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Splatoon 2 is the first console game to sell over 2m in Japan in 8 years

Atheerios

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Using Famitsu numbers, Splatoon 2 has sold 1.882.997 + 150.617 digital for a grand total of 2.033.614 (thanks to the folks at the Media Create thread).

This is the first home console game to sell over 2 million in Japan since Wii Party in 2010:

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(Note: this table hasn't been updated recently, but should give you a good idea)​

Huge success for Nintendo and Switch and probably Pokémon is gonna surpass it in the next few years. Mario Odyssey is pretty close to 2m too.
 
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AlexFlame116

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Never doubt the power of best girl Marina.

Even though I think Japan favors Pearl more.

Oh yeah and the gameplay is fun too I guess.
 
chrisPjelly

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That's INSANE. Congrats on the dev team, and I hope this encourages the creation of newer IPs amongst the younger devs of Nintendo!
 
DecoReturns

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With the Switch, we'll be selling a lot more console titles selling over 2 million.

Really curious about Pokémon.
 
rAndom

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Splatoon 1 also was the closest to reach the 2M mark on home consoles too. Before the Switch of course.
 
BlandrewYT

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"probably pokemon" Lol. Pokemon should hit that in its opening week. Anyways, good for Splatoon 2. I knew it'd be the Switchs biggest console pusher for Japan, but didn't know it'd set a milestone.
 
Inuhanyou

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Its nintendo and its a handheld hybrid. If there's things japanese like its handhelds and nintendo. Switch will likely be the sole shining light of clear success there for core gaming going into the future although PS4 won't do "terrible". FF13 was the only game on PS3 to hit a million IIRC
 
Dyle

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I have to imagine it will make it to 3 million by the end of 2018 since Nintendo will continue to support it with updates through the summer and Splatfests into 2019. It has legs, 10 legs in fact!
 
Watershed

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A genuine cultural phenomenon. Nintendo trusting their younger staff with this series has paid off in spades. It's great how the games have been able to incorporate contemporary/youth Japanese culture with such success.
 
Grim Patron

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Switch saving gaming once again in another region. What a turn around from the shithole U days. superb.
 
MusclesAreGirly

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Even when I'm not playing games that look like they could be from an anime, it appears that I have really Japanese taste in games. I love Splatoon and it was my most played Wii U game. And Splatoon 2 isn't that far behind.

I am not normally into this kind of game at all. But there's something very special and unique about it. It's nothing like other competitive shooters or third person shooters. Splatting ink is really appealing. The matches last just long enough to make you just want to play one more round. And Splatoon 2 has more diversity of things to do with Salmon Run.

I would guess that is probably helps that it is both cute and colourful, and also has a somewhat "hip" or cool Shibuya feel. To go along with the amazing gameplay.
Inklings have great and unique designs that I would guess probably appeal to popular sensibilities of game players in Japan. Just a guess though, I suppose.
 
SatoAilDarko

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Not surprising the Wii U had several titles on that list.

Add in portability and the Switch will over take that lists.
 
rAndom

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Napalm_Frank said:
Which means it's a portable device. Saying Splatoon 2 is a ''console game'' isn't exactly painting the full picture if you want to compare sales. It literally is the successor to 3DS.
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While the portable feature certainly is a factor, don't forget Splatoon 1 on Wii U sold 1.7 million. I'd say the Splatoon brand alone was the major contributor to this success.
 
Napalm_Frank

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rAndom said:
While the portable feature certainly is a factor, don't forget Splatoon 1 on Wii U sold 1.7 million. I'd say the Splatoon brand alone was the major contributor to this success.
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Oh, Splatoon 2 certainly has been very successful and a great IP to have on launch window, especially when it comes to Japan.

Just saying that Splatoon 2 (and switch games in general) shouldn't be looked solely as home console games. Portability is a huge factor when it comes to japanese market.
 
Anth0ny

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lol this so doesn't count as a console game

still great numbers. nintendo adapting appropriately to the changing times for the Japanese gaming market.
 

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Just to be clear with everyone, this is only home console games. Plenty of 3DS games have sold over 2 million. Considering Switch is also a handheld, this isn't very surprising. Still, shows how dire the console market is over there, I'm not sure any PS4 game will sell 2 million units in Japan (maybe MHW can).
 
out_of_touch

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If Splatoon 1.5 can break records like this, just imagine what a Splatoon sequel could do! This is awesome. Nintendo is red hot right now
 
Wowfunhappy

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Are we not including 3DS and DS? This is kind of an unfair comparison then, for reasons others have noted.

Edit: I'm not saying the Switch isn't home a console, but it's ALSO a portable, and that's probably the reason Switch games are doing well in a market that has a clear preference for portables.
 
Maxina

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I can see it reaching 3 million before the end of this year too. Maybe even 4 million.
 
Gaiaknight

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Wowfunhappy said:
Are we not including 3DS and DS? This is kind of an unfair comparison then, for reasons others have noted.

Edit: I'm not saying the Switch isn't home a console, but it's ALSO a portable, and that's probably the reason Switch games are doing well in a market that has a clear preference for portables.
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while i agree with you Nintendo themselves have always said the switch is a home console you can take on the go.
 
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