User blog:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was announced January 26th 2014 at the "Monster Hunter Festa '13 Finals" event in Shinagawa, Tokyo for Japanese release, then shortly after that a NA/EUR release was announced by Ryozo Tsujimoto.

Current Known Info

 * The new Ancient Desert area has been revealed. Previously there was no Desert in Monster Hunter 4.
 * Save data will be transferable from Japanese Monster Hunter 4 into Monster Hunter 4 G, aka the Japanese version of this game only. Exact details of this have not yet been stated.
 * Unlike Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will feature online multiplayer.
 * Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate continues the tradition of updated re-releases, following games such as Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
 * Underwater combat will not be making a return in this game.
 * If a hunter is hit with the upswing of a Hammer, they can now combo that into their jumping attack.