Tag: Splatoon 2
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...
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...
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...
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!"...
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...
News Team Chicken Rules The Roost In Splatoon 2's Splatfest
The results are in!
Update (Mon 24th Aug, 2020 04:15 BST): Nintendo's Chicken vs. Egg contest has officially come to close and it seems the chicken came first! It had a 2-1 victory over Team Egg. Here's the full breakdown courtesy of the Nintendo Versus Twitter: The #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results are in, and #TeamChicken rules the roost with a...
News Team Ketchup Wins Splatoon 2's "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest
Mayo was playing ketchup
Nintendo's "bonus one-off" Splatfest for Splatoon 2 has come to an end, so who won? Team ketchup has emerged from this saucy battle victorious, with a 2-1 win. It makes up for its original loss to team mayo way back in 2017. As you can see in the final results below, ketchup won on votes (55.25%) and also got the most wins...
Reminder Splatoon 2's "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest Is Now Live
A clash of condiments
Update (Fri 22nd May, 2020 23:00 BST): The mayo v ketchup Splatfest is now live! Tell us which side you're on in our poll. Original Story (Thu 21st May, 2020 01:45 BST): If you've got a spare moment this weekend, you might want to boot up your copy of Splatoon 2, as Nintendo is hosting a "bonus one-off" Sp
A condiment battle for the ages
This weekend Nintendo is hosting a "bonus one-off" Splatfest in Splatoon 2. It sees the return of the mayo verse ketchup battle, which was previously won by Pearl. Her team also happened to take out the final Splatfest last July. As this is a one-time event, we're curious to know if you'll be participating in the fun...
News A "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest Will Take Place In Splatoon 2 Next Month
Get ready for another condiment battle
Last week, Nintendo released a sizable patch for Splatoon 2, rebalancing multiple weapons in the game. If you thought that was it, though, think again. Although the team-based squid shooter hosted its final Splatfest last July (Pearl won, by the way), it'll be doing a special "bonus one-off" event from 22nd May...
News Nintendo Tweets About Splatoon 2's April Update, Then Deletes It
Promises "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons"
It seems like someone at Nintendo HQ got a little ahead of themselves with regards to a social network post for an upcoming Splatoon 2 update. A tweet went out today which mentioned a patch containing "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons" for the popular online shooter, but the tweet was...
News New Splatoon Artwork Celebrates White Day In Japan
A gift from the Squid Research Lab
Nintendo wrapped up its regular Splatfests in Splatoon 2 some time ago, with Team Chaos (led by Pearl) taking out the grand finale. Since then, there have been some minor patches for the game, and from time to time, new official artwork has released on the Splatoon social accounts. Today is one of those days: To...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.1.0 Arrives Early Next Month
Expect some weapon adjustments
As sad as it was, one of the video game highlights for Nintendo fans in 2019 was the final Splatfest for the multiplayer squid shooter Splatoon 2. In the end, Pearl and Team Chaos won. Now that the game is no longer receiving new content or events, the focus is on minor adjustments to the overall balance. The last...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live
Resolves a number of issues
Pearl and Team Chaos might have won the final Splatfest, but that doesn't mean Splatoon 2 is completely doomed. Following on from the game's previous update at the end of July, Nintendo has now released Version 5.0.1. As you can see, it's basically a lot of fixes. One other change is limiting play for pl
News Splatoon 2 High-Quality Poster Set Back In Stock On My Nintendo (Europe)
Quantity is limited
A few weeks ago, when the final Splatfest was taking place in Splatoon 2, Nintendo made limited edition t-shirts and a high-quality Splatoon 2 poster set available on the My Nintendo Store in Europe. Unfortunately, the posters sold out almost immediately. If you didn't get one in time, you've now got a second chance, as the...
News Pearl And Team Chaos Win The Final Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Inkopolis is doomed!
After 72 hours of intense battles, the final Splatoon 2 Splatfest results have now been tallied up. Chaos reigns supreme as Pearl takes out the victory, with a 3-0 win over Marina's Team Order. Below is the full breakdown: In the video below, courtesy of Nintendo Life contributor Gonçalo Lopes (Team Order), you can see how...
