Splatoon 3 Should Experiment with Mid-Battle Weapon Swaps
Nintendo is renowned for legacy franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid; names that have kept the video game developer relevant since the 1980s. However, plenty of new experiences have joined that pantheon over the years, from Animal Crossing and Pikmin in the 2000s to Splatoon and ARMS in the 2010s. Of the modern multiplayer-focused IPs, Splatoon has made a name for itself as one of Nintendo's most popular franchises, and Splatoon 3 is set to launch on September 9.
The original Splatoon released in 2015, with its successor dropping not long into the Switch's life. Given the third-person shooter series has live-service elements, releasing new maps, weapons, and other content after each entry launches, it seemed reasonable to assume Splatoon 3 would have a longer development cycle. Yet the third title will stick on Nintendo's hybrid console, and fans are able to experience it through the Splatfest World Premiere (ending August 27 at 9:00 p.m. PT). While new weapons and mechanics like the Squid Roll help differentiate the experience from its predecessor, it would be interesting to see Nintendo try more radical changes like mid-battle weapon swaps.
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One of the biggest takeaways from the Splatoon 3 Direct on August 10 was that every previous weapon type would return alongside new tools like the Splatana and bow-like Stringer. The Splatfest World Premiere demo allows players to try a full arsenal, accounting for 26 main weapons with a variety of sub-weapons and specials — though this includes adjacent duplicates like the E-liter 4K, a sniper rifle with the option to equip a zooming scope. Despite the lack of private matches, demo users can test out each weapon in a
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