With the release ofSplatoon 3just over a month away, Nintendo has been sharing plenty of details about the highly-anticipated squid shooter. The upcoming sequel has already revealed a variety ofnew weapons coming in the thirdSplatoongame, as well as new multiplayer maps and mechanics. The game has even confirmed plenty of fan-favorite features from past games returning withSplatoon 2’s popular “Salmon Run” game mode confirmed for the newest title. Now, Nintendo is gearing up to show off even more with aSplatoonDirect later this week.
The announcement of Nintendo’s newest Direct comes as the first major update forSplatoonfans in quite some time. While social media accounts have remained active,Splatoon 3has not received a new trailer since April when Nintendo confirmed the game’s September release date. The Direct comes following other major reveals for first party Nintendo games withPokemon Scarlet and VioletandBayonetta 3receiving trailers in the past month. Now, Nintendo is set to bring plenty ofSplatoon 3news, confirming a Direct is coming in just a couple of days.
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Nintendo’s newest Direct presentation is set to take place on August 10, slated for the developer’s usual 6 A.M. PT start time. Nintendo’s announcement for theSplatoon 3-themed Direct promises “roughly 30 minutes of updates” about the sequel during the livestream. The presentation will beSplatoon 3’s first solo broadcast since its revealwith many fans of the franchise eager to see more of the game. Nintendo’s official announcement did not reveal any specific details about the contents of the broadcast, outside of the generic “updates” descriptor.
The newest reveal forSplatoon 3comes as Nintendo has been looking to sendSplatoon 2out with a bang throughout 2022. The previously mentioned April release date trailer came alongsideSplatoon 2’s Octo Expansionbeing addedto the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass. Nintendo has also revealed that the release ofSplatoon 3will feature a brand-newSplatoon-themed model for the Switch OLED, the first special edition for the Switch upgrade.
Splatoon 3is set to kick off a Fall season jam-packed with heavy hitters on the Switch between first-party and third-party games.Bayonetta 3andPokemon Scarlet and Violetare set to followSplatoon’s September release with the two games launching in October and November respectively. Fall will also feature a handful of high-profile third-party games coming to Switch betweenNier Automataand the long-awaitedarrival ofPersona 5on Switch.Splatoon 3’s Direct will look to give fans plenty of reasons to be excited for September.
Splatoon 3is scheduled to release on September 9th, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch.
