Rumor: Monster Hunter Series "Handheld" Exclusive for 3 Years on 3DS

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Tarumon said:

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Tarumon said:
Capcom ought to milk their franchises however they see fit. But I just find the rumor that Capcom would intentionally holdback MH4 for Vita to make no sense. Vita simply doesnt have enough installed base in Japan for this decision to warrant much thought. MH is big in Japan...not much anywhere else.

MH4 is not going to have any sort of news because Capcom is trying to cash in on the upcoming 3DS and Wii U release of 3G.

But wii u had a installed base of 0 but still got a Monster Hunter at launch

MH 4 is confirmed for 3DS, not anything else, not Wii U.  Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is just expanding off of Monster Hunter Tri, which was already a Wii title.  Wii U is not getting a MH main series during its lunch, had the Japan Wii U bundle been Monster Hunter 4 instead of Ultimate(tri), I dont think you would have seen such low numbers.

Anyway, MH4 is the MAIN series and the big deal. I have nothing against Vita as in wanting it to fail or not getting food games.  And I sympathize with Vita owners wanting to see MH4 coming to Vita.  But there is just a total lack of understanding of the series, or of game development in general.  How much of a face slap would it be for Capcom to delay its flagship franchise for Nintendo's flagship handheld so the 1 million Vita players gets to play MH4 at the same time as the 10 million 3DS buyer base?  And who would sign a 3 year timed exclusive with the time starting 3 years before it comes out?

Yes but PSV got any Monster Hunter even not a main game in the serie could help psvita and Monster Hunter series had a great legs so it`s noot that important the installed base.