Splatoon Raiders date

Nintendo set Splatoon Raiders for July 23 on Switch 2 and paired the date with a new gameplay trailer. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s store page says the game is “single-player focused,” stars a mechanic exploring the Spirhalite Islands with Deep Cut, and launches only on Switch 2. (nintendo.com) The same page says one Deep Cut member fights alongside the player in a bot, and up to four players can team up online or through local wireless. (nintendo.com) That setup makes Raiders a break from the main Splatoon games, which Nintendo has built around competitive ink-shooting matches and co-op Salmon Run modes on Switch. (nintendo.com) Raiders is also the first Splatoon spinoff Nintendo has announced, after the company first revealed it in June 2025 and then went quiet for months. (nintendo.com) The July 23 release gives Nintendo a named first-party game for the middle of summer on Switch 2. Engadget said the date “padded out” the system’s summer slate, while IGN noted it follows Rhythm Heaven Groove on July 2. (engadget.com, ign.com) Polygon reported the new trailer leans on salvage runs, treasure hunting and fights against Salmonids, the recurring fish-like enemies from the series. (polygon.com) Nintendo’s trailer description uses the same pitch: colored-ink combat, treasure hunting and island raids, with Deep Cut returning from Splatoon 3 as the featured crew. (youtube.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store lists the digital version at $49.99 and says pre-orders for Deep Cut amiibo opened April 21 on My Nintendo Store. (nintendo.com, gematsu.com) After a year of “stay tuned” messaging around the project, Nintendo now has a date, a trailer and a clearer pitch: Splatoon Raiders is the series’ island-hopping solo detour, with multiplayer added on the side. (nintendo.com, polygon.com)