pikashoe said:
Jumpin said:
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. |
Monster Hunter is a very popular game online. I highly doubt the audience for Mario kart and monster Hunter have huge overlap anywhere in the world. They have literally nothing in common in any way at all. Even the local multiplayer is completely different with Mario kart being about competing with friends while Mon Hun is about teaming up with friends. |
The handheld local multiplayer is the key element of importance. Any office space where there are gamers, they will play Mario Kart, and these are the people who will buy a system for Monster Hunter.
I am sure many play monster Hunter online, but as I mentioned, the game is significantly more fun and satisfying playing local multiplayer. This is where it differs from being a simple game you buy to add to your collection for a system, and a game you’d actually buy a system for.
