Monster Hunter Worldmade a positive impression when it was released in 2018, and many felt that it paid homage to previous entries while becoming accessible enough for newcomers. Despitecritics praisingMonster Hunter World, some players were disappointed that the game was not coming to any Nintendo console as previous iterations had. The publisher and developer of the title, Capcom, has now responded to questions of a Nintendo Switch port and it will give many fans mixed feelings.
The firstMonster Huntergame was released in 2004 and it largely cemented the conventions of the series, which focuses on action role-playing and of course hunting creatures. Each iteration of the game has managed to build on the core premise of the titles and create a more engaging experience. As a result,Monster Hunter Worldbecame the best-selling game in the franchise with over 15 million copies sold, and naturally, its large fan base would like to enjoy the title on a number of platforms.
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Capcom has published the answer to the question about plans for a Nintendo Switch port on its site. The answer states that there will be noMonster Hunter Worldport for the Switch and this may be because of contractual agreements or because of the difficulty of making the game run on the platform. With that said there have been plenty ofSwitch ports for technically impressive games, such asThe Witcher 3, and players will be disappointed in the first part of this answer. Yet there does seem to be hope forMonster Hunterfans who own a Switch.
There is some good news for Switch players, the original question also asked if a game with a target audience of middle-high school children was in development and it seems that there is. Capcom has said, “We do have plans for Monster Hunter game that middle-high school kids can enjoy that you’re able to look forward to.” As a result, many fans are hoping that this means a newMonster Huntergame is coming to the Nintendo Switch. With that said, it has been claimed that futureMonster Huntergames will focus on PC releasesand it is unclear whether this is what the answer alludes to.
Many have read this answer as confirmation of aMonster Huntergame coming to the Nintendo Switch and given the excitement of fans, this may be a profitable avenue for Capcom to explore. The early comments to this answer have expressed a desire to receive amain seriesMonster Huntertitle for the Switchbut many will be relieved just to get aMonster Huntertitle on the platform.
Monster Hunter Worldis currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
