Everything new in Splatoon 3 from today’s Nintendo Direct
Splatoon3 will bring a wealth of new content — in the form of new weapons, stages, battle techniques, fashionable accessories, and even a tabletop collectible card game — when the sequel comes to Nintendo Switch this September.
On Wednesday, in a new Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo offered a deep dive into the world of Splatoon 3, detailing what’s coming at launch and what’s expected over the next two years of post-release content. Here’s a rundown of everything new and confirmed for Splatoon 3 from that Nintendo Direct.
All previous weapon types from the previous Splatoon games will return for Splatoon 3, but there are at least two new additions: the bow-like Tri-Stinger that fires a spread shot of paint and can be charged up for a powerful shot and the Splatana Wiper, a windshield wiper-like sword that sends out waves of ink. It too can be charged up for a powerful slash.
There are also new special weapons, which can be earned mid-battle. These include the Tacticooler, a refrigerator full of stat-boosting beverages; the Wave Breaker, a sonic emitter that deals damage in a circular wave; and the Reefslider, a shark-shaped float that blows up and splatters ink everywhere. Tenta Missiles, Inkjet, Ink Storm, Ultra Stamp and Booyah Bomb from previous games also return.
It wouldn’t be a competitive multiplayer game without new places to fight, and Splatoon 3 will add a host of new locations to the series: Scorch Gorge, Eeltail Alley, Mincemeat Metalworks, and Undertow Spillway. It will also bring back stages from previous games, including Museum d’Alfonsino, Hammerhead Bridge and Mahi-Mahi Resort. Nintendo promises 12 stages at launch, with more coming in free post-launch updates.
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