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BaldrSkies on 26 January 2013
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Otakumegane said:
BaldrSkies said:
Capcom should be more worried because this looks like Monster Hunter (and Phantasy Star Online 2), only with far better graphics and mecha.

Monster Hunter is on a heavy decline in Japan, and this might end up being the replacement for Nintendo.


Monster Hunter in heavy decline? Wat?

Japan sales figures (via VGC)

PSP Feb,2007 Monster Hunter Portable 2 - 1.75 mil

PSP Mar,2008 Monster Hunter Portable 2G - 4.13 mil

PSP Dec,2010 Monster Hunter Portable 3 - 4.82 mil

3DS Dec,2011 Monster Hunter 3G - 1.76 mil

WiiU Dec,2012 Monster Hunter 3GHD - 0.18mil (home console versions have never sold too well to be fair)

http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=monster+hunter

 

Annual poll by Dengeki Online, regarding games played most during 2012, released yesterday:

#1 Dragon Quest 10 Online (Wii)

#2 Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP)

#3 Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS)

...

#9 Monster Hunter 3G (3DS)

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/586/586748/  (Japanese)

 

When you suddenly lose nearly 2/3 of your audience, you have a big problem.