After the preliminary success of Monster Hunter Wilds and the next dropping off of gross sales figures, Capcom has revealed that utilizing the PS5 as the first growth platform for the title is tough due to the “PlayStation barrier”. In an interview with Nikkei, Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto spoke in regards to the gross sales figures for the sport, in addition to evaluating it to the gross sales of 2018’s Monster Hunter World.
Within the interview, Tsujimoto additionally spoke in regards to the want for Capcom to market Monster Hunter Wilds higher for the PS5, particularly because it prices $70 when in comparison with the commonly-discounted Monster Hunter World which regularly dips all the way down to underneath the $10 price ticket. He additionally confirmed that 28.5 million copies of Monster Hunter World had been offered on the PS4.
“To begin with, we’ve got a monitor document of getting offered a complete of 28.5 million copies of Monster Hunter: World,” stated Tsujimoto. “We have to promote Monster Hunter Wilds in a manner that successfully appeals to that person base.”
“One of many key factors on this case is worth. Monster Hunter: World, which has been in the marketplace for about seven years, is at the moment promoting for $9.90. Compared, Monster Hunter Wilds is priced at $70. What number of customers will purchase it at that worth vary?”
As for constructing on the preliminary success of Monster Hunter Wilds on the PS5 after the sport hit 10 million copies offered, Tsujimoto additionally acknowledged the existence of a “PS5 barrier”, particularly when it comes to worth. He cites the ¥80,000 worth of a PS5 which comes out to round ¥100,000 on the time of buy, and compares it with the ¥49,980 price ticket of the Nintendo Change 2.
“That’s right,” responded Tsujimoto to Capcom needing to construct on Monster Hunter Wilds having offered greater than 10 million copies. “Nonetheless, we additionally discovered that the ‘PS5 barrier’ is unexpectedly giant. The console prices about 80,000 yen in Japanese yen. If you think about the price of software program and month-to-month subscriptions, it involves about 100,000 yen on the time of buy. This isn’t an quantity that may be simply reached, particularly for youthful generations. This example shouldn’t be restricted to Japan, however is comparable abroad as effectively.”
In an effort to get Wilds to a wider viewers, Tsujimoto additionally spoke about making the sport obtainable at discounted costs throughout gross sales. He additionally spoke in regards to the potential of the Change 2 due to how profitable it ended up being, noting that the console additionally indicated that clients is likely to be extra worth acutely aware in terms of their gaming habits today.
“Our subsequent problem is to beat these obstacles and get Monster Hunter Wilds to as many individuals as attainable,” he stated. “Gross sales will start sooner or later, so we’re at the moment formulating a method to benefit from these alternatives to spice up gross sales all year long.”
“The Nintendo Change 2 was launched in June 2025 at a worth of 49,980 yen (tax included), and the response was higher than we had anticipated. Whereas costs fluctuate by nation, this reaffirmed the excessive degree of cost-consciousness amongst atypical customers.”
Monster Hunter Wilds is offered on PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S. Take a look at our assessment for extra particulars.
