User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-1758220-20120313035438/@comment-1011548-20120313075735

It's almost impossible to deny; after two years (basically) without a localised game, the Western MH community is in crushing decline. But I wouldn't go so far as to say MH and the West are incompatible; Tri was certainly a success in the West by the series' own standards up to that point. It was also a lot more critically well received than the previous games as well, for some reason. Most companies would build on this, their beloved series finally starting to turn a few heads in other territories. Capcom promptly ignored it and haven't localised another game since, whilst constantly bleating 'Western MH fans have a lot to be excited about'. I understand why people are frustrated and turning away from the series.

I'm sure it's possible to say "I'd like to see X game for Y console" without being a 'fanboy'. People are always going to want a MH game for the PS3 because it's got the most horsepower and processing ability of any console out there (as I understand it); just think of the glorious HD, open world, fancy new mechanics MH we could have.

Then MH4 got announced for the 3DS. With its tiny screen(s). It makes perfect sense from Capcom's point of view; the series is more popular on handhelds, they can probably have smaller development costs for the 3DS, and they'll probably get a bigger return on it. And the 3DS can certainly run MH games adequately, Tri G seems fine. But they could have achieved more by being more ambitious.