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Splatoon 3 had more players this year than in 2025
Nintendo has revealed in a recent interview with Famitsu that Splatoon 3 continues to be a hit on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The team say that since the announcement of Splatoon Raiders the team has seen more people playing Splatoon 3. They even went as far to say…
Nintendo says Splatoon 3 has had more players in 2026 compared to 2025
According to Nintendo, the player count for Splatoon 3 has risen in 2026 compared to 2025. Splatoon 3 has been around since 2022. Although there are exceptions, as a game gets older, you’d expect the amount of players to continue falling over time. However, Splatoon 3 is one of t…
Four Years After Release, Splatoon 3's Player Numbers Are On The Up In 2026
A Raiders resurgence. It has been quite a big year for Splatoon , and the player numbers for the latest mainline entry apparently show it, even though it has been on the market for four years now. That's according to Splatoon 3 director Seita Inoue, who, in a new interview with F…
Splatoon 3's Splatfests Return Next Month With Another Spooky Showdown
Trick or treat, Squidlings? Believe it or not, Halloween is almost upon us. As has become something of a yearly tradition, Nintendo is marking the occasion with another Splatfest in Splatoon 3 . That's right, Splatoween is back, baby. It's another recycled theme this year, with t…
Splatoon 3 Splatoween 2026 Splatfest announced
With Halloween fast approaching, Nintendo has announced the return of the Splatoween Splatfest with a 2026 edition. During the festivities, players will be asked about what they would be in a fantasy world. The options are wizard, knight, and ninja. Splatoween has always been one…
Splatoon 3 brings back Splatoween with Wizard vs Knight vs Ninja
Nintendo has announced the return of Splatoween in the ink-tactic Splatoon 3 which will kick off on 31st October. Players can choose between Team Wizard, Team Knight, or Team Ninja in Tricolor Turf War matches amid Halloween decorations. Have fun picking a side for the upcoming a…
Dark Horse Comics Announces 'The Art Of Splatoon 3' Hardcover English Release
Available December 2026. If you're a Splatoon fan and love the artwork and designs of the latest mainline release Splatoon 3 , you might want to be on the lookout for ' The Art of Splatoon 3 ' later this year. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Art of Splatoon 3 revealed
Dark Horse Books is teaming up with Nintendo to release The Art of Splatoon 3, it’s been announced. We’ll be seeing it on December 1, 2026. The art book spans 400 pages, featuring familiar and debut characters, gear, and weapons, as well as maps, modes, storyboards, and comics. D…
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest results
Following the conclusion of the Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest, we now have the full results. Players were asked which they would reserve for a day. The options were a palace, theme park, and a beach. The halftime results that came in last night were showing yet another…
Special Splattershot being added to Splatoon 3 for those who complete Splatoon Raiders' main campaign
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Splatoon Raiders teaches you how to play Nintendo's shooter game series better than Splatoon 3
If you're tired of getting wiped out before you have a chance to learn Splatoon, the spin-off Splatoon Raiders might be for you
Splatoon 3 x Splatoon Raiders Collaboration Splatfest results
Splatoon 3 held a special Splatfest this weekend to celebrate the upcoming launch of Splatoon Raiders, and we now have the results. As a reminder, players were asked to choose their favorite fighting style between speed, power, and tactics. At halftime, Team Tactics had the lead,…