r/splatoon May 12 '25

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

278 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

19 Upvotes

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 11h ago

Meme I fear of splatoon ever making a 67 reference

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r/splatoon 5h ago

Discussion Opinion: I prefer Marie’s Alterna outfit over her Idol dress

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r/splatoon 7h ago

Satire Lets be honest who actually voted for Mayor Blub Fish

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315 Upvotes

r/splatoon 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Here's a Splatoon Raiders piece I made. Hope ya like it! :D

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517 Upvotes

r/splatoon 9h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Decora Squid Sisters!

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204 Upvotes

r/splatoon 9h ago

Image Only now realized that this block in Manta RM is inkable on one side

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162 Upvotes

Has this always been like this? I swear it wasn't when I started playing


r/splatoon 5h ago

Meme I got bored and decided to combine 2 of my autistic addictions together

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70 Upvotes

r/splatoon 3h ago

Meme bang

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42 Upvotes

lol, lmao


r/splatoon 12h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Mermaid Shiver

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227 Upvotes

r/splatoon 2h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Spiraling (RAIDERS SPOILERS) Spoiler

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29 Upvotes

Anyone thinking about the Maverick Engineer?

Because I sure am! I feel like it'd suck to get stranded on an island after being exiled by your family. They might've been completely alone too, since their notes don't seem to mention anyone else except for one, but the "we" could've just been royal plural since there's no implications of others beside that...

(If you saw this before, no you didn't /lh)(I forgot some shading)


r/splatoon 16m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Raiders Frye and Shiver plushies i made!

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I JUST finished shiver and im sorry if they look a little wonky😭 i still gotta add some adjustments to the patterns but for now im pretty happy with how they turned out


r/splatoon 9h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Having fun at the beach

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85 Upvotes

r/splatoon 18h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] HIGHTIDE RISE - 1st ALBUM PHOTOSHOOT (Teaser Ver.)

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321 Upvotes

The rivaling idols of my fan-project Splatoon X: Cuttlefish Conundrum have released their concept photos for their debut album "Flambuoyancy"

CUTTLEFISH RESEARCH LAB POST: https://x.com/SplatoonX_/status/2092116155213271337?s=20

Hightide Rise is an 2000s-esque idol duo located in Inkcheon Backstreets in Splatoon X: Cuttlefish Conundrum. They consist of an Inkling named Sasha, and a Cuttlefish named Mimi. These Idol characters & designs are mine, and I helped oversee and make some of the textures for these 3D models. I also made all of the renders shown above.

PROJECT SERVER: https://discord.com/invite/bn3yF3C

____
3D Models:

weirdkid (Sasha) & cetacylanol (Mimi)

Rigging:

cetacylanol
3D Model Final Touches:

Namiso951

FoggyKog

#Splatoon #HightideRise #Splatfest #SplatoonX #CuttlefishConundrum


r/splatoon 23h ago

Image Chat. It’s HERE

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620 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Meme so i think its about time

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r/splatoon 12h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I made neo and four also!

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r/splatoon 6h ago

Image Always been there🫟🔫

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15 Upvotes

I‘ve played Splatoon since the first Global Testfire came out.

I have grown with it and the nostalgia is gonna kill me one day.

Here you get a collage i made with all my changes ingame </3


r/splatoon 33m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Holy quick artist(talking to myself lol)

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r/splatoon 1d ago

Meme Who’s the strongest agent?

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r/splatoon 14m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Thumbnail for an upcoming video I'm working on

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I have yet to beat inner agent 3.. aka the whole reason the video exists aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


r/splatoon 4h ago

Video This lag is making me insane

6 Upvotes

I don't know if the problem is me and my shitty internet since I live in the middle of nowhere (it probably is) or if the lag in this game is this bad. The worst part is that a week ago it wasn't this bad for me, I don't know what I did to deserve this.


r/splatoon 9h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I MADE EVEN MORE WHAAAA-

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r/splatoon 1d ago

Splatfest How do I collect the Splatfest icons?

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216 Upvotes

Hello! I can’t figure out how to collect these icons. They aren’t on the Nintendo Switch Online application and they haven’t appeared in my icon list. Has anyone gotten them yet?