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:

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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #6 results – Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage

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Splatoon 3 just revealed the results of its sixth Splatfest, which was a special Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed event featuring Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage.

At halftime, things were looking very close. Team Power had a very small lead with 34.23 percent, but Team Wisdom and Team Courage followed closely with 33.70 percent and 32.07 percent respectively.

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Splatoon 3 announces Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Splatfest

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Original (4/14): To celebrate next month’s launch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a special Splatfest will be held in Splatoon 3. Players are being asked whether they’d side with power, wisdom, or courage.

Something that’s been teased as part of the event is a special Tricolor Turf War stage in the Scorch Gorge with “unusual, triangular geometry” – obviously a nod to the Triforce from Zelda. You can get a closer look below.

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Splatoon 3 update out now (version 3.1.1), patch notes

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Nintendo has prepared another update for Splatoon 3, with the game moving up to version 3.1.1.

This patch isn’t as huge as some of the more recent ones we’ve seen, but it’s still pretty noteworthy. Nintendo added in data for future Splatfests and made some visual adjustments to the events. Also, a few fixes are included.

The full patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 3.1.1 update are as follows: