Monster Hunter Rise ships four million units during opening weekend

It might not have launched until Friday, but Monster Hunter Rise is already doing quite well for Capcom.

The publisher today announced that its latest title has shipped an impressive four million units in its first three days on sale. It should be emphasized that “ shipped ” and “ sold ” are not the same thing (this “ shipped ” figure refers to the number of copies sent to retailers, not the number actually picked up by retailers. consumers) but it is nevertheless a lightning start. .

Despite the strong opening weekend, Rise didn’t quite match the launch of Monster Hunter: World in 2018. World shipped five million even larger units in his opening weekend, although this game launched on PS4 and Xbox One; Rise is only available on Nintendo Switch.

Of course, other Monster Hunters are still heading our way later this year when Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin brings its new RPG goodness to Switch in July. The game will have elements that “can be linked” to Monster Hunter Rise, and Capcom is no doubt hoping for even more success when it arrives.

In a press release, the studio says it “remains firmly committed to meeting the expectations of all users by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities to create highly entertaining gaming experiences. “. Rise is definitely entertaining, we’ll give them that.

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