I have an incredible amount of bias towards Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate since it was my first Monster Hunter game. In fact, I had been so interested in the game from the start that when I saw it on sale, I picked it up months before I even had a Wii U. An action game entirely dedicated to lengthy boss battles just stood out from what I was expecting when looking into the early titles on the system. In a strange way, the Wii U's limited library worked in favor of this game with how easy it was to spend hundreds of hours replaying all the different hunts. Despite the long quests and numerous times that missions had to be replayed to get the right loot, it rarely ever feels like a grind. It's just a fun challenge that always feels so unbelievably satisfying when you finally take down that monster.
Although I appreciate how the later installments prioritize fast movement and drop the underwater fights, I'm also glad MH3U plays how it does for a uniquely "weighty" combat experience. I'll definitely be back for more once fan servers resurrect the online play.
Although I appreciate how the later installments prioritize fast movement and drop the underwater fights, I'm also glad MH3U plays how it does for a uniquely "weighty" combat experience. I'll definitely be back for more once fan servers resurrect the online play.
To One with Life, I'm sad to say goodbye but I'm grateful I got to see you in your final moments. The experience I had playing this game everyday in the last 4 weeks before the online servers shut down will always be one of the best experiences I've ever got from any video game.
My first Monster Hunter game ever. I didn't really appreciate you until close to the end. And in the end, you became the best in my eyes.
My first Monster Hunter game ever. I didn't really appreciate you until close to the end. And in the end, you became the best in my eyes.
Combate subaquatico é muito foda, da uma complexidade maior pro combate. Tem uns monstros que são peak of fictions e outros que são só uma bosta completa (Uragaan).
No geral eu me diverti muito com o jogo, vou fazer o High Rank agora obvio, simplesmente Peak
No geral eu me diverti muito com o jogo, vou fazer o High Rank agora obvio, simplesmente Peak
qurapeco is a BITCH
FUCK THIS PUSSY ASS BIRD
FIGHT ME MAN TO MAN
FUCK THIS PUSSY ASS BIRD
FIGHT ME MAN TO MAN
THIS SHIT IS FIRE
AOUGH OUGH OUGH OUGH OUGH
Tri without the sauce. I'd wholeheartedly recommend playing Tri and/or P3rd instead of this since the devs just jamming content in haphazardly doesn't really do this entire generation justice especially with how most people consider this the "definitive" one.
This is not a review of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. This is, instead, a takedown of the worst thing that's ever been in a Monster Hunter 3. "Oh you mean the underwater parts?" No. I mean Quropeco. While I've only played four Monster Hunter games, so I'm sure there's some total bullshit encounter I've completely forgotten about, this hideous bastard with its armor throat and its explosion clapping and its Rathalos summoning song is the worst thing that's ever been in a Monster Hunter game and it is a blessing they're not in the other Monster Hunters. And surely you may think "now that you've said that, they'll put it in another game." At this point? Do it. Do it and make everyone else choke. You already killed my Hunting Horn. I don't care anymore.
A sick voice in the back of my mind kinda misses the swimming.
Mostly fun, but the underwater controls are absolutely agonizing.
imo the best in the series. Weapon balance, hub quests, visual design, music, monster design - It all hit exactly how it needed to for me. There are only a few downsides. Underwater combat, this game's main gimmick, just didn't work with the 3ds' control scheme. It's a lot better emulated or on the Wii U version, but most people (Including me for the majority of my playtime) played on the 3DS version. They also decided not to include online play on the 3DS version, which as mentioned is the version most people played.
Still a great game when you get down to it though.
Still a great game when you get down to it though.
This MH is very unique and great, like anothers, i had a good time with my friends playing this until G rank.
Unlike every Monster Hunter, this game did a really good job adding swimming.
Thanks to this mechanic aquatic monster fights are WAY more immersive, difficulty and rewarding.
Sadly this mechanic didn't go forward and i'm hoping capcom will add this back
Unlike every Monster Hunter, this game did a really good job adding swimming.
