Monster Hunter Wilds Comes to Nintendo Switch 2

GamingPosted 09/13/202609/13/2026 at 11:18 pm

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Edited10/04/2026 at 10:56 pmby @ThePinGang
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Capcom announced on 9 September 2026, ~~during~~ at the start of a Nintendo Direct, that Monster Hunter Wilds launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 December 2026 ~~The Ascendance expansion~~Master Rank and ~~Master Rank content~~ the Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion follow on Switch 2 in ~~2027~~ 2027, released the same day as on other platforms, with no exact timeframe Digital pre-orders open on 19 October 2026 at a discounted ~~$29.99;~~ $29.99 until 19 December 2026, with pre-order bonuses and a Gold Edition; the Game-Key Card release is ~~$39.99;~~ $39.99 with the base game and a Deluxe Pack voucher A Prologue Demo ~~comes~~ will release before launch Local multiplayer for up to four players is confirmed; Nintendo Wire's article instead describes local ad hoc play between two players, and all three sources say crossplay is supported Nintendo Wire described the footage as surprisingly stable performance but ~~very~~incredibly low-resolution ~~visuals~~ visuals; Gameranx notes it is unknown whether performance rumours are true and that Capcom said it needed to learn the Switch 2 hardware first Notable features Monster Hunter Wilds is an a 2025 action role-playing game developed and published by ~~Capcom,~~ Capcom on the RE Engine, successor to Monster Hunter: ~~World,~~ World (2018), first released on 28 February 2025 for PS5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S ~~on 28 February 2025 Players hunt or capture large monsters across the Forbidden Lands, a landmass of open biomes and dangerous storms, and craft weapons and armor from their parts, with all~~ with cross-platform play, a series first The Switch 2 version includes all title updates, local multiplayer and full cross-platform play Hunters in the Forbidden Lands hunt or capture large monsters and craft gear, with 14 weapon types ~~from World New to Wilds: the Seikret mount that carries a second weapon, pop-up camps in a seamless open world,~~ in a seamless open world of biomes where weather and time of day affect monsters New to the game: the Seikret mount, which lets players carry two weapons; pop-up camps; and a wound system ~~exploited~~used with Focus Mode and Focus ~~Strikes Includes all title updates, local multiplayer~~ Strike Up to four players can co-op, or play with three AI support hunters It sold over 8 million copies in three days, Capcom's fastest-selling game, and ~~full cross-platform play~~10 million by the end of March 2025; Metacritic scores were 88 (PS5 and Windows) and 90 (Xbox Series X/S)

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gameranx.com/updates/id/564034/article/monster-hunter-wilds-comes-to-switch-2-on-december-4-with-local-4-player-multiplayer-confirmed
gameranx.com· Posted Sep 13, 2026· Starts Dec 4, 2026 ✓· 21% of score
Stated as firm, per gameranx.com: "launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4" with cross-play and local multiplayer confirmed.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 22, 2026· 22% of score
Wikipedia's article calls it "a 2025 action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom" and describes the Forbidden Lands, 14 weapon types, Seikret, pop-up camps and the wound/Focus Mode system.
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Monster Hunter Wilds lands on Switch 2 this December - Nintendo Wire
nintendowire.com· Published Sep 9, 2026· 21% of score
Nintendo Wire corroborates independently: "Monster Hunter Wilds will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4th, 2026," matching the pin's stored date.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Launches For Switch 2 This December - Nintendo Life
nintendolife.com· Published Sep 5, 2026· 21% of score
Nintendo Life confirms "It's officially confirmed this version of the game will be arriving later this year on 4th December 2026," an exact match to the pin's stored date.
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しんじ怒りの台パン - しんじさん playing Monster Hunter Wilds (Twitch clip)
twitch.tv· Published Jun 15, 2026· Added by@ThePinGang· 15% of score
A 13,367-view Twitch clip of Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay: evidence that the game is playable, not a source for the event or its date.

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