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Fans of Splatoon have an ocean of new stuff to look forward too, including a whole new Switch 2 game with Splatoon Raiders.
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Probably one of Nintendo’s key series’ at this point, Splatoon first launched in 2015 for the Wii U, serving up a unique twist on the PvP arena shooter. Instead of blasting other players to bits, Splatoon centered on its squid-like characters painting the levels they battled in, with the most turf covered at the end of the round getting the win.
From there, the series moved onto a pair of sequels that took it through the Switch era. But now with the Switch 2’s dawn, what’s a squid to do? Well, release another game of course, though it looks like Splatoon Raiders might not be quite what fans expected. Instead of another multiplayer battler, it looks like this spinoff will cast players as a mechanic, on an adventure through the Spirhalite Islands.
As you can see in the above video, there isn’t much actual information about Splatoon Raiders to report just yet. Nintendo does say that’ll change “in the future” of course, so stay tuned. As you can also see though, the new game isn’t all there is to talk about today.
Splatoon 3 clings on with a new update
Along with Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo announced a free update for Splatoon 3, coming for those playing on either the Switch or Switch 2. There’s quite a bit to it too, including Freshness caps getting a raise, new Badges, and a new stat.
The update features the Splatlands collection, consisting of new weapons from the Barazushi and Emberz brands. Based on previous weapons, these new additions have fresh looks with different sub and special weapons. There are a total of 30 new weapon kits in this collection. A returning stage from the original Splatoon game on Wii U, called Urchin Underpass, will also be added to the stage rotation.
Plus, all weapon Freshness caps will be raised and players can earn new in-game Badges. A new stat will be added for Anarchy Battle (Series) called Series Weapon Power. It will track a player’s effectiveness per weapon based on their win/loss ratio in battles – and will then match them with players of a similar power. This makes it possible for players to try new weapons without being disadvantaged and push the limits their favorite weapons.
Further, with this new update Splatoon 3 players on Nintendo Switch 2 can enjoy more detailed visuals and a smoother appearance in locations like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds. Today’s trailer also confirmed that Splatoon 3 players will be able to play together across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
To stay up to date on the latest research findings from the Squid Research Lab, follow the official Splatoon North American X account. For more information about Splatoon 3, please visit the website.
As Deep Cut would say: “Catch ya later!”
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Look for the above free update for Splatoon 3 to land tomorrow, on June 12th.
