Circana's Mat Piscatella confirmed that sales of the the RPG in terms of dollar sales in the first month in the US were more than 40% higher than those of Monster Hunter: World in January 2018. With more than 21 million copies sold, Monster Hunter World is Capcom's best-selling game of all time globally.

There are, ultimately, no bad weapons in Monster Hunter. Any weapon can tackle the toughest wyverns with a little know-how. But there are unlucky weapons, and in Wilds, the Light Bowgun feels like it got the shortest stick.