The Monster Hunter franchise has a long history on Nintendo platforms. Even the Nintendo Switch has had Monster Hunter Generations released for it, but it's no secret that Switch owners are anxious to have another original major Monster Hunter game released for the platform. Rumors have recently indicated that time may be sooner than expected. Confirmation has yet to come through, but if the latest news is accurate then a Monster Hunter on Switch reveal could be coming sooner than expected.
Wushu Studios communications manager and industry insider Shinobi602 provided an update regarding the Monster Hunter on Switch situation on Saturday. In a thread on ResetEra, Shinobi602 responded to another user asking if Monster Hunter Switch will be revealed at September's Tokyo Game Show digital event. Shinobi602's response, to everyone's surprise, was, "Should be before then."
The 2020 Tokyo Game Show is currently scheduled to begin on September 24, running through September 27. It'll be a showcase of major upcoming Japanese games and products and Capcom has already confirmed its participation. But if Shinobi602 is right, Capcom may simply be providing further information about the new Monster Hunter game for Switch, rather than announcing it for the first time.
As for what event Capcom might announce Monster Hunter for Switch at instead, it's anyone's guess. The next significant gaming event will be PAX Online, which runs from September 12 through September 20. PAX Online seems to be more community-focused, rather than industry-focused, however. There's also the possibility of an impromptu partner Nintendo Direct just for Capcom, as it would likely get a ton of interest online without having to worry about competing for press.
With an announcement potentially on the horizon, fans are left considering just what kind of Monster Hunter game they'd like to see come to the Nintendo Switch. After all, Monster Hunter recently went through some major changes with the release of Monster Hunter World. The more accessible experience proved to be the most successful Monster Hunter game yet, so it'll be interesting to see whether Capcom delivers a version of that for Nintendo Switch or if Capcom will return to the more traditional gameplay from Generations and prior.
Another possibility is that the new Monster Hunter Switch game is completely different than those prior. It could be more like the mobile device RPG Monster Hunter Riders than Monster Hunter World. With Monster Hunter becoming a global franchise, Capcom has a lot of expectations to meet. Hopefully, it delivers, whether that's sooner or later.
Monster Hunter for Nintendo Switch is not officially announced.