Monster Hunter: World Breaking Capcom Records

at 07.25

With only 3 days since the game launched, Monster Hunter: World has exceeded expectations by shipping over 5 million copies to retailers. This is a very good indication that sales will be high for game. Retailers typically purchase enough to cover pre-orders, and an additional 5% to cover walk-ins for the week. If you try to purchase the PS4 version of the game off of Amazon right now, there is a 2-4 week wait, unless you go for the digital copy.

Gaming industry veteran Hirokazu Hamamura predicted that the game would sell 10 million copies over it's lifetime. Needless to say, Capcom has to be thrilled about this outcome. Posting a press release through their website, MHW has set a series record for most shipped in the first 3 days of sale.

Monster Hunter is a niche game that has an odd place outside of the Japanese market. Fans in the NA/EU countries love it with a passion. But the franchise never found a solid foothold with sales. It always did well enough to warrant another version, but not at the runaway levels that we're seeing right now. The updated look and feel of the game has helped modernize the MH structure. The open beta didn't hurt either, allowing fans and newcommers a chance to experience what the new game has to offer. MHW also incorporated a dynamic living world that requires you to be online. Even if you don't use your PSN or XBox Live account to play, you do need an online connection so the world can update as you play. While that may concern a few people, the transition seems to be working and allowing people to experience new elements of gameplay they wouldn't have been able to in years past. Also connecting with other people in MHW and a cat companion helps too.

Will this game break the 10 million limit by the end of the year? When the PC version releases, we'll see another uptick in sales.

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