Summary
Nintendo has announcedSplatoon 3’s next Splatfest, which begins on March 22.Splatoon 3’s March event will have a rock ‘n roll, instrument-based theme and will allow teams to battle it out for the lion’s share of Super Sea Snails.
This marksSplatoon 3’s fourteenth Splatfest for the Americas region since the game released. Splatfests are limited-time events that allow users to pick from three teams and compete in Turf Wars to earn their team points. All Splatfest participants are gifted with Super Sea Snails upon the event’s completion, but the winning team is given an extra amount.Splatoon 3’s last Splatfestoccurred earlier in February and featured a favorite-day-of-the-weekend theme. The next event’s theme is similarly relatable for most users.
Splatoon 3’s next Splatfest asks users, “Which instrument would you play?” with the options being drums, guitar, and keyboard. A user’s answer dictates which team they are placed on. The event runs from March 22 at 5 pm PT to March 24 at 5 pm PT. This is the theme for the Americas region, but the Japanese region’s event asks a significantly different question. Its next Splatfest asks, “What do you think of potato chips?” and gives users three flavors to choose from. Nintendo is also releasing special edition shirts themed around the game’s chip-themed event in the region, but it’s not clear whether other regions will get a similar treatment.
Splatoon 3’s March 22 Splatfest Details
Splatoon 3’s significant popularity in Japanis highlighted by the contrast in views between the Japanese event’s announcement and the American event’s announcement on Twitter, with 1.2 million views against 272,000 views at the time of writing. However, the game is alive and well in many regions around the world, certainly including North America.
Splatoon 3’s last updatefell on February 21 and brought plenty of new additions to the game. Update 7.0.0 added support for the Side Order DLC and new ways to adjust gear. It also added content that will go live on March 1 when Fresh Season 2024 launches, including two new main weapons, nine new sets of main weapons paired with various sub or special weapons, a new battle stage and Salmon Run stage, and 20 new Tableturf Battle cards. Throughout Fresh Season 2024 and beyond, users will also see more than 150 pieces of gear fromSplatoon 2added to shops, which will be rotated daily.
Splatoon 3’s entertaining gameplay and Nintendo’s post-launch support help rank the game as one of theSwitch’s best first-party titles.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
