Please note Wii U titles are not compatible with the standard Nintendo Wii The popular fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004 Players take on the role of a hunter & are sent to explore a settlement within the Monster Hunter universe completing quests on their journey to seek & slay monsters whilst improving their skills & earning equipment upgrades With many challenging monsters & over 200 quests the latest edition to the series is set to be the most expansive offering to date Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate utilises the functionalities of the Wii U console & Nintendo 3DS system to provide players with a truly intuitive hunting experience The touch screen feature of both platforms allows players to quickly access in-game books weapons field maps & mini games whilst the high quality graphics of Wii U & 3D visuals of Nintendo 3DS powered by the latest iteration of Capcom&s MT Framework deliver a unique & 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 Street Pass 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 & 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 Compatibility with Nintendo 3DS version including transferable save files Local & online multiplayer for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U players together New Large Monsters to defeat Over 2000 new pieces of equipment & 500 new items Free weekly DLC quests to undertake!