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Release Date: September 9, 2022
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EPD
Genre: Third-person shooter
Game File Size: 5.3 GB
Amount of players: 8 (online/local wireless), 1 (single-console)
Supported Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Hello! I'm an intern from the Squid Research Lab, and I would like to welcome all Squids, Kids, and of course Octopuses (or was it Octopi?) to the Splatoon 3 StarTopic!
This will be your one-stop Splatsville shop for any information and discussion about the fresh new region of the Splatlands.
Keep in mind, not everyone may have completed their investigation into the mysterious fuzzy Octarians yet,
so keep any story spoilers in your tentacles!
"What's Splatoon 3?"
I'm glad you asked! Splatoon 3 is a 4v4 third-person shooter, where you play as a cephalopod-turned-not-so-cephalopod, who shoots ink from a weapon to cover the floor. Your goal in the basic multiplayer mode is not actually to go on a clampage and shoot every moving thing you see, but to be part of the 4-squid squad that has the most ground covered at the end of a 3-minute battle! Being an inky sea creature has its benefits too, as you can turn into Squid/Octopus Form at any time to traverse quickly through any ground, or climb up any wall covered in a color of ink that matches your own. How fascinating is that?!This will be your one-stop Splatsville shop for any information and discussion about the fresh new region of the Splatlands.
Keep in mind, not everyone may have completed their investigation into the mysterious fuzzy Octarians yet,
so keep any story spoilers in your tentacles!
"What's Splatoon 3?"
Now.. let me tell you a little about what's new!
Well, what is new? Everything! Okay, maybe not everything, but there is plenty of content, mechanics and new ways to play to sink your beak into! First up are the...
Weapons
Before I continue, I would like to quickly mention... EVERYONE IS HE- COUGH SPLUTTERMy apologies! Wrong game! What I meant to say, is that every Main Weapon from Inkopolis is also available in Splatsville! No more worries about not being able to use your favorite tools of mass seastruction. Now for the new weapons!
Introducing the Splatana and the Stringer!
The Stringer is a weapon class not unlike the beloved Charger, however it shoots inky arrows instead! And if you're a fan of being an absolute badbass, the Splatana is just for you. Attack with quick swipes, or charge up a powerful swing for a one-hit KO! These weapon classes will also receive more variations according to our reports! Next up!
Special Weapons
The residents of Splatsville love their chaos, including in their Special Weapons. There are a grand total of 15 massive power boosts you charge by painting the floor. Some are back from Inkopolis, but most of them are brand new in Splatsville!These include the Wave Breaker and the Tacticooler! When activated, both of these can be thrown on the ground in front of you, but their functionality greatly differs!
The Wave Breaker creates shorebreak waves around it that will mark and damage opponents, however your opponents can use their short yet powerful legs to hop over them. Use it to hold down an area and make it risky to approach!
The Tacticooler has 4 delicious drinks filled with safe¹ amounts of caffeine, one for each member of your team, and when someone collects one, it will give them some buffs. This includes Swim Speed, Run Speed, Intensify Action and it will also respawn you instantly + keep your entire special meter if you get splatted while under the effects! Have a look below for a demonstration.
¹ as tested by 14-year old squids
Customization
Inklings and Octolings adore showing off their ink-dividuality, and Splatoon 3 has no shortage of new options for doing so!There are new hairstyles, eye colours, eyebrow shapes, clothing articles and more!
There are also non-player character options, such as Lockers, Victory Emotes, and Splashtags you can make yours with a Banner, Badge and Title! These can be obtained from a vending machine, or a store in Splatsville called Hotlantis, however due to time restraints our team was not able to gather enough information on said store. I heard a familiar face is employed there though...
Multiplayer
Of course, what use would all these drippy options be if you couldn't show them off anywhere? Splatoon 3 contains all the multiplayer gamemodes you know and love, but with a fresh coat of ink! Turf War, the poster child mode of the Splatoon series is back as always, however you now have the option to enter a game with up to three of your cephalopod friends! If you use this feature, you will also be put on the same team once you find other players to fight. I can't wait to team up with my colleagues!
