Splatoon News
PSA Splatoon 3 On Switch Has Made Some Cuts To Keep Pace With Switch 2
A proper scenery chewer
Hooray! Splatoon 3 is one of our favourite Switch games and today it got a snazzy (free) Switch 2 upgrade which, as we reported earlier, takes advantage of the extra power of Nintendo's new machine. But according to the patch notes, when players are splatting on Switch 1, they'll notice some downgrades compared to how it...
Video Here's How Splatoon 3 On Switch 2 Improves Visuals And Performance
Splat-tastic
In case you missed it, Splatoon 3 has been updated to version 10.0.0, bringing with it a whole bunch of new content, but also improving the game's visuals and performance for those playing on Switch 2. But how has it been improved, exactly? Well, the above video should clear things up quite nicely for you. We're mainly looking at bumps...
News Splatoon 3 Version 10.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Updates for Switch 2 and much more
Earlier this week, Splatoon fans got quite a surprise when Nintendo unveiled Splatoon Raiders – a new spin-off, exclusive to Switch 2. Alongside this, Nintendo announced it was also updating Splatoon 3 – adding a new batch of weapons, the return of Urchin Underpass, and making various other adjustments and...
News Splatoon 3 To Get Free Switch 2 Update Later This Week
New content ink-oming
Here's a Switch game we thought would get a little boost on Switch 2 — Splatoon 3! While it wasn't part of the initial free update line-up, Nintendo (via the Nintendo Today! app) has announced that the game will be receiving a Switch 2 update later this week, on 12th June. That's not all, though — 30 new weapons in the...
News Splatoon Raiders, A New Splatoon Spin-Off, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Wait, what?
Nintendo has revealed Splatoon Raiders, an all-new spin-off title exclusive to the Switch 2. Taking place on the Spirhalite Islands, Splatoon Raiders is a single-player story-focused experience in which you play as a mechanic investigating some strange goings on alongside Deep Cut. Gameplay looks reasonably familiar, from what little...
Random Splatoon 3 Squid Roll Bug Reportedly Surfaces On Switch 2
Described as "game-breaking"
Nintendo has gone to the extent of providing a series of free upgrades for select Switch titles on the Switch 2, and it's even rolled out updates for other first-party games, but it seems one other title might need a look. According to reports, the Splatoon community has discovered a new bug in Splatoon 3 on Switch 2...
Opinion Splatoon Brought Me Back To Online Multiplayer, But Octo Valley Shines Brightest
It's basically good in all possible ways
Back in 2015, which is apparently 10 years go now, the shooter genre was packed full of heavy-hitting, very serious, macho video games about firing bullets into people. This was the year, after all, that brought us Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (one of the best ones) and the incredibly shiny Star Wars...
News Nintendo Music Celebrates 10 Years Of Splatoon, Here's Every Song Included
Switch Online Splatoon icons also available
Splatoon is now a well-established Nintendo IP and this month marks its 10th anniversary. Don't worry, we can't believe it either! To celebrate this very special milestone, Nintendo has added the original Wii U soundtrack to its Nintendo Music mobile application today. This latest album contains 47...
News Team Night Takes Gold In Splatoon 3's Latest Seasonal Splatfest
Grab your free items now
Nintendo announced Splatoon 3's returning SpringFest a few weeks back, but the explosion of Switch 2 news means that the starting date has crept up on us. As a new piece of SpringFest art from @NintendoUK so rightfully reminded us, the latest Splatfest is almost here, with the three-team competition kicking off on 12th...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.3.0 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The first update of 2025
Nintendo has announced it will be rolling out Splatoon 3's first update of the year this week - bumping the game up to Version 9.3.0. This update will include adjustments to weapons, Splatfest changes, and all sorts of bug fixes. You can see the official patch notes courtesy of Nintendo's support page below. Nintendo has...
News Splatoon Manga Spotted On Japan's Switch eShop, Out Next Week
Squid kid
Although the Switch is soon to be replaced by its new and improved successor, Nintendo and other companies are still releasing all sorts of new content on the original hybrid system. This includes many different apps and next week some new Splatoon-themed content will be made available in Japan. As highlighted by GoNintendo, it's the...
News Team White Chocolate Grabs The Win In Splatoon 3's Returning Sweet Treat Splatfest
Sweet!
We knew that some Splatfest themes would make a comeback once Nintendo announced that Splatoon 3's "regular updates" would come to an end, and next month we'll see just that! The 2023 chocolate-themed Splatfest will be the first theme returning to the Splatlands next month, with the battle of "What's your favourite chocolate?" getting...
