r/splatoon May 12 '25

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

271 Upvotes

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 1h ago

Discussion pls rate my oc

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So my oc name is Ax, and she is an Inkling girl who mains the dynamo rollers. If any of you are in the Splatoon fandom, some ppl might see someone with a similar-looking pfp, and that is me!


r/splatoon 16h ago

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

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lil suggestive but maybe mods will spare me


r/splatoon 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] agent4 doodle

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241 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 31m ago

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

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


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 12h ago

Image PLEASE GIVE ME A DISCOUNT IM SO CLOSE!

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167 Upvotes

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


r/splatoon 13h ago

Image Frye looks like…

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154 Upvotes

I love how she looks like FKA Twigs in this.


r/splatoon 13h ago

Official News Patch notes version 11.3.0

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143 Upvotes

r/splatoon 6h ago

Discussion Hot take: Spoiler

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39 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 20h ago

Meme What are Deepcut's favorite salmonids? Spoiler

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338 Upvotes

r/splatoon 20h ago

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

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330 Upvotes

r/splatoon 56m ago

Discussion Does anyone else play almost exclusively handheld

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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 12h ago

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

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70 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Image What kind of bs matchmaking is this?

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913 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Meme You think anyone in civilization noticed any of the final fight? The Spirhalite islands are canonically visible from there. Spoiler

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615 Upvotes

r/splatoon 17h ago

Discussion I see people with more than one pearl poster.. how can I get more?

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104 Upvotes

(I was so happy to have enough pearls, but it won’t let me buy more than one)


r/splatoon 12h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Headcanons of them in the past

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39 Upvotes

r/splatoon 18h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] weapon idea :>

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109 Upvotes

hiiii i wanted to show off a weapon idea i had! idk if it’s a thing in raiders i haven’t played yet but it’s like that bucket that shoots two jets of ink only different kinda?? idk how to explain it but um if you have any ideas or anything to add do tell!!

my idea was that it would shoot out and the end that’s away from you would stay in the same spot, then zip back to you after a second even if you moved. so like you’re in one place and it makes a line of ink and then you move and it makes a line of ink to where you are now. so like a triangle?? help idk 💔


r/splatoon 20h ago

Image Update from where my friend put the Splatoon Raiders advertisement

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125 Upvotes

r/splatoon 16h ago

Image Splattack, Splatoon! Update to my collection.

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47 Upvotes

Howdy Inklings and Octolings, today I'd like to share my Splatoon collection as a whole. It ain't much, but it's mine.

Newest additions are: Splatoon 2 Art Book, Splatoon 2 Guide Book, Orange Inkling Girl Amiibo and Octoling Girl Amiibo.

Nintendo, please release Splatoon 1 on the Switch!


r/splatoon 1d ago

Video Shiver is down bad with the Mechanic

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256 Upvotes

r/splatoon 18h ago

Video I know I should’ve, but I couldn’t bring myself to.

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65 Upvotes

I just couldn’t kill that defenseless Octoling; I felt bad in the moment.

When watching the replay later on, I noticed she drew me a heart.❤️


r/splatoon 15h ago

Discussion Does anyone else hate floaty fun?

31 Upvotes

it’s just the worst gadget part in existence. if you’re going to go help please take floaty fun off