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Ink the Splatlands and get a sprawling taste of the Splatoon™ 3* game’s newly updated Splatfest Battles* with the Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere Demo. New to the Splatoon series? No problem! Dip your tentacles into a tutorial to learn the basics starting August 25. Then, stroll through Splatsville and get ready for Splatfest.
Oh…a quick explanation for our nautical beginners. Here are the details – choose a Splatfest team by answering a burning, age-old question – which is better: rock, paper, scissors? Make your move and Super Jump in the Turf War battle to ink your crew to victory. Wait…there are THREE teams? ! That’s right, Splatfests are a little different this time around.
The 12-hour demo starts on August 27. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT, ink the turf against one team at a time. Then, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT, take part in the all-new Splatfest Tricolor Territory War Battles. This 4v2v2 format brings a new kind of colorful mayhem to Splatfests. Which team will take over? Team Rock, Team Paper or Team Scissors? Let it be known by posting messages and sharing your allegiance in the square.
You will need an internet connection and a Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate in the Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere demo. By downloading the demo from Nintendo eShop, you can get a 7-day free trial** for Nintendo Switch Online! If you’re not a current Nintendo Switch Online member, no worries, we’ve got you covered. After downloading the demo, you will receive an email with a Nintendo eShop code for a 7-day free trial for Nintendo Switch Online. The 7-day free trial code becomes redeemable when the demo becomes playable on August 25.
To redeem, please enter the code in the Nintendo eShop to activate your free trial. Even if you activated a previous free trial, you are still eligible for that trial as well!
The demo includes:
- New Splatfest mode – Tricolor Turf War (4v2v2 battles!) during the second half of Splatfest
- 26 weapons! Target the turf with the all-new Tri-Stringer with its explosive arrows, make a splash with the iconic Splattershot, roll the competition with the Splat Roller, and more!
- Test Range – practice using weapons before you fight
- Represent your team by sharing posts and artwork for others to see in the square
Event times
You can only participate in Splatfest during this time:
- First Half (Start of Splatfest Battles) – 8/27 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. PT – 3:00 p.m. PT
- Second Half (Start of Tricolor Territory War Battles) – 8/27 (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. PT – 9:00 p.m. PT