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product_id: 50259023
title: "Monster Hunter 3 (Nintendo 3DS)"
brand: "nintendo"
price: "¥17514"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Nintendo"
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# 4-player local & online multiplayer Cross-save compatibility Wii U & 3DS Intuitive touchscreen maps & menus Monster Hunter 3 (Nintendo 3DS)

**Brand:** nintendo
**Price:** ¥17514
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚔️ Hunt smarter, play together, and never miss a monster moment!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Monster Hunter 3 (Nintendo 3DS) by nintendo
- **How much does it cost?** ¥17514 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- nintendo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nintendo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Strategic Combat Depth:** Master 12 weapon types and tactical traps to outsmart dynamic, intelligent monsters.
- • **Cross-Platform Progression:** Carry your hunt between Nintendo 3DS and Wii U with save data compatibility.
- • **Immersive 3D Monster World:** Explore a stunning, expansive world powered by Capcom’s MT Framework in vivid 3D.
- • **Seamless Multiplayer Hunting:** Connect locally or online with up to 4 players for epic cooperative quests.
- • **Next-Level Touchscreen Control:** Instant access to weapons, maps, and mini-games with a smart, user-friendly interface.

## Overview

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS delivers an immersive hunting experience with intuitive touchscreen controls, vibrant 3D visuals, and robust multiplayer modes supporting up to four players locally or online. Featuring cross-save compatibility with Wii U, this game offers deep strategic combat with 12 weapon types and dynamic monster behaviors, making it a must-have for gamers seeking challenging cooperative adventures on the go.

## Description

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate utilises the functionality of the Nintendo 3DS to provide players with a truly intuitive hunting experience. The touchscreen allows players to quickly access in-game books, weapons, field maps and mini games while the 3D visuals of Nintendo 3DS, powered by the latest iteration of Capcom’s MT Framework, deliver a unique and stunning world for players to explore. Taking advantage of the portability of Nintendo 3DS, players can exchange their guild card that contains all their hunter’s information with other players via StreetPass. Players can experience the world of Monster Hunter alone or in four player local play using Nintendo 3DS. Finding nearby hunters to adventure on quests with is now even easier via the local Nintendo 3DS search feature. Wii U players will be able to enjoy the hunt with Nintendo 3DS players via a local wireless connection. Gamers that own both a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS can take advantage of the inter compatibility of save data between the two consoles, taking the hunt from the living room wherever they go. 1 Game Cartridge

Review: Amazing game - Never played a monster hunter game but heard good reviews on it, and gave it a try. I am very happy with it and can easily see myself playing 50+ hours on it. Lots of quests and you get to make gear and weapons out of the monsters you kill/capture. Also there is bonus stats for a full set ect. Also the behavior of the monsters is very interesting like they limp away when you hurt them so much, and you have to chase them through different areas. There is a very strong tactical and strategic element to the game as the monsters have several attacks and they are mostly randomly performed but with tell tell sighs that you pick up on when you have killed them multiple times. ( which you will need to do if you want a set of armour) There are 12 weapon types with different combos and a special powerup attack or power mode you need to charge. Each weapon can be upgraded many times often giving you the choice between several different choices. Also the many traps like electric trap and pitfall traps are very good and further the strategic element of the game. the only one draw back i have with this game is the extremely hard to use camera on the 3DS.. You have to press on the touchscreen part with your right hand thumb which means you cant press the x,a,y buttons used for combat. I hear there is an addon for the 3DS which negates this experience but costs 16£ no thanks... You can get used to it after a while. Overall there is so much in this game to do, there is no other game on 3DS that I have owned that I spent more time on than this game.. I have spent 22 hours so far got a few armour sets got a nice longsword that does lightning damage and looks like chainsaw blade... so good... lol. Id like to add ive not even scratched the surface of the game like theres a different area which has harder quests and access to harder monsters which you should only do with good gear and experience. There is also online play which i cant use but you can play with up to 4 people and take on bosses. It is scaled down if you have to solo like me :) Hope I didnt go on too much and I hope you find this useful.
Review: Monster Hunter Review - Monster Hunter to me Is one of those games that requires two or more attempts to get into if you're just the casual player of games. It's a very unique game in essence and I can only really relate it to something like dark souls in terms of gameplay because each weapon requires a bit of time to learn how to use properly like the greatsword which deals massive damage but can only be swung two or three times during a combo and is very slow and clunky. A longsword on the other hand is very fast, able to land multiple hits in a combo but is much weaker and requires that build up the swords power in a bar on the top screen in order to use it to it's full potential. MH Is definitely a good game but not something for those that are impatient or those that are looking for some thought provoking and well written plot (as there is no general plot.) It's a game that gives you what it says, there are monsters and you hunt them. Playing this with friends (4 max) adds to it substantially as you can all team up to take down the much much stronger monsters that you may be struggling with on your own. A worthy purchase for those looking for challenging missions and multilayer fun.

