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Fans discovered a code hint suggesting that Monster Hunter Wilds may be in development for Nintendo Switch 2, although Capcom has not officially announced this. The company has shown interest in the new hardware, with upcoming titles planned for the platform, indicating potential support in the future.
There are rumors and datamined hints suggesting that Capcom might be working on a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Monster Hunter Wilds, despite community skepticism about the game's current performance issues on PC and existing consoles. The community's reaction is largely skeptical and humorous, doubting the feasibility of a smooth port given the game's current technical challenges, but the potential use of NVIDIA DLSS on Switch 2 could improve performance. The game has also been updated to address difficulty issues, encouraging lapsed players to return.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Title Update 4 introduces extensive gameplay, balance, and performance improvements, including new monsters, support hunters, story content, and PC-specific optimizations, with ongoing updates planned to enhance stability and player experience.
Capcom's stock (CCOEY) declined following disappointing sales of Monster Hunter Wilds, impacting investor confidence and market performance.
Capcom's Q2 FY2025/26 sales reveal that Monster Hunter Wilds, despite its recent launch, has been outsold by the four-year-old Monster Hunter Rise, with Wilds selling only 637,000 units compared to Rise's 643,000 in the same period, highlighting a significant sales decline for Wilds after its initial success.
Monster Hunter Wilds has experienced a significant sales decline since its launch, selling only 160,000 copies in Q2 and being outsold by older titles like Monster Hunter Rise and Devil May Cry 5, raising concerns about its commercial performance despite ongoing content updates.
Monster Hunter Wilds' third free update launches on September 29, introducing Omega Planetes from Final Fantasy XIV as a huntable monster, along with new quests, gear, and collaboration content. A fourth update will follow in December, adding Gogmazios and more end-game content.
Woot is offering significant discounts on major 2025 gaming releases, including Monster Hunter Wilds for $29.99, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for $9.99, Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection for $17.99, and the Avowed Premium Edition Steelbook for $39.99, making it a great time for gamers to buy upcoming titles at reduced prices.
Capcom CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto announced that Nintendo Switch 2 sales exceeded expectations upon its June 2025 release, indicating strong consumer interest and cost-consciousness, though Monster Hunter Wilds sales have tapered off after a successful launch.
Capcom's president Haruhiro Tsujimoto stated that the high cost of PS5 and the game itself limited Monster Hunter Wilds' success on Sony's console, despite initial sales expectations. The game has seen better response on Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2, though a Switch 2 version is not confirmed. Most sales have been on PC, which faces performance issues, and Capcom is trying to boost sales through discounts.
Capcom's president revealed that the high cost of PlayStation 5 is a significant barrier to increasing sales of Monster Hunter Wilds, despite initial strong sales, and emphasized the importance of affordability, citing the success of the Nintendo Switch 2 as an example. Capcom is working on strategies to overcome these barriers and boost sales throughout the year.
Capcom's president noted that the response to Nintendo Switch 2 was better than expected, and the company is considering bringing Monster Hunter Wilds to the new system, aiming to overcome high hardware costs and reach more consumers.
Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy 14 are collaborating this autumn, featuring crossover content such as riding chocobos and seikrts, and hunting Omega and battling Guardian Arkveld, with releases in late September and early October.
Capcom released a small update for Monster Hunter Wilds (version 1.021.020) mainly fixing minor issues like invulnerability window adjustments and UI bugs, following a major update last week. No major content changes are expected until the end of September with Title Update #3, but additional smaller patches are anticipated to address known issues.
Capcom has committed to ongoing performance and stability updates for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC through at least Winter 2025, but significant improvements are slow and uncertain, with current patches only gradually reducing CPU and GPU loads amidst ongoing frustrations over the game's sluggish performance.