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Splatoon 3

North American box art
Developer(s)Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Producer(s)Hisashi Nogami
Director(s)Shintaro Sato
Seita Inoue
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2[1]
ReleaseWorldwide:9 September 2022
JP, KR:18 July 2024 (with DLC)
AU, NZ, EU:25 July 2024 (with DLC)
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player,multiplayer
MediaGame card
Digital download (Nintendo eShop)
Game size(s)9.6 GB (standalone)
12.5 GB (with DLC)
Age rating(s)JP: All ages byCERO
KR: All ages byGRAC
BR: L byClassInd
DE: 6+ byUSK
RU: 6+ byRARS
TW: 6+ byBAMID
EU: 7+ byPEGI
NA: Everyone 10+ byESRB
MX: B bySEGOB
AU: Parental Guidance byACB

Splatoon 3 is the third entry in theSplatoon series and the sequel toSplatoon 2. Announced during the February 2021Nintendo Direct, it was released on theNintendo Switch on9 September 2022. A physical version of the game with theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass DLC included released on18 July 2024 in Japan[2] and South Korea,[3] and25 July 2024 in Australia, New Zealand,[4] and Europe.[5]

Following the Team Chaos victory in theChaos vs. OrderSplatfest,Splatoon 3's style is very chaotic, bringing post-apocalyptic, patchwork, and other chaotic elements together with the styles of both previous games.

Splatoon 3 expands theSplatoon series on many different fronts, with an extensivestory mode, newSalmon Run challenges and rewards, a wider range of customization with more options (including the additions ofSplashtags and thelocker room), and the newmodeTableturf Battle. Additionally,Splatoon 3 streamlines many aspects of the previous games. Thelobby is reworked into a greatly expandedpractice area accessible between matches,Splatfests are overhauled with three teams rather than two and a newTricolor Turf War mode, and the UI has been made more responsive and informative. Additionally,Splatoon 3 is the first game in the series to have Korean[6] and Chinese[7] translations.

As of March 2024,Splatoon 3 has sold 11.96 million copies.[8]Splatoon 3 won the "Best Multiplayer Game" award atThe Game Awards 2022. It was also nominated for "Best Family Game", but lost toKirby and the Forgotten Land.

Development

In an interview with the weeklyFamitsu magazine from around July 2019,Splatoon series producerHisashi Nogami said that after completingSplatoon 2, the team focused on theOcto Expansion DLC as well as updates, and would not think about the future until completing version5.0.0 of the game. This means thatSplatoon 3 development had not started as of July 2019 and presumably started after the release of version 5.0.0 on31 July 2019.[9] This is quite different compared to the timing of the development ofSplatoon 2, which started immediately afterSplatoon was released.

On17 February 2021,Splatoon 3 was announced in aNintendo Direct.

On23 September 2021, more information was revealed aboutSplatoon 3 in a Nintendo Direct, including newspecial weapons,stages, andmusic, as well as the reveal of the single-player modeReturn of the Mammalians.

On1 January 2022, the @SplatoonJP Twitter account posted a Tweet for the arrival of 2022. The post included a video with anInkling performing a victory pose along with a jingle, while 2022 is written inink. This revealed the return of thebrushmain weapon class, marking the final returning weapon class revealed.[10]

On27 January 2022, Volume 16 of theSplatoon manga was released with a teaser of thenew Agent 3 arriving inSplatsville.

In aNintendo Direct on9 February 2022,Salmon Run Next Wave, a successor toSalmon Run fromSplatoon 2, was revealed to be amode inSplatoon 3, introducing newBoss Salmonids, Egg Throwing, and theKing Salmonids. It was also confirmed that the game would be released in the summer of 2022.

On22 April 2022, a fourth trailer forSplatoon 3 was released, showing gameplay of aTurf War and revealing the release date to be9 September 2022.[11][12] It was also revealed that the game would support cloud saves (for offline play data) and that there would not be separate regional versions, meaning that all language options would be available to every player.[13]

On10 August 2022, an approximately thirty-minute long Nintendo Direct focused entirely onSplatoon 3, titled theSplatoon 3 Direct, was aired, revealing many new details about various aspects of the game, such as its modes, characters, stages, weapons, etc. A free demo of the game called theSplatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was also revealed.[14]

On25 August 2022, Nintendo Treehouse showed off some gameplay of the game's story mode, such as the reveal of the first level ofFuture Utopia Island,0101Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice.

