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

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Mr Khan said:

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

XBLA/PSN would be great. MML3 with dual analog would be incredible.

As for MHP fanbase going where the game goes, yeah you're probably right, but I still stand what I said about 3DS not really bringing much new to the series than a 3D effect. 

Unless of course they think players would want to tap the screen to attack rather than tap the A button. Dual analog however would be a very welcome addition, plus if touchscreen it important to them the PSP2 has one of those as well, but it is placed on the backside of the handheld. Not sure if it has it on the front as well.

 

Maybe we will find out at E3.