Nintendo

Report: The 3DS Circle Pad Boasts Insane Battery Life

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


November 30, 2011
Nintendo

This Game Demo Will Self-Destruct

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.


Nintendo

Japan’s Popular Monster Game Momentarily Forgets The 3DS

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


November 25, 2011
In Real Life

This Cosplay Has A Monster-Sized Secret Weapon

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?


October 22, 2011
Nintendo

3DS Monster Hunter Trailer Has Some Bite To It

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.


October 18, 2011
Nintendo

3DS Monster Hunter Won’t Have Online

One of the things that impressed me most about the 3DS was its online. With the 3DS, Nintendo has delivered a solid online experience — an experience that will be M.I.A. for Monster Hunter 3G.


October 6, 2011
Nintendo

Stupid-Looking 3DS Add-On Slide Pad Gets A Monster Box

Nintendo’s dumb-looking and uncomfortable 3DS Slide Pad will be sold separately as well as bundled with Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) G.


September 17, 2011
In Real Life

Capcom, You Once Again Have The Best Booth At TGS

No matter the year and no matter the games, Capcom always has the best booth at TGS. Forgoing the slick corporate presence of its rivals, it instead opts for elaborate themed demo kiosks, in 2011 deciding the presence of both Dragon’s Dogma and 117 Monster Hunter titles gave it the perfect in to build a ton of awesome model beasties.


September 16, 2011
Nintendo

Japan’s Biggest Game Getting A Big Change

For years, Monster Hunter has primarily been a PlayStation Portable game. With Monster Hunter 3G for the Nintendo 3DS, that’s going to change.


September 13, 2011
Nintendo

Watch The Monster Hunter 4 Concept Trailer

As revealed earlier today, Monster Hunter 4 is in development for the 3DS. The game is still early, and Capcom is calling the debut trailer screened at today’s Nintendo 3DS Conference a “concept clip”.