We’ve identified two new ways that Inklings can move. A “squid roll” allows them to leap and twirl out of their ink, and a “squid surge” allows them to quickly swim up ink-covered walls and jump out at the top! Just think how these abilities could be used in the heat of battle… pic.twitter.com/5NwwJZSnwr
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021
Splatoon 3 is real and releasing next year
Nintendo confirms sequel for 2022 release
Nintendo will release Splatoon 3 in 2022, it confirmed during a Nintendo Direct live stream on Wednesday.
The title was shown off via a lengthy teaser trailer showing character customisation and detailed environments. No further information was revealed on the project.
In a follow-up tweet, Nintendo confirmed that the game takes place in “the sun scorched Splatlands” and the new city, Splatsville, which it says is inhabited by “battle-hardened Inklings & Octolings.”
Splatoon 3 introduces various new features to the action-shooter series, Nintendo said, including weapons such as the bow weapon, customisation options and new movement abilities to bring to the returning 4-v-4 Turf War matches.
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The previous instalment, Splatoon 2, released in July 2017 and continues to sell well, according to Nintendo. As of December 31, 2020 the game has sold some 11.9 million units.
Nintendo released Splatoon 2‘s final significant update, version 5.0, in July 2019, after two years of post-launch support.
At the time, the game’s producer Hisashi Nogami told Famitsu magazine that his team hadn’t yet decided its future plans for the Splatoon franchise.
“Splatoon 2’s production started moving right after 1 was released,” he said. “Now we also had production for Octo Expansion so we’re fully focused on the updates, and we still haven’t thought of the future.
“For future plans, we’ll think of them after everything is over,” he added.
“We’re not yet at a phase where we can make a promise, but we’d like to return the favour in some sort of way to many people who have supported us. If you continue to support us, it might turn into reality.”
Nintendo Direct news Feb 2021
- Splatoon 3 is real and releasing next year
- Zelda: Skyward Sword is coming to Switch with new controls
- A new Mario Golf is coming to Switch with a full Story Mode
- Smash Bros. Ultimate’s next DLC fighter is Pyra/Mythra from Xenoblade
- Zelda producer apologises for lack of Breath of the Wild 2 updates
- Animal Crossing’s Mario items include functioning Warp Pipes
- Square Enix reveals RPG Project Triangle Strategy with surprise Switch demo
- Fall Guys is coming to Nintendo Switch summer 2021
- No More Heroes 3 is coming in August 2021
- Outer Wilds will release for Switch summer 2021
- Ninja Gaiden remasters are coming to consoles and PC in June
- Nintendo’s avatar-themed RPG Miitopia is coming to Switch
- EA partners with Mario Kart Live studio for Knockout City
- Star Wars: Hunters is a new squad-based arena combat game
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