Splatoon 3 Had The Best Launch Ever For A Switch Game In Japan

Splatoon 3 already looks like another success for Nintendo and the franchise. Splatoon 3 sold 3.45 million copies in Japan since Friday, according to reports. Eurogamer. 

Both digital and physical sales are included. With the exclusive Switch threequel, it’s clear that the Octoling (and squid) community is off to a strong start. According to EurogamerAccording to However, it was also number one in the U.K. boxed lists, which is reported by GamesIndustry.bizOverall launch sales have fallen 9% in comparison to Splatoon 2. However, the U.K. boxed charts only considered physical games so there is a possibility that digital games could be causing a decline. Splatoon 3’s performance in America is unknown, however it tends to follow U.K. trends. 

According to a Nintendo press release, “Nintendo Co. LTD. announced that the Nintendo Switch’s domestic sales have now surpassed 3.45M units within the first three days of launch on September 9, 2022.” This is the best domestic level of any Nintendo software in the last three days. 

It’s no surprise Splatoon 3 is selling well in Japan and elsewhere – it’s great! You can find out why here. Game InformerSplatoon 3 Review. 

[Source: Eurogamer]

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