User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-4432267-20111210022928/@comment-4649269-20111210092137

Firstly I would expect to not hear anything from Capcom about an American release until after New Year, If the estimated date given in ONM is anything to go by then we would have to hear something rather sooner then February. Secondly I don't think Monster Hunter is seen as the same level as Dragon Quest, I think they just released it on the weekend because they knew about all the hype surrounding the game.