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Splatoon Raiders sales and sales, ratings and upcoming Nintendo Direct
In late July 2026 Following its late‑July launch, Nintendo’s Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders topped the continued to dominate UK weekly sales chart, displacing the long‑running leader and earning amassed a 91 user rating on Metacritic, far above its 81 81‑82 critic score. Robust Japanese shipments in Japan approached half a million copies, and the game title entered the top‑20 titles alongside established franchises. A few days later the title set a new Metacritic milestone, achieving the seventh‑highest user score ever recorded at 9.3/10. While critics still rated it at 81/100, By early August, the community response was reinforced by robust Japanese sales, with weekly shipments approaching half game secured a million copies. The record user score came despite Metacritic’s recent 36‑hour delay on 9.3/10 user submissions intended to curb review‑bombing, underscoring the game’s dedicated fan base and its impact on Nintendo’s market momentum. On 3 August 2026 the game’s critic score rose to 82/100 based on 96 professional reviews, placing it 64th among titles released that year. More average from more than 1,500 players had contributed to a 9.3‑point average, moving Splatoon Raiders to 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 continued popularity across critics and 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 gaming community. platform strategy.