On27 August 2022, theSplatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was started at different time zones with 26weapons to use and a variety of differentgear to wear. A singleSplatfest took place in the demo, the theme of which wasRock vs. Paper vs. Scissors. After the Splatfest's results were announced, the demo ended.

On9 September 2022,Splatoon 3 was released.

Splatsville

Story

The game takes place five years after the events ofSplatoon 2 inthe Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardenedInklings andOctolings, andSplatsville, a city of chaos that developed rapidly since the lastSplatfest ofSplatoon 2,Chaos vs. Order.[15] The game's design is themed around chaos due to the outcome of the Splatfest.[16]

TheSplatoon 3 single-player story mode is called "Return of the Mammalians".Octarians return as the primary enemies, but the majority of them now appearmutated with brown fur and purple eyes. The story starts inthe Crater where the player's character, an Inkling or Octoling accompanied by their companionSmallfry, is recruited byCraig Cuttlefish into theNew Squidbeak Splatoon as thenew Agent 3. The majority of the mode takes place in a location beneath the Crater calledAlterna, a large, snowy area littered with incomplete structures and hazardousFuzzy Ooze with arocket at its center.Callie,Marie, and theCaptain (the former Agent 3 from the previous games who is now the captain of the group following Cuttlefish's retirement) appear in this area to aid the player in their goal of exploring Alterna and finding Cuttlefish, who went missing shortly after recruiting the player.

Gameplay

Like its predecessors,Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter game focused on online multiplayer ink battles, in which eight players are divided into two teams of four. Players have two main forms and may switch between the two at will: their humanoid form, in which they can useweapons to spreadink andsplat opponents, and their swim form - with a squid or octopus appearance, which, if they enter their team's ink while in the form, allows them to swim through ink at greater speeds, including up walls, recharge theirink tank faster, and hide from opponents.

Players have access to new movement techniques to dodge attacks and expand the possibilities of attacks. ASquid Roll allows them to leap and twirl out of their ink and aSquid Surge allows them to quickly swim up ink-covered walls and jump out at the top, and both have a short phase of invincibility.[17] Additionally,medals are now awarded at the end of multiplayer matches for various accomplishments, such as inking the most and getting the most splats.

In the Splatlands, players in online battles enter the battlefield with aspawner. It floats above the stage behind each base and allows players to aim at their desired deployment location within that team's spawn area. After choosing where to deploy, the spawner launches players to that location in squid or octopus form similar to aSuper Jump.[18] If a player is splatted, they respawn in the spawner and launch in the same way a battle starts.

In thestory mode,Smallfry, nicknamed "little buddy", accompanies the player. It can be thrown to attackOctarians, interact with contraptions to solve various puzzles, and remove hazardousFuzzy Ooze.

Characters

Main article:Character
Several characters that appear inReturn of the Mammalians.
Several characters that appear inSplatoon 3: Side Order.

Protagonists

Secondary

Antagonists

Player customization

Main article:Player Settings#Splatoon 3
Selecting a style.

The genders of theInklings andOctolings are no longer explicitly stated. Instead, the player "selects a style". Additionally, Octolings can now be selected from the start rather than having to be unlocked from paid DLC first.

NewPlayer Settings have been added:

