Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct: How to watch and when it starts

Splatoon 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch in September, but ahead of the competitive ink-’em-up game’s release, a new Nintendo Direct will offer a deep dive into what’s new in the world of Splatoon. Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct kicks off at 9 a.m. EDT/6 a.m. PDT, and promises roughly 30 minutes of information on Splatoon 3. You can watch it live here via Nintendo’s YouTube channel.

Splatoon 3 Upgraded versions of most of the key features that were introduced in will be included. Splatoon 2It also retains the classic paint-and–swim gameplay which made it an instant hit. In addition to various multiplayer modes, players can dive into the new story campaign — called Return of the Mammalians — and a new iteration of the co-op horde mode, Salmon Run. The most important thing is: Splatoon 3 There will be many ink-based weapons, fashion items and accessories that players can use to personalize their squid toys before they are put against one another or other aquatic critters.

Nintendo will announce a new game later in the month. Splatoon 3Nintendo Switch with a themed theme. The Switch OLED model — complete with a bright yellow inky splotch — will cost $359.99, $10 more than the standard Nintendo Switch OLED model. Splatoon 3 It is not part of the system.