Will anything ever top Monster Hunter: World?
After another incredibly successful year, developer/publisher Capcom has released its newly updated“Platinum List”, showcasing each and every title that has sold over a million copies in the company’s near 40-year history. It will come as no surprise to anybody that, once again, the upper echelon is dominated by two franchises: zombie-smashing horrorResident Evil, and giant-chasing adventureMonster Hunter.
Of the Top 15 titles on this year’s list, seven areMonster Hunterentries. 2019’sMonster Hunter: Worldremains Capcom’s biggest seller of all time, adding another 400,000 units in the last quarter for an amazing 16.8 million units to date. Its expansionMonster Hunter: Icebornesits in sixth place with an impressive 7.2 million units.
The Top Five is rounded out entirely withResident Evilentries, including 2017’sResident Evil VII(8.5 million), 2019’sResident Evil 2remake (7.8 million), 2009’sResident Evil 5(7.8 million), and 2012’sResident Evil 6(7.7 million). 2020’s offering, a remake ofResident Evil 3, failed to make the Top Ten, sitting at number 18 with 3.6 million units sold.
In regards to flagship fighting franchiseStreet Fighter, the humble SNES edition ofStreet Fighter IIretains its Top Ten position, sitting at number six with a staggering 6.3 million units. Not too shabby for a 30-year-old game. Its modern equivalent,Street Fighter V, places just behind at number seven, having shifted 5.2 million copies since its 2016 release.
Capcom already unveiled some of its plans for 2021, with the coming ofGhosts n’ Goblins Resurrection,Capcom Arcade Stadium,Monster Hunter Rise, and, of course,Resident Evil Village. Will any of these releases find their way into the hallowed halls of the Platinum List? I’ll tell y’all next year.
Check out the full list of games over onCapcom’s corporate website.
