Monster Hunter X

It's a fairly well known fact that Monster Hunter is a pretty big deal over in Japan. While it certainly has a large fanbase here in the west, the Japanese audience is where this series really pulls the numbers. Perhaps this is due to the larger install base or maybe it's just something about the culture of Japanese life, but obviously something about the series really resonates with gamers over there. Nowhere is this more evident than the latest release, Monster Hunter X, which has been a huge success even by the series' standard.

Capcom recently put out a press release where it was announced that Monster Hunter X has shipped two million units, including download cards and eShop sales. To put that in perspective, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate just passed four million global sales at the end of October; meaning that Monster Hunter X has managed to sell half as many units in just six days in one region. Considering that the series has been starting to gain traction in the west, we've just got to keep our fingers crossed that Capcom chooses to localise this one, too.

What do you think? Are you surprised at how fast this has been selling? Would you be interested in Monster Hunter X if it was brought to the west? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

[source capcom.co.jp]