Monster Hunter's ability to sell hardware is limited to local multiplayer audiences. I can't see anyone buying it for a single player or online play experience, as Monster Hunter local multiplayer is a 10/10, but only a 6 or 7/10 with single or online.
The single/online audience will be people getting it to add to their collection if they've already got everything they want and can't think of anything else. In the West and American markets, most of the local multiplayer crowd will have already purchased one for Mario Kart, but I can see at least a few who would have waited until this one came along. The major thing holding it back is the fact that many office-spaces have closed down or see limited use, instead favouring work from home.
In Japan, the local multiplayer market is a lot larger, and Monster Hunter has a substantial base there, in the millions. I'd guess the level of overlap with Mario Kart fans is substantially less, and so many people in Japan should be buying for a proper Monster Hunter - while World did sell well, home console is not a proper platform for the best experience with the game.
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