Splatoon Raiders announced for Switch 2, plus a chonky Splatoon 3 update incoming

Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders for Switch 2.

This game will serve as a spin-off of the Splatoon series, with players taking on the role of a mechanic. The game was first announced via Nintendo’s bespoke Today app, where it shares daily updates on games and franchises under its umbrella. Players will be able to head over to the “mysterious Spirhalite Islands alongside the splat-tacular Deep Cut trio”.

In addition to Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo also has Splatoon 3 version 10.0.0 inbound. This will add new weapons, badges and more to the base game. As per the video shared via the Nintendo Today app, Splatoon 3 players will soon find 30 new weapon kits, the arrival of Urchin Underpass, new stat tracking options for weapon power, while the weapon freshness limit is being increased.