User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-76.69.7.125-20111212213240/@comment-76.69.7.125-20111212223438

The most likely thing is that this is a rush job to get some capital towards making Monster Hunter 4. That looks to be a big change, so it'll probably cost a lot more to make than previous entries. Or, maybe it's a desperate measure to keep Capcom's head above water: some sources have claimed that Monster Hunter's Japanese sales are keeping them afloat.