Capcom has reminded hunters that Monster Hunter Wilds launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, and that pre-orders of the standard edition still come with a 25% discount. The Switch 2 version will include all title updates, local play, crossplay and an uncapped framerate option. Check out the official post down below:
The short trailer attached to the post shows the Switch 2 version's local multiplayer with the message "Gather your friends and play together on Nintendo Switch 2!" It then shows Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Steam and Xbox footage side by side with the line "Connect with your hunter pals across all platforms!"
Price And Pre-Order Bonuses
According to Capcom, the Switch 2 version of the base game is available to pre-order on the Nintendo eShop. Players who pre-order by December 3 get the early adopter price of $29.99, along with 2 bonus items:
- "Guild Knight Set" layered armor
- "Hope Charm" Talisman
Once the early adopter period ends, the standard edition will cost $39.99 on the Nintendo eShop. A physical Monster Hunter Wilds Deluxe Edition is also up for pre-order at retailers for $39.99, and it includes the base game and the Deluxe Pack cosmetic items.
All Title Updates Included At Launch
Capcom says the Switch 2 version will arrive with all of the Title Update content, including:
- The Grand Hub
- Additional monsters Mizutsune, Lagiacrus and Seregios
- The elder dragon Gogmazios
- The Final Fantasy XIV Online collaboration
- Additional challenges
Crossplay on Switch 2 supports online multiplayer with players on other platforms. Wireless local play is also supported, so players with their own Switch 2 consoles can form a party in the same room. More on how hunting parties work is in MONSTER HUNTER WILDS Multiplayer Explained: How To Play With Friends.
What Monster Hunter Wilds Is About
The publisher description on Nintendo's store page sets up the story this way: "A few years past, a young boy named Nata was rescued at the border of the Forbidden Lands, an unexplored region the guild has yet to survey." After Nata tells of escaping a mysterious monster that attacked his village, the Guild sends an expedition into the Forbidden Lands to investigate.
The same description explains that the weather in the Forbidden Lands "can drastically change," and that during the "harsh Fallow and perilous Inclemency periods, ravenous monsters will venture out to hunt in packs." During the Plenty periods, wildlife is "rich and abundant." The Switch 2 version is rated PEGI 16 in Europe, and Nintendo notes that multiplayer requires 1 compatible controller per player.
The Free Switch 2 Demo
The free Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo has been available on Switch 2 since Capcom released it in October. It includes the full opening of the game up to Chapter 1-3, "To the Forest," along with the character creator for designing a Hunter and a Palico partner. Players can also take on monsters in the Windward Plains.
The demo is offline only, but it supports multiplayer through wireless local play. All progress carries over to the full game, so players can continue from where the demo ends.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance In 2027
The Switch 2 release also comes ahead of the game's next major expansion. Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is coming in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. Capcom calls it a "massive expansion" and says now is "a great time for hunters to jump into Monster Hunter Wilds and prepare for the challenges ahead."
Monster Hunter Wilds first launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and its early sales were covered in MONSTER HUNTER WILDS Passes Over 10 Million Sales In Just One Month. In separate news yesterday, Capcom also announced that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has passed 1 million copies sold.
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