Salmon Run: Next Wave’s ‘Big Run’ Could Be Splatoon 3’s Answer to COD Zombies
Nintendo's gone through many different phases in its 130-year lifespan, transitioning from a playing card manufacturer, to a toy producer, and finally to one of the world's biggest video game publishers. Even within just the world of gaming, Nintendo's had a few different phases, most of which have revolved around whether it's setting the example for the industry, or just following the latest trend. In recent years, with the release of the Nintendo Switch, it seems as though the publisher is once again focused on paving its own way, and titles like Splatoon 3 are the perfect example of this.
Though Splatoon 3 is a 4v4 competitive multiplayer shooter, its modes, weapons, and visual style set it far apart from the rest of the contemporary market and give Nintendo an IP that's distinctive. One of Splatoon 3's most anticipated modes is its iteration of the Salmon Run horde mode, first introduced in Splatoon 2. Titled Salmon Run: Next Wave, this mode is set to feature a limited-time event that might just give Call of Duty Zombies a run for its money.
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For those that haven't played Splatoon's Salmon Run before, this mode pits a team of players against an onslaught of Salmonids, all of which attempt to overwhelm the player, destroy their fortifications, and defeat them. Players will need to fend off the horde, all while trying to collect as many golden eggs as possible, which primarily drop from larger enemies and bosses. It seems as though Splatoon 3 is going to be building upon its predecessor's Salmon Run mode quite a bit, with new weapons, objectives, and bosses.
In a recent gameplay breakdown for Splatoon 3, Nintendo hinted at a limited-time special event for this new
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