The announcement accompanies a short post presenting the three competing teams — Team Power, Team Speed and Team Technique — and encourages players to pick a side for the in-game festival.
Splatoon 3, launched for Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022, continues the franchise’s tradition of recurring Splatfests: limited-time community events that ask players to choose between themed teams and compete in online matches.
Players can access Splatoon 3 from retail copies or via the Nintendo eShop, and online participation requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership for multiplayer matchmaking.
In its announcement, Nintendo described the three team concepts in concise terms.
Rewritten in journalistic language, the post framed the options like this:
- Speed: the ability to surge ahead of competitors and outpace opponents.
- Power: overwhelming force capable of deciding a match in a single decisive action.
- Technique: refined skill and precision that impress and outmaneuver adversaries.
Nintendo’s post also noted that these attributes can be valuable both in battle and in daily pursuits, then invited players to consider which trait best represents them.
The Splatoon Raiders theme ties into Splatoon 3’s ongoing post-launch content support and community engagement efforts by Nintendo EPD.
Splatfests in Splatoon 3 typically present a limited window for participation and award in-game recognition and rewards to teams based on match outcomes and community performance.
For exact start times, durations and in-game rewards, players should consult the in-game news feed, the Splatoon 3 official site, or Nintendo’s social channels.
This artwork release follows Nintendo’s pattern of using fresh visuals and thematic prompts to drive community participation in Splatoon events.
Fans looking to join the Splatfest should ensure they have the latest game updates installed and an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to take part in online matches.
For the most up-to-date, official details about the Splatoon Raiders Splatfest, check Nintendo’s announcements and the Splatoon 3 in-game notifications.