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Capcom won’t charge a single point to play Monster Hunter Tri online in North America. Online play is free for us.
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In Japan, players need to purchase hunting tickets before logging online. Fees are tiered with longer subscriptions offered at a discount. A 30 day subscription costs 800 Wii Points ($8) while a 90 day hunting ticket is 2,000 Wii Points ($20) or $6.66 a month.
Nintendo also announced Monster Hunter Tri will be sold with a Classic Controller Pro for $59.99. A standalone game goes for $49.99.
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