News 'Team Presents' Unwraps A Win In Splatoon 3's 'Frosty Fest' Splatfest
The gift that keeps on giving
Monthly Splatfests are a thing of the past for Splatoon 3 these days, but Nintendo is still keeping the seasonal events coming. With Splatoween out the way, the next one to roll around is Frosty Fest, a festive celebration which will be heading to the Splatlands next month. As revealed in a tweet by @NintendoUK, the...
Soapbox Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Was The Perfect Goodbye
Please wrap it up
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim's reliving Splatoon 3's epic climax... I was a latecomer to the Splatoon series. If you had asked me three years ago what my favourite Turf War stage is, the 45 minutes I had...
Random New Marvel Rivals Game Mode Bears A Striking Resemblance To Splatoon
It's a Wanda-ful Life
The free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals has made quite a splash since it landed on PS5, Xbox Series and PC earlier this month — like, a 10 million players in its first three days-sized splash — and now, as the live-service title gears up for its first festive period, an upcoming new game mode has our Nintendo radars...
News A Handful Of "Hidden" Splatoon 2 Tracks Have Been Removed From Nintendo Music
Octo Reduction
A wave of Splatoon 2 tracks landed on Nintendo Music this week, and we have been jamming along to the Splatfest sounds in the days since. However, it looks like the update contained a few more tracks than Nintendo intended, as a handful of them have since been removed. Five tracks have been pruned this time — 'A Brighter Future...
News 'Nintendo Music' Adds New Switch Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Listen to the tunes of Splatoon 2
When the Nintendo Music mobile application was originally announced, Splatoon 2 was one of the many games teased. In an update to the app today, the soundtrack has now been added. It includes 105 tracks and has a runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes. This also includes the soundtrack for the Octo Expansion and as...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.2.0 Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes, bug fixes and much more
Nintendo has announced a new update for its multiplayer squid-shooter Splatoon 3 and it's packed with all sorts of adjustments. This latest update most notably makes some changes to amiibo following the Grand Festival and also includes multiplayer changes (including weapon adjustments, Salmon Run and Splatfest...
News 'Team Ninja' Sneaks The Win In Splatoon 3's 'Splatoween' Splatfest
Go ninja, go ninja, go!
Update #2 [Mon 28th Oct, 2024 11:30 GMT]: After a tough weekend of splatting, the 2024 'Splatoween' event has found its Splatfest champion. It was Team Ninja that walked away with the win this time, racking up 500p compared to Team Wizard on 250p and Team Knight on 120p. Great work, everyone! Following last month's...
News 'Team Past' Takes The Gold In Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Splatfest
So long, and thanks for all the squids
Update [Mon 16th Sep, 2024 10:45 BST]: After a whopping 72 hours of end-to-end splatting, Splatoon 3's Grand Festival Splatfest has found its champion. Team Past walked away with the win in this one, pulling in an impressive 500p which left it head and shoulders above the competition. Team Present landed in...
News It's Official, Splatoon 3's "Regular Updates" Are Coming To An End
But seasonal events are sticking around
Well, we thought this might be the case. After a weekend of splatting in the Grand Festival, Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3's "regular updates" will come to an end. The announcement tweet was quick to clarify that just because this is the end, it doesn't mean it's the end. While we might not be seeing...
News Splatoon 3's New amiibo Are Now Available, Will You Be Getting Them?
The Grand Festival takes place next week
Alongside the Splatoon 3 Grand Festival announcement, Nintendo revealed two new amiibo sets would be launching in September. Here's your reminder that they're now available! The two sets up for grabs include the 'Side Order Set' (Pearl & Marina) and the Alterna Set (Callie & Marie). Each figure also...
News Splatoon 3 News Channel Is Giving Away Free In-Game Grand Festival Gear
Squids in
The celebrations are starting early for Splatoon 3's upcoming 'Grand Festival' as Nintendo is giving away seven pieces of in-game headgear and three event-specific banners for free! The 'Now or Never' Spikes, Crown, Cap, Earrings, Barrette, Horns and Headdress and the three Splatfest banners can now be redeemed from the 'News' tab on the...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Grand Festival takes place next month
Update [Fri 30th Aug, 2024 03:00 BST]: This major update is now officially live for Splatoon 3. Boot up your Switch to start downloading! It comes packed with changes to connectivity, multiplayer, other updates and bug fixes, as well as more amiibo compatibility. Original article [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 03:15...
News Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Next Big Run Has The Highest Golden Egg Quota Yet
Tallying up the numbers from across the world
Last week, Nintendo revealed (via the @SplatoonNA Twitter account) that Splatoon 3's upcoming Big Run event was going to be one for the books. Not only is the event set to take over the Grand Festival's new 'Grand Splatlands Bowl' stage, but the Golden Egg quota will be one, huge target for all employees...
