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Nintendo Unveils Splatoon Raiders and Major Splatoon 3 Switch 2 Update

Revealed via the Nintendo Today app, the Spirhalite Islands spin-off arrives without a release date as a June 12 update brings 30 weapons, a returning map and cross-play to Splatoon 3.

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Overview

  • Splatoon Raiders is the first spin-off in the series and a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive announced June 10 via Nintendo Today.
  • Players will assume the role of a mechanic exploring the Spirhalite Islands alongside Splatoon 3’s Deep Cut trio: Shiver, Frye and Big Man.
  • No release date has been confirmed and it remains unclear whether Splatoon Raiders will include multiplayer modes.
  • Splatoon 3’s free version 10.0.0 update rolls out June 12 on both Switch and Switch 2 with 30 new Splatlands weapon kits and the return of Urchin Underpass.
  • The update also delivers enhanced visuals and smoother performance on Switch 2 hubs like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds along with cross-play support.