Monster Hunter Tri is an action role-playing game released by Capcom for the Nintendo Wii in 2009 in Japan and 2010 worldwide. It marks the first entry in the Monster Hunter series to appear on a home console outside Japan, bringing the popular franchise to a wider audience. Players take on the role of a hunter tasked with protecting the village of Moga from massive beasts that threaten its safety. The core gameplay revolves around tracking, fighting, and harvesting parts from creatures of all sizes across forests, deserts, volcanoes, and tundras. What sets this title apart is the addition of underwater combat, a first for the series, which adds a fresh layer of strategy to hunts. Each weapon type controls differently, rewarding players who study patterns, timing, and stamina management. The Wii version supports the Classic Controller Pro and Wii Remote, giving players options for how they want to play through dozens of hours of content.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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7.5 GB · Wii ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | Wii ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | Strategy |
| File Size | 7.5 GB |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Developer | Capcom |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Monster Hunter Tri is an action role-playing game released by Capcom for the Nintendo Wii in 2009 in Japan and 2010 worldwide. It marks the first entry in the Monster Hunter series to appear on a home console outside Japan, bringing the popular franchise to a wider audience. Players take on the role of a hunter tasked with protecting the village of Moga from massive beasts that threaten its safety. The core gameplay revolves around tracking, fighting, and harvesting parts from creatures of all sizes across forests, deserts, volcanoes, and tundras. What sets this title apart is the addition of underwater combat, a first for the series, which adds a fresh layer of strategy to hunts. Each weapon type controls differently, rewarding players who study patterns, timing, and stamina management. The Wii version supports the Classic Controller Pro and Wii Remote, giving players options for how they want to play through dozens of hours of content.
The game offers both a single-player village quest line and an online multiplayer mode that lets up to four hunters team up to tackle tougher beasts. Capcom built a free online service for the Wii release, which was rare for the platform at the time. Players gather materials from defeated monsters to craft new armor sets and weapons, with hundreds of combinations available across twelve weapon classes including the new Switch Axe. Progression follows a quest ranking system, where harder hunts open up after clearing prerequisite missions. The world features twelve diverse maps, each with its own ecosystem and creatures, ranging from small herbivores to towering apex predators like Lagiacrus and Ceadeus. Side activities such as fishing, farming, and mining give players reasons to explore beyond combat. Monster Hunter Tri delivers a deep, rewarding experience that combines challenging boss fights with steady gear progression, making it a standout title for the Wii library.