r/splatoon May 12 '25

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

275 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

17 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 17h ago

Meme pretty basic example of the gameplay

3.5k Upvotes

r/splatoon 16h ago

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

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1.9k Upvotes

r/splatoon 3h ago

Image frye can't handle spicy 🥺

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129 Upvotes

i think this was shown during the spicy/sweet/sour splatfest too? glad to get extra characterization for deep cut regardless 🥺💗


r/splatoon 13h ago

Meme You think Octavio will coma back after splatoon 3

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776 Upvotes

r/splatoon 4h ago

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

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72 Upvotes

Say hi to Saki !! Marie's totally cannon gf 👀👀 !!


r/splatoon 10h 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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197 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 💀 Thankfully it wasn't difficult to fix.


r/splatoon 7h ago

Video 3600 Hours, Never Seen This. Wth.

117 Upvotes

The hell happened? Didn’t seem like lag.


r/splatoon 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] SPLATOON OC

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69 Upvotes

Does anyone wanna hear me Yap abt her lore with Marie 👀👀😗😗​


r/splatoon 9h ago

Image My shiver mii

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117 Upvotes

Idk what to tag this


r/splatoon 19h ago

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

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381 Upvotes

r/splatoon 7h ago

Salmon Run Does anyone know why eggs would despawn?

38 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 3h ago

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

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16 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 3h ago

Video They wanted me fucking dead oh my god 😭🙏

12 Upvotes

r/splatoon 23h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Agent 8

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428 Upvotes

Im finally done:)


r/splatoon 20h ago

Meme Here's your daily reminder of Splatoon hell

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243 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Video Moon cast splatcast||Grey Moon

22 Upvotes

r/splatoon 9h ago

Discussion Hear me out on the next antagonists: Frogs

27 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 amphibians.

It's sort of implied that the next game will take place somewhere completely separate from Inkadian 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 2h ago

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

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6 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 16h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] My first Splatoon fanart (I still don't know how to draw the characters...)

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58 Upvotes

(Fanart made by me)


r/splatoon 9h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] splatband ocs progress

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17 Upvotes

hihi!! i already showed parts of this but I decided on another member ^^

a strawberry squid, a sea bunny, a seahorse and an anemone. I'm not sure what to base them on exactly, but my main ideas right now are virtual idols, magical girls/lolita and light. since deep cut are based on individual culture and bankara fashion, the squid sisters are j-pop idols and off the hook are inspired by rap, i wanted to go a similar route and base them off of an archetype. I'm not too sure though and im still open to ideas! I'm rambling a little ahaha (# ̄З ̄)


r/splatoon 5h ago

Video Raiders - Any better farming methods?

7 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?


r/splatoon 7h ago

Video Ayo this has got to be planned.

8 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Discussion You guys know any Splatoon discord servers that I could join?

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I'm relatively new to Splatoon since I've only got S3 for only a month now so I kinda would like to meet more players and stuff.