Capcom loves money, plans more Monster Hunter for PSP

by Andrew Yoon { Feb 25th 2009 at 7:30PM }

Shock! Capcom's Keiji Inafune discussed the future of the Monster Hunter series in the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu (translation via IGN). Inafune confirms PSP will be receiving yet another Monster Hunter game in the future, but failed to elaborate any further. It may be called Monster Hunter 3rd or it may be something entirely new. Regardless, he tells fans not to expect it any time soon -- the Monster Hunter Wii team has to finish its work, no?

Tags: capcom, keiji-infaune, monster-hunter

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Orex @ Feb 25th 2009 7:42PM

If they love money so much...This game would be on the PS3, i wont buy MH unless its on the PS3, (although im tempted to get it for the wii/psp cos my freind says PSP one is [in his word] TOTALY AWSOME)

sony boy @ Feb 25th 2009 7:46PM

nah, if you got one on the ps3, it won't sell as well because it's on a console. The reason is because, japanese people aren't into consoles, instead, handhelds. That's why monster hunter 2nd G on psp sold 3 million and if there ever was a monster hunter ps3, it would only sell around a million.

patapon_rocker (The Old slycooper_rocker) @ Feb 25th 2009 7:58PM

it actually is really fun. before patapon came out, that was my PSP crack. but eventually, it got way too hard for me.

Copland @ Feb 25th 2009 9:03PM

sony boy

One more reason which is a guess, is that the online coop for MH is free.
You can use a tool called Kai or use Adhoc Party and play online coop with MH2G right now for free.
But for Wii (MH3), looks like online play would be charged like MH Frontier.
And I think thats a big difference, since most users who play MH are junior high or high school students.

Roberto @ Feb 26th 2009 2:09PM

Well I am not sure about the gamers age you mentioned...
IN the City where I live (Natal RN, Brasil) , we got a group pf more than 20 Monster Hunter players, which 15 or 16 players are more than 20/25 years old... well we got a junior leage too HHAHAHAH 4 lil' boys with about 8 years old...

Angel Mass @ Feb 25th 2009 7:41PM

Omgosh as long they keep improving with it, im happy :D

sony boy @ Feb 25th 2009 7:42PM

it's a bit tiresome(not sure if that's the right word...) to hear this when we haven't even got Monster Hunter Unite yet. Oh well, this should release in america and Uk around early 2010. Hope they have online co-op!!!

Maverick Saturn @ Feb 25th 2009 7:46PM

MMO! MMO! MMO! MMO! MMO!

Make them hear our call!

patapon_rocker (The Old slycooper_rocker) @ Feb 25th 2009 7:59PM

you mean MMO outside of japan, right? because there is an MMO, just not outside of the land of the rising sun.

patapon_rocker (The Old slycooper_rocker) @ Feb 25th 2009 7:59PM

w00t! i LOVED the ones on PSP so this makes me very happy

nlspoh @ Feb 25th 2009 8:21PM

cant see i really care about this news atm...
played mhf2 until i got too bored with it; then waited for mhfu, and still waiting...
given how long its taking them to localize mhp2g, no point in getting excited anytime soon unless you live in japan...

nlspoh @ Feb 25th 2009 8:22PM

*cant see myself really caring...

Kristopher gonzalez @ Feb 25th 2009 10:33PM

I just wish that either Monster hunter or Phantasy star would go onto the PS3.

Damn it!

jaug1337 @ Feb 26th 2009 5:33AM

Sure sure, new monster hunter but really can we still expect the same gaming quality?

Not all games survive. Right now they're just going for the $$$ but let's hope they actuely make something usefull :) (yes I'm a fan of MH)

Roberto @ Feb 26th 2009 2:03PM

For the PSP, I will buy it, but MHTri... no way... I wont buy a Wii to play my favourite game, NEVER!

I will wait till MH step on PS3.

Sisyphus @ Feb 27th 2009 5:40AM

It may never make it to the PS3. Tri- was intended for it, but defaulted to the Wii.

t @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:28AM

I love monster hunter but yeah, it does get hard cause the game has crippling effects to slow you down. For instance, when a monster sees you, your normal run is replaced with an upright sprint. You cover less distance with this changed run and your stamina drains quicker. But the crappiest part is that if you are in the new run mode, it rebounds to the slower sprint if you're running towards a monster. No rocket science here. They don't want you to get to a fallen beast fast. Try it if you haven't noticed it.

But I love the game.