Welcome to Splatoon 3, the ink-splatting third-person shooter from Nintendo! Dive into the vibrant world of Splatsville and engage in fast-paced turf wars, where covering the most ground with your ink is key. Beyond the chaotic multiplayer, a compelling single-player story mode awaits, challenging you to navigate unique levels and overcome formidable foes. Whether you're a seasoned Inkling or a fresh Squid, there's always more to discover.
This guide is your ultimate companion for mastering Splatoon 3. We'll walk you through every corner of the game, from conquering challenging story mode levels like Kettle 02 and Future Utopia Island to dominating the cooperative Salmon Run. Get the inside scoop on optimizing your builds, understanding weapon categories, and leveraging special weapons and gear abilities to achieve aggressive playstyles. Plus, we'll cover hero gear upgrades to ensure you're ready for anything the game throws at you.
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Learn the core gameplay systems, movement, controls, and modes of Splatoon 3. This guide provides a foundation for all modes and Hero Mode.
Splatoon 3 is a hybrid game that includes both competitive multiplayer modes and a linear single-player story (Hero Mode). This guide focuses on providing a clear understanding of how the game works as a whole, especially for new or returning players.
- 1Understand core gameplay systems.
- 2Learn movement and controls.
- 3Grasp game modes and structure.
- 4Explore weapon roles and basic strategy.
- This guide is a v0.1 release; additional sections, including full walkthrough coverage and expanded strategy, will be added in future updates.
- The goal is to provide a reliable understanding of the game’s systems so you can make better decisions across all modes.
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Splatoon 3 guide foundation covering core systems, controls, movement, game modes, and beginner Turf War strategy.
Scope (v0.1):
- Core systems
- Controls and movement
- Game modes
- Weapon classes (high-level)
- Beginner Turf War strategy
Not included yet:
- Full weapon-by-weapon breakdowns
- Ranked (Anarchy) deep strategy
- Advanced team compositions
- Map-specific routing
This guide will expand over time as systems are validated and refined.
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Explore the diverse world of Splatoon 3! Discover all the game modes, new content, characters, locations, weapons, and more in this comprehensive guide.
Splatoon 3 (スプラトゥーン 3, Supuratūn 3) is a third-person shooter developed and published by Nintendo, released on September 9, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to Splatoon 2.
A demo, the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere, was released on August 25, 2022, and was playable from August 27, 2022, 9:00 AM Pacific Time to 9:00 PM Pacific Time.
This guide covers:
- History
- Plot
- Gameplay
- Announcement Trailer Details
- New Content
- Modes (Splat Zones, Tower Control, Rainmaker, Clam Blitz, X Battle, Salmon Run Next Wave, Table Turf Battle, Return of the Mammalians, Big Run, The Sheldon Sampler Challenge, Duel of Dynamic Duos, Art Battle for the Ages)
- Paid Downloadable Content (Inkopolis, Side Order)
- Characters (Protagonists, Secondary, Shopkeepers, Others, Antagonists)
- Locations (Maps: Turf War, Salmon Run, Big Run)
- Weapons (Main Weapons: Shooters, Rollers, Chargers, Sloshers, Splatlings, Dualies, Brellas, Blasters, Brushes, Stringers, Splatanas; Sub Weapons; Special Weapons)
- Music (C-Side, Deep Cut, Squid Sisters, Damp Socks Feat. Off the Hook, Yoko & the Gold Bazookas, Others, Jukebox only)
- Gallery
- Trivia
- External links
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