Splatoon 2 (Switch) News Articles
Monday28th Jan 2019
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...
Tuesday22nd Jan 2019
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...
News Nintendo Reveals Upcoming Tournaments For Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2
Across Europe and North America
Nintendo has today unveiled a number of competitive tournaments scheduled to take place this year with both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 being featured. North America First up, in North America, both games will see a series of online qualifying events take place from February. These qualifiers are for...
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...
Tuesday8th Jan 2019
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...
Monday7th Jan 2019
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...
Sunday23rd Dec 2018
News Nintendo Had Some Of The Most Talked About Games On Twitter In 2018
Fortnite tops the list
Last weekend, YouTube revealed two Switch game trailers were part of the top viewed gaming video list in 2018. This weekend, Twitter has now shared its own list of the most-tweeted video games in the US this year. Interestingly, four Nintendo franchises featured. These included Pokémon, Super Mario, Super Smash Bros. and...
Monday17th Dec 2018
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
Thursday6th Dec 2018
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...
Tuesday4th Dec 2018
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...
Friday30th Nov 2018
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...
Monday26th Nov 2018
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...
Sunday25th Nov 2018
News Final Content Update For Splatoon 2 Will Be Released Next Month
Out of ink
In sad but inevitable news, Nintendo's popular squid-kid Switch shooter Splatoon 2 will be receiving its final content update next month on 5th December. Version 4.3.0 adds a total of eight new weapons. Four of these have already been revealed and include the Ballpoint Splating Nouveau, Nautilus 79, Custom Explosher and the Bloblobber...
Friday23rd Nov 2018
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...
Monday5th Nov 2018
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:...
Thursday1st Nov 2018
News Splatoon 2's New Torpedo Sub Weapon Might Be More Dangerous Than The Ultra Stamp
Track down your opponents
Earlier this week, the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account revealed the fun-looking Ultra Stamp special weapon was making its way to Splatoon 2 in the next update. That's not all, though. Version 4.2.0 - dropping on 6th/7th November, depending on your region - will also be introducing a new sub weapon known as the...
Wednesday31st Oct 2018
News New Data From Nintendo Shows The True Selling Power Of Switch's Evergreen Titles
Sales are amazingly consistent
Joining the many juicy nuggets of information revealed by the recent financial briefing, Nintendo has shared graphical sales representations of the Switch's evergreen titles, showing just how strong and important these sales are to the company. The first chart shows the combined sell-through for Splatoon 2, The Legend...
Monday29th Oct 2018
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...
Monday22nd Oct 2018
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...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
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...
Thursday11th Oct 2018
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...
Friday5th Oct 2018
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...
Wednesday3rd Oct 2018
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...
Friday28th Sep 2018
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...
Wednesday26th Sep 2018
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...
Monday17th Sep 2018
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...
Tuesday11th Sep 2018
Gallery Splatoon's Inkling Girls Are Now Available To Pre-Order In Figma Form
A collaboration with Good Smile
Nintendo, in collaboration with the Good Smile Company, has opened pre-orders for a new Splatoon figma pack. Like all good figma, you can move the legs and arms to change the pose of the characters. You can also swap out weapons
Monday10th Sep 2018
News Explore The Design Secrets Behind Splatoon 2 At A New London Museum Exhibition
Tickets available now
A new exhibition has opened in London, UK, exploring the work and design behind several modern video games including Nintendo's Splatoon. The exhibition, which has been titled 'Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt', aims to explore the medium of gaming since the mid-2000s, looking into how things such as increased access to...
Wednesday5th Sep 2018
News The Switch Has Now Sold Over Five Million Units In Japan, Splatoon 2 Best-Selling Game
Another milestone passed
Just yesterday, we revealed that - as of 26th August - the Nintendo Switch had sold 4.966 million units in Japan. This number was expected to reach five million with another weeks' sales, and the latest sales figures show that it has indeed hit that milestone. As of 2nd September, the console has shifted 5,007,368...
Tuesday4th Sep 2018
News Go Hands-On With Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go And More At EGX 2018
Nintendo shares EGX plans
Nintendo has revealed some of the activities that EGX attendees can expect to get up to later this month. The event, which is running from the 20th - 23rd September at The NEC, Birmingham, will play host to some of the biggest upcoming Nintendo Switch titles, with fans getting the chance to go hands-on for the...
