# Nintendo All But Confirms That Splatoon 4 Is On The Way

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendo-all-but-confirms-that-splatoon-4-is-on-the-way/
- Published: 2026-07-21T15:15:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/nintendo-all-but-confirms-that-splatoon-4-is-on-the-way
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Nintendo hints Splatoon 4 is in development despite new spin-off Raiders
- Producer says competitive gameplay development continues alongside Raiders
- Splatoon 3 sold nearly 12 million copies, underscoring the series' popularity

## Summary

Nintendo has strongly hinted that a full mainline Splatoon 4 is in development, even as it prepares to launch the spin-off title Splatoon Raiders. In a new "Ask the Developer" interview, producer Seita Inoue explained that after three mainline games, the team wanted to create a new entry point focused on non-competitive elements, which is why Raiders was made as a standalone spin-off rather than being folded into a fourth numbered title. Crucially, Inoue confirmed that development of competitive gameplay – the series' core focus – will continue, implying a proper sequel remains on the cards.

Inoue noted the Splatoon series has been running for over 11 years across three mainline entries, with Raiders designed to showcase cooperative and single-player elements such as Salmon Run and Story Mode without diverting resources from competitive development. The franchise's commercial success underlines the stakes: Splatoon 3 sold more than 3 million units within three days of release and has since gone on to sell close to 12 million copies worldwide.

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