Nintendo Switch Fans Celebrate Three Years of Splatoon 2

July 21st marks the third anniversary of Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch. The original Splatoon was [...]

By Marc Deschamps - July 21, 2020 11:04 pm EDT

July 21st marks the third anniversary of Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch. The original Splatoon was a surprising success on Wii U. Despite the console's poor sales, Splatoon managed to sell nearly five million copies. Over the last three years, however, Splatoon 2 has doubled that number, selling more than 10 million copies, and building up a faithful following. In honor of the game's anniversary, fans took to social media to celebrate. Nintendo also celebrated in its own way: the company announced that another returning Splatfest will take place on August 21st, and two more Splatfests will also take place in the coming months!

We're getting into the anniversary spirit & taking another crack at a classic #Splatfest question! It’s your second chance to answer the conundrum of which came first, the Chicken or the Egg?

Get ready to pick your side when this 48-hour Splatfest begins 8/21 at 3pm PT! pic.twitter.com/1H8yhS1MLO
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 21, 2020

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Keep reading to find out what fans are saying about the third anniversary of Splatoon 2!

The game has come to mean a lot to its fans!

A bit late, but happy 3rd, Splatoon 2! I don't have many pictures, but I do have tons of incredible memories. ♥
— Dawn (@Dawn_Spl) July 22, 2020

Some celebrated through art...

Happy birthday splatoon 2! #Splatoon2 #splatoon2Anniversary #nintendo #art #illustration pic.twitter.com/VD9Tkc4nzy
— Isabella! (@Izzy_g_art) July 22, 2020

...including some great looking squids!

This one goes to @xcornflowerx @thebarryyyy @MellanaTV @_MissClick_ and all the other splatoon players. While its not the best inkling squid, I wanted to do something to show how much I love splatoon 2. Happy birthday to my favorite shooter game. pic.twitter.com/ItbjYPp5z7
— UltraSaiyanBryan (@UltSaiyanBryan) July 21, 2020

Many recognized the people they've met while playing.

I only got the game last September, but Splatoon 2 has made an incredible impact on my life. Because of it, I met some of the greatest of friends a guy like me could ever ask for. TYSM my wonderful friends.

💖Happy Birthday Splatoon 2!💖
— TheWilldabeast (@TPhoenix2020) July 22, 2020

Some play competitively...

Happy Splatoon 2 birthday! Wow, 3 years flew by, met so many beautiful people and made some friends for life ❤️ Love you @squisters and Nintendo Community Vlaanderen-Nederland 🥰 Thank you Splatoon for making this possible @NintendoBE_NL @GameManiaNLD #Splatoon2Anniversary pic.twitter.com/eHh3v5A6uE
— MsKirby ^.^ (@MsKirbydeb) July 21, 2020

...others more casually...

happy birthday to me, and happy 3rd anniversary splatoon 2!

I'm so grateful for this series coming into my life (even if I'm just a casual scrub lol). It's brought me a lot of joy. pic.twitter.com/pskJ8PnzmH
— Milly 🧡💜 (@ferdiedetta) July 21, 2020

...and then there are those just trying their best!

happy birthday splatoon 2 been playing u for 2 years and im still trash
— will (@peratney) July 21, 2020

Regardless, the game has managed to bring a lot of people together in three years.

Splatoon 2 has had an impact on me I never would have imagined, and that's due to all the people I've met that have made my life much more colorful :3 I'm forever grateful for the wonderful connections and friendships I have made here, tysm <3

💚 happy birthday, splatoon 2 💗
— toast (@mewrbliss) July 21, 2020