Capcom has released the first screenshots of Monster Hunter 3 tri- for the Wii in the latest Famitsu magazine. The game will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2008. The game is 33% complete.



- Online play (4 player groups)
- City provides an area for chatting, meeting up other players. For single-player, the city turns into a village with new facilities and access routes for the island over time.
- Kaname Fujioka (director) wants to restart Monster Hunter with news ideas - One reason why the game will be on the Wii
- Set on an unexplored island - forests, caves, deep underwater environments
- Complete swimming controls available in underwater environments
- Hunt submerged beasts, hunt fish (can be used as ingredients)
- Most weapons available on land can also be used in water
- Air gauge when you're underwater, stamina gauge when running on land
- Light torches in caves to see the surrounding area in caves
- Old and new monsters - old monsters will have a “freshness” quality as well
- Huge underwater dragon serves as main monster, can fight him while swimming or walking

(Source : Famitsu / invoid)