Splatoon Raiders Release Date
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REDMOND, Wash.--(June 30, in the year of our Lord 2026)--
During today’s Splatoon Raiders Direct presentation,
Nintendo dished up fresh news about the Splatoon Raiders game,
which launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system on
July 23.
In this single-player-focused action-shooter, you play as a
mechanic working with Deep Cut — a trio of swashbuckling
musicians named Shiver, Frye and Big Man — and venture out into
the mysterious Spirhalite Islands in search of treasure.
Customize your character, kit yourself out with ink-splattering
weapons and mechanical gadgets, and take on waves of enemy
Salmonids as you raid the islands for loot. A member of Deep Cut
will even join you in a powerful Exploration Bot, which can help
detect treasure among other useful functions. Gear up aboard the
hideout ship, and head out to uncover the mysteries of the
islands as you search out its undiscovered spoils.
Read on for more details from today’s presentation:
Treasure Hunting – The Spirhalite Islands feature varied terrain
and environments, teeming with challenges, enemies and treasure.
There are areas with Spirhalite crystals to mine, dens swarming
with aggressive creatures called Salmonids, strange facilities
where only certain equipment is allowed and dungeons in which
you’ll dig deeper underground.
Salmonid Enemies: To reach the loot, you’ll have to get through
these ferocious foes first. They lurk across the islands, crowd
around treasure and attack anything that gets too close. There
are many different types, including:
Lesser Salmonids – These enemies aren’t much of a threat on
their own, but they attack in hordes that can overwhelm you if
you’re not careful.
Boss Salmonids – These creatures present a beefier challenge,
with their own strengths and weaknesses to uncover. Defeat Boss
Salmonids, and they’ll drop a Mega Power Egg – a great energy
source for the Bot.
Seasoned Salmonids – These tough foes are the peak of Salmonid
evolution! They are like Boss Salmonids but they’re
well-seasoned (with salt), and it seems like the saltier the
Salmonid the tougher they are to overcome. Good thing you’ll
have the mechanic’s tools of the trade at your disposal,
including lots of weapons and gadgets to secure your treasures.
Weapons – Weapons spray ink from your refillable tank and are
essential for defeating Salmonids. With more than 100 weapon
variations to discover, you’re bound to find something to roll
with. Salmonids might drop a weapon when they’re defeated, and
you might even find some rare weapons with special powers, too.
Tanks and Gadgets: There are three types of tanks at your
disposal: The Speed Tank, Power Tank and Tactical Tank. Each
tank can be equipped with two gadgets to start, and the gadgets
you can equip depend on the tank.
Speed – Move quickly, fight fast and evade attacks with this
tank. Gadgets include Blast Boot to leap forward and attack (or
retreat) at high speed, Dash Bomb to launch forward, sideways or
backward with a bomb explosion, and the Booyarang to throw and
strike enemies – it’ll also stay airborne for a bit before
returning to you.
Power – Overpower enemies and tackle swarms head-on with this
tank. Charge into battle with gadgets like the Splatchet to
perform a quick slash in a wide-sweeping arc and break through
tough shields; Splatellites that spin around you and attack with
ink while coating the ground; and the Spinwheel, which swirls
and sprays ink as you move forward, pushing back Salmonids that
touch it and locking on to Boss Salmonids.
Tactical – Fight more strategically with this tank! Gadgets
suited for tactical play include the Shot Pot, a deployable
turret, which can automatically attack enemies, Bombloons which
can be linked together to create a big blast when you fire at
them, and the Tether Wail, which connects to your tank with a
powerful laser.
Customize and Build – The true value of your gadgets comes from
how you customize them. Collect gadget parts during island
excursions and add them to available slots to upgrade your
gadgets in several ways, like increased damage, fire rate,
duration, or adding effects like ink explosions or knockback
gas, and more. Plus, Shiver can help you craft new gadgets in
the Gadget Workshop, Frye can assist with upgrading weapons or
turning them into materials in the Weapon Stash, and Big Man
will lend a fin by cataloging all sorts of useful info and more.
Build facilities that can be used to further optimize your
treasure-hunting toolkit.
Levelling Up – There are plenty of ways to get stronger in
Splatoon Raiders. You’ll level up by defeating Salmonids and you
get to keep any weapons and salvage you find, even if you’re
defeated during a raid. Use the spoils from your hunt to upgrade
your tanks at the Mechanic’s Shack and increase stats like
attack power and HP. Tanks also gain other enhancements the more
you use them, like being able to equip three gadgets instead of
two.
Additional Features: Here are a few more features covered in the
presentation:
Outfits – No matter where adventure takes you, looking stylish
is essential. Complete challenges across the islands and you’ll
obtain slick outfits with all sorts of designs. If you tap
compatible amiibo figures1 from the Splatoon series, you can get
a unique outfit. And by tapping the new Splatoon Raiders amiibo
figures, you can unlock a corresponding outfit inspired by the
figure used.
Difficulty Options – There are three difficulties to choose
from: Tourist for a casual adventure, Raider for a standard
experience, and Survivalist for veterans and challenge-seekers.
You can change these options at any time on the hideout ship.
The loot will be the same for each, but Salmonids will be a lot
tougher on higher difficulties.
Multiplayer – This game can be fully enjoyed solo, but you can
also team with up to three other players online2 or via local
wireless3 to hunt for treasure and progress through the story
together.
Call for Help – Even when playing solo, you can request help
from other players online for temporary aid. Once you’ve
requested help and finished a raid, you’ll have to wait to use
this feature again. Or lend a helping tentacle to answer someone
else’s request and receive rewards in turn.
Salmonid Relics – These Salmonid treasures are hidden around the
Spirhalite Islands. Find them to discover their strange, hidden
powers.
There are many unknown locales around the Spirhalite Islands,
including deep underground, and some of them appear to be
bottomless. Gear up for a fresh adventure and get your tentacles
on treasure galore. Splatoon Raiders surfaces on Nintendo Switch
2 on July 23.
In the meantime, you can dive into more ink-spattered fun! Check
out this video for the “Quick Rundown” on the Splatoon series.
Read Deep Cut’s Island Misadventures, official daily Splatoon
comics exclusively on the Nintendo Today! smart device app4, for
the story leading up to Splatoon Raiders. Get ready for the
upcoming collaboration Splatfest themed around Splatoon Raiders,
coming to the Splatoon 3 game starting July 10 at 5 p.m. PT
through July 12 at 5 p.m. PT! Also keep an eye out for new
Joy-Con 2 controller colors inspired by Deep Cut, launching the
same day as the game.
1 amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo
functionality.
2 Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and
Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership
auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless
canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access
required for online features. Terms apply.
3 Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode.
Sold separately.
4 Nintendo Account, persistent internet and compatible smart
device required. Data charges may apply.
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