Splatoon 2 Starter Edition and New Amiibos Revealed by Nintendo

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 12, 2018

News: There is a starter edition coming if you haven’t picked up Splatoon 2 yet as well as new Splatoon 2 Amiibos.

Nintendo has revealed that fans who don’t have Splatoon 2 yet are in for a “splat-acular” treat. On March 16, the Splatoon 2 Starter Edition will launch in stores. The special bundle of the hit Nintendo Switch game includes the full game, a 100-page Splatoon 2 strategy guide to equip you with skills to climb the competitive ranks and two sheets of Splatoon stickers, all at a suggested retail price of only $59.99. That’s the same price as the stand-alone game, so this new Starter Edition adds even more value.

Splatoon 2 launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch last summer and, so far, has sold more than 4.9 million units worldwide. The action-filled game pits teams of Inklings against each other in a variety of fun and messy modes. Since launch, Nintendo has consistently rolled out new content for the game, including recurring fan-favorite competitions called Splatfests, a new battle mode, as well as new gear and stages, like the just-announced Dark Tetra Dualies weapon and basketball-arena-themed Goby Arena stage.

In addition to this news, Pearl and Marina, two of the most popular new characters in Splatoon 2, are getting their own amiibo figures. This talented duo forms the group “Off the Hook,” and has been burning up the Inkling music charts. Fans love them for their unique futuristic sound, but they’re also making quite the name for themselves as the broadcasters of Inkopolis News and Splatfest events. The amiibo figures will launch in stores exclusively as part of a 2-pack set later this year.

Have you picked up Splatoon 2 yet? If not, will you pick up this starter pack?