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Updated · Nintendo Life · Jul 30
Splatoon Raiders Sells 474,684 in Japan, Lifting Switch 2 to 50,168 Weekly Units
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · Jul 30

Splatoon Raiders Sells 474,684 in Japan, Lifting Switch 2 to 50,168 Weekly Units

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Jul 30

Summary

  • 474,684 physical copies put Splatoon Raiders at No. 1 in Japan in its debut week, far ahead of Rhythm Heaven Groove’s 78,355.
  • Switch 2 hardware reached 50,168 units for July 20-26, extending its lead as Raiders’ launch gave Nintendo’s new console a clear sales jolt.
  • The spin-off opened well below Splatoon 3’s 3.45 million first three days in 2023, but still underscored the franchise’s strong pull in Japan.
  • Sony’s PS5 family totaled 9,184 units—helped by 8,512 for the Digital Edition—still trailing Switch 2 alone, while all Switch 1 models combined sold 7,167.

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