Nintendo has confirmed a dedicated Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct presentation for June 30, 2026, roughly three weeks before the game launches on Nintendo Switch 2.
Developed under Nintendo's Splatoon umbrella, Splatoon Raiders is a spin-off entry tied narratively to Splatoon 3, and Nintendo has positioned the Direct as the final major presentation ahead of the title's release.
Background and launch details
Splatoon Raiders will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, with a physical edition currently available to pre-order for $50.
The Splatoon series is developed by Nintendo's in-house teams and has evolved across multiple Switch generations, with Splatoon 3 arriving on Nintendo Switch in September 2022.
Nintendo's announcement confirms Switch 2 as the native platform for Raiders and establishes the late-June Direct as the last scheduled information session prior to launch.
Daily comics and story context
Nintendo also announced it will publish daily Splatoon comics through the Nintendo Today app in the run-up to both the Direct and Raiders' release.
According to Nintendo, these comics are intended to expand the storyline connecting Splatoon 3 to Splatoon Raiders, providing additional narrative context for players ahead of the spin-off's debut.
Support for Splatoon 3 and community events
Nintendo confirmed a new Splatfest event for Splatoon 3 in July tied to the Raiders campaign, though the company did not provide an exact date.
Nintendo stated the Splatfest is intended to celebrate Raiders' launch and to give Splatoon 3 players an opportunity to participate in community activity concurrent with the new release.
What to expect from the Direct
While Nintendo has not detailed the Direct's runtime or precise agenda, the company presented the June 30 presentation as the final pre-launch update and is expected to cover key systems, release information, and related promotional plans.
Further official details, including any eShop listings, post-launch support, or additional platform notes, will likely be published alongside or after the Direct.
Reporting credit: Peter Glagowski.
Developed under Nintendo's Splatoon umbrella, Splatoon Raiders is a spin-off entry tied narratively to Splatoon 3, and Nintendo has positioned the Direct as the final major presentation ahead of the title's release.
Background and launch details
Splatoon Raiders will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, with a physical edition currently available to pre-order for $50.
The Splatoon series is developed by Nintendo's in-house teams and has evolved across multiple Switch generations, with Splatoon 3 arriving on Nintendo Switch in September 2022.
Nintendo's announcement confirms Switch 2 as the native platform for Raiders and establishes the late-June Direct as the last scheduled information session prior to launch.
Daily comics and story context
Nintendo also announced it will publish daily Splatoon comics through the Nintendo Today app in the run-up to both the Direct and Raiders' release.
According to Nintendo, these comics are intended to expand the storyline connecting Splatoon 3 to Splatoon Raiders, providing additional narrative context for players ahead of the spin-off's debut.
Support for Splatoon 3 and community events
Nintendo confirmed a new Splatfest event for Splatoon 3 in July tied to the Raiders campaign, though the company did not provide an exact date.
Nintendo stated the Splatfest is intended to celebrate Raiders' launch and to give Splatoon 3 players an opportunity to participate in community activity concurrent with the new release.
What to expect from the Direct
While Nintendo has not detailed the Direct's runtime or precise agenda, the company presented the June 30 presentation as the final pre-launch update and is expected to cover key systems, release information, and related promotional plans.
Further official details, including any eShop listings, post-launch support, or additional platform notes, will likely be published alongside or after the Direct.
Reporting credit: Peter Glagowski.