This is easily one of the top 5 games on the Wii ever. The Wii doesn't have many games that have a level of depth to them that will keep you playing over the long haul. Most Wii games you play and once you finish it, you'll put it on a shelf to collect dust. Not Monster Hunter Tri. This game is addicting in the way that MMO's are addicting. They keep you playing through a necessity to get better gear and fight bigger monsters. You'll play this game for hours on end. The community is awesome and online play is where it is at. Making friends online is super easy and playing with others in a group makes the game so much more dynamic which just further increases the games longevity. Playing online like Monster Hunter Tri is what Nintendo needs to take note of and implement it like this in future games. The graphics are top notch and are probably the best you'll see for the Wii. Gameplay is terrific and the controls are good if you use a Classic controller. Maneuevering the camera is made easy with the analog stick. This game has a ton of items to collect and one of the problems with these types of games is that inventory can become a nightmare. I've played a ton of MMOs and that is almost always a problem to the point where it stops me from picking up items because I just don't want to deal with it. But, I must say the inventory management in Monster Hunter Tri is one of the easiest systems to manage compared to just about any other game on any other system. It is that easy. Items are easily sorted, automatically selected, easy to bundle, etc. It is all there and can be done with just a few button pushes. Monster Hunter Tri will probably remain one of my favorite Wii games ever.… Expand

Lots of reviewers still go on about the control. They should just invest in a classic controller pro because I had no problem with the movements within the first 30 minutes, this despite having abandoned playing MHFU within the first 10 hours due to the painful placement of the thumbstick. This game is intense, takes strategy, lots of preparation and is immensely rewarding. I greatly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind sitting in front of a TV for 3 hours in a row playing video games. And despite requiring an extra investment for the controller this game is cheap for the amount of time you can spend playing it. Batman on the PS3 costs 60$ for 10 hours, this game is 70$ for 300 hours and a controller, do the math this is cheaper than riding a bike.… Expand

This game is pretty amazing. As this is my first Monster Hunter game, I appreciate how it slowly teaches you the ropes of playing through the beginning of the single player game. The graphics are pretty phenomenal for the Wii. Trying out all modes (single player, multiplayer, and arena), I have found them all to be a blast to play. My only problems with multiplayer, is there does not seem to be many people actually utilizing voice chat during quests or around town, so I have not had a chance to test out how well that works yet. The rest of the game, so far, is simply amazing. Fans of action RPGs will be right at home with the single player game, and the multiplayer game offers hours upon hours of fun play.… Expand

My only complaint is Wii Remote and Nunchuk control, which is very difficult, but once you get aside that, the game is such an amazing RPG that it is certainly worth your money. Definitely consider a classic controller for this game.

Wow, where to begin. Well, for starters I need to point out that I have never played a Monster Hunter game before this game, so I was very new to the game. So I didn't know what I was about to get into, but I had heard alot of people making a big fuss over it, so I thought, why not. Oh boy am I glad I picked it up. I've only had this game for a few days now, and I am officially addicted. This is one of those games where you just get sucked right in, and you can't seem to stop no matter what. But hey, let's just dive into this review already. The game is obviously an RPG, and has many of the classic RPG elements. Collect and upgrade your gear, gain XP to make your character stronger, you know, all that good stuff. When you start the game, you will need to create your character's features. Hair, face, age, voice, you know the drill. But I was actually pretty surprised at how well put together the character customization is, you'll run into very few look alikes in the online game, which we will get to in a minute. You'll want to focus on playing offline for a while so you can learn how the game works and so you can upgrade your character and make him ready for the online battles. You do this by basically following the main story. Believe it or not though, this game doesn't really have a story at all. The whole concept of the game is killing monsters, and collecting from them so you can get stronger gear. Now before you panic and start shouting "An RPG is no good without a story." you need to understand what this game is trying to do. Ever play MMO's? They never have a story right? Yes maybe a few end game events, but MMO's are mainly about leveling up and getting stronger so you can go on more difficult, but more rewarding, quests. That's basically what this game is doing as well. So now you might see what the online multiplayer might be like right? Comon, figure it out........... Yup, Monster Hunter Tri follows the MMO formula. You can say that Monster Hunter Tri is basically a free MMO. Yup, it's like playing an MMO....... ON THE WII!!!!!! Epicness. Think of it like this, when you play Final Fantasy XI, you're either playing solo, or grinding with a party. In Monster Hunter Tri, playing offline is basically playing solo to upgrade your gear, get more solo quests done, etc. But when you play online, you're partying up with other players to go on quests to level up, get more cash, and earn more materials for crafting and upgrading. So basically, Monster Hunter Tri is it's own kind of MMO. When you play the game yourself, you'll get why it's so much like an MMO. So it focuses more on the MMO formula than trying to have a good story. In other words, this game doesn't even need a story. The gameplay is a hack-n-slash action RPG style. You have several melee buttons with which you can perform combos on enemies to deal more damage. I kinda doubted at first that there is no lock-on system, and that does kinda get in the way at times, but it doesn't interfere with the overall experience, it just requires alot of strategy and skill, which are what make this an amazing RPG. You can choose from a variety of weapons types like swords, great swords, axes, bows, and hammers. The game is loaded with a ton of content to make your character unique from other players in the way of weapons and armor. Choose your weapon of choice and prepare yourself for some hunting. Once you've prepared yourself, and you have all the stuff you need like potions, good gear, stuff to keep your weapons sharp, you are ready to begin hunting, weather alone or with a party. Quests are usually simple to figure out, but have sidequests inside as well to enhance the reward from the quest. Once you begin a quest, you have an hour, real time, to complete it. The quests usually involve slaying certain monsters or bosses, collecting materials, etc etc. Surprisingly though, the quests are very fun, and highly addicting. They're even more fun when online. A nice add to the game is voice chat. The game supports Wii Speak and the COD Black Ops Mic, both are very effective and really make good use for strong teamwork. The game also has regular keyboard chat as well. It has a virtual keyboard, but you can also plug in your own USB keyboard for quicker text chat. Another thing I love about this game is the soundtrack. I just love hearing the victory music when a quest has been successfully completed. The music really expresses a big feeling of adventure that you just love to hear. Graphics are very nice as well, and as far as cons go, the gameplay can be a little clunky at times, but it really doesn't interfere with the game at all. Bottom line, the game is amazing, and is a must buy for Wii owners. If you're looking for a nice free MMO experience, this game is a fantastic start. Monster Hunter Tri gets a 10/10, and is my choice for Best RPG of 2010. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go kill more monsters now.… Expand

