Overview

• Splatoon Raiders marks the franchise’s first spin-off and casts players as a mechanic exploring the mysterious Spirhalite Islands alongside Splatoon 3’s Deep Cut trio.
• The brief trailer teases a helicopter crash, robot companion and a beam of light mystery but offers no confirmed release date for the Switch 2 exclusive.
• Nintendo leveraged its new Today app for the shadow announcement, reflecting a strategy to communicate major updates directly to players.
• Splatoon 3’s free June 12 update to version 10.0 will add 30 remixed weapons in the Splatlands Collection, the returning Urchin Underpass stage and raised weapon freshness caps.
• The update also brings enhanced visuals and smoother performance for Switch 2 users and cross-play support with original Switch consoles.