Joseph Ocasio
The previous game in the franchise, Splatoon 2, sold over 13.30 million copies, double the sales of its predecessor.
But, the ink doesn’t stop spraying with Nintendo’s Squid-kids, as the latest game, Splatoon 3, has already broken records for the franchise by becoming the fastest-selling game in the series in Japan alone. In a press release by Nintendo, the company revealed that Splatoon 3 has already sold more than 3.45 million copies in Japan.
Not only has Splatoon 3 surpassed the sales of Splatoon 2 in Japan, but it has now become the Switch’s fastest-selling title in the country, beating games like Animal Crossing New Horizons and Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
As of this writing, sales for other countries, like the US and Europe, have yet to be released.
Splatoon 3 was released on Sept. 9, 2022, and received positive reviews from critics. You can read what we thought of Splatoon 3 here. For more news, tips, and tricks on Splatoon 3, you can check out our content below.
