Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto has attributed the high price of the PlayStation 5 as a reason for low sales of Monster Hunter Wilds.
During an interview with Nikkei Gaming (translated by ResetEra), Tsujimoto discussed the immediate success of the title, which sold eight million copies in three days making it the fastest-selling title in Capcom’s history.
However, in its most recent financial results Capcom described sales of Monster Hunter Wilds as “soft” having moved 477,000 units in Q1 2025, bringing its total sales to 10.6 million units.
Tsujimoto attributed this drop to the high price of the PlayStation 5 and subscriptions, along with the $70 game price tag, as a barrier for most consumers.
“The console costs about ¥80,000 ($538),” he noted. “When you factor in the cost of software and monthly subscriptions, it comes to about ¥100,000 ($672) at the time of purchase.
“This is not an amount that can be easily reached, especially for younger generations. This situation is not limited to Japan, but is similar overseas as well.”
Capcom’s president said it is “currently formulating a strategy” to “boost sales” of Monster Hunter Wilds throughout the rest of the year.
Elsewhere in the interview, Tsujimoto also highlighted the success of the Switch 2 and its price tag ¥48,980 ($329). “The response was better than we had expected,” he said.
“While prices vary by country, this reaffirmed the high level of cost-consciousness among ordinary consumers.”