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Friday3rd Mar 2023
Update: Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 for Wii U taken offline
Update [Fri 3rd Mar, 2023 15:30 GMT]: Nintendo has announced that it has begun temporary emergency maintenance on Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. While unconfirmed, it's heavily speculated that the maintenance - which at the time of writing has no time frame attached to it - is...
Thursday6th Oct 2022
Random Google's Splatoon Easter Egg Lets You Ink Your Search Results
Inkternet
It would perhaps be the understatement of the year to say that Splatoon 3 has been a big hit. The game has broken records with the sheer quantity of sales that it has made in Japan and the same can be said across the world. The game has been such a big hit, in fact, that even Google has got in on the action. Getting a Google interactive...
Random Splatoon 3 Fans Are Getting Concerned About The Use Of QR Codes
Players can add them in as "illustrations"
Splatoon 3 has been consistently gaining traction since its launch in September, particularly for its excellent enhancements to the multiplayer along with an improved Salmon Run mode and solid single-player component. But it seems players in Japan are starting to get concerned about the use of QR codes in...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
Random Splatoon 2's Final Splatfest Dictated The Direction Of Splatoon 3
"I'm an agent of chaos"
Nintendo has kicked off another round of 'Ask the Developer', a series in which key members of a game's development team dive into the creative process behind some of Nintendo's biggest Switch games. This time, of course, we're looking at Splatoon 3, which is due to release later this week. You can read the full interview...
Friday12th Aug 2022
PSA Switch Online Splatoon 2 Gear Distribution To Be Discontinued August 31st (Japan)
Players will have until December to redeem codes
As Inklings and Octolings around the globe look forward to the release of Splatoon 3, it seems Nintendo is just as busy winding down the services and goodies that shipped alongside Splatoon 2, when it was originally released. This includes the exclusive Switch Online Splatoon 2 gear. As you might...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
News Splatoon 2 Players Will Receive "Save Data Bonuses" In Splatoon 3
Get a jump on the competition
There's a lot to take in from the latest Splatoon 3 Direct presentation - with new characters, areas and lore to absorb. One other thing existing Splatoon 2 players can also look forward are save data bonuses. According to Nintendo's webpage, save data from Splatoon 2 will score you special in-game rewards and...
Saturday23rd Jul 2022
Watch Is Five Years Between Splatoon Games Too Short A Wait?
If this were Call of Duty, we'd be on Splatoon 18 by now
HHHHHHeeeeeeello there, lovely peeeeople. Kate, representing Alex from Nintendo Life, from Nintendo Life here. Splatoon 2 turned five years old this week, meaning that it's old enough to walk, talk, and drive a car, I think. Five years! Can you remember what you were doing five years ago?...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News The Switch Has Now Sold Over 25 Million Units In Japan
And Animal Crossing is still the best-selling game
In just over five years since it launched, the Switch has now sold 25 million units in Japan according to Famitsu. Just last month, the hybrid console overtook the 3DS to become the third best-selling console of all time in the country, and now it's smashed another milestone target. Shared on...
Friday13th May 2022
Random This "Vibe Check" Of Splatoon 2's Characters Is A Map Of Memes And In-Jokes
Inkdecipherable
Following on from the news that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available for free as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, Nintendo has issued a "vibe check" to fill players in on the relationships, grudges, crushes, and, er, edibility (?) of all of the game's characters. Look, it's best if you just take...
Tuesday26th Apr 2022
News Nintendo To Launch Huge 'Spring Into Action' eShop Sale This Thursday (Europe)
Update: Nintendo highlights some key discounts
Update: Wed 27th Apr, 2022 15:00 BST: Nintendo has highlighted some of the key discounts you can expect to see when the "Spring Into Action" eShop sale launches. Perhaps most notable is the Bayonetta/Bayonetta 2 bundle which has been discounted down by 33%, which has not been seen before now. Nintendo...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Splatoon 2 DLC Is Now Part Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
Octo Expansion expands onto the top NSO tier
As well as announcing the release date for Splatoon 3, Nintendo has revealed that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available to all Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. The DLC pack joins t
Thursday30th Sep 2021
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Weapon changes, fixes and more
Although Splatoon 3 is just around the corner, Nintendo is still committed to providing Splatoon 2 updates. The latest one - Version 5.5.0 is actually quite a large update. There are changes to multiplayer, including weapon changes and also a number of fixes. There are some "other changes" tied to the previous update,...
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
News Nintendo Announces New Splatoon And Smash Bros. Tournaments For The US And UK
With great prizes to be won!
Over the past few days, Nintendo's been super busy announcing a number of different tournaments set to take place for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans. The best part? There are some great prizes to be won. We'll start with the US tournaments, where both Smash and Splatoon are being treated to new events:...
Saturday25th Sep 2021
News Splatoon 2 Is Getting Another Game Update Next Week
Nintendo isn't done with it just yet
During the Nintendo Direct this week, we got another look at the upcoming 2022 release Splatoon 3 followed by an explanation from a "Squid Researcher" breaking down the new trailer. While Nintendo is hard at work on the latest entry in the squid-shooter multiplayer game, it hasn't completely forgotten about the...
Friday24th Sep 2021
And they launch next month
Nintendo fans in Japan will soon be able to pick up new physical versions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 that include their respective DLC, it's been announced. Nintendo shared the news yesterday during all the Direct commotion (the Japanese broadcasts of Directs often contain the odd...
Tuesday29th Jun 2021
News Splatoon 2 'Splatter Ladder 2021' Tournament Offers $1,000+ In Prizes (US)
Think you have what it takes?
