North American and European Nintendo 3DS users will be able to play together online when Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate launches in the regions early next year, Capcom confirmed in a post today.

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“But let's talk about the main focus again: multiplayer! I'm proud to confirm that multiplayer in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will work amongst both North American and European versions, online AND locally!” the post reads.Capcom also reaveld the game’s box art (below) in full where fan’s can catch a glimpse of new in-game features, according to the post, such as “a hunter on the Gore Magala's back and the more subtle idea of terrain differences affecting gameplay manifesting itself in the archer on the right.Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate busts onto Nintendo 3DS early 2015 in North America and Europe. Stateside monster hunters will be able to run around in-game dressed as Link from The Legend of Zelda and use his iconic weaponry, including the Master Sword, Hylian Shield and bow.The monster hunting title is not based on the original Monster Hunter 4 that was released in Japan last year, which, consequently, was the first portable title of the franchise to feature online multiplayer capabilities. The upcoming action role-playing game is based on the enhanced version of the original that is slated to launch in Japan in October as Monster Hunter 4G.

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