r/splatoon May 12 '25

Mod Post "Should I get Splatoon 3?" Q&A Mega Thread for New Players

275 Upvotes

Hello fellow squids and octos! As of late, we been having alot of posts asking the same question: "Should I get Splatoon 3?" And the easy answer is: yes! However, this might not be enough for you to superjump in. So, this thread will be a Q&A thread for the new kids in town and for these kids to ask any more questions not as common that this sub often gets.

Some of these questions were asked throughout the subreddit and I am gonna have them all in one place! There are some questions that I may missed, but this thread will be the place for both newcomers and players discuss and help out. Any more posts asking similar questions will be removed and will be directed to come here.

Q&A

Q: Do I need the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) membership to play Splatoon 3?

A: Yes. The minimum for a membership is $20/year for one account or $35/year for family

Q: Should I wait till Splatoon 4 come out?

A: As we know at the moment, there is NO news for Splatoon 4

Q: Should I buy a Switch 2 for Splatoon 3?

A: We don't know if it would improve the gameplay, but it is your choice

Q: Is the game currently making content updates? I.E new weapons, stages, modes, etc.

A: As of right now, there is no content updates. The only contents the game still run is Splatfests, Big Runs, and Eggsta Work

Q: What are plaza post?

A: Plaza Posts are post you can either write or draw and post it in the plaza. But be aware that the plaza post are unmoderated and some posts made by other players may not be suited for children or offended. It can be reported but if you want it turn off, you can disable the posts:

Menu > Options > Other > Post Display

Q: Is there a tutorial?

A: Yes and no. At the very start of the game is a quick customization for your squid/octo and little buddy and then a simple tutorial on how to run, paint/shoot, swim, and climb. Story mode is consider as a much bigger tutorial, mainly for weapons, subs, and specials. You can just play turf war as soon as get to the hub, but story mode do give you a free weapon(s) and gears once you complete the mode and beat the challenge.

Q: Should I also get the DLC? Is it worth it?

A: Despite it be an extra $25, it does come with two extra hub worlds, a new story mode, new gears, weapon replicas, and a tougher challenge to try out.

Q: How do I get [insert weapon name here]?

A: To get a weapon from the shop, you have to level up by playing turf war and/or ranked(once you unlock it) to unlock the weapon but you need Sheldon Licenses to buy them. If you have a cloud save for Splatoon 2, you can get at least 3 gold ones, which you can buy any weapon regardless of level. Or get a weapon to at least one star to get one license

These are all the questions I could think of, but if these answers make you want to try the game out, great! But if you have any other questions that were not in the list here, again don't hesitate and ask! There will be other players and myself that are willing to help. Enjoy the game!


r/splatoon Mar 30 '25

Weekly Aquerium Weekly Aquerium - Ask your questions in here!: March 30, 2025

19 Upvotes

Hey there Squids, Octos, and sea creatures of any kind!

Welcome to the Weekly Aquerium! If you have a burning question, or looking to make new friends, here's the place to be!

New posts are pinned up on Sunday mornings at 9am ET, and they'll stay there until the following Sunday where they'll be replaced by a new thread (Pending special events and the like).

Before posting, why not check with the Splatoon FAQ to see if your question has already been answered, or do a general search of the subreddit. If it hasn't, this is the place to be!

How do I ask questions here?

The primary use of the Weekly Aquerium is to have the freedom to ask away with any bubbling questions you may have! While this is mostly to help reduce clutter with repeat posts on the subreddit, there are various types of questions which are better asked here! These includes questions such as:

  • Simple Yes/No answers
  • One answer questions
  • "How _ works" or "Why is _ like this"

If you have questions which don't fit the criteria above (Such as broad questions, gear or weapon choices), you're welcome to post them to the subreddit! And if you are unsure whether a question should go here or on the subreddit, it's still perfectly fine to post straight to the subreddit!

What if I want to look for new friends?

The secondary use of the Weekly Aquerium is to double as a place to find new friends, a squad search of sorts!

Since Reddit isn't the easiest place to organise your matches, we suggest joining the r/Splatoon Discord Server where they have dedicated channels for voice chat, match finding, and metagame discussion for all your squid game needs! If you still prefer using Reddit, you are also free to look for new friends here by leaving your friend code below, or even giving a friendly hello to others!

Closing out!

