If you thought Splatoon was a $20 e-shop game and would flop

[jigokutamago]

Eddie_Raja said:

jigokutamago said:

Eddie_Raja said:
Better yet how about someone explains to me why the game did so well. My guess is Wii U owners were desperate for a new game. I mean if the third parties leave then what's left?

Reason: The game is fun

 

Also actual marketing

I haven't seen any marketing - where?  (Serious question).

They made quite a few commercials (the good ones are in Japan though). Walmart/Target had some sort of display. I'm sure Japanese stores did too. Wii Us in store also feature a single player Splatoon demo. They did collaborations like with the author of Ika Musume or with yogurty's. Japan came out with a one chapter comic. There was also billboards like http://gonintendo.com/stories/234243-splatoon-billboard-adverts-pop-up-in-paris-subways . I'm also sure the Global Testfire convinced a lot of people.