Splatoon 3
Cover ground in team-colored ink, then swim through it to move and refill your supply. Turf War turns that same ink into the objective of four-on-four battles.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.1 / 10
About this game
Splatoon 3 makes ink both a weapon and a route through the arena. In Turf War, two teams of four compete to cover the most ground in their color. Swim through your own ink to cross the floor, climb inked walls and replenish your supply, switching between laying down ink and moving through it. Battle rewards buy weapons and gear in Splatsville, where clothing changes your appearance and provides useful abilities. Beyond Turf War, Salmon Run has a four-player crew cooperate against waves of Salmonids. The single-player story follows Agent 3 into Alterna to fight Octarians. Multiplayer requires each participant to have a system and a copy of the game; split-screen play is unavailable.
Collected in topics
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Collected in series
Splatoon is Nintendo’s action series where colorful ink is both a weapon and a way around the battlefield. Spray the ground, change form and swim through your team’s ink to move or hide; Turf War rewards the team that covers more ground, while other modes add their own objectives.
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AI review
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For team players who enjoy shaping the battlefield as much as aiming.
Because painted ground is both territory and a movement route, helping the team can involve opening paths as well as confronting opponents. Salmon Run and the solo story offer different contexts for the ink mechanics, which may appeal if you want more than direct competition.
Strengths
- Linking coverage, movement and replenishment can make positioning as consequential as firing.
- Competitive territory battles, cooperative waves and a solo story provide distinct ways to engage with the game.
Weaknesses
- The separate-system requirement makes an impromptu gathering less convenient for groups hoping to share one screen.
Who it is for: Players who like team objectives, spatial planning and choosing equipment for both function and appearance.
Play notes: Every multiplayer participant needs a system and game copy; online play additionally requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Rewards that fund equipment provide a concrete progression loop alongside the different objectives of Turf War, Salmon Run and the solo story. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Using ink for territory, travel and replenishment can make deciding where to paint a continuous tactical choice. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Team-colored terrain and ability-bearing outfits can make the visual identity part of both battlefield reading and personal expression. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Planning multiplayer requires separate systems and copies, so the setup is better suited to a prepared group than a shared-screen gathering. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- Sep 9, 2022
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-pacedThird PersonPlayer versus EnvironmentGear GrindingPlayer versus PlayerReal-time Combat
- Supported game languages
- JapaneseSimplified ChineseFrenchSpanishGermanEnglish
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: E
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 9, 2022
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com