There’s still so much to learn about howSplatoon 3will differentiate itself from the pack
In what will most likely be the last major updateuntil launch, Nintendohas announced aSplatoon 3Direct: debuting on August 10 at 6AM PT. That’s in two days!
Somehow, Nintendo plans on spending “roughly 30 minutes” on the game, which is on the longer side for these sorts of micro/single game Directs.EventheXenoblade Chronicles 3Directwas about 24 minutes, so they’re clearly aiming high here. There are precedents though. Back in 2015 (!) Nintendo essentially had to sell people on a brand new franchise, and spent 33 minutesexplaining the universe of the first game. Then a few years later for the sequel,that Direct was nearly 27 minutes long.
Either way, there’s a lot we can still glean from another Direct, like:
The last part is what I’m rooting for, and serves as perfect Direct material. That sort of mysterious tease is what gets all the speculation going once the video is done, and Nintendo is generally pretty good at it! Plus, I hope there’s some form of amiibo support (even minor): as it stands, there’s no mention of amiibo on the game’s various regional store pages, which could be confirmation or an oversight.
Tune in on August 10 at 6 a.m. PT for a livestreamed#Splatoon3Direct presentation. Join us in the Splatlands for roughly 30 minutes of updates!pic.twitter.com/iFfaU3V6vM
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)Aug 11, 2025
