With Rhythm Heaven Groove out this week on Switch, Nintendo looks to keep the momentum going with Splatoon Raiders. Out next month, it’s getting a 15-minute dedicated Direct on June 30th at 7 AM PT with more details.
But if that isn’t enough, there’s good news. It’s followed immediately by the return of Nintendo Treehouse: Live, which will showcase 30 minutes of additional gameplay. It should provide the most accurate representation of its performance and general gameplay loop, not to mention four-player co-op.
If you haven’t kept up with the franchise and are confused by the lack of competitive PvP, Splatoon Raiders is a story-focused title. It follows the Mechanic, a new character, who teams up with Deep Cut from Splatoon 3 to explore the Spirhalite Islands.
Whatever secrets may await, there are tons of Salmonids standing in your way. Taking them out requires using familiar Ink weapons and new gadgets, which you can customise to increase your chances of survival. And despite the single-player premise, Deep Cut members will assist in their own ways.
Even if it’s far from the first dedicated single-player offering from the series, exploring the islands and harvesting materials to empower your tools is an intriguing twist. We’ll find out for ourselves when Splatoon Raiders launches on July 23rd for Nintendo Switch 2.