Reminder Splatoon 2 Splatfest T-Shirts Now Available On The UK My Nintendo Store
The posters are already sold out!
If you happen to be located in the UK or Europe in general, we're reminding you the limited edition Splatoon 2 t-shirts - celebrating the final Splatfest - are now available to purchase from the local My Nintendo Store. Although the hig
Poll Tell Us Who You're Siding With In Splatoon 2's Final Splatfest
This is it!
We apologise for bombarding you with Splatoon 2 news, but this weekend is the final Splatfest. It has us wondering if you will be raging against the machine with Pearl and Team Chaos or banding together for a new and brighter future with Marina and Team Order. We want to know - so pick a side in the poll below and tell us how your...
Reminder The Final Splatoon 2 Splatfest Is Now Underway
Fight for order or chaos!
Quickly, drop whatever else it is you're currently playing and join in on the final Splatoon 2 Splatfest. In the "Splatocalypse" you'll have to side with either Team Chaos (Pearl) or Team Order (Marina) to decide once and for all who reigns supreme. After you've picked a team, you can then participate in this 72-hour event...
News Splatoon Producer Hasn't Thought About The Future Of The Series Just Yet
"we’ll think of them after everything is over"
After two years, Splatoon 2's development appears to be winding down. It has received an expansion and this weekend Nintendo is hosting the final Splatfest. After this, though, future support will be limited to balance adjustments and monthly league matches. So, what's next for the Inkling and...
News Splatoon 2 Final Splatfest T-Shirts Go On Sale In Australia And New Zealand Tomorrow
Pick a side
If you want to show your fellow inkling and octoling which side you'll be supporting in this weekend's Splatoon 2 'Splatocalypse' and happen to live in Australia or New Zealand, tomorrow you'll be able to purchase a Team Chaos (Pearl) or Team Order (Marina) t-shirt from Nintendo's AUNZ website. These shirts will be available in...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Splatoon-Themed Spirit Event Starts This Friday
Celebrate the final Splatfest
In the lead up to the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2, a few other Nintendo games are running Splatoon-themed events this weekend. One of these titles is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's hosting a Splatoon spirit board event, which starts later this week on 12th July and runs until 14th July. You'll be able to obtain...
News Nintendo Announces Splatoon 2's Final Splatfest, Chaos Vs. Order
The Splatocalypse has arrived!
If you watched the live stream of the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019, you probably saw the Japanese team, known as the "GG BOYZ", defend their title and out-splat teams from the United States, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. After the championship trophy had been awarded, Nintendo announced what we had all...
Watch The Nintendo 2019 World Championship Tournaments - Live!
Duke it out!
Watch Nintendo's 2019 World Championship Tournaments right here. The action starts with the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational, continues on with the Splatoon 2 World Championship and ends with the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. <liveblog id="nintendo world championships_2019-06-09_na" tags="#Nintendo 2019 WC" video="
News Splatoon 2 Happy Meals Are Headed To McDonald's In Japan
Watch the TV commercial
McDonald's restaurants in Japan are set to release brand new Splatoon 2 Happy Meals next week, and we're not jealous at all. Starting from 14th June, lucky visitors will be able to get their hands on McDonald’s Happy Meals based on Nintendo's cool and colourful online shooter. The meals come with one of five different...
News Splatoon 2 v4.8.0 Update Keeps Things Fresh Behind-The-Scenes
Rebalancing weapons and squashing the bugs
Nintendo have recently put out a brand new update for the rather lovely Splatoon 2 which brings plenty of tweaks and bug fixes, while not offering any new content as such. We've included details for update v4.8.0 below for your edification - let us know if this has made the game even better in your...
News Fight For Time Travel Or Teleportation In Next Weekend's Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Choose your superpower
Alongside the Tetris 99 competition next weekend (giving you a chance to unlock an exclusive Tetris Game Boy theme), Splatoon 2 will be holding another Splatfest in both North America and Europe. The big question this time around is would you prefer to be able to time travel or
News Splatoon 2 To Receive Update Tomorrow According to Japanese Twitter
Version 4.7.0 incoming, but don't get too excited
Splatoon 2 has seen an impressive amount of content added since it launched back in 2017, from the substantial Octo Expansion paid DLC to a wide variety of new weapons, gear and arenas. In addition, Nintendo has been keeping a watchful eye on balance within the game and has been making minor tweaks...
