Iwata didn't expect this massive succes for Splatoon.

[Soundwave]

noname2200 said:

Soundwave said:

One of the things that I don't think Nintendo "gets" is people *like* competetive multiplayer. *Competetive* though. Not cooperative. People like to compete.

But not in Japan.

Even in Japan Mario Kart and Smash are two of their bigger IP, and Splatoon has taken off there big time.