Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (called Monster Hunter 4G in Japan) is the newest installment in the popular Monster Hunter series which has sold more than 28 million units worldwide to date. In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate players will take on the role of a hunter that joins up with a traveling caravan to explore new lands and towns along the way. This grand adventure will include hundreds of quests to take on a variety of extraordinary creatures that yield valuable resources used for weapons and equipment. Launching on Nintendo 3DS Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate represents the biggest leap forward ever for the series with more new content and exciting features than ever before. Also for the first time ever for the Monster Hunter series on a handheld system players will be able to join up with friends over the internet via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as well as the previously available local wireless option.