Yeah I 10'd this one. It eats your face and asks for more, so 10 it is. Requires perseverance, tactical thinking, teamwork and a backbone. Support real gaming and pick this one up. One thing I can't stand is an easy game, props to MHT.

If you've played Monster Hunter before, and you liked it, you would think Monster Hunter Tri ROCKS compared to the other Monster Hunter games.I myself have been a fan Monster Hunter fan since the very beginning and I have played more of this than any other game I have.This is the BEST game for the Wii! I recommend it to all hardcore gamers.

I got a street-broken copy at Wal-Mart, and I can say this game is fun. This is really one of those games that's greater than the sum of its parts. The simple story, the simple concept, it all comes together so well. If you have the patience to put time into it, but the game's definitely not for everyone. If you try out Monster Hunter Tri, though, give it at least 10 hours before you pass judgment. I was a little bit unsure of my purchase at first, but within 15 hours I was hooked. Very good!… Expand

I have a 360/wii but my tv upscales my wii games to 720p with no hit on frame rate and all i can say is oh my MH3 has graphics that prove the wii to be almost equal to my 360 i mean it looks awesome in 480p but nintendo need to give devs a new SDK 2.2 that supports 720p then games like this honestly sit right next to 360 graphics its that good yes SDK 2.1 indicates that HD is locked via firmware not restricted by wii hardware so hopefully thats something they will sort out at E3 this june wow MH3 1 of the best games i have ever played.… Expand

Hard to say its for everyone I guess, but it is truly perfect at what it does. I was looking for a niche game to fill a void between diablo 3 and demon souls. This is the best way to describe this game. Its my first monster hunter, and I wish I hadn't waited so long to try out the series. Fights are long, epic, and SATISFYING. I spent most of the game in multiplayer. I've probably put in 15 hours which I would say is just past the amount of time necessary to provide an honest opinion. Great game, great buy.… Expand

The game is really, really rewarding. When you prepare for a fight, by collecting materials, combining items to create potions/traps/ammo and then fight a monster for 45 minutes, you know this game is awesome. It will start off slowly, compared to the other MH-games, learing you the ropes. But when you learned everything, the game pushes you towards the biggest monster you have ever seen. The online multiplayer even makes the hunter better, especially when you kill two big monsters thanks to your teamwork. A deserved 9, way to go Capcom!… Expand

This game is really good, it's so addicting!! It's one of the best games on the Wii.

Fantastic game, definitely not for everyone. It seems very daunting at first with the severe learning curve. But if you put the time in, it will be a very rewarding experience. There is nothing more intense than hunting one of the great monsters in this game. It takes strategy and skill and a lot of preparation. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This is one of the best games on the Wii... alongside Mario Galaxy.

