Nintendo has confirmed the return of its seasonally themed Splatfest for Splatoon 3 with a Splatoween 2026 edition on Nintendo Switch.
The developer credited for Splatoon 3, Nintendo EPD, continues to support the title with recurring live events that engage the game’s competitive community.
Splatoon began on Wii U in 2015, followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch in 2017, and Splatoon 3 launched on Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.
According to the announcement, the Splatoon 3 Splatoween 2026 Splatfest will run over the weekend of October 31.
During the event, players will be asked what they would be in a fantasy world, with the official options listed as wizard, knight and ninja.
In journalistic terms: Nintendo told players they will choose between playing as a wizard, a knight or a ninja when they join the Splatoween festivities.
Splatfests are recurring in-game events in the Splatoon series that pit three teams against one another in Turf War-style competition and community voting.
Splatoween has become one of the franchise’s staple seasonal events, with themes and team options that change from year to year.
Nintendo typically publishes Splatfest results and related coverage after each event concludes, and outlets and community resources archive prior results for comparison.
For context, Splatoon 3 remains one of Nintendo’s contemporary multiplayer tentpoles on Switch, and seasonal Splatfests like Splatoween are central to the game’s live-service cycle.
Developers at Nintendo EPD have continued to issue updates, free events and Splatfests to maintain player engagement since the game's 2022 release.
Players planning to participate should ensure their Nintendo Switch is updated and that they have access to Splatoon 3 through the cartridge or Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo will post results and any post-event coverage once Splatoween 2026 concludes.
Fans and competitive players often discuss strategies and team allegiance across social channels and dedicated Splatoon communities; official event details and schedules are generally available through Nintendo’s regional news channels and the game’s in-client notices.
We will report the official Splatfest results and any developer follow-ups after Nintendo releases them.
Are you planning to join Splatoween 2026?
Which team — wizard, knight or ninja — will you support?
The developer credited for Splatoon 3, Nintendo EPD, continues to support the title with recurring live events that engage the game’s competitive community.
Splatoon began on Wii U in 2015, followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch in 2017, and Splatoon 3 launched on Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.
According to the announcement, the Splatoon 3 Splatoween 2026 Splatfest will run over the weekend of October 31.
During the event, players will be asked what they would be in a fantasy world, with the official options listed as wizard, knight and ninja.
In journalistic terms: Nintendo told players they will choose between playing as a wizard, a knight or a ninja when they join the Splatoween festivities.
Splatfests are recurring in-game events in the Splatoon series that pit three teams against one another in Turf War-style competition and community voting.
Splatoween has become one of the franchise’s staple seasonal events, with themes and team options that change from year to year.
Nintendo typically publishes Splatfest results and related coverage after each event concludes, and outlets and community resources archive prior results for comparison.
For context, Splatoon 3 remains one of Nintendo’s contemporary multiplayer tentpoles on Switch, and seasonal Splatfests like Splatoween are central to the game’s live-service cycle.
Developers at Nintendo EPD have continued to issue updates, free events and Splatfests to maintain player engagement since the game's 2022 release.
Players planning to participate should ensure their Nintendo Switch is updated and that they have access to Splatoon 3 through the cartridge or Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo will post results and any post-event coverage once Splatoween 2026 concludes.
Fans and competitive players often discuss strategies and team allegiance across social channels and dedicated Splatoon communities; official event details and schedules are generally available through Nintendo’s regional news channels and the game’s in-client notices.
We will report the official Splatfest results and any developer follow-ups after Nintendo releases them.
Are you planning to join Splatoween 2026?
Which team — wizard, knight or ninja — will you support?
