Splatoon Raiders date set

Nintendo set Splatoon Raiders for July 23, 2026, giving the Switch 2 spinoff its first firm release date. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the game at $49.99 digitally, while Nintendo Everything reported a $59.99 physical edition after the announcement appeared in the Nintendo Today app on April 21. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com) The store page describes Splatoon Raiders as a “single-player focused action shooter,” but says players can also team up with up to three others online or through local wireless. (nintendo.com) (gamespot.com) Players control a character called the Mechanic and head to the Spirhalite Islands with Deep Cut, the trio introduced in Splatoon 3. Nintendo says the game mixes ink weapons, mechanical gadgets, Salmonid enemies, and treasure hunting. (nintendo.com) (splatoon.nintendo.com) That makes Raiders a different kind of Splatoon release. The main series has centered on competitive multiplayer, while Nintendo has billed this one since June 2025 as the franchise’s first spinoff game. (splatoon.nintendo.com) (nintendo.com) The date also ends a long quiet stretch. Nintendo first revealed Splatoon Raiders in June 2025, and Nintendo Everything noted that Tuesday’s trailer was the first substantial update in roughly 10 months. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything also reported that new amiibo figures for Shiver, Frye, and Big Man are planned as a single set, with in-game functionality still undisclosed. (nintendoeverything.com) For Switch 2 owners, the next marker is simple: preorders and any deeper details on progression, co-op structure, and amiibo support before July 23. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com)