Those who transfer their save data will receive three Gold Sheldon Licenses, start with a higher rank and can join Anarchy Battles immediately.
In preparation of Splatoon 3's launch, Nintendo is giving away Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion for free to all base game owners subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
A callback to a heated rivalry.
Main weapons and special weapons are seeing some slight changes.
100 SquidKids, 1 survivor?
A free seven day trial for Nintendo Switch Online will also be provided for multiplayer.
Just barely edging out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
No new content in this new update, but it’s still a fairly substantial one.
In a surprising first, Nintendo has decided to officially inculcate a competitive community.
There’s a LOT of fixes all around in this new update
It'll be a crossover with the ultimate crossover.
Marina is representing Friends, because she doesn’t actually have a Family left anymore.
Two new power ups also coming, including Main Power Up, which affects each weapon differently.
It’s called the Ultra Stamp, and it sounds like it could be lethal in the right hands.
Or, as Nintendo is calling it, Splatoween themed.
Plus, the addition of something called — stay with me here — the Booyah Bomb.
How will Splatoon 2 stay fresh after this?
In other words, games that might need it the most.
I refuse to dignify this with a serious response.
As it turns out, X actually is giving it to Splatoon 2 instead of us.
Apart from other changes made to the metagame in response to community feedback.
Featuring Daisy, Ridley, Inkling, and more.
That's a pretty great set of announcements there, Nintendo!
You're a kid now, you're an octoling now...
Raph or Leo? Michelangelo or Donatello?
The changes sound a whole lot more sensible.
The full, very long, patch notes are inside.
In North America, players will have to choose between sports while in Europe, players will have to choose between popcorn.
Octo Expansion includes 80 new story missions for $20.
Version 2.3.0 fixes tons of issues.
Meanwhile, Nintendo's Breath of the Wild also hits a major milestone.
Don't get cooked, stay off the hook.
Nintendo's hit multiplayer shooter becomes the first game to cross a significant milestone in Japan in a very long time.
As part of Splatoon's new year tradition, a new Octobrush weapon has been added.
The Undercover Brella can fire while its semi-transparent shield is open.
Games as a service done right.
Marina finally snags a win.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and ARMS have both sold well too.
Team Edward or Team Jacob?
New map Lost Outpost coming to Salmon Run stages "later today".
Nintendo and PlayStation dominate in an extraordinarily strong sales month in July.
The obvious answer is invisibility, come on now.
It will also be Walmart exclusive.
It looks like there's quite a bit in the works for Nintendo's quirky shooter.
Started at 9 PM PT, August 4th and lasting for 24 hours.
Keeping things fresh in Inkopolis.
Nintendo takes top position on hardware and software charts on the back of Splatoon 2.
Meanwhile, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age falls.
Or any other color, really.
Splatfests also making a return in sequel.
Collectively, they are less than 6GB.
Time for a reFRESHer on the game.
Are you a kid, or are you a squid?
Summer of Switch (multiplayer).
The War of the Squid Sisters continues...
Inkoming Splattack.
Playing on the go may be easy.
Playground for kids and squids.
But you can't play until March 24.
Plus, the original game will remain online for the foreseeable future.
Find out the (limited) times here.
Listing says August 8th is the day.
Now with dual wielding!
New Mario Kart game due out within three months.