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Capcom’s golden streak continues as Onimusha and Pragmata sell well, but Monster Hunter Wilds conspicuously absent from financial report
Capcom reported rising revenue and profit for the first half of its financial year, supported by strong digital sales and several successful releases. Its latest figures show continued sales growth for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, while Monster Hunter Wilds was notably left out.
Onimusha has sold more than 1.7 million copies, Pragmata 2.7 million and Resident Evil Requiem over 8.5 million. Capcom also recorded its highest-ever first-half unit sales, helped by its back catalogue and regular discounts; Monster Hunter: World has passed 30 million copies. Wilds was last reported at nearly 11 million, but Capcom has not updated that figure, despite its planned Switch 2 release in December and an expansion due next year.
In short
- Capcom reported strong first-half revenue and profit.
- Onimusha, Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem sales have grown.
- Monster Hunter Wilds was absent from the latest sales update.
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The case for
Capcom’s results suggest its broad catalogue and newer releases are sustaining growth, while regular discounts and digital sales help older games keep finding buyers. Leaving Monster Hunter Wilds out of this update may simply reflect the company’s reporting choices or timing, and its planned Switch 2 release and expansion could provide further opportunities to build sales.
The case against
The omission of Monster Hunter Wilds is notable because it was previously reported at nearly 11 million copies and remains a major franchise release. Without an updated figure, investors and players have less information about its current performance, making it harder to judge how much the reported growth depends on other titles and whether Wilds is meeting expectations.
Explained simply
Capcom is a Japanese video game company known for series such as Monster Hunter and Resident Evil. It sells new games as well as older titles, often on several platforms; sales of that back catalogue can continue long after a game first launches.
Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest main game in the Monster Hunter series, in which players hunt large creatures and make equipment from materials they collect. Monster Hunter World, its predecessor, has sold more than 30 million copies, making the series an important part of Capcom’s business.
Capcom’s results are watched by investors and players as a measure of how its games are performing. Sales figures can also shape expectations for future releases and expansions, though a game’s absence from a report does not by itself explain why it was omitted.
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