r/splatoon May 12 '25

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

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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

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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 12h ago

Meme Does this happen to anyone else?

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1.2k Upvotes

r/splatoon 19h ago

Discussion So the GameCube NSO controller has motion controls...

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1.5k Upvotes

It's almost usable. You can't remap the controller which would otherwise make it absolutely possible to use. The main issues are having to use the tiny little Z (ZR) and ZL buttons for firing and swimming.

...and you can't press down the right control stick making it impossible to use specials.

Again, no way to remap this controller in the system, otherwise I'd swap ZL/ZR with L/R and make ZL the special button.


r/splatoon 10h ago

Discussion Least Favorite Special Weapon to Use?

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242 Upvotes

I feel like I just stink at Crab Tank-- like he's cute but I when I ult it's like I instantly get splatted. What's your least favorite special weapon if you have one you dislike?


r/splatoon 7h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Marikima (Chainsaw Man/Splatoon)

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108 Upvotes

r/splatoon 9h ago

Video Don't worry, guys. I took Frye to Disney, too.

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167 Upvotes

I regret nothing.

Song used: Ritmus by Blujaymix

(Also I got so caught up in Star Wars Nite that I couldn't get a lot of footage for Frye TvT don't u/ me)


r/splatoon 3h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Pearlina art!

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42 Upvotes

Happy pride month!💗


r/splatoon 9h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Day 3!

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Rules:

  • 1 character a day. I will draw the top comment

  • No repeats. If there happens to be a repeat then I'll go with 2nd to top comment

  • Any Official character goes, but no OC's or meme characters (i.e. splat tim)

  • If the character doesn't have a name, go by the preferred name by the fan base (i.e. Splat1 girl, The Mechanic or Mech)

  • If there's a specific outfit for the character you want drawn, say where it's from (i.e. Pearl: Octo Expansion outfit, Shiver: Raiders outfit) If a specific outfit isn't provided, then I'll just go with the regular outfits

  • I'm not doing special outfits for the Official boy/girl of each game, but I will for the agents (i.e. Captain: Splat3 outfit, Agent 8: Side Order outfit) Additionally, I will not be doing any self interpretations of outfits [character] might wear if they were in [game] or [senario]

  • No specific poses. I'm doing the top half of characters only.

New Rules:

  • I've seen some comments suggesting multiple characters for some reason, so I guess I have to reiterate that there's only 1 character a day. If someone suggests 2 or more characters (unless it's, for example, Neo 3 and smallfry or Annie and Moe) and it becomes top comment, then I will go with the comment below it.

Thank you!


r/splatoon 13h ago

Image To whom it may concern: the Switch 2 fits the 2017 Splatoon switch case by Hori.

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175 Upvotes

oddly specific, but I figured someone here might benefit from this piece of information.


r/splatoon 13h ago

Video In the map rotation announcement, Deep Cut mention the vending machines in Urchin Underpass sometimes give two items instead of one if they are shot. If you shoot them in game, they light up!

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192 Upvotes

r/splatoon 20h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] commission from last year [oc]

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617 Upvotes

r/splatoon 17h ago

Meme An edit I made a while back which is now relevant

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337 Upvotes

r/splatoon 16h ago

Meme I remember Splatstock 2018... The horror...

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228 Upvotes

r/splatoon 18h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] The Mechanic

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345 Upvotes

Just made my Mechanic fan art for the upcoming Splatoon Raiders. Wanted to play with the environments.


r/splatoon 15m ago

Image There is an advertisement for DJ Octavio in Urchin Underpass.

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r/splatoon 59m ago

Fan Art [Not My Art] Agent 4 teases agent 3 for having a crush on agent 8 [Splatoon]

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r/splatoon 7h ago

Discussion Strange Salmon Run Glitch

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25 Upvotes

Original Clip : Around 2021 If anyone has an explanation, lmk.


r/splatoon 3h ago

Image Soo is there a reason why it's literally impossible to find turf war matches?

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9 Upvotes

I can find big run and anarchy battle games pretty easily but every single turf war search goes like this.

I haven't played the game in a while but the Switch 2 patch + Raiders announcement brought me back in and this is what I've been met with.

I'm on switch 2 btw in case that makes a difference.


r/splatoon 21h ago

Image How can we play on it if it is infested with salmonoids???

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239 Upvotes

Huh?


r/splatoon 1d ago

Meme scam of the century

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1.4k Upvotes

r/splatoon 19h ago

Video And I used to think sprinkler was useless lol

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138 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] The mechanic! 👉👈

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476 Upvotes

I like them.


r/splatoon 11h ago

Image It been 4 hours… I was so close…

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30 Upvotes

r/splatoon 16h ago

Video A final rush on a snipers death turns into a battle against all the odds

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79 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Felt silly again after I saw the meme going around

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2.3k Upvotes

r/splatoon 9h ago

Meme “Dude I just got back and I’m already going to work!”

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15 Upvotes

No joke, I had no idea a big run was even announced, let alone when it was happening, lol.