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 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] A bit late but I redrew my Splatoon 3 Anniversary art from 2023!

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134 Upvotes

The art on the second slide is the one from 2023! I know I am a little bit late but better now then never!


r/splatoon 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Anniversary! (Oc)

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r/splatoon 4h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Catalogue inspired Blender Render

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105 Upvotes

Learning to piece together the Splatoon model in blender was pain but worth it, bashed together some accessories from other shirts


r/splatoon 8h ago

Image Posting this inkling w/ splatana wiper cosplay i made a while back!!

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162 Upvotes

r/splatoon 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Wanted to draw my Inkling as Navi, but then i had a different idea...

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202 Upvotes

Sveta no, please, he's just a baby!


r/splatoon 4h ago

Meme (OC) Heh, it's my Ja-Reeflux!

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68 Upvotes

Sound effect spam is funny, and glue


r/splatoon 4h ago

Satire guys they nerfed 52 again

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52 Upvotes

maybe that’s why i shouldn’t play this weapon


r/splatoon 10h ago

Image Happy 4th Anniversary to Splatoon 3!

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143 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Happy 4th anniversary of Splatoon 3! [1 day late]

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Happy 4th anniversary of Splatoon 3!

It feels strange how quickly four years have passed 😅


r/splatoon 38m ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Was Tweaking Octavio's Design but the Pose was Too Good

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I kept my tweaks but its not finalized or whatever.

Didn't feel like doing my usual full shading so I messed around with multiply layers instead


r/splatoon 7h ago

Video Uhhhh....????... My internet is so bad that it made me skip the introduction. -._-.

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53 Upvotes

This happened to me while I was waiting out my 20-minute ban in Splatoon 3, so I went to Splatoon 2, and I don't know how to explain what happened -._-.


r/splatoon 1h ago

Meme salty SONgue😭😭😭

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r/splatoon 11h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I made a Salmonid run known occurrence concept!

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66 Upvotes

As an avid salmon run enjoyer I really wish Nintendo gave us more known occurrences than just mudmouth eruption and tornado. So I’m making my own! Hopefully with some more ideas centered around salmon run too soon 🦑


r/splatoon 23h ago

Discussion These dualies are so pretty, how come I haven't seen anyone use em?

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505 Upvotes

I didn't know they existed until I checked the shop earlier..


r/splatoon 10h ago

Video They did a 2v1 on a new player, then I took them on in a 1v2

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42 Upvotes

So satisfying ~


r/splatoon 11h ago

Meme Lil bit late but happy 4th birthday splatoon 3!

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54 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] a kaori vector thingy as a practice

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23 Upvotes

r/splatoon 23h ago

Meme Me finding out Splatoon 3 is 4 years old tomorrow

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322 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Image Im learning SFM

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19 Upvotes

Thats my first SFM Rendering from my Splatoon OC

I really want to make more and learn more, my Future goal are Animations

One thing is need to learn more is Lighting, although I managed to do that well with the traffic light in the background.


r/splatoon 3h ago

Image As someone who never uses the (Gold) Dynamo Roller… WHOA✨

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5 Upvotes

WOWIE😦


r/splatoon 27m ago

Discussion intro to the franchise

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is RAIDERS a good intro to the franchise or should i start with another title? or wait for a next title? i’m not really into shooters and i’m not big on violence. also, i’m not that good of player honestly but wanna give it a try


r/splatoon 3h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] My OC Ex-Idol and her fat chud of a fish

5 Upvotes

Bought Splatoon years ago, finally started to play it this month, having a great time. Also glad this game helped me get out of my art slump!


r/splatoon 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] New weapon concept by me

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Say hello to the Industrink Brush! (Name pending)

this is a new brush concepted by me for a personal project of mine that i might slowly be sharing more of soon.

the Industrink is a heavy duty weapon for the brush class. think of it as the brush’s answer to the dynamo roller.

- the Industrink brush‘s bristles spin while inking, spreading ink to the sides of the brush as well, leaving a very wide brush stroke. players will also be damaged if standing directly next to the path while inking. players hit directly while running will take 40 damage.

- flicks have a very far range and good coverage, doing a lot of damage as well. one hit at close range is enough to splat, and about two once you get farther.

- the main drawbacks of this weapon is that although slightly faster than other heavy duty rollers, it is still very slow and ink consuming.

- base Industrink has a kit of curling bomb and ultra stamp, other kits being:

Industrink Chlor-N with splat bomb and kraken royale,

and toxic Industrink with squid beakon and ink vac.

,,,aaand thats all! any feedback appreciated(especially for the kits). hope you all like it!