Splatoon 2

Traditional 4-on-4 turf battles return in Splatoon 2 for Nintendo Switch, along with new stages, new fashions and new weapons!

Publisher : Nintendo

Release Date : Out Now

Players : 1 to 8

Availability : In-store / Downloadable

Mild violence, online interactivity

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What’s Splatoon?

It’s survival of the freshest!

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Turf War

Show your true colours!

Claim territory by covering it in ink in heated four-on-four battles. The team that claims the most turf wins! You’ll need to use teamwork and switch tactically into squid form and back again to gain the edge. Get out there and claim your turf!

Two years later…

Welcome to Inkopolis Square!

Two years have passed since the original Splatoon and fashion has naturally shifted too. The place to be is now two subway stations away from Inkopolis — Inkopolis Square.

League Battle

Team up and take aim!

Fight alongside your friends, either as a pair or a four-player squad, and battle your way to the top!

League Battles play out as Ranked Battles over a two-hour period, or until the maps change. Your score is based on your wins and losses during that period. If you play well, you can receive a shiny in-game medal!

Tons of new ways to play!

New ways to splat!

Weapons & gear

Equipping the right weapons and gear can make all the difference in battle. Experiment with a variety of combinations to find the play style that suits you best!

Gear up!

Team up for Salmon Run!

Salmon Run

Earn funds and

have fun with
2-4 players!**

Get involved!

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Inkopolis Square is in danger!

Go solo!

Hero Mode

Become a hero!

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Play your way

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**Local multiplayer requires one console and one copy of the software per player.

***Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Discover Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion, a hefty new single-player mode now available as paid downloadable content in Splatoon 2!

You’ll play as a new character, Agent 8, who looks like an Octoling! She wakes up on the platform of a dark subway station…without her memories.

Splat your way through 80 shady underground test facilities in a massive subterranean world, where a variety of missions await Agent 8 and her talents.

Expect new stories to unfold, shedding new light on beloved characters. You may think you know everything about the world of Splatoon, but these waters run deep, and so does the lore.

Escape from these twisted depths, and you’ll be able to join multiplayer* matches as an Octoling!

If you purchase the Octo Expansion pass from Nintendo eShop, you'll immediately receive Octo-themed in-game gear to use in battle.

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

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Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

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Splatoon 2

You must own Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch to access downloadable content.

*Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

New ways to splat!

Weapons & gear

Equipping the right weapons and gear can make all the difference in battle. Experiment with a variety of combinations to find the play style that suits you best!

The weapon you’re wielding can be the difference between victory and defeat in a Turf War. This time the two-handed Splat Dualies enter the fray, and you may find familiar weapons that have been remixed in interesting ways…

Weapons

All special weapons in Splatoon 2 are brand new. Work out how best to wield these weapons and you’ll be able to turn around any battle and seize victory.

Special weapons

Kit out your Inkling with footwear, headgear and clothing, each of which will give you a different gear ability. Styles have changed in the last couple of years, so be sure to check out the latest hot brands!

Gear

All-new brands

Splat Dualies

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A new weapon held with both hands that lets you dodge incoming attacks at high speeds while claiming your territory.

Splat Charger

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Build up power before firing ink at opponents from a distance. You can also change into squid form and move over a short distance while retaining the charge.

Splat Roller

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A powerful close-range weapon that allows you to move while covering the ground in ink. Waving theSplat Roller in mid-air fires a thin vertical jet of ink in a straight line.

Slosher

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This bucket-shaped weapon lets you splash a large volume of ink in a single direction. The handle and suspension have been modified too.

Heavy Splatling

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A weapon that lets you shoot ink continuously at high speed. It’s been redesigned to make it easier to handle, with the barrel now fitted at a different angle.

Inkjet

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Take to the skies, spraying ink in your wake and take aim at distant enemies with the attached blob launcher. Attacking from above can be very effective, but it does leave you rather exposed.

Splashdown

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Jump into the air and strike the ground to release an explosive wave of ink. Use it in combination with a Super Jump and the surrounding enemies won’t know what’s hit them!

Tenta Missiles

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Lock on to multiple enemies and then fire homing missiles at them. You can launch 16 missiles at the same time, firing up to four missiles at a single enemy!

Sting Ray

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The Sting Ray fires a pressurised jet of ink in a line, allowing you to hit enemies from a distance. You can change the direction of the jet while firing too!

