Splatoon Raiders Direct 2026.6.30 Airs Tomorrow, 15 Minutes of Info Planned
This marks the first dedicated Direct for a Splatoon spin-off, arriving just weeks before release and signaling Nintendo's push to build momentum for the Switch 2 title.
Reporting from 4 sources: Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside.
Nintendo announced on June 29 that a Direct broadcast titled "Splatoon Raiders Direct 2026.6.30" will air on June 30 at 23:00 JST. The program will run approximately 15 minutes and focus on the Nintendo Switch 2 title "Splatoon Raiders," the first spin-off of the Splatoon series. The game is set on the mysterious Uzushio Islands and follows a new protagonist, a mechanic, who teams up with the Soremi Alliance in a treasure-hunting adventure. "Splatoon Raiders" is scheduled for release on July 23, 2026. The physical version costs 7,480 yen, and the download version costs 6,480 yen. The Direct comes less than a month before the game's launch, suggesting Nintendo will reveal more detailed gameplay and story information during the broadcast.
Nintendo confirmed the broadcast on June 29 via its official X account. The "Splatoon Raiders Direct 2026.6.30" will stream at 23:00 JST on June 30. The program is set to last about 15 minutes and will cover the Nintendo Switch 2 software "Splatoon Raiders." The game is the first spin-off in the Splatoon franchise, departing from the series' usual turf-war multiplayer focus for a single-player treasure-hunting adventure. It takes place on the Uzushio Islands, where a new protagonist known as the mechanic joins the Soremi Alliance. The game launches on July 23, 2026, with a physical edition priced at 7,480 yen and a digital edition at 6,480 yen. The Direct airs less than a month before release, making it a likely venue for final gameplay details and possibly a launch trailer.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Automaton 「スプラトゥーン レイダース Direct 2026.6.30」6月30日23時から放送へ。『スプラトゥーン』スピンオフ発売直前ニンダイ
- Denfaminicogamer 「スプラトゥーン レイダース Direct 2026.6.30」が明日6月30日23時より配信。約15分にわたって『スプラトゥーン レイダース』の情報をお届け
- Game Spark 「スプラトゥーン レイダース Direct 2026.6.30」6月30日23時より配信決定！新主人公「メカニック」がすりみ連合と冒険を繰り広げる、初のスピンオフタイトル
- Inside 「スプラトゥーン レイダース Direct 2026.6.30」6月30日23時より配信決定！新主人公「メカニック」がすりみ連合と冒険を繰り広げる、初のスピンオフタイトル