  • Two new skin tones in addition to the seven returning, for a total of nine.
  • Seven new eye colors, including six heterochromatic eyes that form a gradient from one color to another, in addition to 14 returning colors, for a total of 21. Some of these new eye color options feature colored pupils.
  • New hairstyles and legwear.
    • Hairstyles and legwear are no longer split between genders, meaning either style can access any hairstyle or legwear option. Hairstyles are still split between species.
    • Four new Inkling hairstyles and four new Octoling hairstyles are available, many of which are asymmetrical. All 16 hairstyles fromSplatoon 2 return, for a total of 24 options.
    • Four new legwear options have been added in addition to the eight returning, for a total of 12.
  • The player can now also customize their character's eyebrow shapes. There are new eyebrow options in addition to four eyebrow shapes from previous games (that previously matched the character's species and gender). In addition to their classic eyebrows, they can have the same eyebrows but with a slit, rounded eyebrows (for Inkling girls), triangular eyebrows (for Inkling boys), teardrop-shaped eyebrows (for Octolings), thin eyebrows (for Inklings), and curved eyebrows (for Octolings).
  • The player now has aSmallfry companion, that plays a role in thesingle-player mode. Their hairstyle can be customized, with a total of seven different options.
  • Each player now has their own customizableSplashtag, displaying the player's username and ID number alongside customizabletitles,badges, and abanner. These are displayed in certain situations, such as at the start and end of battles and when viewing players in the square. In the player's first battle, they use a default Splashtag with the default username of "Player"; after their first battle is complete, they unlock username and Splashtag customization. More titles, badges, and banners can be obtained in various ways.
    • Usernames can now be changed directly in the game independently of the player'sNintendo Switch username. Their username after their first battle defaults to their Switch username but is otherwise no longer determined by it.
  • Players can now customize theemotes that they perform upon winning battles. Unlike in the previous games, there are no longer animations for when players lose; instead, only the winning team of the battle is shown regardless of whether that was the player's team, at which point all players on that team are seen performing their selected emotes.
  • Players can now choose which of four Splatfest regions to take part in (Americas/Oceania, Europe, Japan, and SE Asia/Hong Kong) about once every two months. This also defines which region's plaza art and Top 100 they see.
    • Choosing Japan prompts a warning that not all Japan-region Splatfests have support in other languages.
  • Players can now choose which of twoX Battle divisions to take part in (Tentatek for mostly Western players, Takoroka for mostly Eastern players) once per season.
Inklings and Octolings with new gear and customization options.

Newgear has been added, along with returning gear.

  • Three new brands have been introduced:
    • Barazushi makes high-quality technical wear for both hot and cold regions, like parkas and hoodies.
    • Emberz produces mostly patchwork clothing with an addition of other pieces, representing the chaotic ethos ofSplatsville.
    • Z+F is a collaboration between the brandsZekko andFirefin, producing street-savvy gear inspired by hip-hop and skater roots.
  • Numerous returning brands have new gear, such asEnperry,Forge,Krak-On, andToni Kensa.
    • Due to the new brand Z+F, the brands Zekko and Firefin do not have any new gear, with all their gear instead returning from previous games.

Locations

A map of Alterna
A map ofInkadia andthe Splatlands.
The Order Sector

Modes

Turf War

There are no changes to the rules ofTurf War inSplatoon 3 besides the addition ofspawners. As in previous games, Turf War is the onlyRegular Battle mode.

Tricolor Turf War

First introduced in theSplatfest World Premiere,Tricolor Turf War is a new mode inSplatoon 3. This mode is only available in the second half of aSplatfest and is an altered version of the Turf War mode in which the three Splatfest teams battle in one Turf War. The Splatfest team that was in the lead at the Halftime Report of the Splatfest has four players in the match and starts in the middle of thestage, while the other two teams have two players each and start at opposite ends of the stage. In the middle of the stage, there is a device called theUltra Signal. If a member of one of the two losing Splatfest teams captures the Ultra Signal by holding it for long enough, aSprinkler of Doom appears and constantly rains that team's color for the rest of the match, and it cannot be destroyed. The person trying to capture the Ultra Signal is immobile while capturing it, so they can besplatted in the process, causing them to lose it.

Anarchy Battle

Anarchy Battle is a new mode that replacesRanked Battles from previous games. It features all four modes from Ranked Battles that previously appeared (namelySplat Zones,Tower Control,Rainmaker, andClam Blitz) on rotation and the returningrank system. There are two types of Anarchy Battles, Series and Open; Series Anarchy Battles do not allow for friends to join each other and use a new best out of five rulesets by which losing three battles results in a loss, while winning five battles results in a victory. Open Anarchy Battles are standalone battles in which players have the option to either join their friends or play solo.

Challenge

Challenge is a new mode that replacesLeague Battle fromSplatoon 2, only available in limited rotations. Challenge battles usually have special conditions added. Players can compete either solo or in a team to gain Challenge Power. Challenge was first added inSizzle Season 2023.

X Battle

X Battle replacesSplatoon 2's X Rank fromRanked Battles, featuring the same four ranked modes but on a separate rotation, available only to players who have achieved a rank of S+0 or above in Anarchy Battles during the current season.[19] X Battle was added to the game on1 December 2022 as part of theChill Season 2022 update.[20]

The Shoal

The Shoal allowsPrivate Battles andSalmon Run to be played locally with other nearby players. Like in thelobby, the player can now move around inside the building, and it houses its owntest range that can be used while waiting for battles or shifts to start.

