I don't think its near the gamble you suggest. For two reasons. XX is on the switch and handheld, I know they aren't main line games but there has been consistent titles to keep the addiction alive. The Japanese market hasn't been waiting for monster hunter games. Not to mention the monster hunter stories side projects (anime/game), and the insane amount of merchandise that stretches across the monster hunter universe. Plushies, Models, etc etc etc. I think Japan is so hooked, that they will 100% buy ps4's(TV's) to play this game. It has driven hardware sales in Japan as a franchise. Additionally, when it comes to the West, I think that Steam gives Capcom a great deal of optimism. Multiplayer titles really do well on PC when they are best in class. Monster Hunter World will definitely be the pinnacle PC big monster hunting game.