# The bold bet that made Splatoon Nintendo's freshest success story

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/splatoon/splatoon-retrospective/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6f3581e36115034f448135)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6f3581e36115034f448135

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