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children under 12 years. For use under adult supervision
- Expansive Monster Hunter world
- The touch screen provides easy access to in-game books, weapons, field maps and mini games
- Connect with up to three friends in four player local play via the Nintendo 3DS or online via the Wii U

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing game
*by W***N on 21 November 2013*

Never played a monster hunter game but heard good reviews on it, and gave it a try. I am very happy with it and can easily see myself playing 50+ hours on it. Lots of quests and you get to make gear and weapons out of the monsters you kill/capture. Also there is bonus stats for a full set ect. Also the behavior of the monsters is very interesting like they limp away when you hurt them so much, and you have to chase them through different areas. There is a very strong tactical and strategic element to the game as the monsters have several attacks and they are mostly randomly performed but with tell tell sighs that you pick up on when you have killed them multiple times. ( which you will need to do if you want a set of armour) There are 12 weapon types with different combos and a special powerup attack or power mode you need to charge. Each weapon can be upgraded many times often giving you the choice between several different choices. Also the many traps like electric trap and pitfall traps are very good and further the strategic element of the game. the only one draw back i have with this game is the extremely hard to use camera on the 3DS.. You have to press on the touchscreen part with your right hand thumb which means you cant press the x,a,y buttons used for combat. I hear there is an addon for the 3DS which negates this experience but costs 16£ no thanks... You can get used to it after a while. Overall there is so much in this game to do, there is no other game on 3DS that I have owned that I spent more time on than this game.. I have spent 22 hours so far got a few armour sets got a nice longsword that does lightning damage and looks like chainsaw blade... so good... lol. Id like to add ive not even scratched the surface of the game like theres a different area which has harder quests and access to harder monsters which you should only do with good gear and experience. There is also online play which i cant use but you can play with up to 4 people and take on bosses. It is scaled down if you have to solo like me :) Hope I didnt go on too much and I hope you find this useful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Monster Hunter Review
*by L***E on 6 January 2014*

Monster Hunter to me Is one of those games that requires two or more attempts to get into if you're just the casual player of games. It's a very unique game in essence and I can only really relate it to something like dark souls in terms of gameplay because each weapon requires a bit of time to learn how to use properly like the greatsword which deals massive damage but can only be swung two or three times during a combo and is very slow and clunky. A longsword on the other hand is very fast, able to land multiple hits in a combo but is much weaker and requires that build up the swords power in a bar on the top screen in order to use it to it's full potential. MH Is definitely a good game but not something for those that are impatient or those that are looking for some thought provoking and well written plot (as there is no general plot.) It's a game that gives you what it says, there are monsters and you hunt them. Playing this with friends (4 max) adds to it substantially as you can all team up to take down the much much stronger monsters that you may be struggling with on your own. A worthy purchase for those looking for challenging missions and multilayer fun.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what i was hoping for
*by A***E on 5 June 2013*

This game is fantastic! It has a huge selection of monsters to hunt, and all weapon types are unlocked, so you won't get bored using just a couple of weapon types over and over. This game has endless hours worth of playtime to those people who are willing to spend the time on this game, which i highly recommend! Having played both the original and MHF2, i can happily say this is the best one yet, and easily the best one to start with if you are new to the series. The only real downside to this game is not really in the game itself, but the hand cramping you may end up getting for periods of extended use, and the touch screen camera control instead of a second joystick can be a little awkward at times. However it is still completely playable, and you can always get the Circle Pad Pro extension for your 3ds, which adds on a joystick to the side, so that you don't have to use the touchscreen. For those of you who have played previous generations of this game, the old monsters that are in this version have been fully updated with new attacks and AI, while still retaining the old feel. You will NOT be disappointed by this game! For the newer players, the game can be a bit tedious at the start, as the quests you are given are usually about gathering or hunting smaller monsters, but if you can bear through that then you will get into HUGE amount of fun that is hunting GIANT MONSTERS. My favourite game series of all time *****

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