So Monster Hunter 3 just went on sale in Japan and... well, the game is like rice in a famine. But that was to be expected. After all, this is one of the biggest Wii releases for Japan to date, and Nintendo was well aware of this long before today. Now just think about what Nintendo has allowed for this one title, thanks to company President Satoru Iwata. The release of a black Wii console, plus the release of a new standard controller, the Classic Controller Pro (in black as well).Additionally, Nintendo allowed Capcom to bundle the Wii console with the software, which is just unheard of for third party titles. It's also been reported that Capcom worked with Nintendo in designing the Classic Controller Pro, although really it's just the Classic Controller with spaced out buttons and new handles.
During an Iwata Asks segment, President Iwata acknowledged some of the Wii's limitations, graphically and controller wise. Knowing there were not enough buttons to satisfy Monster Hunter fans, it allowed communications between Nintendo and Capcom to create a new controller. Additionally, Iwata admitted that the Zelda team has taken note of how hard Capcom worked to get their graphics to look as good as they do, which is promising for those hoping the next Zelda Wii title will look leaps and bounds better than Twilight Princess, which was originally made for GameCube.
It is refreshing that the Big N is opening its arms to other developers for the sake of making quality titles and quality products. If it takes a record selling third-party software title to get some colored consoles and new, adequate non-motion controllers, than so be it. This new initiative to please the gamer is a welcomed approach.
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