Splatoon: Splat Squad confirmed for July 23 on Switch 2
- Nintendo confirmed Splatoon Raiders, not “Splat Squad,” will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, as the series’ first spinoff. - The game is a single-player-focused adventure starring a mechanic on the Spirhalite Islands, with online or local wireless co-op for up to four players. - Nintendo also set July 23 for new Deep Cut amiibo and opened preorders, filling out Switch 2’s summer slate. (nintendo.com)
Nintendo has confirmed that the game is Splatoon Raiders, not “Splatoon: Splat Squad,” and it will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo describes Splatoon Raiders as a single-player-focused adventure in which players control a mechanic working with Deep Cut on the Spirhalite Islands. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) The U.S. store page lists the digital version at $49.99, a July 23, 2026 release date, and an estimated file size of 20 gigabytes. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s listing also says one member of Deep Cut raids alongside the player in a bot, and the game supports up to three other players online or through local wireless. (nintendo.com) That makes Raiders a notable shift for Splatoon, which Nintendo’s Japanese announcement calls the series’ first spinoff title. The mainline series has centered on competitive ink-shooting matches, while Raiders is built around treasure hunting, gadgets, and Salmonid battles. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo said preorders are already open through the My Nintendo Store, with other retailers expected to follow as listings go live. (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) Nintendo is also releasing new Deep Cut amiibo figures for Frye, Shiver, and Big Man on the same day, each tied to the characters’ Splatoon Raiders designs. (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) The amiibo pages say functionality details for Raiders will be announced later, but Nintendo is already selling them as compatible with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems. (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) For Nintendo, the July 23 date puts a first-party Splatoon release into the middle of the Switch 2 summer calendar with a lower $49.99 entry price than many full-price console launches. (nintendo.com) The company’s message is now straightforward: Splatoon’s next game is a Switch 2-exclusive spinoff, and Nintendo wants players reserving both the game and its amiibo ahead of July 23. (nintendo.com) (nintendo.com)
