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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.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated 1h ago

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.

Key facts

Splatoon Raiders launch date
July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders genre
Single-player spinoff
Deep Cut amiibo launch date
July 23
Manga adaptation artist
Sankichi Hinodeya
Manga adaptation release date
July 15 in Coro Coro Comics
HORI peripheral lineup launch date
Most items July 23; in-ear headset summer 2026
Splatoon 3 Twitch viewership surge
Linked to community tournaments and in-game events ahead of Splatoon Raiders launch

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2h ago

Splatoon Raiders Game Gets Manga Adaptation in July

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.

3d ago

Splatoon 3 Viewership Surges on Twitch, Rivaling Top Titles

Nintendo's 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 on Nintendo Switch 2.

5d ago

Splatoon Raiders Trailer Reveals Mechanics, July Launch Date

Nintendo showed a new trailer for Splatoon Raiders during a Nintendo Direct livestream, detailing the single-player spinoff's mechanics. The game launches July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2, alongside three new amiibo of the Deep Cut band members Frye, Shiver, and Big Man.

Jun 3

HORI Reveals Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Peripherals Lineup

HORI announced a line of Splatoon Raiders-themed peripherals for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, including a wireless controller, headsets, a USB hub stand, and storage bags. The Wireless Horipad TURBO features TMR sticks and clear materials with ink and squid designs. Most items launch July 23, with the in-ear headset arriving summer 2026.