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 • • 7h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] callie’s halloween outfit looks oddly familiar,,

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randomly thought of this and drew it immediately

twitter: @maomarulii
tiktok/instagram: @maomaruli


r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Frye fanart :3

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r/splatoon • • 4h ago

Video The woomy CANNOT feel this good bro 😭😭

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115 Upvotes

r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Image Elegant, beautiful, strong, awe-inspiring, powerful, adorable, bonita, gorgeous,confident, sensual, amazing, divine, cute, stylish, joyous, pure, radiant, badass, lovely, feminine, auraful, pretty, diva, kind, hot mama, magnificent, moe, striking, talented, fancy, determined, big

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r/splatoon • • 2h ago

Video Oh. Um... bye?

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(Uncut to show this happened after booting up the game)


r/splatoon • • 12h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Agent 4 laughs at you

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why did I make this

Agent 4's appearance here is based on the pink inkling girl amiibo.


r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Image Irl splat roller

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I'm progress ! we need to paint it still . First time doing this ! My dad helped a lot so thanks to him ! I'm going as Callie for Halloween and my entire family is doing Splatoon characters so we decided to make props as well !​


r/splatoon • • 1h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] DISCOPHONY, Idol Duo Concept

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I dont have any lore for these guys LOL I just like to character design. Let me know what u think.....


r/splatoon • • 4h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] COPYCARP by Pearl (refrence)

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I tried my best I think I did pretty good currently working on one for Marina, and I plan to do all the idols


r/splatoon • • 1d ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] locker build stop-motion 🌈

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made this by making the finished locker first, sliding everything off to the side frame by frame and taking a screenshot for every move, which took about an hour and a half. i edited out my cursor moving around and then reversed the order of the screenshots for this satisfying build effect :p


r/splatoon • • 10h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Commissions and adopts

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All of the characters shown here are for sale

Prices go from 10$-30$ (depending on design)


r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Image Idc if my Inkling gets in trouble for this. This was a hilarious spot for a pic

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r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Chibi drawing I made for Hannicu (TH)!

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Character design is by Hannichu on Toyhouse and VGen, art is by me :3


r/splatoon • • 11h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] I tried pixel art but I made the file too small, enjoy: far away, tiny inkling

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I've been laughing at this for 10 minutes, I hope someone finds this as funny as I do.


r/splatoon • • 3h ago

Video ​I got 100 Angle Shooter splats because I thought it would be hilarious

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​So, I have been playing the Recycled Brella Mk I and Mk II since I first tried them a few weeks after getting Splatoon 3 this year. While I found the Mk II more consistent and easier to use, nothing could beat the fun that the Mk I gave me because of the Angle Shooter when I actually landed my shots. That was until I recently got an intrusive thought: what if I got 100 splats with the Angle Shooter? (without "Work the Angles" to make them happen naturally).

​At first, I thought it would be a funny yet painful challenge, so I ignored it. But the thought came back a few hours later and somehow convinced me to go for it with the excuse that I would just clip the splats I got, without any real pressure, treating it as a hilarious joke. Eventually, it completely took over and I became so obsessed that I even started dreaming about Angle Shooter splats sometimes (though I still played a reasonable amount of time each day). Nevertheless, it was always meant to be just a fun joke (but you should never follow intrusive thoughts).

​Let me be clear: I am not a very good player and my aim is usually pretty mediocre. This is just a compilation of the best moments, but I have to say I have an unusual amount of luck in video games, and I’m pretty sure that carried me a lot.

​Also, all of this was done purely as a joke and I have zero intention of embarrassing any of the players featured. Please note that a lot of the clips are not in chronological order. If you see me standing completely still after getting a splat in a few clips, it wasn't to mock anyone; I was just stunned in disbelief that the shot actually landed and splatted someone (because this was one of my first times getting an Angle Shooter splat). We were all just having a good time playing, or at least I had fun most of the time.

​Finally, if you're wondering, for at least 90% of this video I ran this build: Comeback and three subs of Ink Saver (Main) on headgear; one main and one sub of Quick Respawn, one sub of Quick Super Jump, and one sub of Ink Recovery Up on clothing; and Stealth Jump, one sub of Special Saver, one sub of Ink Resistance Up, and one sub of Quick Super Jump on shoes (I also show it at the start of the video).

​Note: I will be pretty busy with school assignments over the next few days, so I won't be checking here too much, nor do I think I will be posting anything else in the future. If you are reading this post, thank you so much.

Also, editing this video was a nightmare for me because it was my first time using video editing software, and the quality is low because the Nintendo Switch recorder was all I had.

Lastly, I added a few more in case I miscounted.


r/splatoon • • 8h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] UnfinSplatArts

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r/splatoon • • 27m ago

Meme I'm still waiting, Pelo. (It's been a decade bro 🥀)

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r/splatoon • • 23h ago

Video I found this in my album, I don't think I'll ever make a better shot.

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r/splatoon • • 7h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] J'en suis trop fier !!!

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Mise appart la bouche que j'ai pas réussie ;_; Je reste très content de mon travail !! Thx to the Octo-Expansion !!!


r/splatoon • • 6h ago

Original Art [Original Content - My Art] Tuff or what?

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My very own Splattershot (or plastic bottle shot replica, if you will)


r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Video Je veux que vous sachiez que j'ai PERDU CETTE MAUDITE GAME !!!

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J'ai fini cette partie avec un K-D-S de 25-8-4 mais on a perdue la game car un mate à leave la game en plein milieu de la game, j'ai une envie de pleurer vous savez pas à quelle point


r/splatoon • • 7h ago

Image Mon premier shooting photo !!!

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J'ai prit du temps avant de savoir comment faire apparaître mes Amiibo ;_; . . . MAIS J'AI RÉUSSI !!! ^^


r/splatoon • • 5h ago

Video When the backline gets into the spawn

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