Another Splatfest for Splatoon 3 is in the books and the results are in for the ice cream event which had vanilla, strawberry, and mint chip battling it out for supremacy.

The halftime report from Nintendo showed that Team Vanilla had the slimmest of leads at 33.94 percent. Team Mint was in second with 33.40 percent, followed by Team Strawberry with 32.66 percent.

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Splatoon 3 announces ice cream-themed Splatfest

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Original (6/21): Nintendo has shared details on the next Splatfest for Splatoon 3. This time around, it’s carrying an ice cream theme.

Nintendo is asking a simple question this time around: is the best flavor vanilla, strawberry, or mint chip? Players will be able to weigh in from July 14 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET to July 16 at the same time.

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Splatoon 3 devs on Deep Cut origins and backstory

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The developers of Splatoon 3 have commented on the origins of Deep Cut, including why Nintendo didn’t just settle on making more idols.

Each entry in the series has introduced their own musical group. In Splatoon 1, we saw Callie and Marie of Squid Sisters fame. Splatoon 3 then introduced Pearl and Marine with Off the Hook. Both of those were essentially protagonist idol groups, but Splatoon 3 mixed things up. Deep Cut has the trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man and are actually more like antagonists.

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Splatoon 3 developers explain how Tricolor Turf Wars came to be

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Splatoon 3 introduced Tricolor Turf Wars as one of its big new features, and the developers behind the game have now discussed how it came to be.

Tricolor Turf War puts a spin on Splatfests that started out with the series’ very first game. During the second half of these events, three teams fight at the same time and it’s up to the first-place team to defend themselves in the 4-v-2-v-2 match type.

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Fan spends over $3,500 to rant about Splatoon 3 at Nintendo shareholder meeting

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Some bizarre situations have occurred at Nintendo’s financial meetings in the past, but one of the strangest happenings took place earlier today.

The Big N held its annual shareholder meeting, and per usual, it included a Q&A session. Reports have surfaced that someone was ranting “loudly” about female characters’ perceived preferential treatment in Splatoon 3 regarding customization. This person felt there is a lack of options for male characters, including hairstyles and emotes, compared to those available to the female counterpart.

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Splatoon 3 devs on the game’s DLC, Side Order will have “new and different” gameplay

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The developers of Splatoon 3 have discussed the game’s DLC, including Side Order which will be released in the future.

Director Hisashi Nogami along with co-directors Shintaro Sato and Seita Inoue weighed in as part of a recent interview with Famitsu. According to Nogami, Side Order will feature “completely new and different” gameplay. Whereas the main game is based on the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2 in which Team Chaos defeated Team Order, the new DLC is based on the latter side coming out on top. And yes, we’ll be seeing Off the Hook.

You can find our translation below, which also includes talk about why Inkopolis was brought back for the first part of the Expansion Pass DLC.

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Splatoon 3 update announced (version 4.0.2), patch notes

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The next Splatoon 3 update has been announced with Nintendo readying version 4.0.2. It should be available on June 13, 2023.

Several fixes are planned for multiplayer. Additionally, Nintendo is improving things in Salmon Run and Splatsville to get the game running faster.

Below are the full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 4.0.2 update:

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Splatoon 3 update out now (version 4.0.1), patch notes

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Another update for Splatoon 3 is here, with Nintendo making version 4.0.1 available.

Version 4.0.0 previously went live earlier in the week in time for Sizzle Season 2023. However, a couple of issues were discovered. Nintendo was on the case quickly and issued a follow-up patch to take care of those problems. You’ll want to download and install the update for the smoothest experience.

The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 4.0.1 update are as follows:

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Splatoon 3 kicks off Sizzle Season 2023 on June 1, details and trailer

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Original (5/16): Nintendo will kick off Sizzle Season 2023 in Splatoon 3 on June 1, Nintendo has announced. Details have been shared along with a trailer.

More new content is on the way for players to look forward to. First up, Barnacle & Dime is being added as a new stage. Also planned are a couple of new main weapon, the Painbrush and S-Blast ’92. Even Salmon Run is getting a new stage with the Jammin’ Salmon Junction. That’s along with new cards, a new catalog, and the return of the Humpback Pump Track. New challenges can be accessed as well.

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Splatoon 3 update out this week (version 4.0.0), patch notes

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Nintendo has announced a massive version 4.0.0 update for Splatoon 3. It’ll be going live later this week.

New content for Sizzle Season 2023 will be added, but that’s not all. Nintendo is implementing a ton of changes, fixes, and much more.

The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 4.0.0 update are as follows: