Monster Hunter World made a positive impression when it was released in 2018, and many felt that it paid homage to previous entries while becoming accessible enough for newcomers. Despite critics praising Monster Hunter World, some players were disappointed that the game was not coming to any Nintendo console as previous iterations had. The publisher and developer of the title, Capcom, has now responded to questions of a Nintendo Switch port and it will give many fans mixed feelings.
The first Monster Hunter game was released in 2004 and it largely cemented the conventions of the series, which focuses on action role-playing and of course hunting creatures. Each iteration of the game has managed to build on the core premise of the titles and create a more engaging experience. As a result, Monster Hunter World became the best-selling game in the franchise with over 15 million copies sold, and naturally, its large fan base would like to enjoy the title on a number of platforms.
Capcom has published the answer to the question about plans for a Nintendo Switch port on its site. The answer states that there will be no Monster Hunter World port for the Switch and this may be because of contractual agreements or because of the difficulty of making the game run on the platform. With that said there have been plenty of Switch ports for technically impressive games, such as The Witcher 3, and players will be disappointed in the first part of this answer. Yet there does seem to be hope for Monster Hunter fans who own a Switch.
There is some good news for Switch players, the original question also asked if a game with a target audience of middle-high school children was in development and it seems that there is. Capcom has said, "We do have plans for Monster Hunter game that middle-high school kids can enjoy that you can look forward to." As a result, many fans are hoping that this means a new Monster Hunter game is coming to the Nintendo Switch. With that said, it has been claimed that future Monster Hunter games will focus on PC releases and it is unclear whether this is what the answer alludes to.
Many have read this answer as confirmation of a Monster Hunter game coming to the Nintendo Switch and given the excitement of fans, this may be a profitable avenue for Capcom to explore. The early comments to this answer have expressed a desire to receive a main series Monster Hunter title for the Switch but many will be relieved just to get a Monster Hunter title on the platform.
Monster Hunter World is currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
