Every day we are getting closer to shutting down the 3DS and Wii U eShop services. Many companies are issuing reminders to grab their games on these platforms before they shut down, and now Capcom has joined in with a PSA regarding the Monster Hunter games.
At the company official Monster Hunter social media accounts – issued an important reminder that eShop services will end later this month on March 27th. This means that Monster Hunter titles for this platform will no longer be available for new digital purchases. Luckily, if you bought them before, you can still download them again in the future.
Here’s what happens:
Nintendo 3DS:
– Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
– Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
– Generations of Monster HuntersWii U:
– Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
There is also some related “data save” software that you might want to get before shutting down. This software will not be available for new downloads after the store closes, but can be downloaded again in the future:
“Players who wish to use save data transfer services in the future are strongly encouraged to download the software prior to the end of the Nintendo eShop service on these platforms.”
Nintendo 3DS:
– Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Save Data Transfer
– Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Save Transfer appWii U:
– Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Packet Relay Tools
Another Monster Hunter title worth grabbing is the 2017 release, Monster Hunter Stories.
And to make this whole process a little easier, Capcom has also reduced its 3DS and Wii U eShop library in select regions, dropping the price of each game to just $2.99. You can find out more in our previous post:
