User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-3405141-20111007014354/@comment-205.56.181.194-20111007133250

I hardly doubt they'll even consider an early western release just because the 3DS is region locked. Majority f the MH fanbase is on PSP so they'll probably wait and see the response in Japan before they even try to release it in US/EU. 3DS hasn't sold all that well anyways.