Monster Hunter Tri is amazing wii game. The sheer scale of the game is initially daunting but you are slowly eased into things. The graphics are great, and the control scheme with the classic controller is also good. The single player is good, but the place where this game truly succeeds is the multiplayer where you can go on quests online offereing endless replay value.

This is the best game I've played in the last ten years. Just fantastic. Love the fact that if you want something you have to go get the pieces. Very cool walking around in a monster's armoured skin.

One of the most fun Wii games to date, Monster Hunter Tri succeeds in offering addictive and deep Monster Hunting on the Wii, with a wonderful amount of strategy and depth to enjoy. It pushes the Wii to it's limits visually, with some wonderful Monster design and area detail. From batting monsters with Hammers or fighting them underwater, Monster Hunter is one of the best Wii game around, and comes highly recommended.… Expand

You know what, I'm tired of all the ten out of ten reviews for this game. The one player mode is huge and interesting at first but soon becomes a chore.I bought this for the potential of the multiplayer. It is a total let down- the WiiSpeak hardware is terrible. After several sessions of shouting 'what's that mate?' at the telly only tyo get another mumbled/echoed reply myself and my group of friends traded this . I'm really losing faith in Nintendo- their reluctance to provide services that the PS3 and 360 do for their customers is becoming boring.… Expand

Fantastic game with a multiplayer experience very unlike what you would find anywhere else! Work as a team with your friends to take down a challenging boss monster in an epic battle? Sign me up. Can't wait to play each new Monster Hunter when it comes out!

I don't like to give 10's out because it means the game has nothing that can be improved upon. No glitches, no changes in ideas, nothing more that can be added to a game to make it better. I didn't ever believe I could come across a game that left me completely satisfied and to make me think "Gee, I wish they would have done this instead". Well, Monster Hunter tri is that game. The smallest thing i can complain about is that this game is only on wii and would be nice to see on a more powerful system with better graphics and i guess with more room a larger world. But honestly for wii, you can't get a better game. Lots of people put in their reviews and I think Hynda summed up everything i was thinking and i have nothing left that can be added. The game truly is a work of art and a nice original game without flaws. After reading such positive reviews i would caution to not getted too overhyped about the game, as i said it is a wii game and wii can only take the graphics so far. The game is very ps2 like but for what it is it is perfect.… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the game i love it. Is one game with a lot of action!!!! THIS IS THE BEST GAME FOR WII i havent other words to say it must take 100% not 86 in my opinion nvmd.… Expand

If I were to compare MH:Tri to another game, I'd have to say the L4D series. Why? It feels like MH:Tri has an AI Director. Ignoring minion monster placement and where boss monsters come in when coming from another area, each encounter is unique. Depending the environment something may be left standing while others are destroyed. Wounding a monster is an inevitable (scarring its mane "R. Ludroth," severing its tail, clipping the wings) but you may not be able to wound everything on a monster because of a weapon you are using. Not all weapons are good for some players. Unfortuantely, some of the better weapons are locked until you pass a certain point offline and have to wait for the Argosy (the trading ship) to be in port to obtain the new weapons. (If you pass that point offline, you can gather materials to make the locked weapons and get them made online.) Monster armor is unlocked once you have gathered a sufficient amount of the particular materials to get it made. A tip in general for MH is to have a goal in mind. Utilize that goal to move yourself forward and to be properly prepared to tackle a different monster. (Example would be to hunt numerous Barroth to get armor made to be ready to fight that Lagiacrus because of thunder resist on the Barroth armor.)… Expand

One of the absolute best games for the Wii. On a system plagued with shovelware, ports, and half-arsed garbage, this is a diamond in the rough. But don't get me wrong, this game probably isn't for everybody. It has a penchant for being oldschool difficult at times, and has a learning curve that can put a lot of people off. Key gameplay point: Don't get hit. But with practice and a keen eye for tells, you can pull this off. Very satisfying to lord over monsters that once made you run in fear once you learn their tactics. Extra fun if you have friends to play with, and if they own a wii, they should own this. As far as control schemes go, I would have liked if they allowed you to use the gamecube controller, but I found the wiimote + nunchuck to be preferable for Sword + Shield & Hammer styles, and the wii controller addon for Lances, Longswords & Greatswords. Music wise; this game is amazing. Vast sweeping orchestral scores and fantastic beats with a tribal flavor are in abundance. I highly recommend the OST just to listen to whenever. Graphics: not the shiniest most ultra detailed thing ever made but still looks really good, the landscapes, monsters, weapons, and armor are all pleasing to look at. Story: the story is fairly straightforward, and the npcs are not overbearing. The completion of the story and it's challenges is satisfying, and there is a great deal more that can only be done online with friends. The game does not force you to play offline first either, you are free to wander online and offline at will. If you have three friends with Wii consoles, and need something fun to do together, I highly recommend you pick this game up immediately. Even if you're a lone wolf of a gamer with nobody to play with, I still say go get this game. It really should be on every action and adventure game fan's wii pile.… Expand

I've logged in about 150 hours in this game. It's a fantastic, very in-depth RPG that offers a ton of play time. It's a very unique game that is hard to get used too. I've had multiple people I've shown the game complain its too clunky of movement, but when you realize they made it slow so that you would have to be very precise with your timing, you realize the genius of it. It's a blast choosing which weapons you want to specialize in, upgrading them and collecting all the different elemental types. There's a lot of room to grow just in terms of player skill(along with level). For example the lance, I was terrible with it at first but 150 hours into the game, after trying everything else, I realized how awesome it was once I started to get better at it. I bought the game not even knowing really what it was so I took a gamble, and I literally found one my favorite series of games of all time. I enjoy off-the-wall games that most of the mainstream seems to pass by, but this truly is a gem. I didn't really understand the game until about 8 hours into it and didn't see how big the scope was until about 50 hours into. If you get this game don't judge it until a good amount of play has been put into it. This isn't a game you can pick up and play for an hour or so, or just play the arena, and really understand what it's all about. Put 25 hours into and you'll realize that it'll hook you for 100 more. Don't pass up the multi-player....easily the best part.… Expand

Monster Hunter Tri is a gem. I bought the game thinking I would appreciate the Classic Controller Pro in the bundle more than the game itself. But I was greatly mistaken. The game takes time to grasp but once you dive into Monster Hunter Tri you will begin to realize the treat you are in for. Exploring, collecting materials, forging weapons/armor, hunting monsters, and finally bringing down the largest of monsters leaves the greatest sense of accomplishment in any individual. The game isn't easy and you will die from time to time but Monster Hunter Tri is well worth checking out. I highly recommend this game.… Expand

This is an example that can achieve great Wii games. Wherever you see this title is excellent. Great graphics, brilliant sound track recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (a luxury), hundreds of hours of fun both offline and online mode (campaigns for free, with options for writing and voice chat), several control options (being this section one of the most accomplished in the whole series thanks to the Wiimote). If you have and give it a chance will not disappoint at all. One of the best Wii games and the present generation.… Expand

It's just uncanny how addictive this game it is. Over 100 hours and still going strongly. Since it's very cheap now, this game certainly gives more than your money's worth. Each monster is unique and requires a particularly strategy to bring down. The weapon and armour upgrades are very deep and will have rushing to get the next vital component. The online on this game is also the best on Wii bar none. This certainly isn't a game for everyone. It's the most hardcore game on the Wii. It requires a lot of your time but it is so rewarding and satisfying when you succeed.… Expand

This game has no story, no damage counters or metres and its graphics are outright dated. But instead Monster Hunter is about extremely challenging and satisfying execution/timing based combat, and a dangerously addictive equipment crafting system. It has a steep learning curve and is punishing for mistakes but once you understand its game mechanics you'll be hooked. Not many other games are as satisfying and addictive to play as Monster Hunter. Online Multiplayer on Monster Hunter Tri will add many more hours after you've done exploring Single Player. Four person party hunts adds a new level of depth to the gameplay. Support the game outside of Japan.… Expand

I was sad, genuinely sad, when I finally had to pull the disc with Monster Hunter Tri out off my Wii. It's a very beautiful, demanding and engaging game that will leave you thinking about it loooong after you finish playing it. But why not a perfect score then? Simply put, while single player mode is easily 10/10, the online multiplayer leaves a lot to be desired. Very often I've found the connection to be very wonky and disconnect me at the most random times, sometimes completely preventing me from playing at all. This is especially infuriating, because logging to the servers takes quite a bit of time. Additionally, compared to single, multiplayer offers almost nothing new as far as content is considered. The main draw is 3 exclusive monsters you get to play only online, however, to reach them you will need to do a lot of the EXACT SAME quests you already did offline. That's because multi uses a Hunter Rank system, which raises with the "experience points" you get for finishing quests, which gets as tedious as your average level grinding in any given MMO game. Despite those shortcomings, Monster Hunter Tri is nothing short of amazing and a game that any Wii owner owes him/herself to play. I highly recommend getting a classic controller, though.…… Expand

Very few games offer what Tri has to offer, with beautiful graphics, amazing armor and weapon upgrades, and badass monsters, you have a lot of trouble putting this game down. This game isn't for everyone, its way too hardcore for the players who find Mario difficult, this game is not THAT hard though. The main reason why its hard for me is because of the annoying controls, and that is the only reason why this game did not recieve a 10. Also, for additonal fun, there is also online where you can play in parties of 4 and hunt more challenging monster down together.… Expand