Splatoon Debuts in Japan With 144,818 Units Sold

Nintendo's new IP debuts big in Japan, boosting sales of the Wii U.

Posted By | On 03rd, Jun. 2015

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Nintendo’s new team-based shooter Splatoon has released in Japan and according to the latest Media Create charts, it’s fared pretty well in its opening week. The Wii U exclusive sold 144,818 units and actually helped propel sales of the console significantly. The Wii U sold 17,713 units in the past week compared 7,611 units the week prior, making it the top selling console in Japan at this point.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt still sees decent sales on the PS4 with 22,454 units sold this week and 89,839 units over its lifetime. Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX saw better sales on the 3DS with 41,442 sold in its opening week. Meanwhile, Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition still managed to hang on in the top 5 with 12,449 units sold this week and 179,625 units over its lifetime. Then there’s Mario Kart 8, selling 11,654 units this week and 1,006,719 units over its lifetime.

What are your thoughts on this week’s sales in Japan? Let us know in the comments below.

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