Splatoon 3
- Franchise
- Splatoon
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
- Released
- September 9, 2022
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Action , Third-Person Shooter , Adventure
- ESRB
- E10+
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- Prequel
- Splatoon 2
Summary
"Are you a kid, or are you a squid?" Splatoon 3 continues the newest successful franchise from Nintendo. Moving away from the old hubs of Inkopolis and the Splatlands, Splatoon 3 throws players into the bustling city of Splatsville, where they'll mingle with other inklings, collect new outfits and upgrade weapons as they traverse the game. Players are outfitted with ink-based guns and melee weapons where they "splat" their opponents with their ink color. Players can also submerge in their ink to escape or traverse maps faster. Additionally, the usual modes all return more fleshed out than ever, with Story mode taking more of the center stage this time with a robust adventure mode. In addition, the co-operative horde-like mode Salmon run returns, as does the standard team-based 4v4 multiplayer modes that popularized the franchise. Splatoon 3 was released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch on September 9 2022.
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