Splatoon Raiders arrives as the latest entry in Nintendo's ink-splattered franchise, launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23.
Developed by Nintendo EPD, the title reorients the series toward a single-player focused action shooter while retaining the franchise's trademark ink-based combat and stylized worldbuilding.
The game casts players as a mechanic exploring the mysterious Spirhalite Islands.
Nintendo describes Splatoon Raiders as accessible to both longtime Splatoon veterans and newcomers, emphasizing single-player progression with optional cooperative play.
Players can customize their character and loadout before setting out to raid islands for treasure, using mechanical gadgets alongside classic ink weapons to face enemy forces known as Salmonids.
Gameplay centers on raid-style missions where players battle waves of Salmonids, salvage loot, and complete objectives across diverse island environments.
Deep Cut, the in-universe band composed of Frye, Shiver, and Big Man, returns in new looks.
Nintendo has confirmed that one member of Deep Cut can accompany the player as a powerful AI ally during raids, and physical amiibo featuring the trio will be available at launch.
Pre-orders for the Deep Cut amiibo will be offered through the My Nintendo Store ahead of or concurrent with release.
Splatoon Raiders supports cooperative play for up to four players total, allowing players to join with up to three others either online or via local wireless connection.
Pre-orders for the game are available now on Nintendo eShop.
Context within the franchise: the original Splatoon debuted on Wii U in 2015, followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch in 2017 and Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Splatoon Raiders represents Nintendo EPD's continued expansion of the Splatoon universe into new gameplay formats while maintaining the franchise identity that helped establish its competitive and cooperative modes across Nintendo platforms.
Release and availability details are confirmed for July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2, with digital pre-orders active on Nintendo eShop and Deep Cut amiibo pre-orders planned on My Nintendo Store.
For players tracking the franchise, Splatoon Raiders is the first major Splatoon release positioned specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
Developed by Nintendo EPD, the title reorients the series toward a single-player focused action shooter while retaining the franchise's trademark ink-based combat and stylized worldbuilding.
The game casts players as a mechanic exploring the mysterious Spirhalite Islands.
Nintendo describes Splatoon Raiders as accessible to both longtime Splatoon veterans and newcomers, emphasizing single-player progression with optional cooperative play.
Players can customize their character and loadout before setting out to raid islands for treasure, using mechanical gadgets alongside classic ink weapons to face enemy forces known as Salmonids.
Gameplay centers on raid-style missions where players battle waves of Salmonids, salvage loot, and complete objectives across diverse island environments.
Deep Cut, the in-universe band composed of Frye, Shiver, and Big Man, returns in new looks.
Nintendo has confirmed that one member of Deep Cut can accompany the player as a powerful AI ally during raids, and physical amiibo featuring the trio will be available at launch.
Pre-orders for the Deep Cut amiibo will be offered through the My Nintendo Store ahead of or concurrent with release.
Splatoon Raiders supports cooperative play for up to four players total, allowing players to join with up to three others either online or via local wireless connection.
Pre-orders for the game are available now on Nintendo eShop.
Context within the franchise: the original Splatoon debuted on Wii U in 2015, followed by Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch in 2017 and Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Splatoon Raiders represents Nintendo EPD's continued expansion of the Splatoon universe into new gameplay formats while maintaining the franchise identity that helped establish its competitive and cooperative modes across Nintendo platforms.
Release and availability details are confirmed for July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2, with digital pre-orders active on Nintendo eShop and Deep Cut amiibo pre-orders planned on My Nintendo Store.
For players tracking the franchise, Splatoon Raiders is the first major Splatoon release positioned specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.