanna purchase that game.

Originally Posted by skinnyrattler

Take your sweet time capcom. Gotten get up to hr 10 first on 3u. :p

What HR are you at right now? Shouldn't take that long, unless you're in LR still.

Speaking of which, have they revealed how HR works in MH4?

Both versions of the "3DS Monster Hunter 4 Special Pack" is sold out @ AmiAmi.
Does anyone know if they will get more units?

Originally Posted by la_briola

Both versions of the "3DS Monster Hunter 4 Special Pack" is sold out @ AmiAmi.
Does anyone know if they will get more units?

Usually with LE versions once its gone somewhere its gone. The only place that "might" restock if any would be the official capcom store.

Originally Posted by Parakeetman

Usually with LE versions once its gone somewhere its gone. The only place that "might" restock if any would be the official capcom store.

What a bummer. :(

Originally Posted by Tenbatsu

My limited Goa Magara 3DS LL will ship this Sat ;)

I don't think I've ever had a moment on the playground where I've been more jealous. *pouts* That said...I think I'm importing a Japanese 3DS XL and game too from Play Asia just not the LE.

Originally Posted by thetrin

What HR are you at right now? Shouldn't take that long, unless you're in LR still.

Speaking of which, have they revealed how HR works in MH4?

It seems to work like the original tri but that's just what I heard from someone else. They said there was a "below 30" option in the online search they showed

Anyways I can't wait for this game! Already get the yen on my E-shop!

Originally Posted by thetrin

Speaking of which, have they revealed how HR works in MH4?

I don't see them changing the formula of pre-req hunts for urgent quest + maybe pre-req quests for some of those pre-req quests without some huge announcement about how they redid the rank system.

Both LL bundles shipping Saturday.

I'm broke. But now I have all the special edition MH 3DS's

Originally Posted by Zenaku

The number of blocks is actually known, and has been up on the website for at least a few weeks. It uses 13920 blocks, which is 1740MB.

Sadly, it won't be put on the eShop at midnight, if the site is to be believed.

that sounds worryingly small. no wonder there aren't any compelling textures :P

Originally Posted by Kyon

Both LL bundles shipping Saturday.

I'm broke. But now I have all the special edition MH 3DS's

you bought both of them...?
srsly?

Ok, ok, I broke down and ordered the black/gold bundle (Goa Magara) bundle from Nippon-yasan, I think they're priced pretty decent there if anyone wants to check it out.

Does this monster hunter have a proper story (apart from the simple building up your settlement)?

Originally Posted by Nilaul

Does this monster hunter have a proper story (apart from the simple building up your settlement)?

I don't know if it has a "proper" story per se, but there's supposed to be more focus on story progression this time and the game will have the most NPCs in the series to date.

What if I get this version on my jp 3DS and the G version with my USA one.

What do you think, import/jap Gaf? I shouldn't have read this thread...HYPE.

Originally Posted by Magicpaint

I don't know if it has a "proper" story per se, but there's supposed to be more focus on story progression this time and the game will have the most NPCs in the series to date.

The lack of a proper story is probably the only thing thats stopping me from getting into monster hunter. I basically lost interest in MH3 before I got to understand the game's gameplay and "fun".

Originally Posted by gashikunFLCL

What if I get this version on my jp 3DS and the G version with my USA one.

What do you think, import/jap Gaf? I shouldn't have read this thread...HYPE.

Go for it! If you already have the JPN 3DS you're already half way there

Monster Hunter 3 has a perfectly reasonable story.

"Oh hey, a newcomer to our beseiged island. We know what monster is causing earthquakes, but you're too weak right now. Practice on these easier monsters first"
"You've got enough training now to take it on!"
"You did it!"
"Wait, the earthquakes didn't stop, so that means an even bigger monster is loose! Do more training so that you can take it on later."
"You've come so far! Now, kill this giant whale-manatee thing for us single-handedly!"
"You did it!"
"Well, you could do more quests for us to unlock two special fights, or you could just go online. Choice is yours, bro!"

