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Get your Splattershots ready–Nintendo’s beloved shooter sequence Splatoon is getting its first spin-off sport. The Nintendo As we speak app shared the announcement of Splatoon Raiders, a spin-off that includes the Deep Lower idol band from Splatoon 3. It is popping out completely for Nintendo Switch 2, whereas Splatoon 3 is receiving a free Switch 2 replace this week.
The Splatoon Raiders trailer depicted Deep Lower members Shiver, Frye, and Huge Man on a helicopter, discussing their subsequent treasure-hunting vacation spot, the Spirhalite Islands. Their helicopter crash-lands, setting the stage for an island journey. Gamers will take the function of a mechanic, exploring the mysterious new locale with Deep Lower.
Whereas the Nintendo As we speak video confirmed some motion, it did not share any particular aims or particulars concerning the gameplay loop of Splatoon Raiders. The video additionally lacked any particulars a couple of launch window.
Watch the announcement video beneath.
In the meantime, the upcoming Splatoon 3 replace, scheduled for June 12, will freshen the sport up for Nintendo Switch 2. Together with improved visuals and efficiency, particularly in hubs like Splatsville, which had been capped at 30fps on the unique Switch. Extra importantly, this model 10.0.0 replace for Splatoon 3 consists of new weapons.
The Splatlands Assortment of 30 weapons options acquainted ink-splatting artillery however with totally different loadouts of sub- and particular weapons, together with distinctive visible designs. And for the extra hardcore aggressive gamers, the upcoming patch features a new stat within the ranked Anarchy Battles referred to as Collection Weapon Energy, which tracks win/loss ratios per weapon and matches gamers with others with comparable scores.
The Splatoon 3 replace is a welcome shock, contemplating Nintendo solely deliberate so as to add new content material to the sport for 2 years after its September 2022 launch. It is also one other enjoyable addition to the rising checklist of Switch 1 video games getting a free replace for the brand new {hardware}. And whereas Splatoon Raiders is not essentially a correct fourth installment, the spin-off might fulfill Splatoon gamers, particularly all these Huge Man followers on the market.