Overview
- The game launched worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, July 23, with both digital and physical editions and an official trailer released the same day.
- Splatoon Raiders is built around a PvE raid loop that supports solo play or online co‑op with up to three players and centers on three tank classes called Power, Speed, and Tactical.
- Core progression relies on a large weapon pool, highly customizable gadgets and parts, relic powers, and a mobile hub that rewards repeatable missions and loadout experimentation.
- Nintendo developers say the project began as a trap‑and‑base idea before shifting to faster, action‑first design to preserve Splatoon’s shooting feel and to take advantage of Switch 2 hardware.
- Early reviews are broadly positive with a Metacritic around 80 praising combat depth and customization while several outlets flagged repetition, thin narrative, and mixed opinions on visuals.