Monster Hunter 3 details – Online play included

Some new details about Monster Hunter 3 have been released.

– Online play – 4 player groups
– City provides an area for chatting, meeting up other players. For single-player, the city turns into a village with new facilities and access routes for the island over time
– Kaname Fujioka (director) wants to restart Monster Hunter with news ideas – One reason why the game will be on the Wii
– Set on an unexplored island – forests, caves, deep underwater environments
– Complete swimming controls available in underwater environments
– Hunt submerged beasts, hunt fish (can be used as ingredients)
– Most weapons available on land can also be used in water
– Air gauge when you’re underwater, stamina gauge when running on land
– Light torches in caves to see the surrounding area in caves
– Old and new monsters – old monsters will have a “freshness” quality as well
– Huge underwater dragon serves as main monster, can fight him while swimming or walking
– Playable at TGS