Additionally, the referees Judd and Li'l Judd are included, making for another set with a tremendous amount of various included parts. It should be noted that none of the above bonus items are necessary to enjoy the game to its fullest, but they're fun perks and fashion accessories to enjoy if you happen to own any of the amiibo. When Splatoon 3 launched on 9th September, it became the fastest-selling Switch game in Japan ever in its opening weekend, selling nearly 2 million physical copies in those first few days. What do you make of Splatoon 3's splat-tactic performance so far? Head on down to the comments and let us know!

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa) announced that domestic sales of the Splatoon 3 game for the Nintendo Switch system have surpassed 3.45 million units in the first three days since its launch on September 9, 2022. This is the highest domestic sales level for any Nintendo Switch software within the first three days." D - "Splatoon 3 has surpassed an extraordinary 3.45 million units sold within the first three days domestically. This includes both physical and digital copies of the game." Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you.

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Splattershot, Splattershot (2), and Splatterscope weapons are included as optional parts. Gear from the game, such as the Squidfin Hook Cans, Painter's Mask and the Retro Specs, is included as well. Inkling Boy #1 has a smirking expression, while Inkling Boy #2 has a simple smiling expression. Both figmas are included with articulated eye parts allowing you to change the direction they are looking. Given that 3.9 million physical games were reportedly sold in Japan last month, this means Splatoon 3 accounted for 69% of all boxed games sold during that period. There's only really one potential contender to take the crown for the best-selling video game in Japan in 2022 — Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. The ninth generation of Pokémon games launch on 18th November, so they'll have six weeks to try and take Splatoon's ink-splattered crown. It could be a close race. It's worth emphasising that this is just based on retail units, but if we were to include digital sales too (of what we currently know thanks to Nintendo revealing some sales figures when Splatoon 3 launched), that means that the game has sold over 4 million units already (up to 2nd October). The Japan Monthly Report for September is out, and for once its not very late.

The latest monthly sales data from Famitsu (via GamesIndustry.biz) shows that 2.7 million boxed copies of Splatoon 3 – which was released on September 9 – were sold in Japan across the entire month. A frustrated expression from when losing a match is included, and can be used with either boy by replacing the eyebrows on the face plate. It's absolutely fine if you don't like it, burnt out on it, or simply didn't think it was worth it to you. But you are owed no justification for it's existence. I'd suggested waiting for the planned updates to see if they reignite your passion for it or selling your copy of 2 and 3 and moving on. Let the rest of us enjoy it and hopefully you'll have something else you can enjoy in the mean time.

Two colors of flags for Judd and Li'l Judd are included. Display with figma Splatoon Girl (sold separately) for even more fun! However, in the case of Splatoon 3, the company did reveal a few days after the game’s release that it had smashed Switch software records in Japan. Jeronan "So I just don't see how this was justified and why they couldn't have released it as a new DLC/expansion for Splatoon 2. /shrug" The rest of the Japanese top 10 last month mainly consisted of Switch games, with the exceptions being the PS4 and PS5 versions of Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline, and Earth Defence Force 6 on PS4.

You can always trust iMore. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful. Find out more about how we test.Don't worry, we've got you. Because many Splatoon amiibo figures are out of production and nearly impossible to get hold of, we've been busy rounding up the best offers on them (our bargain-hunting software is on the lookout 24/7). We've also got information on which in-game rewards you get for scanning each figure, not to mention when the new amiibo for Splatoon 3 are due to hit shelves. Just head over to the amiibo stand in Splatsville (almost directly behind where you spawn upon starting the game) and follow the on-screen instructions to scan your amiibo proper.

Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame. These figures are only for physical copies of the game, meaning the total number of Splatoon 3 sales in Japan for the month isn’t fully clear, given that Nintendo rarely gives information on digital sales figures for its products.