Splatoon 2 debuts at number 2 in Australia

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?