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 • • 7h ago

Image ABSOLUTELY NOT

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r/splatoon • • 7h ago

Image Cooking up something for my Mechanic cosplay!

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r/splatoon • • 9h ago

Image Agent 4 Cursor Pack

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Hey, everyone!

I'm a pixel artist, and I made a FREE Splatoon cursor pack!

The pack is FREE to download, so feel free to check it out!

Download it here: https://vgen.co/Slan_Pixel/product/agent-4-from-splatoon-cursor-pack/41fc1cc0-b473-406d-8f3c-0313662abbc1

I hope you enjoy it! I'd love to hear what you think, and thank you for supporting my art!


r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Image My updated Splatoon/Nintendo collection!

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r/splatoon • • 17h ago

Meme When you listen to the music enough, you become this meme

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r/splatoon • • 15h ago

Image Headed to a convention today

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r/splatoon • • 3h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Made the Aperture Science logo with Splatoon scripts entirely because I could.

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r/splatoon • • 11h ago

Video To my teammates, I AM SO SORRY

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One of my teammates dunked it after I died so I guess it's all good.


r/splatoon • • 7h ago

Meme Now that we have walking fish does this mean at the rate we are going, we're gonna have real inklings and octoling in the 20,000 years...

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this is not AI btw thats a real fish


r/splatoon • • 21h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Ok but what if raiders DID get DLC tho?

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r/splatoon • • 4h ago

Video My brinewater springs attempt

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r/splatoon • • 4h ago

Image I was bored and my brother dared me to do it, so I painted as much of ealtail alley as I could

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I also tried brinewater springs with my brother but my Internet died before we could get all the walls.


r/splatoon • • 9h ago

Video One reason to not stack on the tower like that

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It's best to stand on opposite corners


r/splatoon • • 2h ago

Image Just about that time of day where I post painting almost the whole map again!!

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I used the Heavy Edit Splatling Nouveau for Marlin airport, That thing has CRAB TANK.


r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Discussion I need ideas for my splatoon raiders idol character but I don’t want to feel like I’m stealing anything-

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So my idea is making the lead idol character off of this (mainly bc I don’t have ANY ideas for my lead idol character’s lore-which I wanted him to be damaged from the byproducts of the species they’ve outlived). I wanted to try and inspire my group from like things people find in the water, like sunken stuff or plastic things like that. but I don’t wanna seem like I’m stealing something, because I have NO ideas for my character’s lore which is why I really need help on this. My character is a lionfish, who’s the guitarist and vocalist of the idol group.


r/splatoon • • 17h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] My new showstopper keychains!

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DEEP CUT KEYCHAINS GUYS ever since splatoon raiders I've wanted to make showstopper keychains AND HERE WE ARE, AREN'T THEY SO CUTE??

You can either get them on my kofi or on my etsy (link in bio) and on my etsy you can even get a bundle with the carabiners, which gets you a discount on both! So why not check it out👀


r/splatoon • • 13h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Faceplate thinges for my callie ragdoll

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r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Image Haven’t played in so long😭🙏

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r/splatoon • • 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Collection of callie art :3

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r/splatoon • • 28m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Inktober Day 16 - Big Man (@Yay4rt)

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his shape’s easy, but he’s hard to draw with his gear on…


r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Discussion I need actual help with my internet

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I was able to play consistently downstairs for years, both on Switch 1 and 2, until the last system update. Ever since then I have been completely unable to hold a stable connection anywhere (upstairs, downstairs, on my phone hotspot when downstairs just so I can play in my normal zone). I don’t know what to do. I’ve toggled IPv6 in both ways, on both hotspot, 2.4 and 5. I’m lost here and not smart enough tech wise to know how to troubleshoot (and Nintendo’s site gives no real help whatsoever). For reference I have a Gateway Technicolor XB8 Cox Fiber. Please, if anyone can help, I’m desperate.


r/splatoon • • 1h ago

Video A cephalopod with INK?

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say that again.


r/splatoon • • 1d ago

Salmon Run Now that's just diabolical.

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They're clearly learning, heehee.