Team up for

Salmon Run!

Take on

the horde!

There’s a curious new employment agency called Grizzco in Inkopolis Square where you can find a part-time job. It’s dangerous work, though! Work as a team to take out incoming Salmonid and collect the PowerEggs they leave behind. You can then sell these Power Eggs and use the proceeds to pay for enhanced weapons and gear.

Earn funds and have fun with 2-4 players*!

*Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Find gainful employment at Grizzco. Follow the instructions given to you by Mr. Grizz and team up with up to three other players to gather Power Eggs!

Your mission is to target the special Golden Eggs of the most dangerous large-scale Boss Salmonid. Gather them and bring them back to the containment unit at the centre of the site.

In order to gather Power Eggs, you’ll need to enter the dangerous terrain where the Salmonid live. It’s too dangerous to go alone, so you’ll first form a team of between two and four players.

You’ll earn Grizzco Points based on the amount of Power Eggs you collect. You can then exchange these for enhanced weapons and gear. If you’re really good at the job, you may get the chance to take onextra challenges…

The Octarians are back!

Go solo!

Hero Mode

Breaking news!

The Great Zapfish who was providing energy to Inkopolis Square has vanished mysteriously. Meanwhile, Callie from the smash hit pop idols, the Squid Sisters, is nowhere to be found…

This can only be the work of the dastardly Octarians! Can you protect the Inkling world from their evil schemes?

Foil the Octarian’s plans, track down Callie and find out just what is really going on here…

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Take on the Octarians!

Try out these weapons while I collect useful data!

Thanks to Sheldon, you can use a whole heap of great weapons! Take out enemies at a distance with Chargers or hit hidden foes with a Blaster. Make full use of your arsenal and show those Octarians what for!

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Go through a manhole in Inkopolis Square and you’ll find yourself in Octo Canyon, the home of the evil Octarians.

There are whole new varieties of Octarian that you won’t have seen before. None of them are friendly…

Get around using all sorts of bizarre contraptions, including the ride rail which lets you jump and fire ink as you travel along it.

The Octarians have been busy developing all manner of new weapons and they’re very keen to try them out on you. Stand your ground and give as good as you get!

Play your way!

Online or offline

You can join other players online*** or play with nearby friends via local wireless**!

Connect to the Internet*

Take part in Turf Wars against online friends and other players from around the world!

Connect locally**

Enjoy Private Battles with up to seven other players via local wireless.

New

Splat anytime, anywhere, with anyone.

Splatoon 2 can be enjoyed in TV, tabletop or handheld mode, letting you play your way.

TV mode

Tabletop mode

Handheld mode

Compatible with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately)

Discover the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

*Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

**Local multiplayer requires one console and one copy of the software per player.

SplatNet 2 is an ink-redible service that allows you to view battle results, online records of the weapons you’ve used and stages you’ve played on, alongside your progress in Hero Mode. You can even share these records on social media!

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Just how fresh are you?

In addition to online battle results, you can check out the weapons and gear that other Inklings you’ve played with have used. You can check out records for any weapons you’ve used or stages you’ve played on as well. It’ll come in handy when you want to analyse your strengths and weaknesses!

And it’s not just stats for online matches; you can also check out which stages in Hero Mode you’ve cleared and how quickly you got through them! Make sure you show off your freshest records to your friends via social media!

You might even get some special rewards based on how much ink you’ve sprayed in battles…

Find out what stages are coming up!

The stages in Splatoon 2 change every two hours and you can view all upcoming online stages for the next 24 hours in advance

Welcome to Annie’s ‘SplatNet Shop’

Annie has opened an online store called ‘SplatNet Shop’! Here, you are able to order gear using in-game money, and then pick up your purchases next time you play!

Online Lounge

If you want to connect with other fresh players, then the Online Lounge feature is for you.

Use it to invite friends to battle online, and enjoy voice chat with them through your smart device while you play.

Invite friends

Invite friends to join your online battles using your smart device. You can quickly invite them via social networks or messaging services, or by simply selecting someone you’ve registered as a friend on your Nintendo Switch.

Voice chat

You can enjoy voice chat with friends in the Online Lounge.

In a private battle, everyone can talk together before they split off into teams. Once the teams are formed, it’ll switch so you’ll only talk to other players on your team.

The system will automatically switch who you’ll chat with depending on the situation!