Launching in Japan this December
The mainline Monster Hunter series will debut on the Switch 2 this December with the release of the new entry Monster Hunter Wilds.
In case you missed it, during the Japanese Direct this week, Nintendo (and Capcom) announced hunters in this location will be able to pick up not only the game on 4th December 2026, but also a brand-new Switch 2 bundle.
This bundle will include a standard Switch 2 unit and Joy-Con 2 controller, as well as a digital copy of the game and a three-month Switch Online subscription to join other hunters online.
Reservations for the Monster Hunter bundle are currently being accepted on the Nintendo Store in Japan for 61,980 yen.
If there is any news about this Switch 2 Monster Hunter bundle getting a release outside of this region, we’ll provide an update.
Capcom has also confirmed this week that the Monster Hunter Wilds’ Switch 2 local retail release is a ‘Game-Key Card’, available for $39.99. At launch, the digital version will be available for the special discounted price of $29.99.
Hunters can also look forward to the game’s “massive” new expansion Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, which is arriving on the Switch 2 in 2027.
