The squid children shall be again this summer time. Nintendo introduced this morning that Splatoon Raidersa single-player spinoff of its aggressive shooter sequence, will launch on the Nintendo Change 2 on July twenty third. It’ll be the primary new entry within the sequence since Splatoon 3 in 2022.
Along with the date, Nintendo additionally launched a brand new trailer that offers a greater thought of what Raiders will truly play like. Primarily, it seems to be prefer it retains the identical ink-focused shooter gameplay — and killer soundtrack — from the principle sequence, however interprets it to a brand new marketing campaign. That mentioned, whereas Nintendo describes the sport as “single-player-focused,“ Raiders does embody some co-op components, as you possibly can group up with as much as three different gamers, each on-line and domestically.
Right here’s the set-up, based on Nintendo:
Play as a mechanic working with Deep Minimize, a trio of swashbuckling musicians, and enterprise out into the mysterious Spirhalite Islands! Customise your look, equip mechanical devices and ink-splattering weapons, and tackle hordes of aggressive sea creatures referred to as Salmonids in quest of treasure.
The announcement of Raiders’ launch date helps fill out what’s presently a really gentle lineup for the Change 2 for the remainder of the yr. Nintendo simply launched the life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (which can also be accessible on the unique Change) and a big expansion for Super Mario Bros. Wonderhowever the remainder of 2026 presently consists of simply Yoshi and the Mysterious E book (Could), Rhythm Heaven Grove (July), Fireplace Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (launch date TBD), and now Splatoon.
Which suggests we’re in all probability in for some large bulletins after this summer time to see what Nintendo has in retailer for the vacations.
