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Third-Person Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
September 9, 2022
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.

Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.

Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.

Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
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Splatoon 3 Details New Dapple Dualies and Inkbrush for Chill Season

The developers of Splatoon 3 are showing an early look at the new weapons planned for the Switch game's upcoming Chill Season update.

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Splatoon 2 Was Secretly Teasing Splatoon 3's Big Run Years Ago

Splatoon 3 fans have been eagerly awaiting details on Big Run, but it seems as though the mode was teased way back in Splatoon 2.

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Splatoon 3 Pokemon Splatfest Results

After 48 hours of battling it out in turf war, Splatoon 3 reveals the decisive winner of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Splatfest.

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Splatoon 3 Removes Rainmaker from Anarchy Battle

A problematic bug found in Splatoon 3's Rainmaker mode leads Nintendo to remove it from the Anarchy Battle rotation until further notice.

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Splatoon 3 Amiibo Release Date and Gear Revealed

Nintendo reveals what Splatoon 3's upcoming amiibo will unlock in the game, and finally gives the set an official release date.

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Google Has a Neat Splatoon 3 Easter Egg

Google surprises fans of Nintendo's recently-released inking shooter, Splatoon 3, with a neat little Easter egg hidden on the site.

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Splatoon 3's Next Splatfest is Pokemon Scarlet and Violet-Themed

Nintendo confirms that the next Splatoon 3 Splatfest theme is tied to Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet and its choice of starters.

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Splatoon 3 Fan Makes Shiver in Miitopia

A fan takes Shiver from Splatoon 3 and accurately recreates the Deep Cut idol in Nintendo’s outlandish RPG Miitopia.

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Weird Splatoon 3 Glitch Shows Inkling Get Sucked Out of Helicopter

Salmon Run can be challenging for even some experienced Splatoon 3 players, but one player runs into difficulty before the match even gets started.

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Splatoon 3 Is Showing Some Incredible Early Sales Figures

The sales figures from the first three days following Splatoon 3's launch are in, and already the latest shooter from Nintendo is looking promising.

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Splatoon 3 Fans Are Creeped Out By Squid Transformation on Box Art

Some fans of Splatoon 3 are creeped out by the Inkling's transformation process, which is depicted on the back of the game's box art.

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Splatoon 3 Dev Reveals How Splatoon 2's Chaos vs Order Splatfest Impacted Creative Direction of the Sequel

The big finale of Splatoon 2 played a major role in the direction of the franchise going forward, with Chaos players bringing it home.

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Splatoon 3 Early Copy Footage Leaks On Social Media

Videos from early release copies of Splatoon 3 appear online, with the final game less than a week away from its official launch.

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Splatoon 3 Gets New In-Depth Gameplay Look

With its release date looming, Splatoon 3 gets seven new minutes of gameplay footage, showing off a closer look at some of the weapons.

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Leaked Splatoon 3 Map Shows a Flooded Earth

Dataminers claim that they've uncovered a full map of Splatoon 3's world, showing the first proper look at the series' post-apocalyptic Earth.

Splatoon 3’s File Size Is Smaller Than First Revealed
Splatoon 3 File Size Is Smaller Than First Revealed

With the release of Splatoon 3 right around the corner, it is revealed that the file size of the game is smaller than was first reported.

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Splatoon 3 Will Have Benefits for Veteran Players of the Franchise

Returning players to the Splatoon franchise will earn some immediate rewards when they log in to Splatoon 3, according to new information.

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Splatoon 3 Reveals 1v1 Competitive Card Mode Called Tableturf Battle

Today's Nintendo Direct for Splatoon 3 announces Tableturf Battle, a competitive 1v1 card-based mini-game with over 150 collectible cards in-game.