User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-70.128.20.68-20121208185136/@comment-83.165.23.90-20121209161220

^ True, but the PS2 hasn't regional blocking, so it's more necesary a western localization. Also, it was Sony. For now, Nintendo didn't leave any MH game as a Japan exclusive (excepting the MHG port from PS2 to Wii). And we are talking about a game that starts a new generation, so it has more posibilities than a port/expansion (and now we are getting an expansion, soooo...)