Monster Hunter 3 Getting a Big Push in the West

[trangentspree]

Demotruk said:

trangentspree said:

I'm not saying Monster Hunter 3 is going to be as big as Mario Kart Wii, but online multiplayer and a lack of focus on motion controls isn't going to prevent it from selling well either.

I do think there's a chance that this will be a break out hit and maybe sell a couple million in the west, but honestly I don't think this really has the ingredients of a big hit. I think it's possible only because it may have good enough arcade combat, and maybe the online being free will make it what it wasn't to Japanese gamers (Japanese gamers being more handheld oriented these days). But a focus on local multiplayer and great motion controls would be more what the expanded audience is looking for.

One million to me indicates strong sales in Japan.

The game doesn't need  to appeal specifically towards the expanded audience to sell another million outside of Japan.

The most pertinent thing to me is the strong backing this game has from Nintendo.