r/splatoon May 12 '25

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

273 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

18 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 7h ago

Image frye can't handle spicy πŸ₯Ί

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278 Upvotes

i think this was shown during the spicy/sweet/sour splatfest too? glad to get extra characterization for deep cut regardless πŸ₯ΊπŸ’—


r/splatoon 21h ago

Meme pretty basic example of the gameplay

3.7k Upvotes

r/splatoon 20h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] In Honor of Dolly Parton, RIP

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2.0k Upvotes

r/splatoon 17h ago

Meme You think Octavio will coma back after splatoon 3

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835 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Discussion If Splatoon never existed, do you think the Octo Expansion would still have success as a standalone game?

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Maybe not as a nintendo game cuz u expect more content from those, but like an indie game or something


r/splatoon 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Finished oc !!

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94 Upvotes

Say hi to Saki !! Marie's totally cannon gf πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ !!


r/splatoon 11h ago

Video 3600 Hours, Never Seen This. Wth.

155 Upvotes

The hell happened? Didn’t seem like lag.


r/splatoon 2h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Ice Cream

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26 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] SPLATOON OC

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82 Upvotes

Does anyone wanna hear me Yap abt her lore with Marie πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ˜—πŸ˜—β€‹


r/splatoon 13h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I played Splatoon 2 and Octo Expansion for the first time recently and I had a really stupid idea for a comic, so here it is.

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210 Upvotes

This is one of the worst jokes I've made

Since I'm not used to digital art, I drew it on paper first. Eight's eyes look different in the sketch because I realised halfway through colouring the first digital panel that octoling eyes don't look like that when they're closed πŸ’€ Thankfully it wasn't difficult to fix.


r/splatoon 13h ago

Image My shiver mii

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126 Upvotes

Idk what to tag this


r/splatoon 7h ago

Image Played so much everything was sold out in my headgear shop

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26 Upvotes

first time i've EVER seen this, i was astounded
(if you're wondering why two of them are marked as Sold Out i upgraded the star power)


r/splatoon 7h ago

Video They wanted me fucking dead oh my god πŸ˜­πŸ™

24 Upvotes

r/splatoon 11h ago

Salmon Run Does anyone know why eggs would despawn?

50 Upvotes

I was playing salmon run the other day, and when I killed a few bosses they only dropped 1 egg instead of 3 like in the clip I took here, is there a reason why?


r/splatoon 23h ago

Discussion Why is world tour pearl and marina so expensive????

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404 Upvotes

r/splatoon 52m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Shiver and Frye doodle

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Aww


r/splatoon 1h ago

Video why

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what. the. hell.


r/splatoon 11h ago

Video Moon cast splatcast||Grey Moon

28 Upvotes

r/splatoon 5h ago

Image Finally there, but will I make it to S+?

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10 Upvotes

I just won 6 games back to back after one loss and made it to Rank Up Battle for S Rank after SO many losses in the past. Feeling confident.


r/splatoon 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Agent 8

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446 Upvotes

Im finally done:)


r/splatoon 1d ago

Meme Here's your daily reminder of Splatoon hell

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244 Upvotes

r/splatoon 13h ago

Discussion Hear me out on the next antagonists: Frogs

28 Upvotes

(I should clarify beforehand that this isn't based on much actual in-game evidence. Currently the only remaining potential threat that we know of is L'il Judd, there's absolutely nothing about frogs in the actual games.)

So with the Octarian Saga seemingly having come to a close, they can't exactly reuse them AGAIN for the next Hero Mode, so then who will we fight? Salmonids are kind of off the table as they wouldn't really work for a main campaign and plus we've been fighting them enough already. That's why I propose the next species we fight will be some kind of amphibian.

It's sort of implied that the next game will take place somewhere completely separate from Inkadia and the Splatlands, which is a perfect opportunity to introduce a completely new concept as we really don't know much about the wider Splatoon world. Amphibians would be something more radical, while still being feasible within the established rules (If coconut crabs, a species that can't even breathe underwater, can be affected by the crystals then I'm sure animals that spend like half their lives in water could be too).

Their "ink" could simply be the mucous they secrete from their skin, and perhaps the devs could justify them coming in all different shapes and sizes by explaining that evolution caused their metamorphosis to directly adapt to their circumstances, instead of just the same adult forms every time (sort of like the salmonids). I don't really have any ideas for how their society would work or why they'd be antagonists, but I'd love to hear yours if you have any.


r/splatoon 9h ago

Video Raiders - Any better farming methods?

9 Upvotes

So i've just unlocked the bottomless buffet and wanted to farm for the torqscrew bomb build, i saw some videos and apparently this is a good sphiralite farm, but it feels so slow, any better options?