Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - Nintendo 3DS

Best of the series so far. They utilize the extra mobility in this game a lot. You can climb on tons of things and you have ledges in every area of the map in order to do jumping attacks on monsters and even be able to mount the monsters. The gameplay and control is genius level. The new weapons like the Charge Axe and the Insect Glaive are awesome. The Charge Axe feels like a Switch Axe + Hammer and is great for KOing monster as the Insect Glaive allows for great power ups and a feature to launch yourself in the air to mount monsters.The storyline isn't just one small village like Tri and MH3U but you go to multiple villages and a large city to help the citizens out with their monster problems. The cut scenes are the best so far and the graphics for those are incredible. The graphics for the gameplay while hunting mirrors that of Tri and MH3U but it is still very appealing. The new armor is awesome and they have really outdone themselves on some of the weapon and armor designs.I thought on a mobile platform that this would play terribly. It plays wonderfully. With the Circle Pad Pro it is the same functionality as other consoles like the PS2 and WiiU. It plays much better than Tri did. If you do not have the Circle Pad Pro it is effective to target each monster on hunts and tap L to focus on them. I did that through the first ~50 hunts before my Circle Pad came in and it worked wonderfully. I got the Circle Pad with this to save me from finger and hand cramps which is the only drawback of this game being on the 3DS instead of a home console.

I'm reviewing this based on the demo and my first 2 hours of gameplay, so it's mostly based on my first impression of the game.MH4U is extremely beginner friendly, starting the game straight away with a short dragonship hunt. This was lacking in MH3 so it's definitely a great addition, but not so for veterans who had to learn it themselves in MH3. If you've been playing Monster Hunter, the starting is probably going to bore you out again. But hey, overall it does not hurt much once you're past it.Perhaps the two main additions to the game that make it such a winner are the online gathering halls and the new weapons. Like the switchaxe in MH3, the charged blade and insect glaives are both interesting and cool. I am not really a fan of new weapons though as it will take some time to learn a new weapon, but I tried them in the demo and I must say they are pretty great. As for the online hunting hall, seasoned hunters will know that this is probably the best thing ever. Finally, we're able to stop doing quests solo and actually play with other hunters, an experience that many hunters would have missed out on in the previous versions. In fact, I would say that just by adding this function makes getting MH4 worth it.All in all, if you're a monster hunter fan, there really is no reason not to get this. Amazing gameplay and graphics, there is nothing more you can ask for!

First off I didn't realize I bought this European version so that already was reason alone to return it. But the fact that it didn't even come with the pin which I paid extra for isn't good. I was upset with not only the fact it wasn't working on my 3ds, but also the pin was no where to be seen.

I have a LOT of time in the Monster Hunter series. I have played every US formatted Monster Hunter game, so I'm familiar with this series.I see a lot of questions asking if this is better than Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (MH3U). The answer is yes AND no. MH3U is MUCH more polished, and it's difficulty is more balanced. This game, MH4U, is a step onto a new level of hunting. The hunters, the weapons, the monsters, the game itself, have evolved, bringing a lot new nuances.In MH3U, the game throws you into the hunting field with a few tidbits of advice, then you're on your own. The game is hard right off the bat for a new comer, but, it's difficulty stays constant. If you can successfully hunt the first few monsters and catch on to the game's many nuances, you'll eventually become an expert, guaranteed.In MH4U, the game eases you in, there are "training" quests to familiarize you with the different weapon classes, you receive a lot more advice throughout the game, the story mode even actually guides you through certain parts of quests!! The first few monsters you hunt are easy, laughably easy, almost boring. From there, it gets tougher...and tougher. As a gamer that is familiar with the series, MH4U has been downright frustrating at times. The monsters hit super hard, and as I said, they've evolved. They've learned that driving you into a corner or to a wall, then pummeling you until you're down works well, they'll track YOU, and they'll change their behaviors according to yours. That being said, MH4U is still much more polished than the older MH games, and it is still a lot of fun.Moving to the online play. I play MH3U on my Wii U, and it's online experience is very rich. You can see which of your friends are online, what designated lobby/room they are in, and you can even message them in game even though you aren't with them. I believe in online manners, so, when I want to hunt with a friend, I message them and ask them first. Once you meet up with some people, you can use the gamepad's touchscreen and/or microphone, and/or a USB keyboard to chat.In MH4U, you can see which of your friends are online....and that's it. You can't see where they are or what they're targeting/hunting for, you can't message them either. All you can do is warp to them and hope the people they're with don't mind you coming, and hope the room host doesn't kick you out. While you're in the "Gathering Hall", you can use the touchscreen to type very short lines to others. Once you head out on a hunt, you are restricted to preset (can be edited) "shoutouts". You cannot chat at all, which, to an experienced hunter, hinders the experience. Monster Hunter's online quests are all about teamwork, and of course, communication is key! I wish Capcom would have added more communication features to MH4U, it would've made the online co-play MUCH more enjoyable.So, which is better? MH3U or MH4U? Neither. Both are excellent games in their own right. MH4U has more content overall, but MH3U is more balanced and polished.A final note: If you're contemplating buying MH3U over MH4U and you own a Wii U, buy the Wii U copy, not the 3DS copy. The Wii U copy of MH3U has stand alone online multi play. The 3DS copy of MH3U CANNOT be played online, not on it's own.There is a way to play MH3U 3DS online, but you'll need a Wii U, and you'll have to buy a USB to ethernet adapter, connect the Wii U to the internet via ethernet cable (hence needing the adapter) and you'll have to download and run a Packet Relay app on the Wii U.This game, MH4U, has stand alone online multi play, though as I discussed, it's features online are sparse.

Got the regular game I pin included. I paid 60 for just a 20 regular version. Do not buy they will rip you off