European online retailer Play.com recently let a cat out of the bag by posting a game page for Monster Hunter Portable 3 for the PlayStation Vita.

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Wii Exclusive: Kirby's Epic Yarn

Kirby's Epic Yarn wove itself into gamers' hearts this year with its syrupy-sweet fabric-based visuals and decidedly unpunishing difficulty. Bead-collection, hidden items, and creative level-design help keep more experienced gamers engaged, but young kids and those who don't usually game will also find themselves hard-pressed not to have tons of fun with the little pink hero. Kirby's shape-shifting abilities keep the action fresh, and optional mini-game-based levels do a lot to extend the experience. Read more »

Japanese developer and publisher Capcom has reported a staggering 90.4% drop in net income for its 2011 fiscal year's first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Capcom's net income between April 1 and June 30 was 213 million yen (around $2.4 million US), down roughly $23.2 million US from the previous fiscal year's first three months. The blame is pinned on factors including shrinking US and European markets, exchange rate changes, poor sales and an increase in development costs. Read more »

With Monster Hunter Tri hitting North American shelves today, Capcom has released a dramatic launch trailer for the Wii-exclusive monster-slaying action RPG.

Capcom has planned post-release events planned for Monster Hunter Tri, rotating monthly in cycles and offering players more ridiculously huge weapons and items.

Monster Hunter Tri is available on its lonesome for $50 or in a $60 bundle with the new Wii Classic Controller Pro, which is also released today and otherwise costs $19.99. Read more »

Taking a page from the book of Demon's Souls, Capcom will be running events in Monster Hunter Tri (Wii) that will bring new challenges and opportunities for new gear and items to players after its North American release on April 20.

Events will run multiple times so players don't have to worry about missing an opportunity and will rotate on a "cyclical" basis. The schedule will be announced on a monthly basis via Capcom Unity, with the events falling under three types: Read more »

Capcom and Nintendo are trying to finally trying to hit it big in North America with the Monster Hunter series, wildly popular in Japan, through the new Wii-exclusive Monster Hunter Tri. The previous versions, available on PlayStation 2 and PSP, have enjoyed niche success outside of Japan, but Tri is easily the most accessible entry to date.

I got to play a quick 30-minute demo of the game on the floor of GDC 2010 with the help of a Nintendo employee's direction. It was this simple instruction by another human being that made the game suddenly click for me. I had dabbled previously with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on the PSP, but didn't stick around long. Read more »

On top of revealing dates for Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M, Nintendo today also bolstered its existing lineup with a number of other impending releases.

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Monster Hunter Tri, which I hear is kind of a big deal in Japan, has been dated for North American release: April 20, 2010.Available bundled with a black Classic Controller Pro, previously only available in Japan, for $59.99 or as a standalone game for $49.99.Black or white Classic Controller Pros will be available separately for $19.99, which puts the bundle in a $10 savings.

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The redesigned Wii "Classic Controller Pro" unveiled last February will be available in North America in April 2010, Nintendo of America and Capcom announced this morning.

The controller, which sports a second row of shoulder buttons and longer grips over the standard Classic Controller that launched alongside the Wii, will be available in black and white models at $19.99. Read more »

Seeking to "avoid competing with the major titles that other companies plan to introduce" between January 1 and March 31, 2010, publisher Capcom has delayed three "major titles" once slated to arrive during that period.

Lost Planet 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), Super Street Fighter IV (PS3, Xbox 360) and the North American release of Monster Hunter Tri (Wii) are now due sometime during Capcom's next fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. Read more »

Having previously said that a North American and European release of Monster Hunter Tri would arrive simply some time before March 30, 2010, Capcom today clarified that the Wii action game will hit those territories early next year.

Today's announcement is celebrated with the release of a new trailer, showing off the titular monster hunting and the weapons and armour crafted from the remains of slain beasts. The game, which hit Japan this past Saturday, was declared to be "Japan's first million-seller of a third-party title for the Wii" before it was even released. Read more »

With Monter Hunter 3 tri- slated to hit Japan quite soon--August 1, to be exact--Capcom today announced that it has already shipped over a million units of the Wii action game.

"This is the first third party Wii game to have an initial shipment of over 1 million units in Japan," the company boasted in a press release.

In related documents, Capcom also declared the game to be "Japan's first million-seller of a third-party title for the Wii." Read more »