We hope that this thread will be of good use to those who come across it! Once again, join the r/Splatoon Discord Server to stay in touch! And with that, be sure to Stay Fresh, Stay Off the Hook, and Catch ya Later!


r/splatoon 4h ago

Meme soon...

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863 Upvotes

r/splatoon 10h ago

Meme These 2 reviews of splatoon riders are like:

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1.2k Upvotes

Premise: I'm not against those who give a bad review of a game, everyone has their own tastes and preferences, but here the motivations are very questionable.


r/splatoon 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Mari3 - Ugly Pics

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354 Upvotes

r/splatoon 4h ago

Meme The night before splatoon raiders

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299 Upvotes

I cant get the game this month so its more like the night before the spoilers😭


r/splatoon 2h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] for all the mechanfrye/ fryechanic people, dis is fo you cuh šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„

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119 Upvotes

this ship grew on me FAST BRO OMGG THEY'RE SO CUTE TOGETHER AAAAAAAAAAA-


r/splatoon 2h ago

Discussion If you thought 6/10 reviews were bad, what about this 2/5 score from The Guardian for Splatoon Raiders?

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109 Upvotes

Wow, a failing grade. That's a first for the Splatoon series I think.

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/21/splatoon-raiders-review-nintendo-switch-2


r/splatoon 5h ago

Image I don't think im ment to have this until tomorrow

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150 Upvotes

Sooo my Splatoon Raiders pre-order came a day early somehow, how fun. Ima start it up whenever I get off work. Thanks Amazon I guess


r/splatoon 11h ago

Image Only 1 more day!

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392 Upvotes

Raiders tommorow! Art from the official splatoon twitter page


r/splatoon 15h ago

Discussion what’s the point of this 😭

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754 Upvotes

Can you talk to people on here now? What’s the point of including pronouns (or any other info really) on a post that afaik nobody is able to reply to 😭 I’ve seen a few people do this and it confuses me because if you can’t interact why is half your post your pronouns/irl names/age etc

Edit 2 just so it is clear, I don’t have a problem with this!! I just thought it was funny to have half the post taken up with random info. Like those bro gave a fun fact posts. This isn’t an excuse to bully anyone or piggy back on this to be mean. I thought I made that abundantly clear by adding other examples. Fuck bigots, and please actually read posts before you reply. So fast to jump to conclusions :(


r/splatoon 7h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] That debt isn't gonna pay itself, Let's go raiding!

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148 Upvotes

r/splatoon 6h ago

Image Out in Australia

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98 Upvotes

10pm AWST (Perth). Online sources had said it would be 12am local for all states.
God speed homies!


r/splatoon 14h ago

Discussion Is the Narwhal Landlord canon?

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468 Upvotes

I know mammals are suppose to be extinct, and that the Splatfest was North American exclusively, but come on it was funny.


r/splatoon 5h ago

Discussion Splatoon Raiders full playthrough before release date??

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73 Upvotes

How??


r/splatoon 1h ago

PSA Amazon delayed my preorder for a week

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• Upvotes

Check your Amazon preoreders. I guess they're having stock issues. I preordered on July 7.

I thought the whole purpose of preordering was to avoid situations exactly like this??


r/splatoon 12h ago

Image Splatfest players keep an eye on your icons!

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220 Upvotes

I just got mine and they will be distributed until the 31st


r/splatoon 4h ago

Meme Happy Raiders-eve, Cephalokids

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46 Upvotes

r/splatoon 7h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] drew my player

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70 Upvotes

his name is lynn and he’s annoyed


r/splatoon 2h ago

Image COME FASTER GAME

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27 Upvotes

What time does it release in NA


r/splatoon 9h ago

Meme Pov: Switch 1 splatoon players watching people play raiders

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94 Upvotes

r/splatoon 4h ago

Meme Raiders tomorrow, be sure to avoid the spoilers

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36 Upvotes

r/splatoon 2h ago

Discussion Splatoon Raiders Release Time: 12 a.m. ET TONIGHT (via Forbes)

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26 Upvotes

r/splatoon 21h ago

Discussion Why Is respawn Punisher so controversial?

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656 Upvotes

I noticed there’s 3 type of people:

A. The people who think it harms the games fast pace, and thinks whoever uses it is a try hard.

B. People who like it because they can use it effectively while rarely getting punished themselves.

C. People who think it’s not even viable to use, and glazes haunt even though it takes longer to use.


r/splatoon 20h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Oc art her name is Medi :)

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514 Upvotes

im supposed to be in artblock