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News Nintendo Creates New Splatoon 2 Website To Help You Find Teams And Enter Tournaments
First tournament just days away
Nintendo has launched a brand new website to help Splatoon 2 players get the most out of the game and join up with fellow Inklings and Octolings in the community. Whether you're just starting out in the game, nervously dipping those squiddy tentacles into the colourful ink for the first time, or even if you're a Rank...
News Friends Beat Family In The Splatoon 2 Frosty Fest
Were you on the winning side?
If you're still enjoying Splatoon 2 in between regular sessions of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you will have no doubt participated in the latest Frosty Fest. In this event, Nintendo asked players to side with their friends or family. With the event now over, the scores have been tallied up. Friends have officially...
UK Charts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Overtakes Splatoon 2 Lifetime Sales In UK
Red Dead takes Christmas number one
Despite only being on the market for three weeks, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now sold more copies than Splatoon 2 in the UK. The game has seen a 24% drop in physical sales this week, slipping down to fifth place in the UK charts, but its tremendous overall start means that it is already the fifth best-selling...
News Villains Win Super Smash Bros. Inspired Splatfest In Splatoon 2
Evil rules
The latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest joined in on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate celebrations by asking players to side with heroes or villains. Now that the event is officially over, the results have been tallied up. The villains of the Nintendo universe - including characters such as Bowser
News Super Smash Bros. Inspired Splatfest Will Take Place In Splatoon 2 Next Week
Good vs. evil
If you're willing to take a break from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later next week, you might be able to allocate some time to the next Splatfest in Splatoon 2. The worldwide event will be a Super Smash Bros. special, asking players to side with heroes or villains. The event starts on 14th December in the US and will take place in...
News Splatoon 2 Version 4.3.0 Arrives Tomorrow With Final Kensa Weapons And A Stage Renovation
Booyah
Tomorrow sees the launch of Version 4.3.0 in Splatoon 2, with a new set of weapons and a stage makeover set to be included when it goes live. As promised, this update will see the fourth and final collection from the Kensa weapon range - reskins of already-existing weapons with different sub and special weapons. You can see all four of the...
News Splatoon 2 Will Make Players Choose Between Family And Friends In Festive Worldwide Splatfest
Which team are you on?
Nintendo has just announced that another worldwide Splatfest is on the way to Splatoon 2, and this time your choice of team has the potential to cause more friction than ever before. Taking place on 4th - 6th January, this next global affair will see players choosing between their family and friends. Specifically, the...
News Splatoon 2 European Championship Announced For March 2019, Team Mako Crowned UK Champs
The best of the best
If you're a part of the ever-vibrant competitive Splatoon 2 scene, or just so happen to be a fan of the game with an interest in top quality gameplay, you'll likely be interested to hear that the Splatoon 2 European Championship 2018 grand final will be taking place in March next year (expect it to be live-streamed for all to...
Video We Forced Splatoon 2 Producer Hisashi Nogami To Eat Haggis, And We Regret Nothing
It's Burns Night somewhere
As the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Grand Final is happening at MCM in Birmingham's NEC this weekend, the producer of the series Hisashi Nogami decided it was worth popping into dear old Blighty to see the whole thing in action. As is the natural course of events whenever a prestigious Japanese developer comes to our...
Competition Win Tickets to the Splatoon 2 UK Championship Grand Final at MCM Birmingam
Splatfest
Together with our friends at ReedPOP, the organisers for MCM ComicCon Birmingham, we're excited for the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Grand Final featuring a special appearance by Splatoon 2 Produc
News Get Ready To Put In A Shift For Mr. Grizz On Splatoon 2's New Salmon Run Map
Contract begins on 7th November
Mr. Grizz will soon have a new location to send Salmon Run players in Splatoon 2. In a few days time, version 4.2.0 will add the Ruins of Ark Polaris - a new Salmon Run map - to the game. Below is the official word via the Nintendo VS Twitter account, which promises the clean-up operation will begin on 7th November:...
News Splatoon 2 Is About To Receive The Ultra Stamp, Possibly Its Most Fun Special Weapon Yet
See it in action...
Update: Nintendo has since confirmed that 'Ultra Stamp' is indeed the English-language name for the weapon. Original Article: It would appear that Nintendo still has the odd trick or two up its sleeve when it comes to Splatoon 2, as a brand new update for the game has been revealed alongside one of the most fun-looking special...
News Splatoon 2's Worldwide Halloween Splatfest Saw Team Treat Pull The Victory Out Of The Bag
A spooktacular event
If you're a keen Splatoon 2 player, you probably found yourself getting involved in the weekend's Splatfest activities, joining up with fellow teammates around the world to reign supreme on the world's most colourful battlefield. The results from the event are now in, and it was Team Treat who grabbed the win this time around...
