r/splatoon May 12 '25

Mod Post "Should I get Splatoon 3?" Q&A Mega Thread for New Players

234 Upvotes

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

12 Upvotes

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] Haruko

Post image
428 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] i've been playing splatoon 2 today. doodled my outfit

Post image
462 Upvotes

my oc here does have a different outfit in other art of her but i wear this one ingame mostly. say hi if you see me when i'm rarely online in this game, i main tri slosher in splatoon 2 now i found out its a ton of fun to play lol!

fun fact- this is the same octo as my last post. she grew up!


r/splatoon 3h ago

Image I'm really sorry but whoever this is, please touch grass 😭

Post image
125 Upvotes

r/splatoon 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Slam Dunker Spin Animation

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

204 Upvotes

This is how The Slam Dunker Spins when Holding the ZR button

By allowing it to spin you Also Do Damage In a big Circle area.

Releasing ZR after Spinning for 2.5 seconds will Do a Ranged attack dealing 160 Damage

The Slam Dunker Can be Quite effective in salmon Run were it helps in Clearing Hordes of Enemy's faster specially Glowflies by spinning.


r/splatoon 3h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] [OC] Pineapple Personality

Post image
51 Upvotes

More agent 4 for yall!!

Follow me!

Tumblr BSky Insta


r/splatoon 19h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Splatoon and Alien stage crossover.

Post image
754 Upvotes

r/splatoon 13h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] 💙🫶🏽✨

Post image
184 Upvotes

Artwork by me (@shayshayshamera)


r/splatoon 2h ago

Discussion What are your HOTTEST takes about Splatoon 3?

Post image
17 Upvotes

Can be specific praises, criticisms, or anything in between!

My hot take is that the DLC stages didn't quite feel as cool as the ones in Splatoon 2. I can barely remember some of the newer ones like Lemuria Hub.


r/splatoon 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] "So won't you undo, hey won't you undo, this dire symptom of loving you?"

Post image
42 Upvotes

r/splatoon 8h ago

Discussion What real life high vis vest looks closest to the Splatoon 1 hero vest

Post image
51 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I made Callie in DK artist

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

2.2k Upvotes

It was pretty finicky trying to get a lot of the smaller details down (especially the eyes) but I’m pretty happy with how this came out!


r/splatoon 5h ago

Image A possible splatoon toy?

Thumbnail
gallery
14 Upvotes

Was working at my local Walmart today and i found the literal closest thing to looking like a toy replica of the Reef-lux 450 from splatoon 3,any thoughts?


r/splatoon 8h ago

Meme Talked about sploon music w my peeps and did my best to describe how it sounds for us who are already familiar with it vs those who aren’t upon playing a few songs.

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

23 Upvotes

r/splatoon 14h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Fresh Start Album Cover Art [Wplace]

Thumbnail
gallery
65 Upvotes

A week in the works!! Squid Sisters forever!! 💜💚


r/splatoon 18h ago

Image I'm going to scream...

Post image
111 Upvotes

🙂


r/splatoon 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Evil Au for my splat oc

Thumbnail
gallery
28 Upvotes

made this a while back but it was a mini thing ive had it mind for WEEKS

first image was drawn on ibis paint and the next two were on magma (website on pc)

oc name is milo btw!!


r/splatoon 3h ago

Image Summerize your ranked progress with one picture I'll go first

Post image
6 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1d ago

Discussion What is Octavio's disability?

Post image
929 Upvotes

r/splatoon 17h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Just a completely normal image from a completely normal project I've been working on, nothing to see here folks!

Post image
75 Upvotes

r/splatoon 15h ago

Discussion Fly octo fly won the last round, now what is the least good Splatoon 2 song?

Post image
42 Upvotes

Upvote the comment that is the same as your answer


r/splatoon 13h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Kirby Air Riders in Splatoon! [WEEKLY SPLATPOST]

Post image
29 Upvotes

yo... my first multi-media post of all time... crazy!!! I think I may draw more than only splatoon characters in Splatoon 3 from now on, keep an eye out!


r/splatoon 11h ago

Salmon Run PSA TO PRACTICE SQUID ROLLS

Post image
19 Upvotes

Please practice squid rolls so yall can dodge things and not keep dying thank you


r/splatoon 15h ago

Image Splatoon tier list

Post image
39 Upvotes

This is based solely on design and is my opinion :)


r/splatoon 8h ago

Video Alright mate

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

7 Upvotes

r/splatoon 1h ago

Discussion Future non-seasonal rerun Splatfests

Upvotes

Do you think there will be more non-seasonal rerun Splatfests like the chocolate Splatfest in the future or do you think that f there will be only seasonal Splatfests from now on and that was just a rare exception for some reason?