Splatoon Raiders is an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 entry that spins the Splatoon formula into a more story-led adventure, sitting alongside the mainline shooters and competing with other colourful, co-op friendly action games on the platform. This pre-order listing includes a free lanyard, so it’s one for collectors who like a small extra with their physical copy.
Who’s this for?
If you enjoy Splatoon’s world, humour and ink-splattered style but want something that leans more into exploration and character-driven missions, Raiders looks like the better fit than jumping back into pure multiplayer. You play as a mechanic teaming up with Deep Cut (the swashbuckling musician trio), which suggests a campaign structure built around set-piece objectives rather than just match-based play. If you mainly buy Splatoon for competitive online modes, it may be worth waiting to see how much of that DNA carries over.
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 — aimed at those moving to Nintendo’s newer hardware
- Bonus: Free lanyard — small physical extra for launch-day fans