This is what Monster Hunter's story is to me and what is enough for me.

"THERE'S A BIG MONSTER ON THE LOOSE!!! SAVE US!!! KILL(/CAPTURE) IT!!!"
*repeat*

Originally Posted by Ridley327

Monster Hunter 3 has a perfectly reasonable story.

"Oh hey, a newcomer to our beseiged island. We know what monster is causing earthquakes, but you're too weak right now. Practice on these easier monsters first"
"You've got enough training now to take it on!"
"You did it!"
"Wait, the earthquakes didn't stop, so that means an even bigger monster is loose! Do more training so that you can take it on later."
"You've come so far! Now, kill this giant whale-manatee thing for us single-handedly!"
"You did it!"
"Well, you could do more quests for us to unlock two special fights, or you could just go online. Choice is yours, bro!"

Ceadeus should be nominated for an Oscar

Do you guys think it'd be possible to mosey on over to a yodobashi camera or biccamera on Saturday and buy the hard copy?

Originally Posted by Kyuuketsu_Night

Do you guys think it'd be possible to mosey on over to a yodobashi camera or biccamera on Saturday and buy the hard copy?

Wait, you mean all those past pictures of MH launch day lines were people who preordered? I thought those were the people that actually DIDN'T preorder, lol.

I don't think finding the game at a big electronics store like Yodobashi is going to be difficult, even without a preorder. It's the 3DS LL special edition that's hard to get, not the game itself. Besides, you can always just get the digital version.

What came of the MH4 Nintendo Direct the other day?

Originally Posted by Zornica

you bought both of them...?
srsly?

Why not?

Originally Posted by squall23

Wait, you mean all those past pictures of MH launch day lines were people who preordered? I thought those were the people that actually DIDN'T preorder, lol.

Folks even who did pre-order lined up. Hell back when the MHP2G came out here in Japan for the PSP there was a long ass line in my town was INSANE and these were the pre-order folk too. Which included myself. We were standing out there hours before the midnight launch.

Crazy stuff, was cold as shit too from what I remember.

I had no idea this was so close. Well, I don't care about the game itself but I'm looking forward to following the sales.

Originally Posted by Ridley327

Monster Hunter 3 has a perfectly reasonable story.

"Oh hey, a newcomer to our beseiged island. We know what monster is causing earthquakes, but you're too weak right now. Practice on these easier monsters first"
"You've got enough training now to take it on!"
"You did it!"
"Wait, the earthquakes didn't stop, so that means an even bigger monster is loose! Do more training so that you can take it on later."
"You've come so far! Now, kill this giant whale-manatee thing for us single-handedly!"
"You did it!"
"Well, you could do more quests for us to unlock two special fights, or you could just go online. Choice is yours, bro!"

A true videogame story. All you need and deserve.

Alright, I'm in.

Fucking want it

Originally Posted by john tv

Getting this a big, fat, two days early. CAN NOT WAIT.

I remember when MH3 came out, we were actually localizing the US version at the time and after 12 hour crazy work days, we'd go home and...play the JP version online. LOL.

Working on different crazy projects this time around, but still planning to end each day with a nice big serving of MONHAN baby. :D

Have you guys not been localising this one? I thought that would be a given regarding the quality of Tri, but comments in this thread gave me pause for thought.

MonHan is one of my all-time favourite series, and I'm seriously torn about buying a 2/3DS(XL) specifically for it. I still have no idea which hardware model would be best for me, or if I should hold out for the localised version or what (for the record, I've been happily enjoying MHP 3rd with no patches seemingly since time began).

Also... multiplayer! I know 3DS isn't region-free (god damnit), but would the Japanese version work with an eventual western release? Both locally and online? This is a major deciding factor because I have Hunter bros for life who would be much happier with an English version.

Sorry for all the questions. Happy hunting to you lucky blighters getting it next week!