Splatoon - Timeline
Saturday23rd Apr 2022
News Splatoon 3 Will Supposedly Be "One Version", Could Regional Issues Be A Thing Of The Past?
"It remains to be seen how regional Splatfests work"
It seems we've got some more new information about the upcoming Switch release, Splatoon 3. According to dataminers, there'll supposedly only be "one version" of the third team-based squid shooter made available worldwide. As explained by the well-known Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome, Splatoon...
News Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Splatoon 3
Launching this September
Nintendo yesterday confirmed the upcoming squid-shooter Splatoon 3 would be "inkoming" this September on the Switch. Alongside this, we also got a brand new trailer, showcasing an extended look at Turf War. That's not all, though. In addition to this, Nintendo has now also shared the official North American game box art...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Splatoon 2 DLC Is Now Part Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
Octo Expansion expands onto the top NSO tier
As well as announcing the release date for Splatoon 3, Nintendo has revealed that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available to all Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. The DLC pack joins t
News Splatoon 3 Gets September Release And Extended New Footage
It's 'INKoming!'
Splatoon 3 is one of the year's big Switch releases, and now Nintendo has continued to flesh out the confirmed schedule with a release date - 9th September. It always seemed like a good 'Summer' candidate (though this is late in the Northern Hemisphere season), with its colourful look and cheerful action. The announcement came with...
Wednesday20th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Files New Patent Seemingly Linked To Splatoon
Aiming to "better mini-maps"
Nintendo is always experimenting with ideas and patents are a very important part of this process. Sometimes it will file something to do with hardware and other times it's more focused on gameplay experiences. On this occasion, it's about the gameplay side of things - with the latest filing apparently focused on...
Thursday7th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Reminds Us Splatoon 3 Is Still On The Way (Again)
Update: Splatoon 3's Japanese webpage now live, additional screenshots
Update: Nintendo has also launched its official Splatoon 3 webpage in Japan. While it's obviously in Japanese, you can still some additional screenshots of the game - highlighting the new city, battles, the game's story mode and Salmon Run. Visit Splatoon 3's Japanese...
Friday11th Feb 2022
Gallery Splatoon 3 Salmon Run: Next Wave - Everything Revealed So Far
New map, bosses, abilities and more...
Salmon Run mode was yesterday confirmed for Splatoon 3, so what can we expect? Following on from the brief trailer in the Nintendo Direct, we've now got some screenshots showing off the new in-game job site, Sockeye Station. Nintendo's official Splatoon 3 Twitter account has also gone into detail about...
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,...