User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-74.177.118.124-20111215223313/@comment-76.69.7.125-20111215235033

Another thing to bear in mind is that MH4 is coming. This game was probably just a way to earn some cash to fund that game (which seems to be more new than most other games) as well as for the developers familiarize themselves with the new hardware. If I recall, the developers have said that they didn't have a lot of time; subspecies are a way for them to give some bang for your buck while Capcom worries about MH4.