No respite among the brave, and even less at Nintendo. Despite the period (it’s the big holidays), despite the heat, the Kyoto firm was indeed present to give us a big presentation of the gameplay and content of Splatoon 3. With a release set for September 9, 2022, the game is clearly Nintendo’s next goal, especially after the critical (but not commercial) failure of Mario Strikers Battle League Football. For 30 minutes, we were able to have details on the three modes of the game, which are the war of territory (two teams of four people compete to ink as much ground as possible); Salmon Run (a cooperative mode in which four players must fend off waves of dangerous Salmonoid bosses to collect golden eggs); and a new story mode which will see the “return of the mammalians” and also put players in the shoes of Number 3 in his fight against the evil Octarians.
This video is also an opportunity for Nintendo to announce the return of festivals, events multiplayer that are there to keep the community going. It is also stated that anot Splatfest World Premiere will be organized on August 27, in order to allow the most motivated and eager to participate in this global event before the launch of the game on September 9. In terms of new gameplay, we learn of the arrival of thea squid surge, a maneuver that allows you to swim up walls in one fell swoop. There is also the squid spin, which consists of squirting ink while spinning and which allows you to send back some of the opposing ink when the character shines. Splatoon 3 will also offer new and old stages, and some are reserved exclusively for very specific game modes. Nintendo also announces a total of 12 courses at the launch of the game and others will be added via free updates. More details have been revealed including weapons, game modes, lobby functionality, customization options, and the return of mammals.
- Main weapons of the Splat Country: all weapons from previous games Splatoon shave available from the launch of Splatoon 3. New weapons specific to the Splatter Land such as the piercerscapable of firing in three directions at once and firing charged shots that freeze before exploding, or theEclatana dotocapable of projecting sprays of ink and performing charged shots, will make a sensational entrance.
- Special weapons : special weapons are a type of weapon that can be activated after inking enough land, and Splatoon 3 sees the arrival of entirely new models. Players will be able to use the districool to serve cold drinks granting bonuses to their team, the sonar paf for spot nearby adversaries, or even the cavalsquale to charge into the fray and there make mischief. Some special weapons well known to fans of the series will also be back, such as the multi-missile, the chromo-jet, the rain of ink, the ultra-buffer or the prettyzator. Special weapons are associated with main weapons, so players can find the combination that suits them best.
- Game modes: turf warserdon’t havehas the only opportunity to liquidate his adversaries in the Clabousse region. He will be also possible to aim for the top of the leaderboard in anarchy matches, which include four different modes that follow a rotation : Zone Defense, Risky Expedition, Mission Bazookarp and Clam Rain. Anarchy Match mode (series) allows solo play, while Anarchy Match mode (open) is ideal for those wishing to play with friends. He will be also possible to participate in private matches where modes and rules can be set freely. With the exception of Anarchy Match mode (series), there will be also possible to play with friends in all the modes accessible from the lobby in order to chain the games with the same group. It will also be possible to play the different game modes with several people in local wireless mode via the Calamarcade*4.
- A Salmon Run mode of a size never seen before : the Salmon Run mode in which four players must team up to collect golden eggs and fend off waves of Salmonoids is back and will be accessible at any time in Splatoon 3. Again Salmonbossof which the Couverclardthe Big Ball or the Salmotori (one of the new Salmonarchs) will also make a sensational entrance. Furthermore you will also need to be prepared for Big Run, an event that will occur several times a year and where Salmonoids inwowfront the city of Inklings and octalings.
- The return of the mammals : the all-new Story mode, perfect for familiarizing yourself with the art of inking and learning how to wield the game’s various weapons, invitesra also the players and players go on an adventure to discover the secrets of Alterna and the strange shaggy mush. As Number 3, new recruit of the Espadon squadron, new version, it will be necessary to lead the fight against the Octarians which, inexplicably, are now covered in fur. With the courageous Salmioche by their side, players will have to explore many stages strewn with pitfalls.
- Lobby features : the hall of Cité-Clabousse brings together many features. Friends currently online will appear there as 3D holograms. During a match, he is very simple to join a friend to play with or against him. And by forming a group, he is possible to see what others are doing in real time at any time. The lobby also allows you to rewatch recent matches in their entirety with many options, such as changing your point of view.
- Catalog and customization options: them Splatettes of all participants are displayed at the start of each match. They can be personalized with a banner, badge and title. Moreover, he is also possible to customize the victory emoticon of his character. All these personalization elements pwill bear be obtained through the in-game catalog, available from Coolypso, the general store in Cité-Clabousse. It will be possible to exchange points earned in matches for all kinds of items ranging from seasonal equipment to bonus fragments. After the launch of the game and for the following two years, the content of the catalog will be updated every three months*3.
- Maps & Territory: the Cartodrome of Cité-Clabousse is the scene of Maps & Territory matches, the 1v1 card game inspired by Turf Wars. Players can ink different shapes using different cards to build up energy and unleash powerful special attacks. There are over 150 collectible cards in play.
- Splat Net 3: Splat Net 3*5 is an online service for Splatoon 3 available upon launch of the game via the Nintendo Switch Online app for connected devices and which allows consult his latest match stats, order unique in-game equipment available from Cephalochic, or even discover Omar’s Odyssey, which it will be possible to support in his adventure by using the points obtained by inking the field.
- New amiibo: new amiibo Splatoon 3 (sold separately) depicting an Octoling Boy, an Inkling Girl, and a Salmioche will be available this winter. Using an amiibo in-game allows you to save your favorite outfits so you can change into an instant. Of Plus, amiibo also allow you to get special gear and take pictures with them.
- Future updates: the catalog available in game will be updated every three months for two years after the game’s launch. New weapons will be added with each catalog update. Additionally, X Matches and Team League Matches will also be coming in a future update. X matches can be accessed after reaching a very high rank in match anarchy. Team League Matches will allow players to participate every two hours in matches based on the results obtained in Match Anarchy. A large paid DLC is also planned, more details on this subject will be communicated later.