UPDATE:How well will Splatoon sell and what does Sony think of it?

[*Sound Of Rain]

phaedruss said:

Lol this is incredibly optimistic. It won't have nearly as much content or variety as animal crossing.

We don't know that yet. Plus, I wouldn't say AC has a ton of variety. Content? yes. Variety? No. (That being said, it's one of my favorite Nintendo IP's)

Splatoon will eventually join Mario Kart & Smash Bros as it does what Nintendo does best...multiplayer. That alone will make Splatoon appeal to a wide audience. It will be big, and get even bigger next gen.