Nintendo's hosting a brand new tournament for Splatoon 2 next month, giving talented players the chance to walk away with over $1,000 worth of prizes. Open only to residents of the United States, the new tournament will be split over four weekends. Each weekend focuses on a particular game mode – Rainmaker, Splat...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News Switch Mobile App Will No Longer Support Splatoon 2's Online Lounge Feature
Other features will "continue to be available"
With Splatoon 3 due out in 2022, Nintendo appears to be winding down certain features tied to Splatoon 2. In a message over on its official support page, the company has announced the game's online lounge feature within the Nintendo Switch Online app will be discontinued as of 28th July this year:...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2 Become Officially Recognised Varsity Sports In US Schools
And Mario Kart's being signed up next
Nintendo of America has announced a partnership with PlayVS that sees two of its top online games recognised as official high school varsity events. Starting in fall 2021, both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 will be added to PlayVS High School Leagues, allowing participating high school teams across...
Sunday18th Apr 2021
Video Using a Mouse And Keyboard On Switch Isn't A Good Time
Prepare your choice of 'surprised' meme
There are a lot of different peripherals available for the Switch, some of which are absolutely cracking, and some of which aren't. We recently got our hands on Kaliber Gaming's catchily-named Keymander 2 3Play, an adapter that allows you to use a mouse and a keyboard for any game on your Switch, and blimey...
Thursday25th Feb 2021
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.4.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Weapon changes, fixes and more!
Last week, Nintendo ended its Direct broadcast with the announcement of Splatoon 3. It's splashing onto the Switch in 2022. This doesn't necessarily mean it's done with Splatoon 2 just yet. As recently discovered, there's a new update for the second game and it's now available. This latest patch will bump your own...
Thursday18th Feb 2021
News Splatoon 3 Was Just Announced, But Splatoon 2 Isn't Done Just Yet
New update arrives next week
Arguably the biggest reveal of yesterday's Nintendo Direct was Splatoon 3, the latest entry in Nintendo's squid shooter series that's sure to be another hit when it arrives next year. Even with a new game on the way, though, Nintendo has announced that good old Splatoon 2, already available on Switch, will be receiving...
Sunday17th Jan 2021
News Team Super Mushroom Wins Splatoon 2's Mario-Themed Splatfest
"Super Mushrooms goin' big!"
Update: It's official - Team Super Mushroom has taken out the Super Mario themed Splatfest with a 2-1 victory. To continue Super Mario's 35th anniversary, this weekend Nintendo is hosting a special Mario-themed Splatfest in Splatoon 2. This time around you can side with Team Super Mushroom or Team Super Star - so...
Friday15th Jan 2021
News Splatoon 2 Keyrings Went Up On My Nintendo Today, And Immediately Sold Out
Ink and you'll miss it
As part of the upcoming Splatfest, which pitches Super Mushrooms against Super Stars, My Nintendo introduced a brand new reward for only 100 Platinum Points: a set of keyrings, made of laser-cut and engraved acrylic, featuring the two powerups. Now you never have to choose again! Unfortunately, the keyrings - which were...
Friday8th Jan 2021
News Free Trial Of Nintendo Switch Online Coincides With Monster Hunter Demo
Now everyone can play with friends (for a limited time only)
Nintendo is a big fan of limited-time offers (ahem, March 31st, ahem), but this seven-day free trial for Nintendo Switch Online has been timed to coincide perfectly with the currently-available timed demo for Monster Hunter Rise. Althou
Monday14th Dec 2020
News Nintendo Toys Coming To Burger King Kids Meals In Germany, Austria, And Australia
Mario Kartoffel
Put your pre-Christmas diet on hold, folks: Burger King (and its Australian counterpart, Hungry Jack's) has a new bunch of Nintendo toys offered as part of their King Jr. meals. It begs the question: why don't adult meals come with toys, too? It's not entirely clear what the toys do, exactly, but the range features Link's Awakening,...
Sunday6th Dec 2020
News Nintendo Cancels Splatoon 2 NA Open Livestream, "Free Melee" Believed To Have Played A Part
"This is damage control and an outright spit in the face"
This weekend, Nintendo held its Splatoon 2 North American Open. Although a livestream was planned for the finals, it ended up getting cancelled due to "unexpected executional challenges". There were no further details, but some fans seem to think they might know what's going on... In a post...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News Goodsmile's Latest Splatoon 2 Figma Action Figures Are Off The Hook, Pre-Orders Open
And they're not cheap
Cutesy toy makers Goodsmile have opened pre-orders for the latest set of Splatoon 2 figma action figures, and these are really off the hook. Pop idol duo Pearl and Marina, fan-favourite characters from the latest kid-squid-shooter on Switch, are now available to pre-order. They're due to release in July 2021, both coming with...
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News Splatoon 2's Mario-Themed Splatfest T-Shirts Are Back (North America)
Pick a side
To celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary, Splatoon 2 will be hosting a special Super Mario-themed Splatfest early next year in January. It's Team Super Mushroom verse Team Super Star. If you want to show your support for your select side and happen to be located in America, Nintendo's lovely and limited t-shirts are now back in stock...
Monday2nd Nov 2020
News Team Treat Wins Splatoon 2's Halloween Splatfest
It has done it again!
Update [Mon 2nd Nov, 2020 07:30 GMT]: Team Treat has done it again! Below are the full results: "With a thrilling 2-1 performance #TeamTreat are your #Splatoween champions! Congratulations to these fun-sized furies and thanks to everyone who participated! And be sure to grab your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis Square!"...
Saturday31st Oct 2020
Poll Splatoon 2's Spooky Splatfest Is Underway, Which Side Are You Fighting For?
Team Trick vs Team Treat
Nintendo has brought Splatoween back from the dead to celebrate Halloween once again. This eerie event once again sees Team Trick take on Team Treat and will run until 1st November. Spooky-themed gear has also made a return. In order to claim it, all you have to do is check out the latest Splatoon 2 news article on your...
