Introduction
Splatoon 3, Nintendo EPD’s flagship team-based shooter for the Nintendo Switch released in September 2022, staged a special Splatfest this weekend to mark the upcoming launch of Splatoon Raiders.
The in-game event invited players to pick a preferred fighting style — Speed, Power or Tactics — and compete across ranked modes in celebration of the franchise’s expanding lineup.
Event overview and context
Splatfests are timed community events in Splatoon 3 that pit player-selected teams against one another while contributing to an overall score.
This special Splatfest served as cross-promotion for Splatoon Raiders and drew active participation across the Nintendo Switch player base.
Nintendo has used Splatfests historically to spotlight new content and to galvanize the community ahead of major announcements or releases.
Halftime and final results (rewritten statement)
Organizers reported that at halftime Team Tactics held a narrow lead with 33.80% support, while Team Speed and Team Power trailed closely at 33.65% and 32.55% respectively.
By the end of the event, Team Power emerged as the victor.
The final scoreboard recorded Team Power with 365 points, Team Speed with 285 points and Team Tactics with 220 points.
Full results breakdown
Final Results
- Team Speed: 285p
- Team Power: 365p
- Team Tactics: 220p
Sneak Peek (early percent split)
- Team Speed: 33.29%
- Team Power: 33.48%
- Team Tactics: 33.23%
Votes (player choice percentage)
- Team Speed: 28.75%
- Team Power: 30.28%
- Team Tactics: 40.97%
Clout (Open)
- Team Speed: 33.75%
- Team Power: 32.74%
- Team Tactics: 33.51%
Clout (Pro)
- Team Speed: 33.82%
- Team Power: 33.46%
- Team Tactics: 32.72%
Clout (Tricolor Battle)
- Team Speed: 32.98%
- Team Power: 33.62%
- Team Tactics: 33.40%
What this means for players and the franchise
The special Splatfest underscores Nintendo’s continued use of in-game events to promote adjacent titles and maintain engagement on the Nintendo Switch and the eShop ecosystem.
Splatoon 3’s ongoing post-launch events keep the community active ahead of future content drops tied to the Splatoon IP.
Reader engagement
Did you take part in the Splatfest this weekend?
Which team did you back — Speed, Power or Tactics — and how did your matches go?
Share your experiences with other players and developers in the comments or on community channels following Nintendo Direct updates and eShop announcements.
Splatoon 3, Nintendo EPD’s flagship team-based shooter for the Nintendo Switch released in September 2022, staged a special Splatfest this weekend to mark the upcoming launch of Splatoon Raiders.
The in-game event invited players to pick a preferred fighting style — Speed, Power or Tactics — and compete across ranked modes in celebration of the franchise’s expanding lineup.
Event overview and context
Splatfests are timed community events in Splatoon 3 that pit player-selected teams against one another while contributing to an overall score.
This special Splatfest served as cross-promotion for Splatoon Raiders and drew active participation across the Nintendo Switch player base.
Nintendo has used Splatfests historically to spotlight new content and to galvanize the community ahead of major announcements or releases.
Halftime and final results (rewritten statement)
Organizers reported that at halftime Team Tactics held a narrow lead with 33.80% support, while Team Speed and Team Power trailed closely at 33.65% and 32.55% respectively.
By the end of the event, Team Power emerged as the victor.
The final scoreboard recorded Team Power with 365 points, Team Speed with 285 points and Team Tactics with 220 points.
Full results breakdown
Final Results
- Team Speed: 285p
- Team Power: 365p
- Team Tactics: 220p
Sneak Peek (early percent split)
- Team Speed: 33.29%
- Team Power: 33.48%
- Team Tactics: 33.23%
Votes (player choice percentage)
- Team Speed: 28.75%
- Team Power: 30.28%
- Team Tactics: 40.97%
Clout (Open)
- Team Speed: 33.75%
- Team Power: 32.74%
- Team Tactics: 33.51%
Clout (Pro)
- Team Speed: 33.82%
- Team Power: 33.46%
- Team Tactics: 32.72%
Clout (Tricolor Battle)
- Team Speed: 32.98%
- Team Power: 33.62%
- Team Tactics: 33.40%
What this means for players and the franchise
The special Splatfest underscores Nintendo’s continued use of in-game events to promote adjacent titles and maintain engagement on the Nintendo Switch and the eShop ecosystem.
Splatoon 3’s ongoing post-launch events keep the community active ahead of future content drops tied to the Splatoon IP.
Reader engagement
Did you take part in the Splatfest this weekend?
Which team did you back — Speed, Power or Tactics — and how did your matches go?
Share your experiences with other players and developers in the comments or on community channels following Nintendo Direct updates and eShop announcements.
