Monster Hunter

Nintendo

A 3DS Modded With A PSP Thumb Pad. What Do You Think?

8:30PM January 19, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Currently, Nintendo’s second slide pad solution is the 3DS Circle Pad Pro. One individual thought they could do one better. The result? This. More »


News

Japan’s 10 Biggest Games Of 2011 Were…

11:50PM January 17, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

2011 is over. So let’s look back at last year and suss out what the 10 biggest games in Japan were. More »


Nintendo

The 3DS Had Its Biggest Week In Japan Ever

12:00AM December 14, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

During the Nintendo 3DS’s launch week, the portable sold 371,326 units in Japan. When Nintendo slashed the priced, the portable sold 214,821 units in Japan. What about when Monster Hunter 3G was released? More »


Nintendo

Silly Cosplay, Schoolgirls, And A Fake Monster

5:30PM December 13, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Over the weekend, Monster Hunter 3G launched in Japan. Sister site Kotaku Japan was on hand for the festivities in Shinjuku. More »


Nintendo

Manhandling The 3DS Add-on Slide Pad Doohickey

5:00AM December 13, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Over the weekend, the Circle Pad Pro was released in Japan, meaning that people across the country are playing the 3DS with dual thumb circles. More »


Nintendo

Report: The 3DS Circle Pad Boasts Insane Battery Life

5:30PM December 9, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The Nintendo 3DS add-on Circle Pad, apparently dubbed the “Circle Pad Pro” in the West, runs on a single AA battery. More »


Nintendo

This Game Demo Will Self-Destruct

11:40PM November 30, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Starting today, Japanese gamers can download the Monster Hunter 3G demo to their Nintendo 3DS handhelds. Demos aren’t a new thing, and they give players a taste of the final product. Monster Hunter 3G does that, too. The taste, however, doesn’t last forever. More »


Nintendo

Japan’s Popular Monster Game Momentarily Forgets The 3DS

8:00PM November 30, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Monster Hunter conquered Japan on the PSP. Monster Hunter 3G is coming to the 3DS. For a brief second, the game totally forgot that. More »


In Real Life

This Cosplay Has A Monster-Sized Secret Weapon

2:00AM November 25, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Sometimes it’s the cosplayer’s appearance that sells the cosplay. Sometimes it’s the costume itself. And sometimes it’s a prop that makes you go, holy shit is that cool or what? More »


Nintendo

3DS Monster Hunter Trailer Has Some Bite To It

5:00AM October 22, 2011 | Matthew Buzzi

Here’s a new trailer for Monster Hunter Tri 3G, which shows off some intense battles with the wide variety of monsters you will face. The trailer starts off calmly, showing some exploration and cut-scenes, but quickly comes to life with soaring music and high-action combat sequences. More »