Does this prove that Japanese gamers will buy a shooter as long as it doesn't really look like a shooter? I mean it's weird right? All you ever hear is that shooters are like dead in Japan, but then Splatoon blows up. Must be something to do with the look of the game and the fact that the goal isn't really to shoot your opponents.

Sounds like a disease. Ink is spreading quickly.

Well, to be fair, BO2 sold 500k on PS3 in Japan. So it's not really a matter of shooters being "dead" in Japan, it's just that relative to the rest of the world, they don't sell as well.

This is apparently the opposite with Splatoon.

Great to see Splatoon doing so well!!!

It proves people buy good games. and I hate when people describe splatoon as just a shooter. it's a game that mixes elements of territory conquest with third person action and shooting.

After 3 years Japaneses found the Wii U :D

It is good for Nintendo...

Splatoon beasting. :D

However,I consider more important that:There's no stock left for the game,so some people are just buying Wii U hardware, and later they'll buy the game!:P ;) ;) ;) ;)

Still moves wii u hardware in a great extend?

It's official, Splatoon is the MERS of Japan. I fear for their safety.

Of course xD i doubt WU will be at +20k next week, but i think can sell over 10k for a loooooooooong time by now. xD