The 3DS version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate won’t have online play. To make up for that, the development team implemented save transfer functionality with the Wii U game. Three 3DS players and a Wii U player will be able to experience the title together through local Wi-Fi.
Monster Hunter chief Ryozo Tsujimoto told Eurogamer:
“We wanted people to play together. We know there are some people who want to play online. Unfortunately with the 3DS version you can’t do that. But we have made this feature so you can play together. You can have your friends bring their save data to your house and have a Monster Hunter party. One person will play on the big screen and three other people will play with their 3DS versions. People can continue their save data from what they had before and go back home and update their data on their Wii U.”
As for why the 3DS version doesn’t have online play, Tsujimoto explained:
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS Download
Balloon Pop Remix – £7.20
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D – £1.80
DSiWare
Crazy Chicken Pirates – 200 points
WiiWare
Successfully Learning English Year 5 – 800 points
Source: Nintendo PR
