The Splatoon series is approaching the July 23 launch of Splatoon Raiders, a single-player spinoff for Nintendo Switch 2, with a manga adaptation and a line of themed peripherals also on the way.
Splatoon Raiders, the first single-player spinoff in the series, launches July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2. A trailer shown during a Nintendo Direct livestream detailed the game's mechanics and introduced a new protagonist and setting. Three new amiibo of the Deep Cut band members Frye, Shiver, and Big Man launch the same day.
HORI announced a line of Splatoon Raiders-themed peripherals for the Switch 2 on June 3, including a wireless controller, headsets, a USB hub stand, and storage bags. Most items launch July 23, with the in-ear headset arriving summer 2026.
A manga adaptation was announced in the July issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine. Sankichi Hinodeya, the writer and artist of the Splatoon and Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga, will also handle this manga. It will appear in the magazine's next issue on July 15.
Meanwhile, Splatoon 3, approaching its fourth anniversary, has seen a sharp rise in Twitch viewership, placing it alongside long-running hits like League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2. The surge is linked to upcoming community tournaments and in-game events leading to the July release of Splatoon Raiders.
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The July issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine announced that Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in the Splatoon series, will receive a manga in the magazine's next issue on July 15. Sankichi Hinodeya, the writer and artist of the Splatoon and Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga, will also work on this manga. The game launches for the Switch 2 on July 23.