News Nintendo's Global Championships For Splatoon 2 And Smash Bros. Ultimate Take Place This June
Right before E3
Nintendo will be hosting the global championships for both Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 8th June in lead-up to this year's E3. The Los Angeles-based finals will include players from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand. Below is the announcement from the Nintendo Versus Twitter account: Here's...
News Team Hare Takes On Team Tortoise In The Upcoming Splatoon 2 Spring Fest
Version 4.6.0 arrives next week
Nintendo has announced the next event coming to Splatoon 2 is the Spring Festival. This time around, players will be siding with team hare or team tortoise to decide once and for all who would win in a race. This Splatfest will start on 19th April and runs for 48-hours. Here's the official announcement: As a bonus,...
Japanese Charts Smash Bros. Ultimate Overtakes Splatoon 2 As The Best-Selling Switch Game
Super Robot Wars T debuts in 3rd
Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th March revealing that, as we predicted last week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now overtaken Splatoon 2 as the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch in the region. The game sold another 21,008 copies this week, taking its total physical sales in Japan to 2,974,153.
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Is Now Less Than 10,000 Copies Away From Outselling Splatoon 2
Smash could take over next week
Japanese chart figures are now in for 11th - 17th March, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is on the brink of becoming the best-selling Switch game in the region. This week saw another 20,706 copies be sold at retail (making it the best-selling Switch game this week), taking its total sales to 2,953,145...
Booyah!
Nintendo has just released a demo for the hugely popular online shooter Splatoon 2, giving new Inklings a chance to dip their toe in the ink before they buy. That's not the only benefit, though, as you're about to find out. The demo will allow players to jump into 4-on-4 Turf War battles, Salmon Run, League Battle, and Ranked Battle modes...
News Team Wizard Wins The Latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Simply magic
Were you a wizard or a knight? Either way, the results for the latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest have arrived. After a fierce medieval battle across the globe, Pearl and Marina can now confirm team wizard have won! Here's full the breakdown: If you happen to be on the winning side, don't forget to pick up your Super Sea Snails from...
Reminder Splatoon 2 Update Now Live, Resolves Bugs Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Phew
Earlier this week, Splatoon 2 was updated to version 4.5.0. Not long after this, it was discovered this latest patch also introduced a major bug, causing the game to crash. According to reports, players were experiencing issues when playing the Clam Blitz mode on the Piranha Pit stage. At the time, Nintendo said it was working on a patch to...
News Splatoon 2 Will Receive Patch To Fix Crash Bug Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Help is on the way
Splatoon 2 was updated to Version 4.5.0 this weekend, bringing with it a healthy number of fixes and changes to some of the main, sub, and special weapons. As it turns out, it also introduced a bug causing the game to crash in specific situations, but Nintendo has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix. Players have...
News Nintendo Releases Patch Notes For Latest Splatoon 2 Update
Stay fresh with version 4.5.0
If you're still playing Nintendo's squid shooter Splatoon 2 on a regular basis, you'll be pleased to hear a new update is arriving later today. While version 4.5.0 doesn't include any new content, there are a long list of fixes and changes to some of the main, sub and special weapons - as well as adjustments to gear...
News Knights vs Wizards Global Splatfest Announced For Splatoon 2, Version 4.5.0 Update On The Way
With different clothing options
A brand new Splatfest is on the way to Splatoon 2, this time returning to the wonderful worldwide setup where all major regions face off in the same themed event. The theme in question? Knights vs Wizards. The event will take place from 16th March to 17th March, lasting for exactly one day with times varying...
Random Is That Marina From Splatoon 2 On The Xbox One Dashboard?
What the...
An Xbox One user who goes by the Twitter handle DumbDeadDoodles has allegedly spotted the Splatoon 2 character Marina hidden on a banner within the 'Mixer' section of the Xbox One dashboard. As crazy as it sounds, other Xbox users posted images of their own dashboards, showing the exact same banner. Take a look at the right side of the...
