Will there be anything first in Monster Hunter: World?
After another year with incredible success, developer / publisher Capcom has released its recently updated “Platinum List”, which shows each and every one of the titles that have sold over a million copies in the near future. of 40 years of company history. It will not surprise anyone that, once again, the top level is dominated by two franchises: the destructive horror of zombies Resident Evil, and adventure chasing giants Monster Hunter.
Of the top 15 titles on this year’s list, there are seven Monster Hunter tickets. 2019 Monster Hunter: World it remains Capcom’s largest seller of all time, adding 400,000 more units in the last quarter for an amazing 16.8 million units so far. Its expansion Monster Hunter: Iceborne it ranks sixth with an impressive 7.2 million units.
The Top Five is completely completed with Resident Evil tickets, including those for 2017 Resident Evil VII (8.5 million), 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake (7.8 million), from 2009 Resident Evil 5 (7.8 million) and in 2012 Resident Evil 6 (7.7 million). The 2020 offer, a remake of Resident Evil 3, failed to make the Top Ten, sitting at number 18 with 3.6 million units sold.
As for the flagship wrestling franchise street fighter, the humble SNES edition of Street Fighter II maintains its Top Ten position, sitting at number six with a staggering 6.3 million units. Not too shabby for a 30 year old game. Its modern equivalent, Street Fighter V, is just behind number seven, having changed 5.2 million copies since its 2016 release.
Capcom has already unveiled some of its plans for 2021, with its arrival Ghosts n ‘Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium, Monster Hunter Rise, and of course Resident Evil Village. Will any of these releases be found in the consecrated rooms of the Platinum list? I’ll tell you next year.
See the full list of games on Capcom’s corporate website.
