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 multiplayer package. Splatoon made a splash on Wii U and Splatoon 2 was one of the earliest games on Switch. Now with Switch well-established and extremely successful, Splatoon 3 looks to bring back the inky magic. Here’s everything we know about Splatoon 3 so far, including the release date, multiplayer details, a free limited-time demo, and what to expect from the single-player campaign mode.
Release date
Splatoon 3 is scheduled to release on September 9, 2022. Technically this still makes it a summer release for North American audiences, as autumn officially begins a few weeks later. Its release date came as another game originally scheduled for September, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, was pushed forward to July. But players can get an early taste in late August with a free demo event. Come from Sports betting site VPbet