Capcom president says Nintendo Switch 2 response was better than the company expected

In a new interview, Capcom president and Haruhiro Tsujimoto shared some brief thoughts about Nintendo Switch 2, commenting that the response to the system was better than the company anticipated.

Tsujimoto remarks were interesting as they came about somewhat unprompted. He was recently asked about Monster Hunter Wilds and the game’s sales. While that title has sold ten million units, Capcom needs to find a way to push beyond that.

Tsujimoto said the following about game hardware pricing, reaching new consumers, and more in that interview:

“That’s correct. However, we also found that the ‘PS5 barrier’ is unexpectedly large. The console costs about 80,000 yen in Japanese yen. When you factor in the cost of software and monthly subscriptions, it comes to about 100,000 yen at the time of purchase. This is not an amount that can be easily reached, especially for younger generations. This situation is not limited to Japan, but is similar overseas as well.

Our next challenge is to overcome these obstacles and get Monster Hunter Wilds to as many people as possible. Sales will begin in the future, so we are currently formulating a strategy to take advantage of these opportunities to boost sales throughout the year.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was released in June 2025 at a price of 49,980 yen (tax included), and the response was better than we had expected. While prices vary by country, this reaffirmed the high level of cost-consciousness among ordinary consumers.

Capcom’s comments about Nintendo Switch 2 may suggest that they’re thinking about how they could bring Monster Hunter Wilds to the system. If nothing else, the console should get more support from the publisher down the road. So far Capcom has brought over Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto was asked about a Nintendo Switch 2 version earlier this year. You can find his comments here.