Nintendo used a special Splatoon Raiders-themed Splatfest in Splatoon 3 this past weekend to promote its upcoming spinoff, Splatoon Raiders.
The limited event split players into three teams—Speed, Power, and Tactics—and concluded with Team Power taking a decisive victory.
The Splatfest served as a promotional bridge between Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch and the new Splatoon Raiders release on Nintendo Switch 2, slated for July 23, 2026.
Final results and voting
Team Power finished on top with 365 total points, followed by Team Speed with 285 points and Team Tactics with 220 points.
In the community vote breakdown, Team Tactics received the largest share of votes at 40.97%, Team Power had 30.28%, and Team Speed garnered 28.75%.
Mid-event standings and momentum
Nintendo Everything reported that Team Tactics led at the halfway mark, holding 33.8% of cumulative points while Team Speed had 33.65% and Team Power trailed with 32.55%.
In journalistic terms: early in the event, Tactics maintained a narrow lead, but Team Power rallied late in the weekend to overtake its rivals and secure the overall win.
Official commentary and rewards
The official Splatoon Japan account confirmed the result, congratulating Team Power on the victory and reminding participating players to collect their in-game rewards.
In clear terms: Nintendo thanked players for participating, celebrated Team Power’s win, and advised players to claim Super Sea Snails distributed after the Splatfest.
Context and next steps
This promotional Splatfest arrives after Nintendo shifted major development resources away from Splatoon 3; Nintendo ceased issuing new gameplay updates for Splatoon 3 in September 2024.
The event was explicitly tied to promotion for Splatoon Raiders, which Nintendo is positioning as a flagship title for the next hardware generation.
Nintendo has also released additional Splatoon Raiders gameplay footage in Japanese commercials, and demo kiosks for Splatoon Raiders have been reported at participating retailers.
Expect more formal reveals and details through official Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop as the July 23, 2026 launch approaches.
Reporting by Peter Glagowski: coverage reflects post-event results and official communications from Nintendo and community reporting outlets.
The limited event split players into three teams—Speed, Power, and Tactics—and concluded with Team Power taking a decisive victory.
The Splatfest served as a promotional bridge between Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch and the new Splatoon Raiders release on Nintendo Switch 2, slated for July 23, 2026.
Final results and voting
Team Power finished on top with 365 total points, followed by Team Speed with 285 points and Team Tactics with 220 points.
In the community vote breakdown, Team Tactics received the largest share of votes at 40.97%, Team Power had 30.28%, and Team Speed garnered 28.75%.
Mid-event standings and momentum
Nintendo Everything reported that Team Tactics led at the halfway mark, holding 33.8% of cumulative points while Team Speed had 33.65% and Team Power trailed with 32.55%.
In journalistic terms: early in the event, Tactics maintained a narrow lead, but Team Power rallied late in the weekend to overtake its rivals and secure the overall win.
Official commentary and rewards
The official Splatoon Japan account confirmed the result, congratulating Team Power on the victory and reminding participating players to collect their in-game rewards.
In clear terms: Nintendo thanked players for participating, celebrated Team Power’s win, and advised players to claim Super Sea Snails distributed after the Splatfest.
Context and next steps
This promotional Splatfest arrives after Nintendo shifted major development resources away from Splatoon 3; Nintendo ceased issuing new gameplay updates for Splatoon 3 in September 2024.
The event was explicitly tied to promotion for Splatoon Raiders, which Nintendo is positioning as a flagship title for the next hardware generation.
Nintendo has also released additional Splatoon Raiders gameplay footage in Japanese commercials, and demo kiosks for Splatoon Raiders have been reported at participating retailers.
Expect more formal reveals and details through official Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop as the July 23, 2026 launch approaches.
Reporting by Peter Glagowski: coverage reflects post-event results and official communications from Nintendo and community reporting outlets.
