Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3 is a 2022 third-person shooter game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the third game in the Splatoon series and the sequel to Splatoon 2. Like its predecessors in the Splatoon series, the game consists of online multiplayer (player versus player and player versus environment) alongside a single-player story campaign, both featuring combat based around ink-firing weapons. A single-player downloadable content (DLC) expansion titled Side Order was released on 22 February 2024 as the second half of the paid Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass. The game was first revealed in a teaser trailer on 17 February 2021 and was subsequently released on 9 September 2022. The game received generally favorable reviews, with praise for its expanded single player campaign, customization options, and gameplay mechanics, but criticism for its matchmaking and disconnection issues and lack of new content. As of 31 March 2024, Splatoon 3 has sold 11.96 million copies worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise and one of the best-selling Switch games.