Splatoon Raiders is out now, and Nintendo has moved to clarify confusion around the game's Tank Limiter system after multiple players reported being unable to allocate additional Skill Points.
The action-oriented spinoff has attracted attention across social platforms and coverage sites, with Nintendo Life publishing hands-on impressions and awarding the game a 9/10 in its review.
What the Tank Limiter does
The Tank Limiter functions as an in-game level cap designed to prevent players from pouring excessive Skill Points into a single ability.
Multiple players contacted Nintendo Community Support to say they “couldn’t release the limiter” and were therefore unable to further boost certain abilities.
Nintendo’s clarification (rewritten)
Nintendo’s Community Support team explained that the issue is not a bug but a matter of input: many players are tapping the A button on the menu instead of holding it.
The company advised that holding A on the relevant menu command triggers a visual purple ring; when that ring completes, the limiter is released and players can distribute Skill Points freely.
How to release the limiter
- Open the Skill Points/menu option tied to the Tank Limiter.
- Press and hold the A button rather than tapping it.
- Watch for the on-screen purple ring to fill; once it completes, the level cap is removed.
Community reaction and coverage
The clarification was shared by Nintendo’s Community Support Twitter account and was highlighted on Bluesky by user @oatmealdome.
Coverage from Nintendo Life — including a review by Alex Olney — has been broadly positive: Olney wrote that while Splatoon Raiders “may not push any boundaries within the genre,” it is nonetheless “a must-play for almost anyone,” a sentiment reflected in the 9/10 score.
If you’re playing Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch and encountering difficulty spending Skill Points, try holding the A button as described.
This straightforward input is the intended method to expand the Tank Limiter and continue customizing builds without issue.
The action-oriented spinoff has attracted attention across social platforms and coverage sites, with Nintendo Life publishing hands-on impressions and awarding the game a 9/10 in its review.
What the Tank Limiter does
The Tank Limiter functions as an in-game level cap designed to prevent players from pouring excessive Skill Points into a single ability.
Multiple players contacted Nintendo Community Support to say they “couldn’t release the limiter” and were therefore unable to further boost certain abilities.
Nintendo’s clarification (rewritten)
Nintendo’s Community Support team explained that the issue is not a bug but a matter of input: many players are tapping the A button on the menu instead of holding it.
The company advised that holding A on the relevant menu command triggers a visual purple ring; when that ring completes, the limiter is released and players can distribute Skill Points freely.
How to release the limiter
- Open the Skill Points/menu option tied to the Tank Limiter.
- Press and hold the A button rather than tapping it.
- Watch for the on-screen purple ring to fill; once it completes, the level cap is removed.
Community reaction and coverage
The clarification was shared by Nintendo’s Community Support Twitter account and was highlighted on Bluesky by user @oatmealdome.
Coverage from Nintendo Life — including a review by Alex Olney — has been broadly positive: Olney wrote that while Splatoon Raiders “may not push any boundaries within the genre,” it is nonetheless “a must-play for almost anyone,” a sentiment reflected in the 9/10 score.
If you’re playing Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch and encountering difficulty spending Skill Points, try holding the A button as described.
This straightforward input is the intended method to expand the Tank Limiter and continue customizing builds without issue.
