Capcom publishers in a press release on their official website reported on the first successes of the action RPG Monster Hunter Rise, which went on sale for Nintendo Switch last week.

Monster Hunter Rise made its debut on March 26 this year and, at least in the territory of the native Japan for the project, the excitement was extremely high: pre-orders of the game were sold out in many retail stores.

To keep up with demand, Capcom has shipped over 4 million copies of Monster Hunter Rise. Judging by the wording, this indicator does not take into account the results of the role-playing action in digital format.

By comparison, debuted in January 2018 on legacy consoles, Monster Hunter: World kicked off with 5 million copies shipped (including digital store sales) in three days.

However, do not forget that already at the launch, Monster Hunter: World was available on two platforms (PS4, Xbox One), while Monster Hunter Rise can still be purchased on one (Switch).

Capcom’s successful launch of Monster Hunter Rise is attributed to two factors: the game’s recognition among journalists, and the release of two temporary demos, allowing you to try out local and online co-op.

Recall that Monster Hunter Rise is a temporary Nintendo Switch exclusive: in early 2022, the game will appear on the PC. The first free content update for the project is expected at the end of April.