, Bandung – Splatoon 3 turned out to be the best-selling game of 2022 in Japan! The shooter game made by Nintendo has managed to dominate the game sales chart last month in Japan. This indicates that the Splatoon IP series is very large in the land of Sakura.
Splatoon 3 has sold 4 million units so far
According to data obtained by the Game Data Library account on Twitter, Splatoon 3 has sold 4 million units. This figure comes from physical and digital sales. This also makes it the best-selling game of 2022 in Japan.
Last September, Splatoon 3 managed to reach sales of 2.9 million units in retail. This figure managed to surpass the total retail sales of Pokemon Legends: Arceus with sales of 2.295 million units.
The launch of the third Splatoon series can be said to be very large in Japan. The title was one of the most anticipated games before its release. Not surprisingly, the launch numbers were fantastic after its official release, making it the highest-selling Switch game in Japan of all time.
Currently, Splatoon 3 still maintains the top position of the game sales chart in Japan.
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Nintendo Still Has Another Big Game Coming Out
Following the huge success of Splatoon 3, Nintendo still has big game titles ready for release in late 2022, namely Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Bayonetta 3.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have the potential to surpass the success of Splatoon 3. This is given the enormous name Pokemon around the world. The ninth generation Pokemon game is scheduled for release November 18, 2022.
Splatoon 3 will hold a collaboration with Pokemon as the next Splatfest event
Splatoon 3 will even collaborate with Pokemon. The collaboration will be the next Splatfest to be held November 11, 2022, a week before the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Bayonetta 3 is another big Nintendo game set for release on October 28, 2022. The game was hit by controversy over Bayonetta’s voice change that sparked a boycott. It seems that the game will still get decent sales figures in Japan.
Splatoon 3 being the best-selling game of the year in Japan is already a sign of Nintendo’s great success. Can Pokemon Scarlet and Violet catch up and surpass them in the future?
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