Tableturf Battle

Tableturf Battle is an adaptation ofTurf War styled after a card game and involves various cards depictingcharacters andweapons that fill areas like in a Turf War. As of Drizzle Season 2023, there are over 200 different cards that players can use to build a deck; they correspond to various shapes that can be used to cover turf and they can be charged up to cover additional turf, with the winner of the game being whoever covers the most squares of turf. The mode takes place in theTableturf Battle Dojo and can be played againstvarious CPU-controlled enemies, with online play against other players added at the beginning ofFresh Season 2023.

Salmon Run Next Wave

Salmon Run Next Wave promotional image

Salmon Run Next Wave is a horde mode that is the successor toSalmon Run fromSplatoon 2, introducing newBoss Salmonids,stages, and mechanics, such as Egg Throws,King Salmonids, andBig Runs. The mode can now be played at any time, rather than being available on a set schedule. It is accessible from aGrizzco Industries building inSplatsville, which, like thelobby, can now be freely moved around in and houses its owntest range that can be used while waiting for shifts to start.

Stages

Main article:Stage

Multiplayer

Multiplayerstages inSplatoon 3

Scorch Gorge
Eeltail Alley
Hagglefish Market
Undertow Spillway

Mincemeat Metalworks
Hammerhead Bridge
Museum d'Alfonsino
Mahi-Mahi Resort

Inkblot Art Academy
Sturgeon Shipyard
MakoMart
Wahoo World

Brinewater Springs
Flounder Heights
Um'ami Ruins
Manta Maria

Barnacle & Dime
Humpback Pump Track
Crableg Capital
Shipshape Cargo Co.

Robo ROM-en
Bluefin Depot
Marlin Airport
Lemuria Hub

Salmon Run

Weapons

Main weapons

TheTri-Stringer
  • Thestringer class was added, of which there are three; theTri-Stringer,REEF-LUX 450, and theWellstring V. Once charged, it fires strings of ink simultaneously. Stringers also have two stages of charge, as first seen in the Nintendo Switch OLED trailer.
  • Thesplatana class was released, consisting of theSplatana Wiper,Splatana Stamper, and theDecavitator. Splatanas fire slashes of ink when used and can perform a charged slash to deal more damage to a faraway opponent or instantly splat anInkling orOctoling within melee range.
  • All base main weapons from previous games return, except for theDual Squelcher. However, no second variants were available at launch.
  • ThePainbrush introduced inSizzle Season 2023 is the first new entry in the brush class since the original roster fromSplatoon.

