In Japan, this entry turned the PSP into a full-blown sociological phenomenon: with no online play, hunters had to meet up in person, and Akihabara's coffee shops and street corners filled with foursomes taking down Rathalos over ad-hoc links. It sold millions and practically carried the console single-handedly in its home market. The West took years to catch on to a formula that now, with Monster Hunter World and Wilds, tops the global charts.
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