Splatoon 3 sells a massive 3.45 million copies in Japan in first three days

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 12, 2022
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Nintendo announced today that Splatoon 3 has already sold 3.45 million copies in Japan, accomplishing the feat just three days after its September 9 launch.

This is the best performance for any Switch game in Japan during its first three days.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.