According to a recently published report,Splatoon 3has topped Nintendo’s most downloaded charts for 2022, proving just how in demand it is in the country. TheSplatoongame series is a set of third-person shooter video games developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. The series centers around the Inklings, a race of squid-like creatures that can switch between two forms at will, and their battles against the Octarians, another race of creatures. The first game in the series,Splatoon, was released in 2015 andwas followed bySplatoon 2in 2017.
TheSplatoongames are known for their unique gameplay, which combines elements of traditional shooter games with those of platformers and ink-based combat. TheSplatoonseries has been hugely successful, so fans were super excited about the release of the 3rd main installment of the game.Splatoon 3was officially released in September 2022 and sold over 3.45 million copiesin just 3 days of its release in Japan, proving to be a resounding success.
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Nintendo has revealed its list of the 30 best-selling eShop gamesfor Japan in 2022, withSplatoon 3coming in at number one. The reports show that the game has not only performed well but has exceeded the expectations set for it, even when compared to other popular titles like thePokemonseries games.Pokemon Legends Arceusclaimed the 2nd spot,with Pokemon Violetclose behind in 3rd, followed byPokemon Scarletin 4th, whileMonster Hunter Riseclaimed the 5th spot.
For those who are unaware,Monster Hunter Risewas the most downloaded game on Nintendo in Japanduring the year 2021. With many popular games being released in 2022, it’s impressive thatMonster Hunter Risewas able to grab the 5th spot, and it is likely because of the release of its DLC expansion,Sunbreak. It was widely assumed thatPokemon’s latest games,VioletandScarlet, would top the most downloaded charts. However, this was not the case, and it could be due to the different bugs and performance issues the games were released with.
Splatoon 3’s popularity is due to its unique gameplay, which combines elements of shooter and puzzle games, as well as its colorful and vibrant graphics.Splatoon 3is also highly replayable, with new content being released regularly that keeps players coming back for more. There’s no doubt thatSplatoon 3is one of the most popular games in Japan, and it looks like it’s here to stay.
Splatoon 3is available now exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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