As fans of Monster Hunter Tri can no doubt attest, a multiplayer game is only as good as its platform, and community allow it to be. Dedicated though the MH faithful may be, the realities of multiplayer gaming on the Wii made forming groups, coordinating strategies, and even basic communication a real chore. But after sitting down for some group hunting action with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U, I'm happy to say that the fans are about to be vindicated, because the features and capabilities of the new system have allowed Capcom to address pretty much every issue the original faced.
Communication is the foundation of most multiplayer games, especially highly tactical, cooperative experiences like Monster Hunter. In Tri, if you wanted to talk to the rest of your party, you needed to possess a legendary, rare item known in the the real world as the Wii Speak. Good luck finding someone who bought that thing. Thankfully, those dark days are behind us, because Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate supports voice chat natively, right through the Wii U GamePad. But don't worry if your the type who prefers anonymity, as you'll have access to a full virtual keyboard to tap away at, as well as an option to plug in any USB keyboard via a day-one patch. With all that functionality baked right in, absolutely everyone who plays online will have a voice.
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