Splatoon

Nintendo live service games often launch without a bevy of features, especially when it comes to the competitive scene. But it looks like they’re going to rectify that mistake post-launch for Splatoon 3, if this new announcement pans out. Buried at the bottom of this Splatoon 3 feature page (spotted by Twitter user OatmealDome) is a new listing for a “Tournament Manager,” which is essentially a private tournament facilitator. Currently “in development,” the manager would serve as a link between Splatoon 3 itself and the…

Some people may sound off to their friends with their complaints about a game. Others may write passionate social media posts. And then there is somebody who supposedly spent thousands of dollars to rant about Splatoon 3 at a Nintendo shareholder meeting.VGC reports that a Splatoon 3 player appeared at the event--per Twitter user NStyles--to complain about what they perceive as preferential treatment for girl inklings versus boy characters in the Switch exclusive. Apparently, they believe female…

Tutti Fruity, what a cutie During this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the studio revealed the details of the next Splatoon 3 splatfest, which will be taking place in the popular and super messy team shooter in mid-July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98TZHMaP6yA The new splatfest, which is perfect for the summer season, focuses on delicious ice cream, and asks players which is their favorite flavor chosen from the trinity of Vanilla, Strawberry, and Mint Choc Chip. There’s no sign of Neopolitan, so you…

While I’ve never been too great at competitive shooters, something about Splatoon clicks with me. Perhaps it’s just that there are so many ways to contribute to a team, which means that I can become my team’s MVP by playing the objective rather than winning firefights with other squid-kids. I’ve always wished other developers would take inspiration from the series to find more creative ways to let players flex their skills in a shooter without requiring pinpoint precision. It’s taken close to a decade, but that…

Square Enix is joining the competitive multiplayer scene with a new game that somehow gives vibes of Splatoon, Persona, and Overwatch all at the same time. The fresh face is called Foamstars, and from what we’ve been shown so far, it’s an original take on third-person shooters with a whole lot of colorful foam and poppy style. Foamstars was revealed at today’s PlayStation Showcase with a gameplay launch trailer. While not completely transparent on how the game plays, this initial trailer shows that it’s a hero…

In California, Sizzle Season is more commonly known as “The State is on Fire” Season I’m not sure what happened between me and Splatoon, but spare time to play the game seemed to evaporate for me once the series made the move to Nintendo Switch. I still adore everything about this series. I just have a tough time making space in my schedule for it. Hopefully, I can find a way to turn that around with the start of Sizzle Season. This morning, Nintendo dropped a fresh trailer for the game detailing everything players…

But lordy I miss P&M so much… Mainly P One of the best elements of every new Splatoon splatfest competition is the fun splash art that is daubed to announce the occasion, usually featuring the game’s hosts dallying about with the subject matter of the splatfest itself. And if you, like me, are a fan of said art, then you’ll be stoked to hear that Nintendo has gathered together each and every piece, newly curated in an online gallery. The gallery features the artwork for almost every splatfest to date, from the…

Who needs Wisdom when you got POWAH? The ink is dry on the latest splatfest, which was held this weekend on Nintendo’s messy arena shooter, Splatoon 3 — In keeping with this week’s festivities, Squid Kids and Octolings battled it out over 48 hours of gooey ‘n’ grueling mayhem to ascertain which glorious segment of The Legend of Zelda‘s iconic Triforce was the community’s favorite. And, in a hard-fought and quite narrow victory, it seems that the Splatoon community craves Power over all, as Shiver’s Team Power segment…

#TeamPower We’re roughly one month out from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and another Nintendo property is joining the festivities. Splatoon 3 will host a Zelda-themed Splatfest on the weekend before Tears of the Kingdom‘s launch. Running from May 5 to May 7, this special Splatfest will split players up amongst the three sections of the Triforce: Wisdom, Power, and Courage. Pick your favorite aspect of the Triforce, or maybe just your favorite holder to back, and join in the inky battles. The…

Nintendo revealed a special The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed Nintendo Switch OLED console alongside the title’s latest gameplay trailer. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Splatoon 3, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are among the best Switch games with a special-edition console, and the newest entry in The Legend of Zelda series is already set up to be join them. Because this is one of the most anticipated Switch games for 2023 and the latest entry in an iconic franchise, this console might be a bit tough…