Monster Hunter 2nd G outpaces original's first week sales

Posted Apr 1st 2008 6:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Monster Hunter

Everyone in the PSP scene knows that Monster Hunter Portable 2nd made the Japanese gaming public turn into ravenous Monster Hunter-hungry zombies -- the title went on to sell over 1.7 million copies in Japan alone.

Well, it looks like the Monster Hunter virus has returned. The expansion pack, 2nd G, has been selling an impressive amount: 670,000 in the first week alone. That bests even the original Monster Hunter Portable 2nd, which managed to sell 512,000 copies.

This doesn't mean that 2nd G will ultimately outsell its bigger older cousin. However, it certainly has come to an incredible start, one which bodes well for the PSP community at large.

[Via PSPHyper]

Tags: japan, monster-hunter, sales

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

4-01-2008 @ 6:44PM

Kane said...

Wait...I thought it sold over million copies ?

http://www.qj.net/Monster-Hunter-Freedom-2nd-G-breaks-one-million-mark-in-Japan/pg/49/aid/117169

4-01-2008 @ 7:58PM

Dreadhead541 said...

Kane, you're correct. It sold 670,000 in one day and has already passed a million now

4-01-2008 @ 7:32PM

ryan said...

Piracy is killing the PSP!!!!!...Right?

4-01-2008 @ 10:52PM

Jacksons said...

Not killing, but certainly not helping!

4-01-2008 @ 8:55PM

cafecito said...

Guess I'm the only one who dislikes this game XD

4-01-2008 @ 11:08PM

Knoxximus said...

Suffer like G did?

4-02-2008 @ 1:23PM

Alien said...

Wow ... you misunderstood it . The game shiped one million in its first week and sold ~ 850k :)

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