Nintendo shares jump 5% on record 'Splatoon' launch


Nintendo logo is seen in a GameStop in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Nintendo Co Ltd jumped 5% on Tuesday after the Japanese gaming company reported record domestic launch sales for its shooter "Splatoon 3" on the Switch console.

The latest "Splatoon" title, in which players engage in an inky turf war, sold more than 3.45 million units in the three days following its Sept. 9 launch.

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