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Splatoon 2 debuts at number 2 in Australia

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In what can only be considered good news, Splatoon 2 appears to be off to a great start here in Australia and across the way in New Zealand. Both countries saw the game hit number one on the Switch specific charts, but in the multiplatform listings the game ranked a little lower.

Here in Australia, Splatoon 2 debuted on Friday July 21st and in just two days, it took second position on the list, however the more amazing part is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is sitting at number 7, it seems when a great game is released, people will invest.

  1. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy Activision (Activision Blizzard)
  2. Splatoon 2 Nintendo
  3. Call of Duty: Black Ops III Activision (Activision Blizzard)
  4. Prey 2017 Bethesda Softworks
  5. Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games (Take 2)
  6. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege Ubisoft
  7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo
  8. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Activision (Activision Blizzard)
  9. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands Ubisoft
  10. Horizon Zero Dawn Sony Interactive Entertainment

For our Kiwi brethren, Splatoon 2 debuted at number 3 on the all platforms chart, but Mario Kart was a no show, probably due to some sort of EA Sale, check out the top 10 below.

  1. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy Activision (Activision Blizzard)
  2. Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games (Take 2)
  3. Splatoon 2 Nintendo
  4. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Activision (Activision Blizzard)
  5. Tekken 7 Bandai Namco
  6. Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts
  7. Battlefield 1 Electronic Arts
  8. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands Ubisoft
  9. FIFA 17 Electronic Arts
  10. Ratchet & Clank 2016 Sony Interactive Entertainment

So Splatoon 2 is off to a great start and with Nintendo promising content for at least the next 12 months, things can only go up from here. Did you pick up the game yet and if you did, what do you think?

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5 Comments
  • jimmmo
    July 27, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Considering the switch as a very install base compared to PS4XB1 it has done very well to be ranked 2nd.

  • Oliver Phommavanh
    July 27, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Wow, Crash is also top of the UK charts too! Here’s hoping it comes to switch someday

  • Phantom Ganon
    July 27, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Two days for 2nd place behind the Crash juggernaut is great for Splatoon. Haven’t been able to put too much time into it yet but I’m really enjoying it so far. Put me down for another who would love to see Crash on the Switch.

    wtf is Prey doing at No. 4 though? Thought the game sold terribly. Doing alright in Aus it seems. Maybe it’s on sale?

  • July 27, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    Why is GTA V still on the charts?

  • Andy
    July 28, 2017 at 12:18 am

    I wonder how many people made the purchase thinking they could local multiplay like the wiiU version?
    Huge oversight from Nintendo, and a slap in the face for families.
    Who’s going to fork out for multiple consoles/ software?

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