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Splatoon Raiders sales, ratings and upcoming Nintendo Direct

Entities: Nintendo · Splatoon Raiders · Nintendo Switch 2 · Metacritic · Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Overview

Following its late‑July launch, Nintendo’s Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders continued to dominate UK weekly sales and amassed a 91 user rating on Metacritic, far above its 81‑82 critic score. Robust shipments in Japan approached half a million copies, and the title entered the top‑20 alongside established franchises.

By early August, the game secured a 9.3/10 user average from more than 1,500 reviewers, placing it fourth on Metacritic’s all‑time list of highest‑rated games by users. Analysts noted the possibility of “review boosting,” where coordinated player ratings can elevate a title’s ranking, but the overall trend confirmed the franchise’s strong appeal.

On 2 August, Splatoon Raiders set a new record as the highest Metacritic score ever recorded for a Nintendo exclusive, surpassing the mainline Splatoon titles. Nintendo announced a 20‑minute Direct on 4 August (Polish time) to preview the upcoming exclusive Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, slated for a 17 September release on Switch 2. The Direct underscores Nintendo’s promotional push, linking the spin‑off’s commercial success to broader platform strategy.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Splatoon Raiders ranks among top user‑rated games on Metacritic

    Splatoon Raiders scores 82/100 from critics and a 9.3/10 user rating on Metacritic, ranking fourth among all‑time top‑rated games, amid discussion of review‑boosting practices.

  2. 7 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Splatoon Raiders Sets Record Metacritic Score as Nintendo Previews New Fire Emblem

    Splatoon Raiders achieves a record Metacritic score for a Nintendo exclusive, and Nintendo announces a Direct on 4 Aug 2026 focused on the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for Switch 2.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Splatoon Raiders Sets Record Metacritic User Score

    Splatoon Raiders reached the seventh‑highest Metacritic user score (9.3/10) and neared half‑million sales in Japan, reflecting strong fan support for the Nintendo Switch game.

  4. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Splatoon Raiders tops UK sales chart and earns 91 Metacritic user score

    Splatoon Raiders scored 91 on Metacritic (vs 81 from critics) and debuted at #1 on the UK sales chart, beating Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Sources

butwhytho.net · enternity.gr · eurogamer.es · fehmarn24.de · geeksandgamers.com · gram.pl · mannheim24.de · metro.co.uk · multiplayer.it · nintendoblast.com.br · nintendonews.pl · NME.com · que.es · saudigamer.com · techgaming.it · tele.org · tz.de

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