Splatoon 3 Gets Cooperative Mode, Salmon Run: Next Wave

During today’s 40-minute long Nintendo Direct, we got a glimpse at Splatoon 3’s frenetic cooperative multiplayer mode.

According to the trailer, the four-player team is dropped onto an abandoned structure surrounded with water monsters determined on taking the squad down. Splatoon’s adorable aesthetic is beautifully juxtaposed with the bloody skyline, dissonant sound, and intense third-person fighting. You will face several bosses, each with their own unique challenges. You’ll have to use your various paintball guns to slow down/vanquish enemies, transfer essential items like eggs to safe areas, and transform into an array of paint-spewing mechs. If you’ve got what it takes, maybe you’ll even get the chance to take on the Giant Salmon.