News Splatoon 2 Producer Hisashi Nogami Set To Appear At UK Championship Finals, Tickets Now On Sale
Contests, signings and freebies await!
Nintendo UK is gearing up for the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Grand Final taking place next month, with a truly inkredible number of activities, events, and generally exciting things happening at the show. Taking place at MCM Comic Con Birmingham at the NEC on 24-25th November, the event will crown the...
News Here's A Look At The In-Game Goodies You'll Get With Splatoon 2's Octoling amiibo
The boy, the girl and the octopus
Nintendo has shared a new video to showcase the in-game treats players will get their hands on by scanning the upcoming Octoling amiibo into Splatoon 2. The three-pack, which features Octoling Boy, Octoling Girl, and Octoling Octopus, is set to be available in the US on 7th December and in Europe slightly earlier...
News Here's How To Get Your Hands On Those Lovely Splatoon 2 Halloween Outfits
Simply spooktacular!
Just a couple of days ago, we shared the news that Splatoon 2 is about to play host to a worldwide, Halloween-themed Splatfest, with all sorts of amazing decorations and outfits playing their part in proceedings. Well, you can now get your hands on those lovely looking outfits, so read on and grab them for yourself. All you...
News Splatoon 2 Is Getting A Worldwide Halloween Splatfest, Spooky New Outfits And Decorations
Trick or treat?
Splatoon 2 is about to get a whole lot spookier, with plenty of Halloween-themed goodies just lurking around the corner. First up is a worldwide Splatfest, celebrating Halloween in style with all sorts of festivities taking place and a 'Trick or Treat' theme. Being referred to by Nintendo as 'Splatoween', the event will be taking...
News Splatoon 2 Version 4.1.0 Lands Next Week, Includes The Final New Stage
New "Booyah!" weapon announced, too!
Earlier this week, we shared the news that Nintendo had revealed "the last new stage" being added to Splatoon 2. It turns out that this new stage will be with us very soon indeed as part of a new, incoming update. On 2nd October in North America, and 3rd October in Europe and Japan, Version 4.1.0 will introduce...
News Nintendo Reveals The Last New Stage Set To Appear In Splatoon 2
Say it ain't so
Splatoon 2 has been providing players with constant, fresh updates ever since its release back in July 2017, easily becoming one of the best-supported games on the platform. It appears that this process is about to start slowing down, however, as Nintendo has now shared what will be "the last new stage" added to the game. As you can...
Guide What To Do If Cloud Saves On Nintendo Switch Online Aren't Working As They Should
Back it up, back it in
Nintendo's new cloud service for backing up saves is a good idea in theory. If the worst happens to your console you can continue your adventures on a new system without breaking a save-data-loss-themed sweat. Backups are even handled automatically, so you needn't worry about remembering to do it yourself all the time. But...
News Nintendo Offering Exclusive Splatoon 2 Gear For 12-Month Switch Online Subscribers
Stay fresh
Nintendo is offering exclusive Splatoon 2 gear if you sign up to the Switch online service for 12-months. Here's what you'll get: Online Jersey Online Squidkid V Shoes The information again comes from Nintendo's official websites. The deal is available to both individual and family subscribers. Download codes for the items will be...
Gallery Check Out The Splatoon 2 Ver.4 Update
Splatoon continues to stay fresh
During today's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo showed off a lengthy trailer for Splatoon 2's latest update, Version 4. In the trailer we got a glimpse at new weapons, stages and fashion items. We've put together a small gallery for you to feast your eyes upon below. Interestingly, one screenshot provided by Nintendo...
News Splatoon Crossover With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Teased By Nintendo
Inklings who like camping
Update: Below is what you can expect. The event starts on 13th September. Original article: As the wait continues for the next mainline entry in the Animal Crossing series to be announced, Nintendo remains focused on the micro-transaction mobile release, Pocket Camp. Anyone who plays this game on a...
News Nintendo Appears To Have Finally Added An Anti-Cheat System To Splatoon 2
Be gone, cheaters!
Splatoon 2 has proven to be a wonderfully enjoyable experience online, with round after round of the ink-tastic shooter warfare being a highly addictive pastime, but a number of issues with hackers and modders cheating their way to victory have been ruining the fun for a lot of users recently. It appears that this could now...
