In a surprising surprise, Capcom’s 2019 release Devil May Cry 5 has significantly outsold their newest flagship title Monster Hunter Wilds during the company’s latest financial quarter. This unexpected sales performance has led to a notable drop in Capcom’s share price as investors reassess their expectations for the Monster Hunter franchise.
The numbers tell a striking story, with Devil May Cry 5 moving approximately 1.8 million copies compared to Monster Hunter Wilds‘ 477,000 units. Even more concerning for Capcom, several other legacy titles including Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Street Fighter 6 also outperformed the new Monster Hunter entry.
Monster Hunter Wilds launched with impressive initial sales of around 10 million units, but momentum quickly faded in subsequent months. The game has faced criticism from players for technical issues, poor optimization, and what many perceive as a lack of challenging content compared to its predecessors.
Devil May Cry 5‘s unexpected sales resurgence can be chalked up to two big factors. The recent success of the Devil May Cry anime adaptation on Netflix has rekindled interest in the franchise, while deep discounts dropping the game to as low as $5-10 on digital storefronts have made it highly accessible to new players.
The pricing difference plays a big part in this sales gap. While Monster Hunter Wilds is still going for full price as a new release, older Capcom games get big discounts that help drive a lot of extra sales when promotions hit.