What about Ranked, you ask? Well, the Splatsville residents aren't huge fans of the Orderly vibes of Ranked Battles, so they put their own twist on it...Introducing Anarchy Battles!
Anarchy Battles are the newest evolution of Ranked Battles! You can choose to play alone in Anarchy Battle (Series), where you fight until you've won five or lost three matches for big point gains, or you can form a team with any amount of players in Anarchy Battle (Open), with lower stakes and more fun!
Of course, with new challenges comes new techniques. It seems the Splatsville species of Inklings and Octolings have multiple new tricks up their tentacles, including the Squid Spawn, Squid Roll and Squid Surge. All of these techniques give you a little bit of armor that lets you block varying amounts of damage. I'm sure these will help to make fights a lot more interesting!Stages
Technology is incredible! Thanks to rapid advancement in transportation technology, Stages in Splatoon 3 feature locations not only from Splatsville, but also from Inkopolis! Below are all stages that are featured in Splatoon 3 at launch, plus two that will be available post-launch!
It seems like there is also a newly installed Terminal next to the Lobby, free for anyone in Splatsville to use. Here, you can access new features such as Replays, Battle Stats and the ability to change your Splashtag and Name. Keep in mind that you can only change your name once every 30 days.
Other ModesNot too keen on fighting your fellow squid-kids? Well, don't fret, as there are plenty of other activities to do around the Splatlands!
Feeling a little heroic? Why don't you investigate that curious manhole in the Splatsville Square...
Now, let me introduce...
TABLETURF BATTLE!
Tableturf Battle is the hottest trend among Splatsville youth. It's like Turf War... but in 1v1 turn-based card game form! There are 150 cards to collect, and they all allow you to build a completely unique deck! Perfect for those who love to strategize, but don't want to get their gear dirty.TABLETURF BATTLE!
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Hey, kid! We need you at the job! Some of your colleagues have been reporting about a Massive, extremely Slimy Salmonid. They've dubbed it "Cohozuna". We're short-staffed, and that giant buncha scales is gonna steal the Golden Eggs! Normally I'd be against this, but... don't be afraid to lob some of those Golden Eggs at it, if that's what it takes to stop it. If you manage to take it down, it'll drop some scales you can trade in for goodies... and I might even think about giving you a promotion. Now get to work!
GRZSTKZKKZZZZTello? Hello? Oh, it seems we're back! Apologies for the interuption, our squinternet just went down for a moment. Where was I?
Right, I was going to tell you about some news here in Splatsville. Recently, it seems like the fearsome Salmonids have become more and more aggressive towards Inklings. It's all over the papers, those fishy fiends have been invading the Stages where they normally hold Turf Wars!
Every month or so, Inkopolis residents like to hold an event called a "Splatfest". And of course, that tradition carries over to Splatsville!
Now, since we're in Splatoon "Three", you can't just have "Two" Splatfest teams, which means... introducing Splatfest's Tricolor Turf Wars!
In Inkopolis, many Splatfest participants often felt like the winner was decided before halfway throughout the event, and got bored of just playing simple Turf Wars.
That's why in Splatsville, when a Splatfest is halfway done, you can play Tricolor Turf wars!
The team in the lead will have 4 players starting in the middle, while the other 2 teams get 2 members each from both sides of the stage.
This creates epic 2v4v2 battles, where the losing teams work together to take down the winning team! But that's not all!
A new feature: the Ultra Signal! It appears in the middle of the stage during a battle, and if either of the pairs manages to steal it from the clutches of the cold-blooded tentacles of the defending team, they will receive help from the SPRINKLER OF DOOM!Who sends this sprinkler out? I'll tell ya! Or rather, I'll show ya! I think it's better if you see (and listen!) for yourself, anyways.
Well, that's all folks! Thank you for listening to this presentation. However, I was not able to cover everything Splatoon 3 has to offer in this short amount of time. If you would like more information, I highly recommend checking out the official Squid Research Lab's website [<-- Click Here!], and do check out our Social Media department as well at https://twitter.com/SplatoonNA
Now... let's dive Back Into the Ink!
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