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Capcom Ties Monster Hunter Wilds Slowdown to PS5 Cost as PC Woes Linger

The company points to the console’s high entry price to explain weaker follow‑on sales after a record launch.

Overview

  • Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto told Nikkei the PS5 was earmarked as Wilds’ main platform, calling its total cost near ¥100,000 with software and subscriptions an unexpectedly large barrier.
  • Nintendo Switch 2’s ¥49,980 price drew a stronger‑than‑expected response, which Tsujimoto said highlights consumer cost‑consciousness across markets.
  • Wilds sold about 10 million in its first month but only 477,000 units from April to June, a period Capcom labeled “soft” as its share price fell by nearly 20% after the report.
  • Ongoing PC performance problems and slower content cadence continue to depress player sentiment, reflected in declining Steam user reviews, with patches and a roadmap in progress.
  • Capcom says it is preparing sales, events, and other promotions to broaden reach over the year, while the game still ranked as 2025’s best‑selling title in the US as of early August, per GameSpot.