Splatoon Sales Have Surprised Nintendo

Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata recently spoke about how well original Wii U shooter Splatoon has performed so far.

In a meeting with shareholders, Iwata acknowledge the "high recognition from our consumers for its novelty," highlighting the million figure mark that's been achieved in less than a month from hitting retail.

Interestingly, he also admitted that Nintendo were "not so optimistic prior to release, for it being a non-series title."

For more, be sure to read our Splatoon Wii U review.

Have you picked up Splatoon yet?