Monster Hunter: Worldhas been a massive success for Capcom, both financially and in terms of breathing new life into the long running franchise. Thanks to consistent updates, new events, and even a large expansion called Iceborne,Monster Hunter: Worldhas been able to consistently keep players coming back for more. In fact, the game hascontinued to break numerous sales records, selling over 16 million copies since it launched back in 2018 with another 5.8 million units of the Iceborne expansion.
However, for all of the successMonster Hunter: Worldhas seen, one major criticism Capcom has consistently received is the lack of a Nintendo Switch version. Capcom has addressed this issue numerous times, continuing to confirm that aSwitch version ofMonster Hunter: Worldwould not be coming, though no explanation as to why has ever been given. Naturally, speculation seems to revolve around the fact that it could be contractual or that the Switch may not be able to handle the game.
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According to Capcom insider Dusk Golem, someone with a pretty good track record for leaking information early, the Nintendo Switch may be getting a brand newMonster Huntercoming to the Nintendo Switch. Dusk Golem mentioned that Capcom is likely going to be revealingMonster HunterSwitch and that it will be running a Switch compatible version of the RE Engine. As many fans know, the RE Engine was originally created to runResident Evil 7. Since that point, the proprietary engine has seen continued use in many recent Capcom titles likeDevil May Cry 5, both RE2 and RE3 remakes, and it’s going to be running the upcomingResident Evil Village.
What makes this rumor so interesting is thatMonster Hunter: Worldwas built on a modified version of the somewhat dated MT Framework engine, which is also what theSwitch specificMonster Hunter Generations Ultimateis also using. For the Switch to get a newMonster Huntergame with the brand new engine is a pretty big deal for fans. Still, it’s worth remembering that this is just a rumor and fans should take it with a grain of salt until Capcom says otherwise.
In the meantime, Capcom recently held its final developer update forMonster Hunter World. The livestream confirmed a new roadmap of content and events for players to look forward to including a special anniversary event, festivals, and weekly event quests. However, the biggest piece to this is Title Update 5, which brings thefire-breathing Elder Dragon FatalisintoMonster Hunter Worldon October 1. The fight promises to be the most difficult yet as Fatalis is being positioned as the final boss of the game where players take it on in the ruins of Castle Schrade.
Monster Hunter Worldis available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
