The Monster Hunter "boom" didn't really start until MHP2G in March 2008. By then the PSP had already sold 8.5 million units in Japan. Monster Hunter did not make the system. It simply boosted what was already successful in its own right, this is not something to attribute to Capcom. If you look at PSP sales after each big MH release (MHP2G and MHP3), it gets a hardware boost but that boost dries up pretty quickly. You're really overestimating the momentum this one series generated for the PSP itself.

Well I'm sure Nintendo is compensating them nicely otherwise MH4 would be multplatform. Its the only logical thing to assume from the fact that Capcom made a massive U turn before Vita was even out and whilst the 3DS was still underperforming. They went from demoing monster hunter on the Vita to what we see today. MH3 HD would have made for a nice launch title :(

So if PSV needs Monster Hunter, what are Sony going to do about it? Capcom says "No plans at the moment" does that mean the door's open and Sony are talking to them about it? Or Capcom is waiting for Sony to knock on their door? Unless a developer says "Franchise X will not be made on Console Y" it always means there's potential for the franchise to make an appearance.

There's no doubt Monster Hunter would sell well on PSV. PSV is getting somewhat better sales in Japan and it's climbing towards a reasonable install base. I get the feeling Nintendo bought a period of MH exclusivity, 2-3 years maybe. Capcom are hedging, and if PSV gets a decent install base in Japan after 3 years there is a good chance of PSV getting a MH game.

Monster Hunter Freedom came out for PSP in 2005 when PSP had an install base of 2 Million in Japan, and it went on to sell 1 million. I do find it interesting that the "Freedom" title isn't on 3DS.

finalfantasy are still on nintendo handhelds

Monster Hunter are also still on Sony handhelds.

N64 didn't get a Final Fantasy game, and Nintendo haven't gotten any of the "main" franchise since the SNES era. If Capcom made as many monster hunter games as Square made Final Fantasy games then there would be enough spin-offs to fit on every system.

I was just addressing the issue that being mad at Capcom for this move but being ok with Square is a double standard. And if they do start putting games on Vita, maybe we should allow them time to actually make games before we crucify them?

Sorry, I just misread when you said every system had a FF game.

I don't have a problem with what either company has done regarding FF (besides the slide in quality for the games) or Monster Hunter. I just think its funny the double standard that people have sometimes.

The first MH Freedom was released in Japan when PSP was at ~7M WW and ~2.2M in Japan.
The second was released in Japan when it was at ~20.8M WW and ~4.9M in Japan.
MH Freedom Unite, best seller not only on PSP, but also of the whole franchise, was released in Japan when PSP was at ~35.4M WW and ~8.6M in Japan.

If there is no exclusive, or just a timed one for 3DS, these numbers can suggest us when PSV could become interesting for Capcom, and if it will happen, also how many MH titles it could release for it, depending on HW growth trend and the title's attach rate.

I did read it all. Why not by console Resident Evil games hmm? The idea of not buying Capcom games just because MH didn't release on the Vita is stupid. That would act as more of a deterrent if anything. The more games they sell, the more they will release. The more they release on the Vita, the more Vita's get sold, the more games they sell again in turn to release more.

As long as they keep their biggest guns off of Vita, they won't get a single penny from me.

If you think that boycotting them will work though, by all means.... It hasn't worked so far, has it.

then why bother making games for ps3 at all when the PC is a far superior platform? Or was your response supposed to be a dig. Maybe the gaming industry is looking at the install base of specific hardware before committing millions of dollars to projects that may not be profitable.