Splatoon spinoff game will launch exclusively on Switch 2
Nintendo just dropped a trailer for a Splatoon spinoff game. Titled Splatoon Raiders , the third-person paint slinging shooter spinoff will be released exclusively on the Switch 2 . This marks the first spinoff in the franchise and will take players to a new location called the Spirhalite Islands.
While details are sparse at this early stage, the trailer mentions players will take on the role of 'a mechanic' alongside Deep Cut, a fictional band in the Splatoon universe. There's no mention of multiplayer (and no footage of it in this teaser), so Splatoon Raiders may well be a single-player experience. While the initial launch will be exclusive to Nintendo's newest handheld, the trailer says that 'research is still underway,' implying there may be future releases on additional consoles.
A substantial update for Splatoon 3 was also announced, with version 10.0 landing on both Switch and Switch 2 June 12. Included in the update is the Splatlands Collection, a cache of 30 new weapons from the Barazushi and Emberz in-game brands. While they are based on previous weapons, they will sport new designs, sub weapons and specials.
The update also includes matchmaking improvements, with an added metric called Series Weapon Power, which will track your effectiveness per weapon based on your win-loss ratio in battles. This new metric will be considered when pairing you with other online players. Version 10.0 is also bringing back Urchin Underpass, a popular multiplayer map from the original Splatoon game. Nintendo says that Switch 2 players will notice more detailed visuals and improved performance with this update.
Alongside the Animal Crossing franchise, Splatoon and its sequels have been star properties for Nintendo, and have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5 and has been hard to find in stock during its first launch week.
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