Nintendo Sets Dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct for June 30

Nintendo revealed plans Monday for a new Direct presentation devoted entirely to its forthcoming Splatoon spinoff titled Splatoon Raiders. The roughly 15-minute livestream will deliver an in-depth look at the single-player survival adventure, which is slated as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

Nintendo schedules a 15-minute Splatoon Raiders Direct. The event begins at 7 a.m. PDT / 10 a.m. EDT on June 30. According to the company, audiences should anticipate fresh gameplay footage together with plenty of sea-life wordplay.

Nintendo is also preparing a longer gameplay examination via an upcoming Nintendo Treehouse: Live broadcast.

Splatoon Raiders builds on prior games with new mechanics. The project first surfaced last June, not long after the Switch 2 debut. Participants will control a mechanic employed by the Deep Cut trio of Frye, Shiver and Big Man. Their tasks center on hunting treasure throughout the Spirhalite Islands while confronting Salmonids, the hostile ocean foes featured in the Salmon Run modes of Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

Core activities reportedly include constructing eccentric inventions along with assorted gadgets and paint-flinging tools.

Switch 2 exclusive launches July 23 with new accessories. Splatoon Raiders reaches stores on July 23 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. The identical date will bring three new amiibo figures based on Splatoon Raiders versions of Frye, Shiver and Big Man. That same trio received amiibo treatment back in 2023 upon Splatoon 3's arrival. Nintendo will simultaneously launch fresh Joy-Con 2 controllers in a blue and light yellow color scheme.

Pricing follows Nintendo's updated structure. The digital edition of Splatoon Raiders is set at $49.99, with the physical release listed at $59.99 under the firm's revised pricing approach. Each of the three Splatoon Raiders amiibo carries a $24.99 tag.