News Surprise! New Splatoon 3 amiibo Are On The Way
Update: Nintendo has released two new amiibo trailers
Update #2 [Wed 21st Aug, 2024 01:35 BST]: Following last month's reveal of new Splatoon 3 amiibo, Nintendo has now released two new trailers in Japan, giving fans a sneak peek of these figures in-game. You can take a look in the trailers below. Once again, they'll be launching locally next month...
News 'Team Rice' Wins The Latest Splatoon 3 Splatfest
Update: The results are in
Update [Mon 12th Aug, 2024 11:45 BST]: The results are in for the "Which could you eat every day?" Splatfest, and it's 'Team Rice' that takes home the trophy, leave the Bread and the Pasta in the dirt. Team Rice took home 460p, while Team Pasta managed 260p, and Team Bread just 150p. Well done, Team Rice! Update [Fri...
Feature The Next Splatfest May Decide Splatoon 4's Future, So We Make A Case For Every Team
Are you a Deep Cut, Off The Hook, or Squid Sisters fan?
Debates over the best Splatoon idol group are dime-a-dozen but never have the stakes been higher than in Splatoon 3's upcoming second anniversary celebration: Grand Festival. Starting on September 13th and ending on 16th of the same month (or 12th to 15th, depending on your region), this...
News Nintendo Strips Team Jackpot Of Splatoon 3 World Championship Win
"acted in a manner not in line with our Community Guidelines"
Nintendo has stripped the team that won the recent 2024 Splatoon 3 World Championships of its first place win following evidence of racist behaviour from "certain members of team Jackpot". In an official statement released by the official Nintendo Versus account on Twitter, the company...
News Nintendo Reveals New Splatoon 3 Merch For September's 'Grand Festival' Splatfest
Including some Platinum Point pick-ups
Nintendo Japan has released a fresh batch of Splatoon 3 merchandise to tie in with the upcoming 'Grand Festival' Splatfest and it's looking preeeety sweet. Now, this was technically revealed during the barrage of Splatoon 3 amiibo / Splatfest news last night, but with so much coming in at once, we thought it...
News Splatoon 3 Fresh New Update Now Live (Version 8.1.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments, bug fixes and more
Update [Thu 18th Jul, 2024 05:30 BST]: Here's your reminder that this update for Splatoon 3 is now officially live. It will bump the game up to Version 8.1.0 and comes with multiple adjustments, changes and fixes covering player controls, multiplayer and more. You can see the original story below: Original story...
News 'Team Beach' Wins In The Splatoon 3 'Summer Nights' Splatfest
Turning tide
Update [Mon 15th Jul, 2024 11:45]: The latest Splatfest event is over and, after some valiant battling from all sides, it's 'Team Beach' that managed to come out on top this time around. The winner managed to scrape together a final score of 410p. Meanwhile, 'Team Theme Park' settled for second place with 310p, and 'Team Palace' came...
Random Nintendo Interviews Splatoon's "Great Big Three" Idol Groups
Feat. Squid Sisters, Off the Hook and Deep Cut
Alongside this weekend's Splatoon 3 'Summer Nights' Splatfest, Nintendo has released a special new interview featuring all of the past and present groups and idols featured throughout the series. This includes 'Deep Cut', the 'Off the Hook' crew from Splatoon 2, and the 'Squid Sisters' from the first...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has updated its Switch firmware to Version 18.1.0. As you might have already noticed, this one is a little bit different. It's tied to the previous announcement in May about the Switch's discontinuation of 'X' (formerly Twitter). It means Switch users will no longer be able to post screenshots of videos to X from the...
PSA Splatoon 3 News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Banner
Celebrating the winners of the World Championship
Update [Wed 24th Jul, 2024 10:00 BST]: Following Nintendo's revokement of team Jackpot's Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024 first-place victory, the free in-game banner is planned to be removed in a future update for the game. <related ids="169324"> Original story [Wed 5th Jun, 2024 02:15...
Guide Splatoon 3: Sizzle Season 2024 - Every New Weapon, Stage & Game Mode
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Summer is finally here, so it's time for Splatoon 3's fresh batch of seasonal goodies to enter the Splatlands. 'Sizzle Season 2024' arrived on 1st June with new weapons, stages, gear and even a fresh Big Run game mode in tow. All of these new additions have been shared on the @SplatoonNA and @NintendoUK Twitter accounts in...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 8.0.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Now available
Nintendo has released its next major update for Splatoon 3, bumping the Switch title up to Version 8.0.0. It comes with new 'season and catalog' changes, changes to the game's multiplayer, Splatfest, Salmon Run, and all sorts of bug fixes across each mode of the game. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's support...
News 'Summer Nights' Is Bringing A Seasonal Splatfest And Free Gear To Splatoon 3
"Stay tuned for more deets!"
