Splatoon Video Game Series

Splatoon is a series of colorful shooters in which we view the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). During the gameplay we wield weapons spraying the terrain and opponents with paint of our team's color; in this way we eliminate opponents and gain valuable territory. The essence of the series is team-based online skirmishes, but individual titles also have single-player story modes.

The series was designed by Nintendo and appeared exclusively on its consoles. The first part (Splatoon) debuted in May 2015 on the Nintendo Wii U platform. Its sequel (Splatoon 2) was released in July 2017 on Nintendo Switch. The third installment of the series (Splatoon 3) appeared on the Kyoto-based giant's hybrid console in September 2022.

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Splatoon Series Evolution

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Splatoon 3

2017

Splatoon 2

2015

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Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Nintendo

Action

September 9, 2022

Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter in which players control humanoid octopus-like creatures that fight using coloured ink. This is used both to attack enemies and to change surface properties on maps.

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Nintendo

Action

July 21, 2017

A continuation of a multiplayer-focused TPP shooter from 2015, developed for the Nintendo Switch console. Splatoon 2’s gameplay follows its predecessor and lets the players control Inklings – joyful human octopuses who fight using paint-based weapons. Those can be used not only to attack opponents, but also to paint the map – which is one of game’s objectives and allows increased movement speed and faster ammo regeneration. Major novelties include e.g. new weapons (Splat Dualities), moves (Dodge Roll) and heroes (including refreshed versions of the old crew). Controls have been adjusted to both Joy-Con and Pro Controller (a more classic gamepad). It is important to note that in both cases the players can use gyroscope, which is useful for aiming.

Splatoon 2
Splatoon

Splatoon

Nintendo

Action

May 29, 2015

A colorful arcade game realized in the convention of a shooter with a view from the third person perspective. The game is conducted in two teams of four, whose task is to eliminate the opponents and paint with their color the largest possible area of the map on which the match takes place.

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Splatoon Series News

Nintendo Direct Highlights: Legend of Zelda, Pikmin 4 and Gameboy

Nintendo Direct Highlights: Legend of Zelda, Pikmin 4 and Gameboy

From Splatoon 3 to the Gameboy Advance to Pikmin 4, there was a lot packed into the recent Nintendo Direct. Here are the highlights.

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Matt Buckley

February 14, 2023

Nintendo Direct Highlights: Legend of Zelda, Pikmin 4 and Gameboy
Splatoon 3 Still Fresh; Launch and Reviews

Splatoon 3 Still Fresh; Launch and Reviews

Splatoon 3 has debuted on the market, and the first reviews have appeared online, heralding a hit. We also have some non-obvious facts.

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Jakub Tarchala

September 9, 2022

Splatoon 3 Still Fresh; Launch and Reviews
Splatoon 3 Announced With New City and Arsenal

Splatoon 3 Announced With New City and Arsenal

Splatoon 3 was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct. The next installment in the series is heading exclusively to Switchy and will be released next year.

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Adrian Werner

February 18, 2021

Splatoon 3 Announced With New City and Arsenal