Splatoon Raiders Preview Shows a Single-Player Focus for the Series
The Splatoon franchise, long defined by its multiplayer, is pivoting to a full single-player campaign with exploration and treasure-hunting mechanics.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Anime News Network went hands-on with a preview of Splatoon Raiders, a single-player-focused third-person platforming shooter from Nintendo. The game casts players as a customizable mechanic exploring the Spirhalite Islands for materials while fighting Samonid enemies. The preview showed a variety of weapons and gadgets, with the core ink-shooting and traversal mechanics intact.
The preview build of Splatoon Raiders starts with a tutorial that feels like a traditional Splatoon game, but the structure quickly diverges. Players take on the role of a customizable mechanic who must explore the Spirhalite Islands for materials to repair and upgrade tech. The islands are divided into regions, each with its own platforming challenges, enemy types, and collectibles. The enemies are Samonids, fish-like creatures that grow larger and more aggressive deeper into the islands. The preview included a later section with more weapons unlocked, including a compressed long-range blaster with a charge shot, a shock gun, rollers, and paintbrushes. Gadgets can also be equipped, with three gadget tanks each carrying two gadgets.
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- Anime News Network Splatoon Raiders Is Looking To Be A Great Single Player Experiance