Sub weapons

Special weapons

Main article:Special weapon
Special WeaponNewReturningMain WeaponsDescription
Trizooka✓N/ASimilar to theInkzooka, a rocket launcher-like weapon is summoned. Players can shoot up to three large ink-ball clusters that travel in an arc. The globs explode on impact. Players can swim with the weapon equipped.
Big Bubbler✓N/AA deployable shield dome. Inside the dome is a generator that can beSuper Jumped to like aSquid Beakon. The shield protects anyone inside from attacks, but attacking the shield slightly damages it and shrinks its radius. Attacks done to the generator inside the dome or the propeller on top of the dome damage and shrink it faster. Additionally, enemies can walk into the dome.
Zipcaster✓N/AA grappling hook-like special allowing players to extend their arms to latch on to walls or other surfaces, creating a small explosion of ink upon impact. Players can use their main weapon throughout the special's duration, and they jump back to the special's activation location when it runs out.
Tenta MissilesN/A✓Players can lock on to targets and fire off a set of missiles. The missiles follow their target and strike from the sky.
Ink StormN/A✓A cloud that rains ink over the map for some time. The rain droplets lightly damage enemies.
Booyah BombN/A✓A super-charged ball of ink that rapidly expands after being thrown to a surface. While charging, the player is coated in a protective layer of ink and suspended in the air. Teammates can help charge the special faster by using the "Booyah!"signal, and also receive a small increase to their special gauge if they do so.
Wave Breaker✓N/AA device that emits shockwaves across the floor. If the waves hit an enemy player, they take damage and aremarked for a short amount of time.
Ink Vac✓N/AA vacuum that sucks in any ink or projectiles fired towards it. After a set amount of time or once the vacuum is filled, players can fire a blast of ink that explodes upon impact.
Killer Wail 5.1✓N/ASix floating lasers that lock on to enemies. The lasers follow them through any surface, and if they are not locked on they rotate to either the left or right.
InkjetN/A✓An ink-propelled jetpack that launches players into the air. It is equipped with a cannon for players to shoot explosive ink shots. The jetpack's exhaust leaves an ink trail on the ground following the player's movement. The player can boost themself up slightly by jumping, and can return to swim form as usual.
Ultra StampN/A✓A giant hammer that players can continually swing while rushing forward, splatting anyone in its way. The hammer can also be thrown, ending the special early.
Crab Tank✓N/AA crab-shaped robot that can shoot ink or transform into a ball and roll around. When shooting, players can switch between a rapid-fire mode and cannon-like blasts with a large area of effect.
Reefslider✓N/AAn inflatable shark that players ride down a straight path, splatting enemies on contact. The shark creates an explosion of ink when it reaches the end of the path, or the player can choose to cause the explosion prematurely.
Triple Inkstrike✓N/APlayers can throw three sticky beacons to launchInkstrike-like missiles. Each missile creates a giant vertical tornado of ink shortly after landing. The player is unable to swim or use their main weapon until all three strikes are thrown.
Tacticooler✓N/AA deployable fridge with four drinks players on the same team can pick up. Each player can take only one drink. The drinks provide temporary buffs related to movement and respawn penalties.
Super Chump[a]✓N/AAllows players to launch multipleSuction Bomb-like decoys that explode after a short amount of time.Super Jump markers are displayed on the decoy's landing points. They can be destroyed by enemy fire or moving terrain before detonation.
Kraken Royale[a]✓N/AA rework of theKraken fromSplatoon, players are transformed into an invincible giant squid or octopus for a few seconds. They can attack by jumping or charging up a powerful dash attack. Players are briefly vulnerable upon activation, and after the special's duration ends.
Splattercolor Screen[a]✓N/AA large, slow-moving ink wall that does not block shots. Instead, any opponents that pass through the affected area are damaged, have their view of the game temporarily rendered in grayscale with darkened ink colors, and hear a fizzing sound.
Triple Splashdown[a]✓N/AA reworked version of theSplashdown special fromSplatoon 2. The special works the same way as Splashdown, but the user summons two giant fists made of ink ahead and to either side of them to create two additional Splashdowns. This special can still be used whilesuper jumping, but the two additional fists won't spawn this way.
  1. ↑1.01.11.21.3Denotes content added post-launch.

Music

Some of the music heard during multiplayer battles is made byC-Side, a band that performs music in a rock-esque style. They made a remix ofSplattack! andNow or Never!, as well asPaintscraper,Headhammer,Triple Dip,Clickbait,Rinse/Repeat, andLearning Curve.

Several other bands make music that plays during multiplayer battles. Two of them were released with the game:Front Roe, with the songsSandy Side Up andSea Me Now, andDamp Socks feat. Off the Hook, with the songsTentacle to the Metal andCandy-Coated Rocks.Yoko & the Gold Bazookas was introduced in version4.0.0 with the songsThree-Horn Circus,Ska-BLAM, andRockagilly Blues.H2Whoa was introduced in version5.0.0 with the songsRipstop & Go andAquasonic.Chirpy Chips was reintroduced in version6.0.0 with the songsSlopping Spree andNo Quarters.Riot Act was introduced in version7.0.0 with the songsShifting Stars andNo Plan Survives.SashiMori was reintroduced in version8.0.0 with the songsAmalgamania andSeasource.

ω-3 retains all of their songs fromSplatoon 2. They also releasedFrothy Waters andToxic Anoxic forSalmon Run Next Wave, and duringBig Runs, their songBait & Click can be heard.

The idol band ofSplatoon 3 is called Deep Cut, and, unlike the previous idol groups, Deep Cut's music takes inspiration from many traditional cultures. Most of Deep Cut's music is heard duringSplatfests, such asAnarchy Rainbow,Till Depth Do Us Part,Fins in the Air,Big Betrayal, their cover ofNow or Never!,Ego Overboard,Still Swimmin', andDaybreaker Anthem. However, some of their music is also heard duringReturn of the Mammalians, specificallyDeep Cut's Theme,Surprise and Shine,Hide and Sleek,Smeared Canvas, andCalamari Inkantation 3MIX.

