Monolith Soft, the studio best known for the Xenoblade series, has confirmed it contributed art assets to Splatoon Raiders, a new entry in Nintendo’s Splatoon franchise.
The collaboration was disclosed by Monolith Soft on the day of Splatoon Raiders’ launch, and reinforces the studio’s ongoing role supporting high-profile Nintendo properties on the Nintendo Switch platform.
Background and developer context
Monolith Soft is the developer behind the Xenoblade franchise, including Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U), Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Nintendo Switch), and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Nintendo Switch).
The Splatoon series itself began on Wii U with Splatoon (2015), followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch (2017) and Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch (2022).
Splatoon Raiders is the latest title in that broader lineage and is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
What Monolith Soft said (rewritten)
In an official statement, Monolith Soft said it participated in the partial contract development of art assets for Splatoon Raiders, which Nintendo released.
The studio described its role as contributing specific art resources rather than leading the project’s overall production.
Why this matters
Monolith Soft’s involvement is noteworthy because the studio has a strong reputation for large-scale RPG development and is frequently tapped to support other Nintendo teams.
Its work on art assets for a multiplayer-focused, franchise-driven title like Splatoon Raiders demonstrates the cross-studio cooperation common within Nintendo projects.
For players and industry watchers, collaborations like this highlight how Nintendo leverages internal and partner talent to maintain consistent release schedules and visual quality across franchise entries.
Verified facts
- Splatoon originated on Wii U in 2015; Splatoon 2 released on Nintendo Switch in 2017; Splatoon 3 released on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
- Monolith Soft is the developer of the Xenoblade series, including Xenoblade Chronicles X, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
- Monolith Soft confirmed it provided art-asset support for Splatoon Raiders, which is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
As with other cross-studio partnerships, Monolith Soft’s credited contribution to Splatoon Raiders underscores the collaborative development environment behind many Nintendo Switch releases.
Readers can find Splatoon titles on the Nintendo eShop and follow Nintendo announcements through Nintendo Direct presentations for future updates.
The collaboration was disclosed by Monolith Soft on the day of Splatoon Raiders’ launch, and reinforces the studio’s ongoing role supporting high-profile Nintendo properties on the Nintendo Switch platform.
Background and developer context
Monolith Soft is the developer behind the Xenoblade franchise, including Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U), Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Nintendo Switch), and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Nintendo Switch).
The Splatoon series itself began on Wii U with Splatoon (2015), followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch (2017) and Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch (2022).
Splatoon Raiders is the latest title in that broader lineage and is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
What Monolith Soft said (rewritten)
In an official statement, Monolith Soft said it participated in the partial contract development of art assets for Splatoon Raiders, which Nintendo released.
The studio described its role as contributing specific art resources rather than leading the project’s overall production.
Why this matters
Monolith Soft’s involvement is noteworthy because the studio has a strong reputation for large-scale RPG development and is frequently tapped to support other Nintendo teams.
Its work on art assets for a multiplayer-focused, franchise-driven title like Splatoon Raiders demonstrates the cross-studio cooperation common within Nintendo projects.
For players and industry watchers, collaborations like this highlight how Nintendo leverages internal and partner talent to maintain consistent release schedules and visual quality across franchise entries.
Verified facts
- Splatoon originated on Wii U in 2015; Splatoon 2 released on Nintendo Switch in 2017; Splatoon 3 released on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
- Monolith Soft is the developer of the Xenoblade series, including Xenoblade Chronicles X, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
- Monolith Soft confirmed it provided art-asset support for Splatoon Raiders, which is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
As with other cross-studio partnerships, Monolith Soft’s credited contribution to Splatoon Raiders underscores the collaborative development environment behind many Nintendo Switch releases.
Readers can find Splatoon titles on the Nintendo eShop and follow Nintendo announcements through Nintendo Direct presentations for future updates.
