Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Monster Hunter World
Category:
GAME NEWS

Monster Hunter: World Debuts in Japan with Huge Sales

Image of Jose Belmonte
Jose Belmonte
|

Published: Jan 31, 2018 10:21 am

This article is over 6 years old and may contain outdated information

Recommended Videos

It was expected to be one of the most important releases of the year, and it did not disappoint. Monster Hunter: World debuts in Japan with more than 1 million sales according to Media Create, becoming instantly on the PS4 game with the strongest debut numbers and poised to become the best selling game in the history of the platform, after passing the numbers of Dragon Quest XI in a few weeks.

Capcom already forecasted excellent numbers when it announced earlier this week that the game had managed to ship five million copies (plus digital sales) worldwide, which makes it the fastest selling game in the series. And this success in its homeland has been mirrored in other Western countries like the United Kingdom, where it also debuted at number one.

On top of that reviews for the game have been excellent, with our own article defining the game as “a revelation, taking a series that was once reserved for all but the most hardcore of fans and tweaking it enough to make it appeal to a new generation of gamers while still keeping its core perfectly intact.”

The only other new release of the week was The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia also for PS4, but in this case the game hasn’t been able to attract a wide audience.

On the hardware list, PS4 enjoys a huge boost of sales thanks to Monster Hunter, while Nintendo Switch stays at the same level as last week.

Software List

01. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World – 1.245.169 / NEW
02. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – 26.088 / 92.780 (-61%)
03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 25.776 / 1.971.810 (-10%)
04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 21.834 / 1.286.634 (-17%)
05. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey – 16.664 / 1.571.976 (-12%)
06. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon – 12.702 / 1.528.001 (-24%)
07. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 10.240 / 834.968 (+8%)
08. [PS4] Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT – 7.999 / 134.100 (-61%)
09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Legend Banbarayaa – Sword / Magnum – 7.755 / 490.853 (-16%)
10. [PS4] The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia – 6.961 / NEW
11. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 – 6.535 / 142.308 (-43%)
12. [PS4] Gintama Ranbu – 5.800 / 44.243 (-85%)
13. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX – 4.765 / 214.730 (+11%)
14. [NSW] Arms – 4.399 / 356.031 (-11%)
15. [NSW] 1-2-Switch – 4.375 / 386.695 (-1%)
16. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII – 4.203 / 379.286 (-29%)
17. [PSV] Gintama Ranbu – 3.790 / 27.207 (-84%)
18. [NSW] FIFA 18 – 3.720 / 78.169
19. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 – 3.292 / 221.894 (-49%)
20. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. – 3.162 / 207.939 (+8%)

Hardware List

01. PlayStation 4 – 140.145
02. Nintendo Switch – 47.107
03. Nintendo 3DS – 11.313
04. PlayStation Vita – 3.744
05. Xbox One – 1.686

 

Attack of the Fanboy is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Jose Belmonte
Jose Belmonte
From Murcia to New York City, I go through life learning as much as I can about technology, TV shows and videogames. My motto is: Coffee, coffee, coffee.
twitter