Nintendo has today announced that the 'Summer Nights' Splatoon 3 event will be coming to the Splatlands as a part of Sizzle Season 2024. If you remember 'FrostyFest,' 'Splatow
News Team Bucket List Triumphs In Splatoon 3's Apocalypse-Themed Splatfest
Win Splatfest - Check
Update #2 [Mon 20th May, 2024 11:45 BST]: Well, the world itself might not have ended (phew), but Splatoon 3's apocalypse-themed Splatfest certainly has, as we have a new winner. It was Frye's Team Bucket List that walked away with the win this time, pulling in an impressive 415p. Team Same Ol' narrowly missed out on the gold...
News Splatoon 3 'Sizzle Season 2024' Introduces New Weapons, Stages And Big Run Mode Next Month
BIG Big Run?!
Nintendo has just revealed our first look at Splatoon 3's 'Sizzle Season 2024' update, and it looks like it is going to be a big one. Kicking off on 1st June, the annual Sizzle Season will bring with it a handful of new weapons and stages as well as a variation on the Big Run game mode called 'BIG Big Run'. Yes, really. So, let's...
Random 3DS & Wii U Players Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Server Record
Online services were shut down last month
A group of Wii U and 3DS players have managed to stay online, despite servers being shut down, for over 25 days. And, in the process, they've managed to beat a 14-year-old record held by Halo 2 fans. GaffsNotLaffs (via GamesRadar) has been tracking users wh
News Nintendo Live Is Coming To Sydney, Australia This Year
Prepare for Nintendo Switch gameplay and much more
In some surprising news, it's been announced Nintendo Live will be coming to Sydney, Australia later this year. In an official post on social media, Nintendo's Australia and New Zealand accounts confirmed the in-person event for "friends, families, and fans of all ages" would run from 31st August -...
News Splatoon And Pokémon Join 'Free Comic Book Day' 2024 Lineup
The action begins early next month
Free Comic Book Day will take place next month on 4th May 2024 and as usual, there will be some video game-themed ones up for grabs. Provided you're located near a participating retailer, this year, you'll be able to get your hands on 'Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire’, ‘Street Fighter vs...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 7.2.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready, squid kids
Update [Wed 17th Apr, 2024 03:30 BST]: Nintendo has updated Splatoon 3 to Version 7.0.2. As previously noted, this update comes with new terrain in Undertow Spillway, changes to multiplayer, bug fixes and much more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the Nintendo support page: Splatoon 3 - Ver. 7.2.0 (Releasing April 17,...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Splatoon 3 World Championships Get Underway This Weekend
Meet the competitors
Following the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024 in Tokyo, the world championships for both Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had to be rescheduled for a later date. Well, that date is now here as the events get underway today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). The championships themselves will be taking place in...
News Splatoon 3's Latest Splatfest Chucks Cute Baby Animals Into The Ring
Spare them!
Nintendo has announced the latest Splatfest event for Splatoon 3, and it's all to do with Spring. You know... Flowers blooming, fresh showers, baby animals battling it out for Splatfest supremacy. The usual. Kicking off on the weekend commencing 20th April 2024, the 'Springfest' Splatfest event asks whether you'd rather punt for the...
News Splatoon's Final Wii U Stage Rotations Have Been Revealed
Before the servers shut down next week
We're in the endgame now. The online servers for Wii U and 3DS are set to be taken down next week on 8th April and so we enter a phase of 'lasts'. Players have managed to crack the last legitimate level in Super Mario Maker, the last battles will be takin
Random Japan Is Getting A Scrumptious Looking Splatoon 3 Bento Box
Nom nom nom
If you happen to find yourself in Japan from 1st April, 2024 onwards, then you might want to keep an eye out for a special Splatoon 3 bento box on offer from Kyushu Railway Company/JR Kyushu. As spotted by Siliconera, the bento box will cost 1,750 yen (around $11.55) and is effectively a lunch box that will be sold at train stations and...
News Off The Hook And Deep Cut Face Off In Splatoon 3's New Splatfest Rap Battle
Tune-a fish
After last week's Splatoon 3 music shenanigans (in which Nintendo uploaded and removed one track only to quickly replace it with another), you might assume that there would be a short break before we heard any more tunes from the Splatlands. But you would be wrong! This is Splatoon that we're talking about, and new music waits for no...
News Team Keyboard Rocks The Competition In Splatoon 3's Latest Splatfest
Mr. Cool
Update [Mon 25th Mar, 2024 10:30 GMT]: After a killer set, we finally have a winner for Splatoon 3's instrument-themed Splatfest. It was Team Keyboard that came out on top in the battle of "Which instrument would you play?". The headline act took home a whopping 500p, while Team Guitar and Team Drums followed on 190p and 180p respectively...
