Monster Hunter 4 announced for western release

In a video message to Monster Hunter fans, Ryozo Tsujimoto announced that the highly acclaimed Japanese action-RPG series will see another release in western markets.

Previously an exclusive in Japan on the Nintendo 3DS, the latest game will now release in 2015 as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on Nintendo 3DS.

Ryozo Tsuzjimoto, Monster Hunter series Producer at Capcom said “While we wanted to maintain the familiar features that fans have come to love, we really wanted to evolve the series in a new direction, to appeal to existing players and attract new ones as well.”

He also said that “Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will introduce more vertical and lateral movement than ever, opening up new possibilities by expanding the range of player actions and creating more fluid and dynamic experiences”.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will also feature online as well as local wireless multiplayer .