Will Splatoon 3 be successful?

Splatoon 3 just continues to splatter ink over all sorts of records, especially in Japan where the IP is huge. And it's just surpassed another one — with the release of the Japan Monthly Report for September 2022, it's now been confirmed that Splatoon 3 is the best-selling video game in Japan in 2022.

Is Splatoon 3 the fastest selling game?

Splatoon 3 hits 7.9 million sales, now fastest selling game in franchise.

Is Splatoon 3 popular in America?

Splatoon 3 has been an extremely popular title since release, receiving rave reviews from critics and players alike. This popularity has translated into several million units of sales for Nintendo since launch. Not only has Splatoon 3 entered Nintendo's million-seller list, it sold just shy of selling 8 million units.

Is Splatoon 3 the most popular game?

Nintendo Japan has announced its Annual Download Ranking, revealing which Nintendo Switch titles were the most downloaded in 2022. Third-person shooter Splatoon 3 is the top-selling eShop game, followed by Game Freak's Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Violet.

Is Splatoon 3 the fastest-selling game in Japan?

Nintendo's Splatoon 3 is off to a very strong start in Japan. The game sold 3.45 million copies in Japan over its first three days, which reportedly makes it the fastest-selling game in history in Japan.

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What is the fastest-selling Nintendo game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling game on the platform at over 52 million copies sold. The Mario franchise alone has sold 182.69 million copies on the Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda franchise has sold 42.99 million copies and the Pokémon franchise has sold over 97.08 million copies on the Nintendo Switch.

Did Splatoon 3 remove gender?

The game already eschews binary male/female options in its character creator (you're offered different styles rather than a specifically gendered character), but as one of the company's most exciting and — yes — freshest IPs, it felt like the perfect game to introduce a little more diversity into the world of Nintendo.

Is Splatoon being discontinued?

Nintendo plans to shut down the Splatoon 2 Online Lounge on July 28, 2021. The feature allows players to use the Nintendo Switch Online app to arrange online battles using their smart device by sending a URL link that allows other players to join a room.

What is the fastest selling game in Japan?

According to the site, New Horizons has now sold 10.45 million copies in Japan, surpassing the long-time record held by original Pokémon Game Boy titles Red and Green (10.23m).

Did Splatoon 3 break records?

Like its predecessors in the Splatoon series, the game consists of online multiplayer (player versus player and player versus environment) alongside a single-player campaign. The latest reports, via Nintendo, show off that Splatoon 3 reached a pretty huge sales milestone and breaks sales records in its first 3 months.

Which Splatoon was the best?

That being said, Splatoon 3 represents the pinnacle of the series' shooting mechanics as well as its mobility options, which are further fine-tuned into splatting perfection.

How popular is Splatoon in Japan?

And now with Splatoon 3 becoming not only the fastest-selling Switch game in Japan, but the country's fastest-selling video game, full stop (beating the previous record-holder, Pokémon Black & White), the series has cemented itself as a cultural touchstone for a generation of Japanese gamers.

How many people bought Splatoon 3?

Splatoon 3 cumulative units sold worldwide 2022

As of December 31, 2022, lifetime sales of the title amounted to 10.13 million units. The game features a competitive online multiplayer as well as a single-player mode.

What video game is beating Japan at its own?

Beating Japan at Its Own (Video) Game: A Smash Hit From China. Genshin Impact, a nearly picture-perfect reproduction of Japanese fantasy role-playing games, has raked in billions of dollars and sent shock waves through the world's aging video game superpower.

What game has the most sales ever?

The best-selling video game to date is Minecraft, a sandbox game released by Mojang in May 2009 for a wide range of PC, mobile and console platforms, selling more than 238 million copies across all platforms. Grand Theft Auto V and EA's Tetris are the only other known video games to have sold over 100 million copies.

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Is Splatoon 2 still popular?

The game received generally positive reviews upon release. As of March 2022, Splatoon 2 had sold over 13.3 million copies worldwide, selling more than twice as many as its predecessor and making it one of the best-selling Switch games. A sequel, Splatoon 3, was released on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.

Is Splatoon 3 Edition Limited?

The Splatoon 3 Limited Edition System is an absolute must-have for any avid gamer or Nintendo fan.

Why is Splatoon so dark?

There's a theme of segregation/racism since Octolings have been driven underground and Inkling groups like Squidbeak are keeping them down there and we see that the series has mostly focused on Octolings.

Did Nintendo say Splatoon 3 Shiver isn't nonbinary?

Senior vice president of development and publishing Nate Bihldorff confirmed Shiver will indeed identify as female in Splatoon 3 and is not non-binary.

Is Splatoon 3 the end?

Splatoon 3 Will Give Players The Series Finale

Story mode in Splatoon 3 will reunite the Inklings and Octolings yet again while players discover the secrets of the new Alterna and the Fuzzy Ooze.

What Nintendo game sold for $100 000?

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES has sold for $100,150, setting a new record for the video game-collecting market and perhaps ushering in a new era for the valuation of gaming rarities.

What is the hardest Nintendo game to beat?

What is the number 1 Nintendo game?

Its best-selling game is Super Mario Bros., first released in Japan on September 13, 1985, with sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game of all time.

How long will Splatoon 3 be supported?

Nintendo has confirmed it will support Splatoon 3 with free updates for at least two years, and will also have "large-scale paid DLC" available at some point in the future. While we don't know what the paid DLC will consist of, we can confirm at least what some of the free updates will be.