Wow. When was the last time any Japan release did 3.45 million in 3 days? https://t.co/0QDdN6FEji

— Chris "Cowabunga" Kohler (@kobunheat) September 12, 2022

What’s notable here is that this isn’t just a record for the Splatoon franchise in Japan, it’s a record for any game launch in Japan. https://t.co/wUiTq8N06m

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) September 12, 2022

Approaching Splatoon 1...in Japan alone...in 3 days https://t.co/sp5ix6xhLn pic.twitter.com/sPligLUclY

— Jon Cartwright (@JonComms) September 12, 2022

We posted the News Release “Domestic sales of Splatoon 3 for Nintendo Switch surpass 3.45 million in first three days”.https://t.co/D4rqk8tftd

— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) September 12, 2022

Splatoon 3 sold 3.45 million units in 3 days in Japan.

This is the biggest launch for any Switch game.

This was so impressive that Nintendo actually made the announcement in a press release.

Press Release: https://t.co/JHed6ySMhR pic.twitter.com/SjJRzmA5yU

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) September 12, 2022

Wow. Who would’ve thought a competitive online shooter would ever do these kinds of numbers in Japan! https://t.co/C7vCXoorbo

— Peer Schneider (@PeerIGN) September 12, 2022

Splatoon and Animal Crossing are currently Nintendo’s fastest selling franchises. We are all sleeping on Hisashi Nogami https://t.co/exKoCcFaHu pic.twitter.com/bMl4gE7oUd

— kelsey lewin (@kelslewin) September 12, 2022

Splatoon 3 Had Japan's Biggest Ever Gaming Launch https://t.co/hS3OoehzdB pic.twitter.com/jRQbdq6RZo

— PressStartAustralia (@PressStartAU) September 12, 2022

Holy crap "Nearly double the sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons in its first week" in Japan https://t.co/PiHyua6TQj

— tae kim (@firstadopter) September 12, 2022