Take on the role of a hunter sent to explore a hunter's paradise in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, completing quests on the journey to seek and slay monsters whilst improving skills and earning equipment upgrades. Offering TouchScreen functionality for the first time in the series, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate allows players to quickly access in-game books, weapons, field maps and mini games. nintendo 3DS players are able to enjoy the hunt with Nintendo Wii U players via a local wireless connection. Gamers that own both a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS can also take advantage of the inter-compatibility of save Data between the two consoles, taking the hunt from the living room wherever they go.

Features full online multiplayer, local co-op, and the ability to progress simultaneously between the 3DS and Wii U