MHP 2ndG: Famitsu Survey The Hunters
On March 27th, Weekly Famitsu saw hundreds of people lining up for Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (MHP 2ndG) and the game went on to sell 823,265 copies that week. Even the PSP system itself sold more than twice of its usual numbers, so does memory sticks and the game’s strategy guides. So they didn’t missed the opportunity to ask the 986 hunters and 86 game retailers a few questions and here are the outcome.
Image from Famitsu, data from 5/2 Issue of Weekly Famitsu.
Sales of the series so far
| Title | System/Release Date | First Week Sales | Total Sales (as at April 6th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Hunter | Mar 11, 2004 (PS2) | 120,640 | 288,559 |
| Monster Hunter G | Jan 20, 2005 (PS2) | 128,051 | 237,393* |
| Monster Hunter Portable | Dec 1, 2005 (PSP) | 118,317 | 1,088,038* |
| Monster Hunter 2 | Feb 16, 2006 (PS2) | 368,057 | 652,598* |
| Monster Hunter Portable 2nd | Feb 22, 2007 (PSP) | 746,313 | 1,688,980 |
| Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | Mar 27, 2008 (PSP) | 823,265 | 1,375,966 |
*Data include budget re-release versions.
What is your first Monster Hunter title?
Most of the hunters start the series on the very first title, but as the data below shown, Monster Hunter Portable is not far behind. Further proving that the title gains its popularity on the PSP.
| Num | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monster Hunter (PS2) | 314 |
| 2 | Monster Hunter Portable (PSP) | 303 |
| 3 | Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP) | 167 |
| 4 | Monster Hunter 2 | 80 |
| 5 | Monster Hunter G | 64 |
Played any other titles in the series?
The PSP games grab the top 2 spots here, a little obvious perhaps as this is on the launch of another PSP title.
| Num | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP) | 899 |
| 2 | Monster Hunter Portable (PSP) | 662 |
| 3 | Monster Hunter 2 (PS2) | 580 |
| 4 | Monster Hunter Frontier (PC) | 372 |
| 5 | Monster Hunter (PS2) | 342 |
Do you play the multiplayer mode?
Being the most popular and much touted features, it’s natural that at least 81.7% of the hunters went hunting with their friends (the most common partners), colleagues, schoolmates or brothers/sisters.
- 49.4% | Always
- 32.3% | Sometimes
- 18.3% | Never
Did you download quests from the Internet?
The downloadable quests proved to be popular among the hunters here, with many said they are really looking forward to the new quests, which are available on weekly basis for now.
- 82.1% | Yes
- 17.9% | No
Are you buying a PSP for the game as well?
The PSP system sold twice its usual numbers on the launch week, so this is interesting to see. Of the hunters questioned, 29% of them were actually buying or replacing their PSP. So the game is indeed a system seller.
- 69.0% | Already have one, not buying
- 20.4% | Yes, changing to a new model
- 8.6% | Yes
- 2.0% | Others
Did you continues from MHP 2nd’s save file?
MHP 2ndG allows hunters to continue from their last save in MHP 2nd with minor changes. The result shows an overwhelming numbers of them actually uses the features.
- 89.8% | Yes
- 9.3% | No
- 1.9% | Continue from MHP 2ndG save file
Buying other Monster Hunter related items?
Two of the items that I would like to buy for MHP 2ndG are on the list. They are books and memory stick. I’m going to buy that Monster Hunter Illustrations book sooner or later and my 1Gb memory stick just isn’t enough for Media Install.
| Num | Items | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Books | 239 |
| 2 | Memory Stick Duo | 231 |
| 3 | Monster Hunter Health Drink | 142 |
Hunters’ opinions
- I would love to be able to play the game with people that I don’t know
- MHP 2ndG upgrades and enhancements make it the “Final” version of the game
- Please release more Monster Hunter titles in the future!
- Wish Otomo Ailus can have more armors to choose from
- Bought a PSP for MHP, now changing a new one for MHP 2ndG
- Co-op play is really interesting, it double the fun
Besides hunters, Famitsu also posted some questions to the retailers.
How is the reception for MHP 2ndG?
The retailers seem to be happy with MHP 2ndG sales, quite a few reveals that athough they expected it to be quiet big but certainly not at this scale.
- 54.7% | Unexpected
- 45.3% | As expected
- 0% | Below expectation
How is the sales of PSP system?
More than 90% of the retailers said that PSP sold better than before.
- 57.0% | Slight Increase
- 33.7% | Big Increase
- 9.3% | Same as before
What is the age of the hunters?
Students are the major buyer of MHP 2ndG. Besides the fact that it’s easier to play multiplayer among schoolmates, the retailers also noted that words of mouth is effective among students.
- 75.6% | Under 20
- 23.2% | 20-29
- 1.2% | 30-39
- 0% | Above 40
Expected sales of MHP 2ndG
As the latest figures and Capcom announcement of 2 million shipment would tell, most retailers are spot on with their estimates.
| Num | Estimates | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 - 2.49 million | 43 |
| 2 | 1.5 - 1.99 million | 20 |
| 3 | 2.5 - 2.99 million | 10 |
| 4 | More than 3 million | 6 |
| 5 | Less than 1.49 million | 3 |
Best selling Monster Hunter related items
| Num | Items | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memory Stick Duo | 63 |
| 2 | Strategy Guides | 4 |
| 3 | Screen protector | 3 |
Retailers opinions
- The amount of new players were surprising
- It’s amazing that MHP 2nd is still selling well the day before MHP 2ndG came out
- Game sold out immediately after re-stock
- Sales of other PSP games has pick up as well
- Thanks to Monster Hunter, we are able to build up a relationship with our customers
- There were quite a few girl players this time
- Many players return to download quests from the PlayStation Spot
Related: Mainichi’s take on the Monster Hunter “social phenomena”.
Posted in PSP on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm |
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