Overview
- Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription and have a registered Nintendo Account in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil or Mexico.
- Applications open July 18 at 6 PM ET with formal registration beginning July 21 at 11 AM ET and spots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Participants can apply individually or as part of a group, and Nintendo expects to accept up to 40,000 players worldwide for the July 28–August 10 test window.
- Nintendo is enforcing strict non-disclosure rules following leaks in the October 2024 playtest that prompted DMCA takedowns and fueled speculation.
- Leaked screenshots and recent patent filings suggest the trial involves an MMO-style planet-building game directed by veterans of Splatoon.