News The First Splatoon 2 Online Qualifier For The UK Championship 2018 Kicks Off This Weekend
Sign up now
If you live in the UK and want to enter the Splatoon 2 competitive scene, or even if you're already a pro-fresh-ional Squid looking for more prizes to be had, you may be interested to know about this online qualifier coming up this weekend. WIth the juicy prize of qualification into The Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018...
News Splatoon 2's Ancho-V Games Stage Arrives Tomorrow With Four New Weapons
More details shared
Earlier this month, Nintendo teased the return of Ancho-V Games to Splatoon 2 - a stage that featured a large office complex and a game development studio. This stage and four new weapons will arrive in-game just as the month of August gets underway. In the original Splatoon, Ancho-V featured raised floors and interactive...
Soapbox What Splatoon 2 Can Learn From Fortnite And Paladins, And Vice Versa
War-fair
The excellent F2P titles Fortnite and Paladins have both launched on the Nintendo Switch recently, bringing two different flavours of online shootery to the platform, minus any price tag. This would all be excellent news if it wasn't for the fact that I haven't touched Splatoon 2 since. Before you reach for your pitchfork,...
News One In Two Japanese Switch Owners Have A Copy Of Splatoon 2
Tremendous popularity
Splatoon 2's popularity in Japan is going from strength to strength, with new reports suggesting that the game is owned by one in every two Japanese Switch buyers. According to Dengeki Online, Splatoon 2's attach rate is standing at 53.5% as of July 2018. This means that the game has sold just over half the amount of copies...
News Nippon Professional Baseball Launching Splatoon 2 eSports League
The future is now
It's not uncommon nowadays to hear about a domestic sports competition starting up its own eSports league. Plenty of famous clubs and teams worldwide have also jumped on the bandwagon of acquiring well-known cyber teams in the hope they can broaden their reach and earn some extra revenue on the side. In Japan, it's no...
News Get Your Hands On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate At NintendoUKVS Live: London This Weekend
Splatoon 2 UK qualifiers taking place, too
Nintendo UK is kickstarting the rest of its 2018 gaming schedule this weekend with NintendoUKVS Live: London, playing host to the first qualifier events for the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 and giving players in the UK the very first chance to go hands-on with none other than Super Smash Bros...
News A Range Of Splatoon 2 Trading Cards Is Hitting Japan Next Month
With edible wafers inside
In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and we're incredibly jealous', we present to you this new set of Splatoon 2 trading cards that are set to launch next month. The cards feature beautiful, standalone pieces of artwork on one side, with written chunks of information on the reverse, and even come with...
Guide All The Splatoon 2 amiibo Unlocks
Stay fresh
If you are a Nintendo Switch owner, you might well have been enjoying Splatoon 2 since its launch last year. Playing through the single-player campaign or testing your skills out in some online matches is a great way to build up your Inkling, but what do the Splatoon-themed amiibo do within the game? You can, of course, use both the new...
News Splatoon 2's Octoling amiibo Hit Japanese Stores On 9th November
Update: Europe confirmed, too!
Update: As if to lovingly prove us right, Nintendo France has shared this tweet to confirm a European release on the same day. North America is very much expected to follow suit. Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that the lovely Octoling set of amiibo for Splatoon 2 will land in Japan this November. To...
Soapbox Fortnite's Motion Controls Leave a Lot to Be Desired
Nothing like the glory of Splatoon 2
The Fortnite devs have clearly been listening to their fans, as at the very start of Season 5 of the game, we were gifted with something that people have been cleating on about for some time, us included. Yes, the inclusion of the oft-contentious motion controls that have grabbed Switch players hearts and won't...
Random Meet The Ten Year Old Splatoon 2 Star Who Is Probably Better Than You
And by "you", we mean "all of us"
Nintendo's family-friendly image, as well as its emphasis on designing games to be accessible by players of all ages, no doubt attracts younger gaming fans to titles like Splatoon 2, but the eSports world is still heavily dominated by older teens and young adults. This is potentially thanks to the fact that...
Random Splatoon 2 Player Hacks In-Game Leaderboard To Send Nintendo A Message
Fighting against cheaters
Splatoon 2 has, unfortunately, been subject to a number of hacking attempts over the past few months, with many players reporting stories of cheating taking place online. Fans of the game have been using social media to share stories of others using unlimited ink cheats, rapid ink fire cheats, players who were using...
News Ancho-V Games Is Coming To Splatoon 2 Alongside Two New Weapons
More squidy goodness
Nintendo has teased some fresh additions making their way to Splatoon 2 including a brand new stage and two fancy weapons. Ancho-V Games is a multiplayer stage that is making a welcome comeback from the original game. The map is essentially a large office complex with a game development studio inside it. In the original game,...
News Splatoon 2 Pearl And Marina amiibo Will Provide Special Gear And Photo Opportunities
Off The Hook!
Details have been shared explaining the exact functionalities we can expect to see from the shiny new Pearl and Marina Splatoon 2 amiibo releasing next week. Both figures will provide players with a complete set of gear based on the two characters' outfits from the Octo Expansion, essentially allowing you to dress up your squid...
News Splatoon 2 Is Having A Worldwide Squid Vs Octopus Splatfest To Celebrate Its Anniversary
Which will you pick?
Nintendo has announced a new, worldwide Splatfest for Splatoon 2 to celebrate the game's one year anniversary - and this time it's a big one. Yes, players must choose between Team Squid or Team Octopus in an ultimate showdown between the two primary playable sea-dwellers. Will you be sticking with the squids, who have been...
News Four New Weapons Are About To Make A Splash In Splatoon 2
And the New Albacore Hotel stage, too!
Ever since Splatoon 2's weapon distribution system changed a while back, the game has been receiving regular splatterings of four new weapons at a time. The next set is just about to arrive in the game, and we've got all the details for you right here. The four weapons in question are the Bamboozler...
Interview Hisashi Nogami on Squids, Kids, and Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion
A tale of Octolings and Inklings
If you've watched a Nintendo Direct, you've doubtless encountered Hisashi Nogami, better known to some as the head scientist at the Squid Research Lab. These days, Nogami is most famous for Splatoon, but his credits extend to some of Nintendo's most timeless classics. We tracked the squid kid creator...
News Splatoon 2 Developers Aren’t Planning More Single Player Expansions
Paid multiplayer DLC, on the other hand…
Much noise has been made recently about Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion, a new single player add-on that considerably expands on the already meaty single player campaign in the base game. Indeed, considering the staggering amount of post-launch content that Splatoon 2 has received, and in light of the recent...
News Splatoon 2 Producer Discusses The Potential Impact Of Paid Nintendo Switch Online Service
Wanting to keep an "even playing field"
With Nintendo's paid online service set to go live in just a few months' time, one game that could be heavily affected by the need for an online subscription is Splatoon 2. With its large focus on online multiplayer, and an online community that spans a huge variety of players of different ages - and...
News Nintendo Announces The Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Series
The ultimate showdown is back!
Nintendo UK has announced its plans for the rest of its competitive 2018 schedule, featuring the almighty return of the Splatoon 2 UK Championship Series and some early chances to get your hands on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 series will see an extended tournament format hosted at...
News Splatoon 2 Hackers Are Forcing Unreleased Content Onto Other Players
Taking things one step too far
We've heard an increasing number of stories surrounding hacking attempts on Switch recently, and this latest Splatoon 2-centric hack has taken things a little too far. There have been several reports of Splatoon 2 users using all manner of hacks to cheat in online multiplayer, or otherwise disrupt the natural content...
News My Nintendo Rewards Is Offering A Printable Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion Box Art Cover
And it's dirt cheap
The latest rewards have now gone live on the North American My Nintendo site, and this time around we have a printable Switch box art cover featuring the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. The reward has become available to celebrate the expansion's recent release and can be printed out at home to replace the standard cover in your...
Review Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)
Eights-a-poppin'
Since we first clapped eyes on the sucker-headed Octolings in 720p on the Wii U, Splatoon fans everywhere wanted to take control of these teenage tentaculars on the splattlefield. Octo Expansion promises just that and much more, but can such wondrous ideas truly be realised in a $20 DLC pack for Splatoon 2 on the Switch? Let’s...
News Nintendo Crowns The Champions Of E3 2018's Super Smash Bros. And Splatoon 2 Tournaments
An epic battle
It's been an exciting E3 for Nintendo so far and last night saw epic battles in both the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament and also the Splatoon 2 World Championship. It didn't come as too much of a surprise that ZeRo of Chile was crowned the champion of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational. After all, he's a longtime...
News Surprise, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Is Out Tomorrow!
We had an inkling this might happen
Earlier today during the Splatoon 2 World Championship it was revealed that the first paid DLC, Octo Expansion, will be made available the evening of June 13th (US time) on the Nintendo eShop. Previously the update had been given a loose "Summer" release date. For those of you in Europe/Japan the DLC will hit the...
Live Watch Splatoon 2 World Championship: Opening Rounds
Splatoon-in for the action
Watch with the community as four of the world's top squid squads face off in the finals to get their tentacles on the celebrated Splatoon 2 World Championship Sterling Squid trophy! Reminder that the grand final will take place tomorrow after the Nintendo Direct. <liveblog...