Splatoon 2 is now Available on Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 21, 2017

News: You can now play Splatoon on the Nintendo Switch anywhere you are whether it is at home, on a plane, at work or wherever.

Splatoon 2 is now available on the Nintendo Switch in both the eShop and in physical form at your favorite game store. The new SplatNet 2 mobile service, which is a part of the Nintendo Switch Online app for mobile devices, is also launching. SplatNet 2 lets you track things like stage schedules, gear and stats. This is great since many Squid Research Lab employees are taking their summer vacations soon and want to be able to check in on Splatoon 2 info at all times.

Recently, Nintendo aired a special Nintendo Direct presentation that had tons of details about the modes, weapons and styles of Splatoon 2. If you want to watch it you can do so by scrolling down to the bottom of this article. By watching the video, you’ll also be introduced to two new characters: Pearl and Marina. Pearl and Marina are the new hosts of Inkopolis News and the recurring Splatfest competitions. A special Splatfest for Splatoon 2 just occurred on July 15 and pitted ice cream against cake as the better dessert. Team Ice Cream emerged victorious on that occasion. The first Splatfest competition after launch will occur the first weekend in August and asks your condiment of choice: mayonnaise or ketchup? (Specific timing will be announced in the future.) New Splatfest competitions, as well as free updates to the game like new stages, weapons and gear, will be coming to Splatoon 2 on a regular basis.

With Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch you can engage in battles at the beach, on the docks or in a submarine! (Or, you know, anywhere non-aquatic-related.) The new Salmon Run mode can be played at any time locally and is also available to play online at designated times, just like Splatfest! In fact, rumor has it that the Salmonids plan to attack during the first three days after launch (July 21-23). If you want to take a part-time job with Grizzco Industries to help fend off these menacing migrators, this would be a great time to do it.

In addition to the game and SplatNet 2, three new Splatoon series amiibo figures are also launching today. They are new models for the Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy and Inkling Squid. By tapping any Splatoon series amiibo figure you can save control settings, gear and weapon loadouts, as well as any clever nicknames. You can have a different set saved to each amiibo for quick access – perhaps one might be your Splat Dualies set for use in Turf War and another is your Goo Tuber set for use in Ranked Battle. It is completely up to you.

Two years have passed since the original Splatoon came out and two years have also passed in the game. This means that many of those styles and weapons you remember from the first game have evolved into things even more stylish and current.

Splatoon 2 is now available in stores and in Nintendo eShop at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The new Splatoon series amiibo are available at a suggested retail price of $12.99 each. Do you plan on picking up Splatoon 2? Tell us what you think below.