GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Splatoon has been one of the most surprising new franchises from Nintendo in recent years, a wild combination of shooter and zone control in a stylish ...

Splatoon 3 is set to be Nintendo's next mega-hit and has become an incredible sensation in domestic markets. Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3 has sold an incredible 3.45 million copies in just 3 ...

"Guess I'm buying a Switch 2 after all." Nintendo has finally done it. After years of speculation and community wishlisting, the Splatoon series is branching out into new territory with its first-ever ...

A couple of weeks ago, I described Splatoon 3 as a ‘difficult game to preview’, largely because of its iterative nature. It’s like reviewing a Call of Duty game, I suppose – bits and pieces change ...

Kevin has been covering video games and tech since 2010, with a particular focus on Nintendo and Pokemon. Squirtle is the best starter and nothing will convince him otherwise. Splatoon 3 has arrived ...

Splatoon is an online multiplayer shooter delivered in a way only Nintendo can — instead of engaging in realistic violence, teams of half-kids, half-squids engage in raucous competitions over who can ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Splatoon 3 takes everything Nintendo learned from two games and a ...

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for Game Rant since 2015. After meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. Sarah majored in game design in college and utilizes that knowledge to ...

Splatoon 3 may not be out until September, but that doesn't mean you have to wait an entire month to try it out. As announced during Wednesday's Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct, a free Splatoon 3 Splatfest ...

The moai, one of the world’s most recognizable historical sculptures, is now part of an ongoing joke in Splatoon 3. The artifacts have long been known for their distinct look — each statue is a ...

Update [Thu 4th Sep 2025, 6am]: Here's your reminder that this Splatoon 3 update (bumping the game up to Version 10.1.0) is now available to download on the Switch and Switch 2. It comes with changes ...

Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining GameRant. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon ...