Nintendo has confirmed an official comic tie‑in for its upcoming Splatoon Raiders, publishing a daily strip in the Nintendo Today app as the game approaches its launch.
The series, titled Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures, will run from June 23 through to the game's July 23 release and will be available through the Nintendo Today application on iOS and Android.
The Splatoon franchise — created and produced by Nintendo and primarily developed by Nintendo EPD — began on Wii U and has since become one of Nintendo’s flagship multiplayer series on Nintendo Switch.
Splatoon Raiders continues that lineage as an upcoming entry tied to Nintendo's ink‑based action IP and will reach players on Nintendo Switch upon its scheduled July 23 launch.
In an announcement posted to the Nintendo Today app, Nintendo said it will publish a new chapter of Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures each day starting June 23 and continuing up to the game's release on July 23.
The company specified the comic will be published inside the Nintendo Today application for iOS and Android devices.
What we know (verified details)
- Comic title: Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures
- Publication platform: Nintendo Today app (iOS and Android)
- Comic schedule: New entry every day beginning June 23
- Game launch date: July 23
- Franchise developer: Nintendo (Nintendo EPD for mainline Splatoon titles)
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Today app has been used by Nintendo to deliver news, promotional content, and interactive features directly to mobile users.
Publishing an official comic series ahead of Splatoon Raiders' launch is part of an established promotional toolkit that Nintendo uses to engage current fans and attract new players to upcoming releases on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo eShop.
For players who follow Splatoon lore and character drama, Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures will offer a daily narrative lead‑in to the release.
Nintendo’s decision to serialize the comic on a mobile news app underscores the company’s continued use of cross‑platform marketing to support major releases.
Fans can expect each comic entry to be freely accessible through the Nintendo Today app on iOS and Android from June 23 onward, leading into the game's availability on July 23.
The series, titled Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures, will run from June 23 through to the game's July 23 release and will be available through the Nintendo Today application on iOS and Android.
The Splatoon franchise — created and produced by Nintendo and primarily developed by Nintendo EPD — began on Wii U and has since become one of Nintendo’s flagship multiplayer series on Nintendo Switch.
Splatoon Raiders continues that lineage as an upcoming entry tied to Nintendo's ink‑based action IP and will reach players on Nintendo Switch upon its scheduled July 23 launch.
In an announcement posted to the Nintendo Today app, Nintendo said it will publish a new chapter of Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures each day starting June 23 and continuing up to the game's release on July 23.
The company specified the comic will be published inside the Nintendo Today application for iOS and Android devices.
What we know (verified details)
- Comic title: Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures
- Publication platform: Nintendo Today app (iOS and Android)
- Comic schedule: New entry every day beginning June 23
- Game launch date: July 23
- Franchise developer: Nintendo (Nintendo EPD for mainline Splatoon titles)
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Today app has been used by Nintendo to deliver news, promotional content, and interactive features directly to mobile users.
Publishing an official comic series ahead of Splatoon Raiders' launch is part of an established promotional toolkit that Nintendo uses to engage current fans and attract new players to upcoming releases on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo eShop.
For players who follow Splatoon lore and character drama, Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures will offer a daily narrative lead‑in to the release.
Nintendo’s decision to serialize the comic on a mobile news app underscores the company’s continued use of cross‑platform marketing to support major releases.
Fans can expect each comic entry to be freely accessible through the Nintendo Today app on iOS and Android from June 23 onward, leading into the game's availability on July 23.
