Rumor: Monster Hunter likely heading to another platform, 3DS mentioned!

[Mr Khan]

Euphoria14 said:

TWRoO said:

Euphoria14 said:

So launch it on a smaller userbase and much more expensive handheld?

 

Capcom doesn't make sense sometimes. Although it makes more sense than Megaman Legends 3 going to the 3DS to likely die.

Yeah that makes no sense at all, silly Capcom... they should be releasing it on the Gameboy as that has a far larger userbase and is really cheap.

Horrible rebuttal.

 

3DS is simply a PSP with 3D and much higher pricetag.

PSP2 could at least bring something new to the table since they added that much needed 2nd analog, if they want to really go the route of a new handheld. Not to mention the fanbase is on the PSP. Would make more sense to just put it on PSP.

What are they gonna ask MHP fans to buy a $300 3DS bundle? You may disagree, but I don't think it is the smartest move. Capcom haven't made many smart moves these days.

 

As for Megaman Legends being on 3DS, the fans of MML who are waiting for a sequel are not young kids, not to mention MegaMan Legends, coincidentally, could also benefit greatly from... wait for it... a 2ND analog stick!!!

Should have just put it on a console.

Playing it on the 3DS will control just as bad as it did on the PS1 and just as bad as it controls on the PSP. 

The fanbase will go where the games go. The western fanbase is insignificant, and the Japanese fanbase will follow the game, much like they followed Dragon Quest off of a dual-analogue console onto a no-analogue device with the power of the N64. Capcom's got the Japanese market locked as far as what they choose to do with that franchise, and as far as growing the franchise in the west is considered, Nintendo is the better option atm, as proven with MH3's performance and Nintendo's commitment to that performance

Sony would have to make a compelling counterbid to keep the franchise on the PSP2. The 3DS is already sapping the kind of games that have made the PSP so strong in Japan, and if Monster Hunter goes, well that's the end of it

With Megaman Legends, they're just risk-minimizing, though i suppose the bare minimum would be to post it as a XBLA/PSN, but again Capcom's going for something more viable in Japan, while still safe