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10-22-2009, 07:13 AM
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Much like how Activision decided to drop the whole stupid friend code requirement for Guitar Hero 5 on the Wii, Capcom has made the decision to do away with them as well in Monster Hunter Tri which will be coming out next spring in North America. MTV Multiplayer (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/22/monster-hunter-tri-ditches-friend-codes-on-wii/)
Capcom Community Specialist Shawn Baxter confirmed that, like the Japanese release of "Monster Hunter Tri", the US version will be hosted on Capcom-owned servers rather than Nintendo's. American players will be able to go online directly from the game's menu. Friend lists and other multiplayer information will be specific to "Monster Hunter Tri."
What hasn't been determined, though, is whether or not "Monster Hunter Tri" online play will be free. The game uses a pay-per-play model in Japan, requiring users to purchase Nintendo Points in exchange for weekly or monthly access. As of now, Capcom has yet to decide on whether or not online play in the North American edition of "Tri" will be free or what the pricing structure will be if they decide to keep the Japanese pay-per-play model. That decision may determine "Monster Hunter Tri"'s success when it release early next year.
DOWN WITH FRIEND CODES.
Much like how Activision decided to drop the whole stupid friend code requirement for Guitar Hero 5 on the Wii, Capcom has made the decision to do away with them as well in Monster Hunter Tri which will be coming out next spring in North America. MTV Multiplayer (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/22/monster-hunter-tri-ditches-friend-codes-on-wii/)
Capcom Community Specialist Shawn Baxter confirmed that, like the Japanese release of "Monster Hunter Tri", the US version will be hosted on Capcom-owned servers rather than Nintendo's. American players will be able to go online directly from the game's menu. Friend lists and other multiplayer information will be specific to "Monster Hunter Tri."
What hasn't been determined, though, is whether or not "Monster Hunter Tri" online play will be free. The game uses a pay-per-play model in Japan, requiring users to purchase Nintendo Points in exchange for weekly or monthly access. As of now, Capcom has yet to decide on whether or not online play in the North American edition of "Tri" will be free or what the pricing structure will be if they decide to keep the Japanese pay-per-play model. That decision may determine "Monster Hunter Tri"'s success when it release early next year.
DOWN WITH FRIEND CODES.