Splatoon 3's Nameplates Could Point to Even More Customization Opportunities
Splatoon 3 fans have spent months waiting with bated breath for a release date, and now it's finally here. Nintendo surprised fans with a trailer showing off a classic round of Turf War, giving fans a great look at PvP, before announcing a September 2022 release date for the game. Splatoon 3 will arrive later in the summer than fans might have hoped, but it's still great to have the launch nailed down. The release date and gunplay isn't all that Splatoon 3's new trailer hinted at, though. Players may have noticed the player characters wearing a variety of nameplates in the Turf War's finishing screens.
Nameplates are a common customization feature in PvP games that gives players some extra in-game personality, and Nintendo has certainly shown some interest in them, since Nintendo Switch Sports' online multiplayer has its own nameplate system. Still, this Splatoon 3 feature is great news, since hopefully it means Splatoon 3 will broaden character customization in other ways. Fans have already seen some solid new options in the character creator of Splatoon 3, but Nintendo could take customization in some entirely new directions. Nothing is confirmed yet, but nameplates could be the gateway to other malleable details.
Every New Special Weapon Shown in Splatoon 2's Release Date Trailer
If there's any department of Splatoon that should gain customization, it's the weapons. Splatoon has dabbled lightly in customization in Splatoon 2's story mode, where the Ammo Knights Enhancifier could upgrade the player's weapons and change their appearance in the process, but the Enhancifier's purpose prioritized function over form. Splatoon 3 would be a great opportunity to let fans tweak the appearance of their weapons, adding decorative
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