Media Create Co., Ltd. this month said Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch ranked in the top five sales in the latest retail data from Japan.
Between Apr. 23 and Apr. 29, Splatoon 2 sold 18,664 units to rank as the No. 5 best-selling software in the period. It ranked at No. 5 the week prior.
Splatoon 2 is a third-person shooter title that includes 4 vs. 4 turf battles in new stages, new fashions, and new weapons.
The title includes a single-player adventure, sensitivity controls, new Salmon Run local and online multiplayer mode, Ranked Battles, League Battles, and Post-Launch updates.
The Nintendo Switch Online app includes access to SplatNet 2, a Splatoon 2-specific service to set up matches, view information, and conduct voice chat via a connected mobile device.
The Octo Expansion DLC, to be sold this summer, will include Agent 8 and 80 brand new missions.
Splatoon 2 has sold 6.02 million units to date.