Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa announced that domestic sales of the Splatoon 3 game for the Nintendo Switch system in Japan had surpassed 3.45 million units in the first three days since its launch on September 9. This includes both packaged and downloadable versions. This is the highest domestic sales level for any Nintendo Switch software within the first three days.
This information was found on Nintendo’s official website.
Building on the series’ foundation, Splatoon 3 adds new weapons, special weapons, and action to the game. In Splatsville, a chaotic city crowded with various elements; players can enjoy a large variety of battles: not only Turf War battles but also the Story Mode in which players can battle and discover a mysterious place called Alterna on their own; and Salmon Run, where up to four players can work together and fend off powerful bosses.
In addition, it was previously announced that Nintendo would add more weapons and stages through updates for two years after launch and hold events such as Splatfests.
According to VGC, Pokémon Legends: Arceus achieved second place earlier this year when it sold 1.425m units in Japan during its launch week. In addition, the Splatoon series has enjoyed continued popularity in Japan; Splatoon 2 was the country's fifth best-selling Switch game overall as of March 2022.
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