During the Tokyo Game Show today, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter: Frontier G will come to Vita in 2014.

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On the game’s official site , Capcom says that the Vita version of Frontier G "can use the same data" as the PlayStation 3 version and uses the same online network for multiplayer lobby connectivity and co-op gaming for players to "connect with WiFi and play easily on the go." Quests will be playable by up to four players at the same time.Capcom also confirmed that there will be an "exclusive world" in the PlayStation 3 version of Frontier G, with World A and B on PlayStation 3 and Vita, but World C available only to PS3 players. It will be possible for players to switch between worlds.Vita fans have been waiting for a Monster Hunter on Vita since the platform launched, with rumors about Vita installments swirling since 2012 and reports of Monster Hunter 4 heading to Sony's portable. Capcom previously said it had " no plans " to introduce the franchise to Vita, though it appears to have changed its mind since April.Monster Hunter: Frontier G was previously confirmed for PS3 and Wii U in Japan. You can find the first screenshots from the Vita version in our image gallery There are no known plans to release Monster Hunter: Frontier G on Vita, PS3 or Wii U outside of Japan; previous chapters of Monster Hunter: Frontier for PC and Xbox 360 have also been Japan-only releases.

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