Splatoon 3 hosts two kinds of events: Splatfests and Big Runs. Generally speaking, we only get one of these events per month. This time around, the Splatfest’s theme is which weekend day is best: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Despite the theme seeming a little bit trivial, these Splatfests are no joke: they’re arguably the most competitive events the game has to offer. If you consider yourself a more casual Splatoon player, don’t let that competitiveness intimidate you! There are still ways you can contribute to a team, and today’s guide will help you make the most of the Splatfest even if you aren’t a pro player.

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Splatoon 3 concert from Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo now available

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo is back with its second concert of the week, this time for Splatoon 3. The performance was originally planned for Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo.

Deep Cut played a bunch of different songs, and fans will be happy to hear that Off the Hook from Splatoon 2 also made an appearance. The whole thing was 40 minutes long.

Here’s the full concert:

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Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC release date set for February, new trailer

Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

A final release date has just been announced for the Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC. Players will be able to get their hands on it starting February 22, 2024.

Side Order, a brand new single-player campaign, lets players control Agent 8 as they wake up to discover Inkopolis Square has been drained of color and its residents are missing. The goal is to fight off waves of enemies in floor after floor of challenges while climbing the Spire of Order and learning its secrets. A new feature this time around is the color chips to boost abilities.

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Splatoon 3 update out tomorrow (version 6.1.0), patch notes

Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Another new Splatoon 3 update is set for imminent release with version 6.1.0.

Nintendo is largely focusing on multiplayer tweaks. Main weapons and special weapons have received various adjustments, though there are plenty of bug fixes as well. Players can expect the next update at the end of the current season which focuses on weapon balance adjustments and added features for the new season.

Here’s the full rundown of today’s patch:

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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #12 results – Friends vs. Family vs. Solo (holidays)

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We have the results for the newest Splatfest in Splatoon 3, which had Friends vs. Family vs. Solo going to battle. The theme asked players how they spend their holiday.

When Nintendo showed how things were going at halftime, Team Friends was in the lead – but barely – at 34.54 percent. Next up was Team Solo at 34.17 percent. Finally, Team Family landed at 31.29 percent.

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New Splatfest for Splatoon 3 asks how you spend your holidays

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December 22: A new Splatfest is starting soon for Splatoon 3, with an event planned based around the holidays. The theme asks how you spend it. Do you spend time with friends, family, or by yourself?

You’ll be able to give input when the Splatest is held on January 13, 2024. However, players will be able to pick their team earlier on January 5. Note that you’ll be able to get involved at any point – even after the Splatfest begins – so choosing right away isn’t mandatory.

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Splatoon 3 update out now (version 6.0.2), patch notes

Posted on 11 months ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo has just released a new update for Splatoon 3, bringing us to version 6.0.2.

Two main issues are being addressed here: first is that players who did not receive their proper rewards following the latest Big Run should now be able to obtain them (update 6.0.1 also tried addressing this issue, but was unfortunately unsuccesful). Second is that the Splattercolor Screen special has been adjusted to make its visual effects less intense, as many members in the community were experiencing severe discomfort from it. A few other small fixes are also included.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

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Splatoon 3 Tournament Manager announced

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July 26: Nintendo has revealed the Splatoon 3 Tournament Manager, a brand new feature in the works for the Switch shooter.

According to the official announcement, it will “help support the creation of private tournaments using the Private Battle feature”. Nintendo intends for it to link Splatoon 3 to the SplatNet 3 service “to help players create and manage tournaments on demand.”

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Datamine hints at two unannounced Splatoon 3 amiibo

Posted on 11 months ago by Ethan in News, Switch | 0 comments

Just a few short days ago, Nintendo officially announced the release date for the new Sora amiibo. And according to a recent datamine of Splatoon 3, they’re not done with new figures just yet.

A thread from ashbinary_ on Twitter goes in-depth on Splatoon 3’s resource table, which contains references to content not currently available in-game. This includes new weapon kits, unreleased stages, and unreleased sets of gear. Two of those unreleased gear sets have the amiibo brand, which implies that Nintendo is planning to release at least two more new amiibo figures for Splatoon 3. That being said, the reference to these amiibo doesn’t necessarily guarantee their release – though it would make sense for the release of the Side Order DLC next year.

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Some Splatoon 3 players experiencing health issues from new Splattercolor Screen

Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Splatoon 3 introduced the Splattercolor Screen as a new special weapon for Chill Season 2023, but things haven’t gone smoothly as controversy has started due to some players unfortunately saying that they’ve been experiencing health issues when it’s in use.

There have been various reports on social media about the situation, such as from X users NoodleArms16 and chrysan_s – plenty of others are chiming in as well. Both physical and mental-related issues are impacting players with migraines, dizziness, minor pain in the eyes, and panic among the different problems that have been mentioned. Some have even passed out due to the special being very disorienting and loud to the point that people with and without autism expressed a desire to see the special weapon changed. This is not only from players in the west, but in Japan as well.