Game Start -> A
Battle Arena
Gallery

A:

Top: Choose File
Bottom: Please make (choose) a file. One file can contain up to three characters.

Choose file
Begin game -> B
Change name
Initialise/erase

Begin the game with this file.

B:

Choose file

New Game
Continue -> D
Option -> C

Begin by choosing a character and continuing.

C:

Game options

Monitor settings -> 1
Sound settings -> 2
Game environment settings -> 3
Controller settings -> 4
Game settings -> 5

1:

Game options

Monitor settings
Screen size
Brightness

Screen size can be set. (Size is not saved)

2:

Game options

Sound settings
BGM
SE

Please set the BGM volume. [Press "Y" to restore defaults]

3:

Game options

Game environment settings
Normal <-> Moderate

The normal amount of blood and flashing light.

4:

Game options

Controller settings
Classic Type 1 (buttons for attacks) [Classic type 2 uses the right analogue stick for attacks instead]

Set the method of controlling the game. [Press "Y" to restore default settings]

5:

Easy load setting: ON <-> OFF
[Makes loading characters easier]

D:

Choose Character.

Select Destination
Left: Village [offline]
Right: Town [online]

Online

Connecting to Server [plus warnings about not giving out your personal details, etc.]

Welcome to the Monster Hunter 3 online service! [plus information about server maintenance, etc.]

Purchasing a ticket
Each copy of MH3 comes with a 20-day free trial of the online mode.

Your ticket has run out. In order to use the online service please purchase another one.

Ticket shop - Return to Destination Select

The tickets are sold by Nintendo.
A: Next

Ticket purchasing

30 day ticket - 800 Wii points

You have: 1000 Wii points
You need: 800 Wii points
Remaining points: 200 Wii points

30 days - 800 Wii points
60 days - 1500 Wii points
90 days - 2000 Wii points

View MH3 online service terms and conditions.

[To begin with, there will be a "20 day - 0 points" option to choose and nothing else.]

Ticket purchasing

30 day ticket - 800 Wii points

Explanation of the 30 day ticket
-The period the ticket is valid for begins upon purchase.
-The length of the ticket doesn not automatically extend. When the ticket is no longer valid, please purchase a new one.
-If another ticket is purchased prior to the expiry date, the expiry date will be extended accordingly.

Return - Next

[Abbreivated:] For details of purchases like these please check the Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

Go to Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

Ticket purchasing

30 day ticket - 800 Wii points

Explanation of the 30 day ticket
-You cannot buy tickets which exceed a total length of 180 days.
-This ticket is only for MH3 online service. Please be aware that it cannot be used with any other Wii games.
-To use the MH3 online service you must be connected to the internet.

Return - Next

[Abbreivated:] For details of purchases like these please check the Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

Go to Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

Ticket purchasing

30 day ticket - 800 Wii points

You have: 1000 Wii points
You need: 800 Wii points
Remaining points: 200 Wii points

The tickets are sold by Nintendo.
When purchasing a ticket, the points will be deduced from those on the Wii Shopping Channel.
Would you like to buy this ticket?

No - Yes

[Abbreivated:] For details of purchases like these please check the Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

Go to Wii Shopping Channel user guide.

You have bought a 30 day ticket.

Choose online profile [you can have up to six]

Connecting to server.

Choose Server Type
Open [All ranks]
Newcomers [HR1-30]
Masters [HR31+]
Help required [All ranks, although towns are created with particular goals and rules so not everyone may enter]

Select server:
Name - Occupancy [2000 max]

Select gate:
Name - Occupancy [100 max]

After arriving at the gate, if you walk straight forward you can see what towns have been created on that gate, otherwise to the right of the gate you can see a board. Use this to search for towns with particular labels

Search board:

Search for town criteria
Label:
Newcomers here! [currently selected]
Search

Search for a town matching selected criteria

Labels: [page 1]

-Everyone's welcome!
-Relax and enjoy
-Hunting and chatting
-Newcomers here! [best choice]
-Recruiting hunters to quest with
-Let's do event quests!
-Let's do the arena!
-Priority: money

[page 2]

-Priority: increasing Hunter Rank
-Priority: gathering materials
-Looking for rare materials!
-Let's play for a short time
-Let's be strategic
-Playing with friends [don't try and join quests here unless you know the people already]
-Playing alone [don't try and join quests here unless you know the people already]

Results screen:

Top: Town - Criteria - Occupancy [10 max]

When highlighting one of the results, the details appear in the bottom left:
-Server name
-Gate

Choose a town and press A to get this screen detailing the weapon-type, name, level and current status of players there.

Here all players are currently present in the town.

Press A again and you can choose whether or not to enter the town.

Enter town?
Yes / No

This area is full so you cannot enter.

In-game menu:

Basic/Information/Online

Item pouch (swordsman)
Combine
My Set combine [set items to quickly combine here]
Hunter's Notebook
Actions
End game

Open the Swordsman's Pouch and check the items within.

Basic/Information/Online

Quest information
Status
Equipment details
Decoration information
Current location information [offline this is Village information]
Options

Check the current quest status and what kind of quest it is.

R: Hunter's Notebook

Basic/Information/Online

Preset sentences
Chat log
Messages
Friend list
Player search
Own information

Say or alter preset sentences.

Hunter's Notebook

Memos
Monster list
Combine list
Hunter's Knowledge [help files]

Actions Page 1/2

Greeting
Bow
Fold arms and nod
Shake head
Wave
Clap
Taunt
Point [kind of "You're outta here!"]

Actions page 2/2

Depressed
Stamp feet in anger
Bored
Pretend boxing
Challenge
Show off equipment
Prance
Dance

Select the action to perform.

Ending your game

Return to the top menu
Return to the game mode menu
Return to destination select

You are ending your game and returning to [the top menu]. Is this okay?

Yes - No

Would you like to save your progress so far?

Yes - No

[Then wait until the screen returns to which ever you selected BEFORE turning off the machine]

Preset Sentences page 1/2

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu [Good hunter/nice to meet you/be kind to me]
Good Job!
Thank you
I'm sorry
Don't worry!
Good work!

Choose a sentence to say or change.

Preset Sentences page 2/2

I'm putting down a bomb
It's going to explode
I'm setting a trap
Paralyze it
Put it to sleep
I understand

Choose a sentence to say or change.

[After selecting a sentence you are then presented with the option:
Say
Change

Press A to confirm]

Create message
Received Messages
Sent messages

Create a new message.

Self-introduction
Status mark
Black list
Online options

Edit an introduction to be displayed online [only when players stand close to you and press A though]

Status mark

Display nothing
Want to join a quest
Want to take on the battle arena
Playing alone
Away from seat
No keyboard
Busy
Hidden

Please choose the mark you want to be displayed.

Current location information

Current location
Server type: Help required type
Server name: Greed 1
Gate name: Gate 1
Town name:

Town information
Label:
HR limitations:
Target:
Number of people present:

Options page 1/3

Rumble function: ON
Pointer movement: Sensor
BGM volume: 6
SE volume: MAX
cockpit display: ON
Map display: ON
Expanded map type: Type 1

Choose whether to have the rumble function ON/OFF.

Options page 2/3

Camera Placement: Type 3
Camera Movement: Normal
Controls while using the scope: Normal
Aiming controls: Normal
Directional setting type: Type 1
Underwater controls: Type 1

Set the placement of the camera for when you begin a quest.

Options page 3/3

Waggle control (drawing sword): ON [These options are greyed out when NOT using the wiimote and nunchuk to control the game]
Waggle control (swinging sword): ON

Set whether or not shaking the wiimote will draw your sword (only using freestyle controls)

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