Thanks to this mechanic aquatic monster fights are WAY more immersive, difficulty and rewarding.
Sadly this mechanic didn't go forward and i'm hoping capcom will add this back
First monster hunter game and while i would love to beat it i honestly cant imagine myself coming back to this anytime soon
Peak Monster Hunter, bring back underwater combat you cowards.
MALDITO ALATREON EU AMALDIÇOO TODA SUA ESPÉCIE
Subnautica com mod.
my palico watched me get cooked underwater
Underwater combat is something I loved idk what y'all are talking about
Played 3DS for the "real" experience. I still don't understand the appeal of this series, it gets repetitive super quickly.
Easily one of if not the best MH game in the franchise. The weapon balance is best in this game compared to every other game. The progression actually rocks. The hub quests are fun and not overbearing. There's no asinine gimmick other than underwater combat, which is great on a controller (sucks to be on a 3ds though). The ONLY and I do mean only downside to this game is Capcom's insanely stupid take on how multiplayer should be done. See, they thought to themselves "well, the 3DS is a mobile platform, which means theyre gonna probably be outdoors when they play! NO ONLINE FOR THE 3DS!" so now if you want to play online multiplayer, you either have to emulate it on PC or you have to use the Wii U to connect online. Genuinely asking, what was their thought process?
I actually like the underwater combat.
oh my god brotha this is where legends were made this is it man moga village theme AH YEAH i had the wii u version and my friend had the 3ds version ah yeah man those underwater fights a lot better when you aint solo hunting, ah yeah man
I wasn't thrilled that the graphics were basically the same as my copy of Tri. I struggled to get into this as a kid. This one has a painfully slow start. I prefer the later entries.
So here’s the deal, I’ve already completed the main story and did many of the high rank missions solo. The plan was to continue with the multiplayer missions and do as many as possible before the servers get closed in April. However I’ve noticed that a lot of the multiplayer missions are a repeat of solo ones. I already spent over 170 hours, I keep seeing the same monsters, areas and items. The game has been done for me a long time ago and it didn’t register until recently.
The game itself is very impressive and a big accomplishment especially at the time. The maps feel alive, the mechanics were introduced gradually and perfectly (unlike Rise), the graphics were great, there is a lot of content, it’s very polished and the controls can feel rewarding after getting used to them.
All that said, I don’t know how 3 Ultimate will stack up against the newer Monster Hunter games and whether it’s worth playing after playing the newer ones. This is my first MH and I didn’t spend enough time on Rise to answer this confidently. I can at least say it’s worth playing for MH fans and Capcom tried to make the best game possible at the time. It was clearly made with love and care.
The game itself is very impressive and a big accomplishment especially at the time. The maps feel alive, the mechanics were introduced gradually and perfectly (unlike Rise), the graphics were great, there is a lot of content, it’s very polished and the controls can feel rewarding after getting used to them.
All that said, I don’t know how 3 Ultimate will stack up against the newer Monster Hunter games and whether it’s worth playing after playing the newer ones. This is my first MH and I didn’t spend enough time on Rise to answer this confidently. I can at least say it’s worth playing for MH fans and Capcom tried to make the best game possible at the time. It was clearly made with love and care.
"bring back underwater combat!!!" -some nerd(me)
This was the worst game I played for 3DS. The world, at the least in the beginning, is very small and there's not much to do.
very nostalgic and fun but 3ds controls and underwater fights are the worst thing ever
No opinion on underwater, the highs are extremely high like Alatreon but the lows like Gobul make me want to jump into a woodchipper.
There is something about the Nintendo Era of Monster Hunter games that I just cannot get into. I don't know if it's because of my own biases, or because I just genuinely don't like holding a 3ds.
The underwater combat isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but it's not great either. I really hate Quropeco. I was whelmed by this game.
The underwater combat isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but it's not great either. I really hate Quropeco. I was whelmed by this game.
A wonderful experience from start to finish. While underwater combat could be frustrating at times, it added a lot of depth to monsters that really aren’t the same without it.