In thelobby, multiplayer battle songs from the previous games sometimes play, as well as several new songs:Sinkopated,Drip Feed,Heliocentri City,Fuzzy Dazzler,Blop Bop,Gilded Cage,Dressed to Krill,Slick Moves,Gillty,Pour It On,Pop 'n' Schlock,Clashing Colors, andDorsal Slicer. In version3.0.0, ajukebox was added that allows the player to request almost any song in the game (as well as a select few from previous games) forCash 100.

Post-launch updates

Main article:List of post-release content in Splatoon 3
Promotional image forSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass

Much like the previousSplatoon games, several free post-launch updates are being released forSplatoon 3. Such updates are liable to preventbattle replays from working due to balance adjustments. The game'sseason changes roughly every three months, with additionalweapons,stages, a newcatalog, as well as other content being added at the start of every season.[21]

Major additions

Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass

The major paid DLCSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass was announced during the8 February 2023 Nintendo Direct.Wave 1: Inkopolis, released on28 February 2023, allows the player to travel toInkopolis Plaza from the firstSplatoon game;Wave 2:Side Order, released22 February 2024, includes a new story mode,Side Order, which takes place in theSpire of Order, located in a version ofInkopolis Square fromSplatoon 2.

Significance of the number three

As a reference to the game being the third in the series, the number three is a recurring theme in the game, similarly to eight being a theme in theOcto Expansion. For example:

  • The protagonist ofReturn of the Mammalians is namedAgent 3.
  • The default Inkling hairstyle is a braid, a hairstyle made by twisting three strands of hair.
  • The most prominent bands in the game,C-Side andDeep Cut, each have three members.
    • Deep Cut's Japanese name, すりみ連合 ("Surimi rengō"), includes puns on "スリー" ("surī", Japanese pronunciation of "three") and "み" ("mi", an alternate reading of the number 3). One of their songs is namedCalamari Inkantation 3MIX.
      • The pattern seen onBig Man's back also seems to resemble multiple "3"s.
    • C-Side's name including the letter "C" may reference it being the third letter of the Latin alphabet. One of their songs is namedTriple Dip.
    • Additionally, one ofYoko & the Gold Bazookas' songs is namedThree-Horn Circus, and theNow or Never Seven's song is namedThree Wishes.
  • Splatfests feature three teams,Tricolor Turf Wars, and 333x battles.
  • Severalweapons introduced in the game are named after and associated with the number three, namely theTri-Stringer (which fires three shots at once), theTrizooka (which can fire three times, each shot consisting of three blasts), theTriple Inkstrike (which has three uses before expiring), and theTriple Splashdown (which has the player and two fists all splash down, adding up to three explosions). Additionally, theWave Breaker fires three shockwaves before it vanishes.
  • Octolings draw a "3" in the air when trying abrush atAmmo Knights.
  • Multiple newgear items are named to fit this theme, such as theTri-Shred Tee.
  • The model of theOctobot King used byDJ Octavio in Return of the Mammalians is called the Octobot King L3.Gs (a pun on "legs").
  • Three pieces oftreasure are collected in Return of the Mammalians.
  • Mr. Grizz's original name, as revealed in theAlterna Logs, was "Bear #03", and he is given the title of "The Ursine Anomaly #03" in Return of the Mammalians.
  • The time limit in thefinal boss battle of Return of the Mammalians is 3:33, and the final mission of the mode,After Alterna, has an entry fee of 333Power Eggs and first-time clear reward of 3333 Power Eggs.
  • InTableturf Battle, there are 30CPU opponents as of Wave 2 of theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass. Each has three difficulty ranks, and must be defeated in a rank three times to unlock the next rank. Additionally, non-jellyfish CPU opponents reward sleeves after being defeated 30 times on the third difficulty rank.
  • When the player has reachedLevel 900, 333,333 more XP is required to reach the maximum level of 999.
  • There are 33 differentChallenge modes.
  • InSalmon Run, the maximum hazard level is 333%. The most expensive items in theGrizzco shop are a pair of goldenbanners that cost 333 goldfish scales each. There are three different types ofKing Salmonid, which can be fought together as theTriumvirate, rewarding three times as many fish scales.
  • InWandercrust, several of thepoint requirements for locations to be reached fit this theme, with the final location in the first journey requiring 33333p, every even-numbered location in the second journey requiring 33333p except for the final one requiring 333333p, another three locations in the third journey requiring 33333p with the final one again requiring 333333p, and the fifth location in the fourth journey, the eighth location in the fifth journey, and the fifth and seventh locations in the sixth journey each requiring 33333p.
  • InSide Order, theSpire of Order has 30floors split into three sections. Thecolor chips to set in thePalettes have three tones per category. The Risky Rewards hack costs 333Prlz to enable, and theOrder Regulator Replica,Controller VM, andParallel Mask each cost 333 Prlz to purchase fromCipher.
  • InSplatsville, there are three jumbotrons: one above a café, one abovethe Shoal, and one by the stairs toNaut Couture.
  • In theNintendo Music app, the "Top tracks" playlist forSplatoon 3 features 33 tracks.

