Will there ever be something top Monster Hunter: World?
After another incredibly successful year, developer / publisher Capcom released its new “Platinum List” update, showcasing each title that has sold over a million copies in the company’s nearly 40-year history. It will come as no surprise to anyone that, once again, the upper echelon is dominated by two franchises: zombie-smashing horror resident Eviland the adventure of chasing the giants Monster hunter.
Of the top 15 titles on this year’s list, seven are Monster hunter entrances. 2019 Monster Hunter: World remains Capcom’s largest seller of all time, adding another 400,000 units in the last quarter for an amazing 16.8 million units to date. Its expansion Monster Hunter: Iceborne ranks sixth with an impressive 7.2 million units.
Top Five is completely completed with resident Evil registrations, including 2017 Resident Evil VII (8.5 million), 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake (7.8 million), 2009 Resident Evil 5 (7.8 million) and 2012 Resident Evil 6 (7.7 million). The offer of 2020, a remake of Resident Evil 3, failed to make the Top Ten, ranking 18th, with 3.6 million units sold.
As for the iconic combat franchise street fighter, the humble SNES edition of Street Fighter II maintains its Top Ten position, ranking sixth with an amazing 6.3 million units. Not too shabby for a 30-year-old game. Its modern equivalent, Street Fighter V, is just behind the number seven, after moving 5.2 million copies since its launch in 2016
Capcom has already revealed 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 halls of the Platinum List? I’ll tell you all next year.
See the full list of games on Capcom’s website.
