... Capcom said they wanted to make MH3 popular in the west...
Hard to do that without a western release, Starting a fanbase in the west for a major Japan game isn't going to be easy. That is something they are going to have to overcome if they want a worldy-recognized franchise.
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Wii: 80-85 Million end of 2009 (1.1.09)