Splatoon 3 is the best-selling game of 2022 in Japan
Splatoon 3 is a worldwide hit but even more so in Japan. Through a financial report for the Japanese territory we discover that in September 2022 the Nintendo Switch game became the best-selling, not only of the month but of the entire year.Precisely, Splatoon 3 has sold more in Japan only of 4 million copies, considering both those in physical and digital format. This means that in just one month it has beaten the entire competition. Also, the data is up to date as of October 2, 2022, which means that at the time of writing this news probably the actual number is even higher.
Speaking of physical data only, in September 2022 alone, Splatoon 3 sold 2.9 million copies, beating Pokémon Legends: Arceus which has sold 2.295 million physical copies since its release at the end of September 2022. This is an incredible achievement for an exclusive, considering also that we are talking about only one market.
Nintendo Switch is an extraordinary success in Japan, we know that well, but the data of Splatoon 3 is incredible. In the Japanese territory, the appreciation for Splatoon 3 is considerable and these data are really only a confirmation, given that at the time of launch Splatoon 3 became the fastest-selling game of Switch ever in Japan over the launch weekend.
We'll have to see if Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be able to do better.
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