Capcom officially announces Monster Hunter Tri @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on August 03, 2009

News: And it's coming in early 2010.

After its appearance on Capcom's press site for over a year and its inclusion on Nintendo's list of upcoming Wii releases at E3, Capcom is finally ready to officially announce that Monster Hunter Tri is coming to America in early 2010.

The Monster Hunter series is hugely popular in Japan, but has never really caught on in America. Capcom hopes to change that with the franchise's first release on the Wii:

One of the most strikingly beautiful titles ever developed for the Wii, Monster Hunter Tri depicts a living, breathing ecosystem where man co-exists with the fantastic beasts that roam both the dry land and the brand new sub-aqua environment - a first for the series.

Living the life of a hunter need never be a solitary experience with the option of split-screen mode where two players can hunt co-operatively or form a team of up to four hunters via the game's custom online Wi-Fi mode. Even solo players do not have to face Monster Hunter Tri's challenging quests alone as they will be ably accompanied by Cha-Cha, an AI hunting partner whose skills will prove invaluable. New items, weapons and armour sets will be also available to assist the hunters as they embark on the most epic Monster Hunter adventure to date.

УFans of Nintendo and Monster Hunter are eagerly anticipating the launch of this title in the US, which will be the first time the series is available on a Nintendo home console,Ф said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America's Vice President of Licensing. УHaving Capcom bring Monster Hunter Tri to the Wii console provides tremendous action, fun and entertainment to both veteran players and series newcomers alike.Ф

While Capcom did not get more specific with the game's release date than "early 2010", according to Nintendo, the game will be released in March.