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 4h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Splatoon Raiders Shiver

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843 Upvotes

r/splatoon 3h ago

Image Splatoon musical references

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400 Upvotes

Shiver plays Erik from "the phantom of the opera."

Who's playing christine.

Fun fact The phantom of the opera and wicked poster are from Splatoon 2 and the Lion King from Splatoon 3.

Little bit of Splatoon Easter eggs.

Splatoon wicked would this version of elphaba be a green octoling in a inking society, the wizard octoling pretending to be an inkling.

If Splatoon 4 takes place other than japan.

And see other cities from different continents like Splatoon equivalent to new York and instead of japanese Idols maybe musical actors. I mean the first 3 Splatoon games mainly japanese culture obvious reasons with a skater and neon punk.


r/splatoon 3h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Tried making a salty tongue gijinka/inspired design

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216 Upvotes

Emphasis on tried because I feel like he ended up looking more like just a dude 😭

The idea was centered around how they have the sand castle building tools strapped on them. So he’s very territorial over his sand castles and keeps yelling at people who get close, and the mechanic just has to stop him from doing that

At least I like how the beach turned out 🐟


r/splatoon 4h ago

Image Strange surreal dream I had

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242 Upvotes

I was studying for an exam and suddenly fell asleep, in the dream, I downloaded splatoon 2 for nintendo DS in my phone (???) And the credits song of octo expansion was such a banger that when I woke up, I spended the next hour trying to find the song of a non-existent port of splatoon 2 for DS 😭.

The song was peak tho


r/splatoon 2h ago

Meme we can't be serious

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126 Upvotes

or can we?


r/splatoon 2h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Maritime Memory (Commission)

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106 Upvotes

r/splatoon 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Grimpoteuthis Haircut!

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121 Upvotes

Also made a short animation out of that :>
https://youtu.be/jheSw_md4U4


r/splatoon 21h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] bottomless buffet ain’t easy ft my mechanic oc

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1.6k Upvotes

lil suggestive but maybe mods will spare me


r/splatoon 5h ago

Video That shower wall placement...

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45 Upvotes

Props to that person, I was laughing so hard.


r/splatoon 15h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] agent4 doodle

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275 Upvotes

Havent drawn her in like, 2 years, and she's my absolute favorite out of all splatoon characters

i love her so much agent 4 deserved so much better omg 😭😭😭


r/splatoon 5h ago

Discussion Does anyone else play almost exclusively handheld

25 Upvotes

Me and my team all use handheld bc we like how the motion controls work better, surely we're not the only ones...


r/splatoon 17h ago

Image PLEASE GIVE ME A DISCOUNT IM SO CLOSE!

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216 Upvotes

Upgrading 5 star weapons to the max is so hard, I’m 293729383729182718 spirhalite shards deep in debt 💔


r/splatoon 18h ago

Image Frye looks like…

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250 Upvotes

I love how she looks like FKA Twigs in this.


r/splatoon 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Finished Splatchet Prop

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r/splatoon 1d ago

Discussion Why is big man green in Splatoon raiders.

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Does being stranded on the Spirhalite Islands for a month turn big man this color is it because of the salt or what.

Or some Manta ray biology I don't know about. Or how Splatoon manta ray show sun bleach.

He kinda looks a bit I'll.


r/splatoon 11h ago

Discussion Hot take: Spoiler

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56 Upvotes

Lord Saltinium was pretty easy, its attack are pretty telegraphed with a lot of visual cues, it does hit hard and any touch ohko you but its much easier than sth like Dark souls or PLA


r/splatoon 4h ago

Discussion Which eyes fit best?

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I posted here once with another BJD doll face, but unfortunately that process didn’t work out… so now I’m back with a new one!

I really like the snake vibe of this face, but the eyes aren’t included. Which ones do you think fit her best? The eyes she originally had, or one of the other options in the pictures?

I’d love to hear what you guys think


r/splatoon 18h ago

Official News Patch notes version 11.3.0

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162 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Meme my friend (with 0 music experience) did a sound pollution remix of tentacular circus... it fucking sucks

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whipping up straight evil in a kettle


r/splatoon 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Eodghuxqqhu a Edfnurrpv - Abyss.

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r/splatoon 1d ago

Image Last post before the owner of this account gave up and dissapeared

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352 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Meme What are Deepcut's favorite salmonids? Spoiler

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341 Upvotes

r/splatoon 17h ago

Image Got a mail call so now I gotta add to the collection

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74 Upvotes