Gallery

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Trivia

  • The signatureink color set for this game is similar to the Color Lock set inSplatoon 2 and one of theRanked Battle color sets inSplatoon, as well asDeep Cut's color scheme.
  • TheInkopolis Memorial Mixtape ends with the same drum loop used in theSplatoon loading screen followed by the opening of the original version ofSplattack!, similar to the music of theSplatoon 3 announcement trailer.
  • In theSplatoon 3 announcement trailer, it could be seen that whileInklings andOctolings are being shown individually, the Octoling using theHydra Splatling had the symmetrical teeth of an Inkling, unlike the asymmetrical teeth Octolings usually have. This was later corrected in some promotional art of Octolings on theSplatoon 3 official Japanese website after the game's release date reveal.
  • Upon closer inspection, the "3" in the final version of the game's logo has scratches and cracks visible on its surface.

Names in other languages

LanguageNameMeaning
Japan Japaneseスプラトゥーン3
Supuratūn 3		Splatoon 3
Germany GermanSplatoon 3Same as English
SpainMexico SpanishSplatoon 3Same as English
China Chinese斯普拉遁 3
Si1 pou2 laai1 deon6 saam1 (Cantonese)
Sī pǔ lā dùn sān (Mandarin)		Splatoon 3
South Korea Korean스플래툰 3
Seupeullaetun 3		Splatoon 3

References

  1. ↑Nintendo nintendo.com/successor
  2. ↑Twitter@SplatoonJP on Twitter
  3. ↑Twitter@Nintendo_Korea on Twitter
  4. ↑Twitter@NintendoAUNZ on Twitter
  5. ↑Twitter@NintendoEurope on Twitter
  6. ↑NintendoNintendo of Korea - 『젤다의 전설 스카이워드 소드 HD』, 『스플래툰 3』 등 한글화 발매와 Nintendo Switch 소프트웨어의 최신 정보 공개
  7. ↑NintendoNintendo of Hong Kong - Nintendo Switch專用遊戲軟體最新資訊公開！ 多款支援中文作品預定發售！
  8. ↑NintendoFinancial Results Explanatory Material: Fiscal Year Ended March 2024
  9. ↑Splatoon Producer SaysSplatoon 3 Development Hasn't Started Yet - Japanese Nintendo
  10. ↑Twitter@SplatoonJP on Twitter
  11. ↑YouTubeSplatoon 3 – Release Date Revealed - Nintendo Switch
  12. ↑NintendoEnter the Splatlands WhenSplatoon 3 Surfaces on Sept. 9 - News - Nintendo Official Site
  13. ↑Twitter@asasasa98765 on Twitter
  14. ↑YouTubeSplatoon 3 Direct - Nintendo Switch
  15. ↑Twitter@NintendoAmerica on Twitter
  16. ↑NintendoAsk the Developer Vol. 7,Splatoon 3–Part 1 - News - Nintendo Official Site
  17. ↑NintendoSplatoon™ 3 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
  18. ↑Twitter@NintendoAmerica on Twitter
  19. ↑Splatoon 3Splatoon™ 3 – Confidential Report: Squid Research Lab dives deep into the Splatlands – Official Nintendo Site
  20. ↑Splatoon 3Splatoon™ 3 – A new season ofSplatoon 3 content is about to surface! – Official Nintendo Site
  21. ↑Twitter@NintendoEurope on Twitter

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