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'Monster Hunter Tri' Ditches Friend Codes on Wii
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 10/22/2009
'Monster Hunter Tri' Ditches Friend Codes on Wii
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The "Monster Hunter" franchise's reach has always been limited in the United States. The series is a Pokémon-level phenomenon in its native Japan, but has only recently been upgraded from "obscure curio" to "cult hit" on this side of the Pacific. The real barrier between "MoHun" and Western ...
Hands On: Monster Hunter Tri
eurogamer.net - 10/28/2009
Hands On: Monster Hunter Tri
— eurogamer.net — Tri bien. The first thing that you notice about Monster Hunter Tri isn't the high-standard graphics or... new-and-improved tweaked battle controls, oh no - it's the fact that everybody appears to be wandering around in assless chaps and thongs. ... (more) Hands On: Monster Hunter Tri

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Monster Hunter Tri Drops Wii Friend Codes
Evil Avatar - News Items — ... Much like how Activision decided to drop the whole stupid friend code requirement for Guitar Hero 5 on the Wii, Capcom has made the decision to do away with them as well in Monster Hunter Tri which will be coming out next spring in North America. MTV Multiplayer ...

No friend codes for Monster Hunter 3 in the US
Nintendo Everything - Our second language is Nintendo++ — ... Like its Japanese release, Monster Hunter 3 will not use the dreaded friend codes when it arrives in the states next year. Capcom’s Community Specialist Shawn Baxter confirmed the news earlier today, although he did not say if there will be any fees involved. In Japan, players must pay weekly or monthly in order to connect online. It is also undecided at this point if the title will  be utilizing WiiSpeak. Thanks to Jay for the news tip! Source Related posts: ...

Once again, Monster Hunter 3 will not feature friend codes
GoNintendo — ... Community Specialist Shawn Baxter has said that Monster Hunter 3 players in North America (and most likely, Europe) will be connecting to Capcom’s servers to play online, instead of going through Nintendo. This circumvents the need for friend codes. You’ll be able to access a friend list online, as well as many other features when playing. Still undetermined is the matter of online fees while playing. Capcom is yet to make a final decision. Link

Capcom still undecided about Monster Hunter 3 fees
Joystiq — We'll start with the good news about the upcoming Western release of Monster Hunter Tri: according to statements given to MTV Multiplayer by Capcom Community Specialist Shawn Baxter, the North American version of the game will use Capcom-hosted servers, like the Japanese version does, enabling players to connect and play online, free from friend codes. The other part isn't necessarily bad news, but it could be in the future: Capcom still hasn't decided whether to use the pay-for-play model found ...

Capcom Considering Fees For Monster Hunter Tri
1UP RSS feed — Would you be willing to pay to play Monster Hunter Tri online? According to MTV Multiplayer, Capcom is wondering the same thing. At the moment, Japanese fans must pay 800 Wii Points ($8) for one month of online play, 1500 Wii Points ($15) for two months and 2000 Wii Points ($20) for three months). That would be unlikely to go over well in North America, where only Xbox Live and massively multiplayer games like ...

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Monster Hunter giving Wii friend codes the chop in the US
Destructoid — ... Anyway, grind-heavy RPGs like the upcoming Monster Hunter Tri for the Wii really thrive in the multiplayer, a feature hetherto missing in Western releases. It's certainly possible to play Monster Hunter alone, but you can forget about having a chance at those god-tier loots. Luckily, North American players will soon have the opportunity to grind and monster hunt with their friends to their heart's desire: Capcom community specialist Shawn Baxter has confirmed that, like it's Japanese counterpart, the American version of Monster Hunter Tri will be ditching ...

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Monster Hunter 3 Dropping Friend Codes in the US — Kombo.com 10/22/2009
Capcom confirmed today that the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 tri for the Wii will not use friend codes in the US. Capcom is still contemplating changes to the western version's online functionality. In Japan, Mosnter Hunter 3 tri is played online not ...
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