Capcom Monster Hunter 3 User Manual

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Starting the Game

Insert the Monster Hunter Tri Demo disk into the Wii’s disc slot. The Wii
console will then power on automatically, and when the Health and Safety
screen is displayed, confirm the contents and press .

Point to “Disc Channel” on the Wii Menu and press .

Playing the Monster Hunter Tri Trial

Welcome to the world of Monster Hunter Tri! In this demo, you will be
able to hunt two kinds of giant monsters.

Check your Control Type

Confirm Quest

Choose weapon

Begin the Quest!

To all members of the Hunter’s Guild

Choose your preferred method of
control. Your choices are Freestyle,
Classic Style 1, and Classic Style 2.

Choose the Quest you would like to try.
You can try your hand at hunting either
a Great Jaggi or a Qurupeco.

Choose your weapon. Different weapons
have different attributes, so remember to
choose wisely.

Once you have made all your selections,
the Quest will begin. Find the monster
within the time limit and make use of all
your items, strength and techniques to
hunt it down.

Point to “Start” and press . The Strap Usage screen will be displayed.

When your wrist strap is secured tightly, press . The Title Screen will
be displayed.

Press . The game will begin.

Hunting Basics

Clock

Displays the amount of time
remaining in the Quest. Once
time runs out, you will fail the
Quest if you have not yet com-

Oxygen Gauge

Indicates the amount of time you can hold your
breath. This gauge will decrease when you dive
under water, and if it runs out completely, your
Health will start to decrease in its place. Try to get
to the surface to breathe before it gets too low!

Status Icons

The icons shown here indicate when a
hunter is inflicted with the status they
represent.

Fireblight

Gradually reduces health. Jump
in some water or repeat evasive
maneuvers to recover.

pleted your objective.

Health Gauge

Stamina Gauge

Indicates your
remaining Health and
Stamina. You will fall
unconscious if you
lose all your Health,
and you will become
unable to sprint or
dodge attacks with­out Stamina.

Fire Resistance Down

Indicates that you have become
weak to fire-based attacks.

Life Drain

Indicates that a blood-sucking
parasite has attached itself to
your body. Shake it off with
evasive maneuvers.

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Basic Quest Controls

These are the methods used to control your hunter during a
Quest. Practice them until they become second nature.

Tap: Center camera
Hold: Open the Item Window

X

With the Item
Window open:

•

Change item with the
+Control Pad

•

Press

to use items

Swing Nunchuk

Gather, mine,
carve, climb

Control stick

Move

* Underwater: move
in the direction of the
camera angle

Freestyle

[Hold and Move] Dash

Gather, mine, carve,
climb

•

Kick

•

Tackle (underwater)

+Control Pad

CVZX

•

•

Camera operation

With the Item Window open:
(Hold )

Select Ammunition

CV

Select Item

ZX

•

While standing still:
Crouch (only on land)

•

While moving: Evade

Underwater:

•

Hold the Wii Remote
upright + : Surface

•

Hold the Wii Remote
horizontally + :
Dive

Upright

Classic Style 1

•Center camera

• Hold open the
item window

Hold down
and use and
to make selections

+Control Pad

Camera control

L Stick

Move

Can be used while
underwater to reset
the camera

Classic Style 2

Classic Controller

Surface
(underwater)

[Hold and Move]

Dash

/ SELECT Button

Open Game Menu

•

Kick • Tackle (underwater)

Dive
(underwater)

Use Item

/ START Button

Draw weapon

Gather, mine, carve,
climb

Evade/Crouch/
Cancel selection

R Stick

Camera control

Swing

Use Item

Open Game
Menu

Draw/sheathe
weapon

About taking out weapons

•Swing Wii Remote OR press : Take out weapon

•Control Stick + Swing Wii Remote OR press : Take out weapon and attack

About Attacking

Use the Wii Remote and in combination to perform attacks. (See
each weapon’s controls for more information)

About Pop-up Icons

When you stand at a point that allows you to gather,
mine, and perform other contextual actions, a special
kind of icon will be displayed over your hunter’s head.
When you see an icon like this, press or swing the
Nunchuk to perform the action indicated by the icon.

Climb Up

Open Supply Box

Gather Item

•Center camera

• Hold open the item
window

Hold down
and use the and to
make selections

+Control Pad

Change control

L Stick

Move

Can be used while
underwater to reset
the camera

Surface
(underwater)

[Hold and Move]

Dash

/ SELECT Button

Open Game Menu

Dive
(underwater)

Use Item

R Stick

Weapon Controls
Draw weapon

•

Kick

•

Tackle (underwater)

Gather, mine, carve,
climb

Evade/Crouch/
Cancel selection

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