Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate allows cross-region online play for US and EU

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Remember when Capcom said that cross-region online play will not happen in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U and 3DS? Apparently, they changed their mind as they announced that EU and US will have a patch that will allow them to interact with one another during online play.

When the game comes out this March, players will receive a software update that will allow cross-region online multiplayer play between US and European players. Also, the update will also let players to play the game on the Wii U’s GamePad without the need for a TV screen.

In addition to the exciting news that Capcom announced today, they also announced that the game will be receiving free downloadable content from launch more frequently. Expect a lot of free quests to arrive on both platforms. As always, check back with us in a couple of weeks for our review of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.