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Nintendo says Splatoon 3 has had more players in 2026 compared to 2025

According to Nintendo, the player count for Splatoon 3 has risen in 2026 compared to 2025. Splatoon 3 has been around since 2022. Although there are exceptions, as a game gets older, you’d expect the amount of players to continue falling over time. However, Splatoon 3 is one of those exceptions. Splatoon 3 director…

Nintendo says Splatoon 3 has had more players in 2026 compared to 2025
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What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

Nobody besides Nintendo Everything has reported this yet — we’re keeping an eye out for confirmation. Splatoon stopped being a niche subject a long time ago — it's talk for people who don't even follow the scene. In the 30 days before this one, 3 other Splatoon stories ran here.

Bottom line: Can’t call it yet — wait for more outlets to confirm before counting on it.

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Timeline: Splatoon

What’s come out about Splatoon so far, newest first.

  1. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch million sellers November 2026 – Splatoon Raiders at 2.24 million, Fire Emblem at 1.34 million, Star Fox at 1.17 million, moreNintendo Everything
  2. Splatoon 3 Splatoween 2026 Splatfest resultsNintendo Everything
  3. Splatoon 3 confirma retorno de evento especial em outubro; veja qualÚltima Ficha
  4. Four Years After Release, Splatoon 3's Player Numbers Are On The Up In 2026Nintendo Life
  5. Splatoon 3's Splatfests Return Next Month With Another Spooky ShowdownNintendo Life

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