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Nintendo Basically Says That Splatoon 4 Will Happen
Nintendo has indicated that competitive multiplayer will remain part of the Splatoon series, prompting expectations that a traditional fourth instalment will eventually follow. The comments matter because the newly released Splatoon Raiders spin-off takes the franchise in a different direction, but Nintendo says this does not replace its established competitive format.
Producer Seita Inoue addressed why Raiders was made as a spin-off rather than “Splatoon 4”, saying Nintendo wanted a different style of gameplay and a new way into the series. He noted that Splatoon has included more than PvP through Salmon Run and single-player modes, and said Nintendo has developed and updated three main titles over more than 11 years; Splatoon 3 launched in 2022.
In short
- Nintendo signals competitive Splatoon games will continue.
- Raiders is a spin-off, not Splatoon 4.
- No fourth game has been formally announced.
Explained simply
Splatoon is a video game franchise from Nintendo where players compete against each other in colourful multiplayer battles. The series has been running for over 11 years, with three main instalments released so far, the most recent being Splatoon 3 in 2022.
Nintendo recently released Splatoon Raiders, a spin-off game that takes the franchise in a new direction with a different style of gameplay. Some players worried this spin-off might signal the end of the traditional competitive multiplayer format that has defined the main series.
Producer Seita Inoue explained that Raiders was made as a spin-off because Nintendo wanted to try different gameplay styles and offer new players another way to enter the franchise. His comments matter because they address fan concerns about whether the core competitive format will continue, with Nintendo effectively confirming that a traditional Splatoon 4 will eventually arrive.
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