MH3U on WiiU, the best console port of this entry with GamePad screen for management. Cross-play with 3DS version is appreciated. Colossal content, steep learning curve but addictive. An excellent franchise entry point for WiiU.
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Category
Action RPG4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Hunters battle and harvest materials from giant monsters across varied ecosystems to craft increasingly powerful equipment. Published by Capcom, released in 2012 in Japan and 2013 in the United States and Europe. The third Ultimate entry on Wii U featuring the GamePad for inventory management and mini-map, online mode for up to 4 players, over 200 monsters, and integration with the 3DS version.
Monster Hunter 3G - HD Ver. review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Tracking a colossal beast, exploiting its weaknesses then carving its carcass to forge better gear sets up a hunting-and-loot loop that's fiercely engrossing. Each rare material opens a weapon or armor that makes the next quarry reachable, and you set off again at once. The farming is demanding and the controls dated, but this climb in power stays deeply captivating.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Tracking a beast, harvesting its materials, forging the ideal weapon, then starting over against something deadlier: this endless improvement loop is the heart of the genre. Every ecosystem teems with prey, co-op weaves marathon hunts and the weapon arsenal begs to be mastered in full. A demanding, generous pioneer, it keeps an aura of rewarding marathon among hunters.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the expanded version of Capcom's hunt ported to the console with living-room comfort and multiplayer, one of the machine's rare major third-party games. Sought on a library thin on such titles, its desirability rests on this status as the reference hunt on the platform and a lasting demand rather than a manufactured scarcity. A prime piece for monster-hunting fans.
Memorable bosses
Here, each great beast is a boss in its own right, studied like a wild animal: its movements, signs of exhaustion and attack windows are read over long hunts. The fearsome Lagiacrus, a sea dragon introduced here, even forces you to fight underwater. Far from brute force, these battles reward preparation, observation and perseverance, for a hunting thrill all their own.
Better with friends
Cooperative hunting for up to four that makes the most of the big screen and a second display for managing map and inventory while the others harry the beast. Mutual aid reigns: splitting roles, healing and laying a trap at the right moment turns each hunt into a heady team effort. The learning curve and the prep call for patience, but felling a colossus together brings an unforgettable shared pride.
Is Monster Hunter 3G - HD Ver. still worth playing in 2026?
A Wii U adaptation by Capcom, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate offers a cooperative action RPG adventure where you hunt giant monsters with tactical online combat system for up to four players. The polished fantasy art direction, deep combat system and content richness make it an absolute Monster Hunter saga reference on Wii U. For anyone fond of Monster Hunter or seeking an absolutely essential cooperative experience, an absolutely essential recommendation today still without hesitation truly here indeed.
