Splatoon 3 – review round up and everything else you need to know

Splatoon 3 is out this week – and already the positive reviews are coming in.

The brilliant team at Nintendo Life have called it “the most fun we’ve had with an online shooter in years,” so we’re very excited to get hands on this Friday.

So, is the game worth buying? We’ll go through some of they key review scores, before detailing game modes, where to buy the game and more.

Splatoon 3 – review round up

Splatoon 3 has gone down very well with the critics – here’s the latest scores:

• Nintendo Life – 9.8
• Games Radar – 4 stars
• IGN (review in progress) – 9/10
• Eurogamer – Recommended
• TechRadar – 4/5
• Destructoid – 9/10
• Inverse – 90/100
• Comicbook – 80/100
• Twinfinite – 80/100
• Gaming Bible – 80/100

On Metacritic, Splatoon 3 is currently sitting at a very respectable 84 rating.

While the majority of reviews have been positive, there have been some outlets who wanted to see more from the latest Splatoon entry.

VGC, for example, write in their review: “While it’s weird to see Nintendo deliver such a safe sequel, there’s no denying the continued pull of Splatoon’s splotchy skirmishes.”

We’ve included some BUY NOW links below for those interested in picking up the game now. If you’re still on the fence, read on and we’ll give you some more information.

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Splatoon 3 – release date

Splatoon 3 has been dated for release on Nintendo Switch on Friday, September 9

The game will also get free new post-launch updates every three months – and X Battle and League Battle modes are planned to be added after launch. “Large scale paid DLC” is also planned, with more details to be announced.

For die-hard Splatoon fans, you can pick up a Limited Edition OLED Switch to mark the release.

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Splatoon 3 – what to expect

The third in the family friendly shooter series, the new entry will include classic multiplayer team-based Turf War action. There’ll be new maps, and new weapons to get to grips with, such as the Fish Stick and the Flipper Flopper.

However, there’s also some new & returning modes too. First off, is the return of Salmon Run, a co-operative wave based mode. In its new Next Wave guise, players will fight off waves of enemies before facing off against tough Boss Salmonids.

In addition, a full single player story mode will be a part of Splatoon 3. Though there was a single player mode in the previous entry, it came as DLC. This time around, ‘Return of the Mammalians’ will be baked in from the off and sees players as Agent 3, venturing into the new lands of Alterna to defeat the Octarian army.

Splatoon 3 will also include a new card-collecting minigame. Somewhere between a TCG and Tetris, Table Turf Battle will be a 1v1 minigame, played against NPCs. We’re promised more details on that in the future.

Between matches, you’ll be able to go shopping in Splatsville. There’ll be a range of shops to spend in-game currency, with some of these items offering special abilities. You’ll be able to change these abilities thanks to a handy NPC.

The game will also feature ranked modes and private modes for solo and team play. There’ll also be a lobby area with a Test Range, Ghosts of your online friends, the ability to watch & share Battle Replays and more.

There’ll be a Photo Mode, and the ability to make and share drawings also makes a return in Splatoon 3. A companion app, SplatNet 3, will also be available for mobile with its own set of features via the Nintendo Switch Online Mobile app.

Splatoon 3 -Limited Edition OLED Switch and Amiibo news

Splatoon 3 will be getting some brand new Amiibo. They’ll come in a pack of three, and be available this winter.

Splatoon 3 FAQ

When is Splatoon 3’s release date?

Splatoon 3 has been dated for release on Nintendo Switch on Friday, September 9, 2022.

When does the Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED launch?

The special limited edition Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED Model console is out now and launched on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Will Splatoon 3 have Amiibos?

Yes, Splatoon 3 will have three Amiibo figures including Octoling (Blue), Inkling (Yellow) and Smallfry. They will be available this Winter in a three pack,