Monster Hunter™ 3 Ultimate to receive April software update and free of charge downloadable quests, with demos already available for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U on Nintendo eShop                      

6th March 2013 – Capcom® and Nintendo have today confirmed that following the March 23rd release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii 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 Australasian, 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.

Wii U and Nintendo 3DS™ ownerscan also get a glimpse of the incredible adventure that awaits with a free demo for each system, now available to download from Nintendo eShop.

If you’re taking your first steps in the world of Monster Hunter, you can learn the ropes in a quest aimed squarely at beginners, while experienced players can dive right into a more advanced quest against a formidable foe. And because Monster Hunter is all about customisation, you can arm yourself with one of 12 different weapons before heading out to make your mark.

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 for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will be released across Australia and New Zealand on March 23rd. Look out for a Wii U Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Premium Pack, as well as a bundle including a black Nintendo 3DS XL system with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate pre-installed, both released on March 23rd.

Fancy yourself as a Monster Hunter professional? Don’t forget to check out the search for the Ultimate Monster Hunter, where players can win the opportunity to help create a launch trailer for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate!

Please note: The downloadable demos, as well as online play for gamers in Australasia, Europe and North America will be completely free to play, although broadband Internet charges may apply. Consult with your ISP.

For further information:
Nintendo website http://www.nintendo.com.au

Wii U website http://www.nintendo.com.au/wiiu

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Nintendo Australia Image Library http://www.images.nintendo.com.au

Nintendo Australia on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/NintendoAU

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