Why is Monster Hunter so famous?

However, with Monster Hunter: World (2018), Capcom aimed to attract a global audience using the power of advanced home gaming consoles and computers and released the title simultaneously worldwide….History.

2004	Monster Hunter
2017
2018	Monster Hunter: World
2019
2020

How popular is Monster Hunter World?

Monster Hunter’s popularity is undeniable. For the past 30 days, there have been over 32,000 players in the Monster Hunter Game. It is the bestselling entry in Capcom’s charter, grossing over 17.3 million copies sold since January 2018, that is about 75 million units.

Was Monster Hunter World a success?

In 2020, Monster Hunter’s ambitions were finally realised when the fifth main instalment in the series, Monster Hunter World, reached 16.4 million copies sold, making it Capcom’s best-selling single game ever.

Why is MHW so successful?

According to Kaname, one of the main reasons for the game’s success is the fact that it migrated from handhelds to home consoles. Another factor was that we didn’t release our games simultaneously globally until Monster Hunter World: we released in Japan first and then localised it later.

Is Monster Hunter world popular in Japan?

The series is very popular in Japan, but it hasn’t gotten nearly that amount of attention in the West. While Japan has taken a great liking to the series, the West has only recently gotten interested in these games, mostly due to the release of the universally acclaimed Monster Hunter: World.

How long is MHW story?

Updated:

Single-Player	Polled	Average
Main Story	449	47h 19m
Main + Extras	554	115h 09m
Completionists	120	436h 47m
All PlayStyles	1.1K	122h 24m