Splatoon 3

Platforms

Nintendo Switch

Initial release 2022

Developers

Nintendo

Genres

Platformer
Shooter

Publishers

Nintendo

Franchise Splatoon

Spotted a mistake? Tell us!

Splatoon 3 Spotlight

squid game Splatoon 3 review: you’ll buy it for the multiplayer – but its single-player story mode is an absolute blast

Splatoon 3 feels quite samey, but a high level of polish and the series’ best single-player offering to date elevate this sequel.

Alex Donaldson

2 years ago
It's-A-Me... Alarmo Nintendo Switch 2? What Switch 2? Surely the announcement you've been waiting on is the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo

Couldn't have timed it better.

Oisin Kuhnke

1 month ago
Splatoon 3: Everything we know so far

Booyah! Get your paint rollers ready.

Holly Alice

2 years ago
You're Squidding Me As Nintendo says goodbye to regular Splatoon 3 updates, players come together to settle the score on who the series' best musical group is

Now begins the wait for Splatoon 4.

Oisin Kuhnke

2 months ago

Splatoon 3 Feed

A Nintendo-themed alarm clock with key art of Mario through Cappy, a living version of his hat with big eyes on it.

News

It's-A-Me... Alarmo | Nintendo Switch 2? What Switch 2? Surely the announcement you've been waiting on is the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo

Couldn't have timed it better.

Oct. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Splatoon 3 key art of three squid kids hanging out, covered in ink, sitting on some stone letters.

News

You're Squidding Me | As Nintendo says goodbye to regular Splatoon 3 updates, players come together to settle the score on who the series' best musical group is

Now begins the wait for Splatoon 4.

Sept. 16, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Splatoon 3 key art for the Grand Festival Splatfest showing the musicians from every Splatoon game all together.

News

I Have An Inkling | Splatoon 3's Splatfests are seemingly coming to an end, but at least some incredibly fresh amiibo are on the way

Something fishy is going on.

July 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

You're Squidding Me | A Splatoon 3 player took over a Nintendo shareholder meeting over male customisation options

The player had to scrape up the funds to buy shares in the company.

June 25, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

News

MAMMA MIA | Nintendo Direct June 2023 - here’s all the announcements you might’ve missed

Strap in. There's a lot to unpack.

June 22, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

News

SUNDAE FUNDAY | Splatoon 3 Splatfest asks you which ice cream is best, wants you to get messy

You can rep Vanilla, Strawberry, and Mint this July in brutal Squid-on-kid warfare.

June 21, 2023 Connor Makar

News

Tri, Tri, Tri Again | Splatoon 3 is getting a Zelda-themed Splatfest ahead of Tears of the Kingdom's launch

You'll be able to choose which aspect of the Triforce you support.

April 16, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

News

MILLION SELLERS | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has sold over 20 million units worldwide

Splatoon 3 is also selling rather well.

Feb. 7, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Sweater Weather | Splatoon 3's Chill Season is giving us the cosy fits we need for the winter months

Plus more stages, weapons, and the arrival of Big Run!

Nov. 14, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Full Circle | Splatoon 3's next Splatfest will finally settle the best Pokémon starter-type debate

It's fire type, obviously.

Oct. 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Everyone's A Squid | Splatoon 3 is the fastest selling game launch in Japan ever

It beat Animal Crossing: New Horizons as the best Switch launch, and Pokémon Black and White as fastest selling game launch.

Sept. 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

Review

squid game | Splatoon 3 review: you’ll buy it for the multiplayer – but its single-player story mode is an absolute blast

Splatoon 3 feels quite samey, but a high level of polish and the series’ best single-player offering to date elevate this sequel.

Sept. 7, 2022 Alex Donaldson

News

Squid Outta Luck | Splatoon 3 gameplay is already online as street dates are broken

Be careful if you're trying to avoid any spoilers.

Sept. 5, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

Two players in Splatoon 3 prepare to face - splat - each other

News

Sorry, Squid | Splatoon 3 players are getting banned before the game is even out

Some players that have patched their game to access areas they aren't meant to have been receiving console bans as a result.

Aug. 29, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

Article

Inkredible | Splatoon 3 continues with an iterative approach - and it’s brilliant

Splatoon 3 looks to be a much tighter, polished Splatoon experience that welcomes both newcomers and dedicated fans.

Aug. 24, 2022 Alex Donaldson

News

Splatoon to you | Save data from Splatoon 2 can be transferred to Splatoon 3

Also: data bonuses!

Aug. 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Inked Up | Splatoon 3 gets a beefy 30 minute-long Direct later this week

No specfics have been shared as to what we can expect, though.

Aug. 8, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

Deals

Splatoon 3 pre-orders, editions, price and release date

Here's the best places to pre-order Splatoon 3 for the Nintendo Switch.

July 8, 2022 Mark Harrison

Guide

Splatoon 3: Everything we know so far

Booyah! Get your paint rollers ready.

July 8, 2022 Holly Alice

Article

ink it through | Why Splatoon 3 should cement the quirky shooter as Nintendo’s best modern franchise

Despite seemingly little changes with the formula, Splatoon 3 shouldn’t be overlooked: it’s likely to be the defining entry in Nintendo’s best modern IP.

June 22, 2022 Adam Starkey

News

Come to Splatsville | Splatoon 3 is coming to Switch on September 9

Nintendo invites you to enter the Splatlands this summer.

April 22, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

You choose | What was your favourite game in the Nintendo Direct? February 2022 edition

Your picks for the best games coming to Nintendo Switch.

Feb. 10, 2022 Ben Barrett

News

Switching hour | Nintendo Direct February 2022 round-up: Mario, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, and more

Whether you're after more Mario Kart 8 content, a massive new Xenoblade Chronicles RPG, or just some retro JRPG goodness, last night's Direct had you sorted.

Feb. 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt