Nintendo released their latest Splatoon Research Report video, and they announced Splatoon Raiders, a spin-off adventure game. Nintendo didn’t tell us much else about it, but it exists and is on the way, exclusive for Switch 2.

Also, Splatoon 3 is receiving a free update with the return of Urchin Underpass from the original Splatoon on Wii U, plus updated weapons and other gameplay upgrades, including a performance bump if you’re playing on Switch 2.

Splatoon Raiders has no release date yet, but the Splatoon 3 update goes live on June 12, 2025. Check out the latest Splatoon Research Report below:

Splatoon Raiders, the First-Ever Splatoon Spinoff Game, is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2!

In a new trailer released today, Nintendo announced the first-ever Splatoon™ spinoff game, Splatoon Raiders, coming exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. In the role of a mechanic, players will go on an adventure in the mysterious Spirhalite Islands alongside the splat-tacular Deep Cut trio.

More info regarding the title will be shared in the future.

Additionally, a free update for the Splatoon 3 game is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 12. The update features the Splatlands collection, consisting of new weapons from the Barazushi and Emberz brands. Based on previous weapons, these new additions have fresh looks with different sub and special weapons. There are a total of 30 new weapon kits in this collection. A returning stage from the original Splatoon game on Wii U, called Urchin Underpass, will also be added to the stage rotation.

Plus, all weapon Freshness caps will be raised and players can earn new in-game Badges. A new stat will be added for Anarchy Battle (Series) called Series Weapon Power. It will track a player’s effectiveness per weapon based on their win/loss ratio in battles – and will then match them with players of a similar power. This makes it possible for players to try new weapons without being disadvantaged and push the limits their favorite weapons.

Further, with this new update Splatoon 3 players on Nintendo Switch 2 can enjoy more detailed visuals and a smoother appearance in locations like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds. Today’s trailer also confirmed that Splatoon 3 players will be able to play together across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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