News Splatoon 2's #GearForAll Social Media Movement Fights Exclusive Japanese Content
Stand up for your in-game rights
Earlier this week, Splatoon 2 players found out the Japanese manga magazine CoroCoro would be offering exclusive in-game gear to readers via a special download code in an upcoming issue. The 'Mecha Gear' as it is known (see above), is tied to a competition to design new accessories for the online multiplayer...
News Splatoon 2 News Channel Giving Out Free Drink Tickets Next Week
Quench your thirst
Remember when The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would occasionally hand out free items and food if you read the survival tips on the Switch news feed? Well, Splatoon 2 will be running a similar promotion very soon. According to the Nintendo Versus Twitter account, as of “late next week”, the Splatoon channel will be...
News New Fan-Made Splatoon 2 Gear Coming In Japanese Mag CoroCoro
Competition-winning 'Mecha' set to appear in April
CoroCoro, the Japanese manga magazine, will be offering some exclusive in-game Splatoon 2 gear to readers via a special download code with an upcoming issue. The 'Mecha Gear' is the result of a competition to design some new accessories for the online shooter, and as you can see from the pics, it's...
News Team Waffles Wins Splatoon 2's Breakfast Battle Splatfest
The sweet taste of victory
If you're still participating in the Splatoon 2 Splatfests on a regular basis, you'll no doubt have heard this weekend's battle in Europe and North America was all about pancakes and waffles. Now that this delicious breakfast battle has come to an end, Pearl and Marina have revealed waffles are the best - with a 3-0...
News Side With Pancakes Or Waffles In The Upcoming Splatoon 2 Splatfest
A breakfast battle for the ages
Following the arrival of version 4.4.0 in Splatoon 2 earlier this week, which gave Kelp Dome a slight makeover and made multiple adjustments to the weapons, gear and modes in the game, Nintendo has now revealed the next Splatfest. Players in both North America and Europe will be required to side with team pancakes or...
News Fresh New Splatoon 2 Update Splashes Onto The Switch
Version 4.4.0 is here!
There's been an onslaught of updates this week and to top it off, a new one is now available for Splatoon 2. Version 4.4.0 gives Kelp Dome a slight makeover and specifications for some of the main weapons, special weapons and gear in the game have been changed. There have also been adjustments to the Ranked Battle and Salmon...
Video Splatoon 2 Producer Hisashi Nogami Shares His Top Five Things About The Octo Expansion
Not eight, sadly
Last summer, Nintendo released the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2, giving all squids and kids the chance to tuck into some great single-player content. In case you'd forgotten and hadn't got round to it yet, the game's producer has shared his five favourite things about the expansion. As you might expect, Nogami-san's choices...
News Splatoon 2 Hackers Are Disconnecting Opponents To Claim Victory In League Battles
Unacceptable
Splatoon 2 has been subject to much more than its fair share of hacking issues since its release on Switch around a year and a half ago, and the problem doesn't seem to be going away any time soon. As reported by OatmealDome, a data miner well-known within the Splatoon community, some players are entering League Battles and manually...
News Nintendo Releasing Week-Long Splatoon 2 Demo In Japan
10 classic weapons are also on the way
Splatoon 2 is easily one of the best games available on the Switch. Since it launched, there's been more weapons, customisation options and levels added to the game. Nintendo even went as far as releasing a DLC expansion. Although major development on the title is now complete, Splatoon 2's time in the...
News Hori Is Releasing A Splatoon 2-Themed Tabletop Playstand For Your Switch
And you can charge while playing
If you like playing your Switch in tabletop mode, and especially if you like playing Splatoon 2 in tabletop mode, then this upcoming accessory may well be for you. This officially-licensed release is arriving in Japan on 31st March, complete with an adjustable tilt angle to suit your needs (so much better than the...
Video Hisashi Nogami And Shinya Takahashi Discuss The Making Of Splatoon
Game being shown at London exhibition
Back in September last year, we shared the news that Splatoon 2 was set to be featured in a new exhibition in London, UK. Four months in, the exhibition is nearing its end, but Nintendo UK has invited a very special pair of guests to check it out and talk all things Splatoon. Yes, the game's producer, Hisashi...