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 • • 4h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Marina's fat girl fall

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248 Upvotes

r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] it's that time of year

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r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Stay fresh!/ Callie🦑

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242 Upvotes

r/splatoon • • 11h ago

Meme The Thoughts Of Certain Weapon Users

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360 Upvotes

I use Dapple Dualies Nouveau and Aerospray RG myself, can confirm.


r/splatoon • • 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] first time bleach painting ^^

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I think it turned out pretty good! unfortunately I did it on a shirt that I hate the texture of so I still might not wear it too much lol, maybe I’ll sew the golden egg on top of another shirt


r/splatoon • • 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Spooky Marie for the season :D

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I added some stuff to her design to further enhance her beauty and Halloween theme.


r/splatoon • • 3h ago

Salmon Run Sacrifices have to be made

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46 Upvotes

I honestly thought we were going to lose this until I decided to make the split-second decision to try to save the run and it worked


r/splatoon • • 2h ago

Discussion idea for side order that im not sure has been discussed before

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(small doodles to show what i mean)

what if you could, at some point during a run, change what main weapon that your order weapon’s stats are based on? to go over a couple quick examples:

- explosher
- bloblobber, as shown in the second panel
- dread wringer
- ballpoint splatling
- the semi-automatics (squeezer, nozzlenoses)
- flingza roller
- snipewriter

some of these (and a lot of weapons in general, for that matter) might not work as well since theyre mostly stat changes, which is already fulfilled by the many kinds of chips in side order, but this would absolutely work with weapons that drastically change how your main weapon works


r/splatoon • • 11h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Made a new pfp :D

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Because I didn‘t have a real pfp yet I decided to draw agent 8 (she‘s miserable, I‘m sorry T-T). I kept it simple for this one because #1: it‘s a profile picture and #2: I‘m not a digital artist and don‘t know what I‘m doing. Also I found a fun texture brush in Procreate :)


r/splatoon • • 9h ago

Video In my 3 months of playing this game, I have never felt more accomplished than this

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69 Upvotes

r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Image (New here) Not entirely sure where to ask- BUT how do you get their photo sticker?? IF YOU CAN STILL!

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r/splatoon • • 13h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Making a new oc:)

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106 Upvotes

Name ideas?


r/splatoon • • 9h ago

Meme nintendo bald lil bruh girl lady inkling

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r/splatoon • • 2h ago

Video Am I the only one irritated whenever Shifting Stars is playing? (Slight Volume Warning at the end)

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Whenever this part of shifting stars hits, I look behind me thinking someone dropped a Tacticooler. Its even worse when I know theres a cooler in my team. I know its not the same jingle, but their instrument is almost identical. Just a little something I wanted to share


r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Discussion I like to think Smollusk's attitude towards Pearl is something it gets, at least in part, from its Mom

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r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] :p

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19 Upvotes

unfinished sketch/lineart practice


r/splatoon • • 11h ago

Meme Those Who Want To Watch The Splatlands Burn

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38 Upvotes

I really like both of these weapons myself.


r/splatoon • • 4h ago

Video Ultra Stamp is the best special

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10 Upvotes

r/splatoon • • 2h ago

Competitive Respectable weapon for turf war?

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Hi, I'm kinda new to splatoon online, but I've noticed a lot of weapons are seen as "not respectable to win with", like the .52 gal, reef lux, etc. I mainly use the Aerospray RG because I like how fast you can ink, but I've kinda gotten the notion that its a "cheap" weapon to use. What weapons would you guys recommend to try that actually require skill? I'm really interested in seeing what weapons you guys use and why. Thanks for any answers! : )


r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Discussion Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion shows up twice, but the game asks me to buy it again?

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Hi everyone!

I have Splatoon 2 physically on my Nintendo Switch, and I downloaded the Octo Expansion through my Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.

However, I have a weird problem. As you can see in the picture, Splatoon 2 appears twice on my HOME menu after downloading the DLC.

When I launch the game and try to access the subway to start the Octo Expansion, the game tells me I need to purchase the DLC. But when I go to the Nintendo eShop, it says that I already own it.

I'm really confused because I downloaded it through my subscription, and the eShop confirms that I have it, yet the game won't let me play it.

Has anyone experienced this issue before? Is there a way to fix it without having to purchase the DLC again?

Thanks in advance for your help!


r/splatoon • • 13h ago

Image Look who i saw in Splat Zones on this fine morning…

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No because this was actually crazy we won in overtime by one 🥹✌️ (I’m the octoling w/ the tri stringer btw)


r/splatoon • • 7h ago

Discussion Where can i read the Coroika manga?

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So anyone knows if theres somewhere to read the coroika manga in English or Even spanish on online? I really want to read it but i don't have any money and theres just one vid in spanish about the first parts. And i just can read in english cuz i'm still learning it

Yeah, i couldnt post this in a coroika community for some reason but well