Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Shooter • Platform
2022

Splatoon 3 is an upcoming Shooter/Platform game releasing on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch. Scheduled to launch on September 9, 2022.

Developed by Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo.

Release Date: 09/10/2022

Released
Splatoon 3 cover
trailer

Story

Join Agent 3 in a fight against the evil Octarian army in story mode. Discover the secrets of Alterna, the Fuzzy Ooze, and how they connect to the mode's theme, "Return of the Mammalians.”

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch

Genres

ShooterPlatform

Developer

  • Nintendo EPD

Publisher

  • Nintendo

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Third person

Multiplayer

  • Online: up to 8 playersOffline: up to 8 players

Part of

  • Splatoon franchise

Ratings & Reviews

82%
Critic Score
6 reviews
82%
User Score
66 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fictionComedy

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Key Features

character customizationstory modeplatform exclusiveoctopusthe game awards - best family game - nomineethe game awards - best multiplayer game - winner

Release Information

Primary Release Date

September 9, 2022

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Nintendo Switch

October 25, 2022
Unknown
September 9, 2022
Worldwide

Nintendo Switch 2

June 12, 2025
Worldwide

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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