Splatoon 3: What are Splatfest Festival Shells?
Nintendo Switch owners got their first taste of Splatoon 3 through the Splatfest World Premiere demo in August, introducing them to the Tricolor Turf War format that makes use of all three idols in music group Deep Cut. Those who jumped into the full game on September 9 have had the opportunity to experience a lot more, including the Return of the Mammalians storyline, Salmon Run: Next Wave, and the Tableturf Battle card game. Now that Splatoon 3's first official Splatfest is here, players have more time to rally for their team, and with that comes more chances to encounter the new Festival Shell mechanic.
Festival Shells are part of a cumulative score multiplier that players can work toward as they compete for their Splatfest team. However, Splatoon 3 also introduced Conch Shells as a brand-new collectible prior to the deserted island Splatfest, which runs from September 23 to 25. Conch Shells are rewards for leveling up one's Catalog during the Splatfest period, and act as free tokens for the Shell-Out gacha machine. Festival Shells are instead tied to battles directly, making it easier to earn rewards at the end of each major event.
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Splatfests have been a tradition since Splatoon on Wii U, letting players choose a side and then duke it out to determine what would win. Both Splatoon and Splatoon 2 featured Splatfests with two choices, from more generic debates like dogs versus cats to branded tie-ins like Spongebob versus Patrick. Because Splatoon 3's idol group Deep Cut includes Shiver, Frye, and Big Man, Splatfests now have three choices such as what players would bring to a deserted island; gear, grub, or fun.
Turf War matches have been the main battleground for Splatfests across all three
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