Splatoon Raiders is now available as an exclusive title for the Nintendo Switch 2, presenting a single-player-focused spin on Nintendo’s ink-based franchise.
Built around raid-style missions, the game places players in the role of a mechanic allied with Deep Cut—the trio familiar to Splatoon fans—and sends them into the Spirhalite Islands to hunt for treasure, customize gear, and battle waves of Salmonid enemies.
According to the official game description, Splatoon Raiders centers on solo play but keeps the experience lively: one Deep Cut member accompanies the player in a commandable AI-controlled unit.
That companion can boost the player to new heights and build up powerful Showstopper attacks to help clear hostile crowds.
Players can also bring up to three additional human players into raids via online play or local wireless, with online features requiring a Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account.
Gameplay emphasizes loadout choice and customization.
Players select one of three tanks—Power, Speed, or Tactical—each granting access to distinct gadgets: Power Tank favors brute-force crowd control, Speed Tank focuses on mobility and evasive options, and Tactical Tank offers battlefield-control devices.
Loot gathered during raids can be used to craft and upgrade tanks, gadgets, and weapons, and players can change tanks between missions to experiment with different approaches.
Splatoon Raiders includes adjustable difficulty settings to accommodate varying skill levels.
The game allows players to change difficulty during missions; official notes specify that difficulty settings affect enemy strength but do not alter the loot rewards obtained from raids.
Amiibo compatibility is also part of the package: tapping compatible Splatoon-series amiibo figures unlocks in-game outfits, and dedicated Splatoon Raiders amiibo for Shiver, Frye, and Big Man provide additional exclusive cosmetic items.
As with other Nintendo titles, amiibo figures are sold separately and functionality details are available at amiibo.com.
For players looking to buy the game, Splatoon Raiders is listed on the Nintendo eShop.
Multiplayer requires network access and, for online play, a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The title expands Nintendo’s Splatoon universe with a raid-focused, single-player-forward design while preserving the series’ hallmark weapon and customization systems.
Built around raid-style missions, the game places players in the role of a mechanic allied with Deep Cut—the trio familiar to Splatoon fans—and sends them into the Spirhalite Islands to hunt for treasure, customize gear, and battle waves of Salmonid enemies.
According to the official game description, Splatoon Raiders centers on solo play but keeps the experience lively: one Deep Cut member accompanies the player in a commandable AI-controlled unit.
That companion can boost the player to new heights and build up powerful Showstopper attacks to help clear hostile crowds.
Players can also bring up to three additional human players into raids via online play or local wireless, with online features requiring a Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account.
Gameplay emphasizes loadout choice and customization.
Players select one of three tanks—Power, Speed, or Tactical—each granting access to distinct gadgets: Power Tank favors brute-force crowd control, Speed Tank focuses on mobility and evasive options, and Tactical Tank offers battlefield-control devices.
Loot gathered during raids can be used to craft and upgrade tanks, gadgets, and weapons, and players can change tanks between missions to experiment with different approaches.
Splatoon Raiders includes adjustable difficulty settings to accommodate varying skill levels.
The game allows players to change difficulty during missions; official notes specify that difficulty settings affect enemy strength but do not alter the loot rewards obtained from raids.
Amiibo compatibility is also part of the package: tapping compatible Splatoon-series amiibo figures unlocks in-game outfits, and dedicated Splatoon Raiders amiibo for Shiver, Frye, and Big Man provide additional exclusive cosmetic items.
As with other Nintendo titles, amiibo figures are sold separately and functionality details are available at amiibo.com.
For players looking to buy the game, Splatoon Raiders is listed on the Nintendo eShop.
Multiplayer requires network access and, for online play, a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The title expands Nintendo’s Splatoon universe with a raid-focused, single-player-forward design while preserving the series’ hallmark weapon and customization systems.
