Splatoon - Timeline
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News Could A Secret Code Hidden In Splatoon 3's Trailer Reveal The Game's Release Date?
Ink and you missed it
There's a secret hidden in Splatoon 3's trailer, shown during the February 9th Nintendo Direct — did you spot it? No? Thankfully, someone did. At around 52 seconds into the Salmon Run sneak peek (which you can jump directly to in the trailer above), there's a tiny little QR code, right at the top of the screen. And no one...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Nintendo Reveals The Next Wave Of Salmon Run For Splatoon 3
Check out that giant Salmonid
Splatoon 3 is one of the many anticipated first-party Nintendo releases this year, and during the latest Direct broadcast, we got a look at the brand new Salmon Run co-op mode. This next wave will feature fresh features - including all sorts of new bosses like a giant Salmonid and also many other creatures which will...
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
Poll It's The Year Of Splatoon 3 - Are You Excited?
It's keen to make a splash
Cast your mind back to the original concept trailer for Nintendo Switch (or watch it above, up to you). Nintendo had shown photogenic people playing Switch in the park, on a plane, at rooftop parties, and also in esports. Though Nintendo has generally gone for a relatively low-effort approach to pushing its role in...
Friday29th Oct 2021
News Nintendo Teases Splatoon 3 (Again) With Halloween Art
Squid Game who?
The Splatoon 3 timeline so far: It was announced in February, teased again in Summer, teased again in September's Direct, and then we got a
Friday1st Oct 2021
Gallery Stunning Splatoon 3 Screenshots Show The Game's Story Mode And Key Locations
Fancy another look?
With Splatoon 3 still trapped in a slightly vague '2022' release window, it's hard to say just how long we'll be waiting to get our hands on it. To remedy that a little, we've been keeping track of the game's official screenshots so that we can gaze at them all wide-eyed, dreaming of the day where running around the Splatlands...
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,...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
News Here's A Closer Look At Splatoon 3's Museum And Weapons, Including The Ninja-Like Zipcaster
Ready to revisit Inkopolis?
This year's flying by at a terrifying pace, but 2022 still somehow feels forever away, no doubt thanks to the fact that Splatoon 3 launches next year and we can't wait to see it in the sticky squid-like flesh. We're pretty thankful, then, that Nintendo has continued to drip-feed us new info on the game over on social...
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...
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
Rumour Buster No, Daft Punk Haven't Been Teased For Splatoon 3
As immensely cool as that would be...
Splatoon 3 is headed to Switch next year, bringing new mechanics, weapons and more along for the ride, but despite what you may have seen over the past 24 hours, Nintendo has not teased a collaboration with Daft Punk. Rumours of the French electronic duo appearing in-game started to do the rounds yesterday...
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...
Friday19th Feb 2021
News Nintendo Hiring Splatoon 3 Level Designer To Renovate "Existing" Stages
Are older levels making a comeback?
It's official, Splatoon 3 - whether you're ready for it or not, is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next year. If you've been reading up on the third game's lore, you'll already know it's set in a new region called Splatlands - a harsh desolate environment. In the first teaser trailer for the game, we also got a...
Thursday18th Feb 2021
News Splatoon 3: First Gameplay Mechanics, Weapons, And 'Splatlands' Lore Details Revealed
Fresh new facts
Had enough time to recover from the Splatoon 3 hype following yesterday's Nintendo Direct? Good, because we're about to dive in a little deeper. With both Splatoon 3 and Splatoon 2 launching on the same system, it might seem that there's not all that much of a difference between the two, but early signs suggest that the new entry...
Gallery Splatoon 3 Is Looking Pretty Fresh In These New Screenshots
Splatsville, here we come
In yesterday's Nintendo Direct, we were treated to a quick look at Splatoon 3, which Nintendo will be bringing to the Switch in 2022. In the game you’ll leave Inkopolis behind and head to a new region: the Splatlands. Its heart is a new city where battle-savvy Inklings and Octolings gather: Splatsville, also known as the...
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...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News Nintendo Reveals Splatoon 3, Coming To Switch In 2022
Welcome to Splatsville
Nintendo had plenty of cool stuff to show off in today's Direct broadcast, but it saved a huge reveal for last – Splatoon 3. The third game in the series isn't due for release until 2022, but Nintendo showed off quite a bit of footage. The setting is a little more grim and post-apocalyptic this time around, while players...
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...
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,...
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...
Thursday8th Oct 2020
News Several Splatoon amiibo Have Been Restocked At The Nintendo UK Store
Fresh figures
Another day, another amiibo restock, and this time it's good news for Splatoon fans. Callie, Marie, Pearl and Marina have all returned to the Nintendo Official UK Store, giving amiibo collectors another chance to grab them for their collections. Pearl and Marina were originally released in a double pack, which has returned here, while...
Tuesday6th Oct 2020
Random Jet Set Radio Composer Hideki Naganuma Tried To Be An Employee Of Nintendo Twice
"Splatoon didn't need my music"
If you're a fan of funky fresh beats, you can't go past the famous video game composer Hideki Naganuma. He's best known for his music in the Jet Set Radio series back when he worked at Sega. For many years now, his fanbase has been begging Nintendo to allow him to compose some music for the squid shooter series...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News Splatoon 2's Mario-Themed Splatfest T-Shirts Can Now Be Bought In Real Life (Europe)
Looking fresh
Remember the recently-announced Super Mario-themed Splatfest that's set to kick off in Splatoon 2 next year? Well, those snazzy real-life t-shirts have now appeared in Europe. Yes, now available on the My Nintendo store are these lovely Team Super Mushroom and Team Super
Friday11th Sep 2020
News Japan Has New Splatoon Merch Including Cookies And Candy, And We're Not Jealous At All
An entire new line appears at Nintendo Tokyo
A whole new wave of Splatoon merchandise has appeared on the Japanese My Nintendo Store and at Nintendo TOKYO today, and yes, we're going to sit here and sulk about it for the rest of the day. Nintendo's Japanese shops don't ship worldwide, meaning you'll need to have a friend living in Japan or take to...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
News There's A Super Mario Splatfest Scheduled For Splatoon 2 Next January
And t-shirts on the My Nintendo Store
Splatoon 2 will host a special Super Mario-themed Splatfest in January to commemorate the mascot's 35th anniversary. The event was announced (as if you didn't know) as part of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct which Nintendo dropped on the internet earlier today. For those not in the know, Splatfests are...
