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Press release:
19th July, 2024.
Nintendo today announced with great joy and thrill that the biggest Splatfest* ever for “Splatoon 3” on Nintendo Switch, is running from 13th to 16th September with a three-day festival of music, ink-splashed competition and community fun for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

And this time, it’s not just the Anarchy Splatcast hosts Deep Cut who are getting in on the act – all three idol groups from the Splatoon series will perform at the Splatfest while players will try to answer the impossible question, “Which is the most important to you: Past, Present or Future?” The Splatoon 3 – Grand Festival is coming! (Nintendo Switch) trailer shows a glimpse of the festival stages. And across the 72-hour Splatfest, who knows what other surprises are in store?

For newcomers eager to splat, a bundle with the physical version of Splatoon 3, a code for the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass and a 3-month (90-day) Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership will be available at retailers and on My Nintendo Store starting 25th July. Plus, on 5th September, two new sets of amiibo figures** will be released, one featuring the Squid Sisters and one featuring Off the Hook as they appear in the Splatoon 3 story mode and the paid DLC***, Side Order.

The biggest Splatoon 3 Splatfest, the Grand Festival, will take place from 13th to 16th September 2024 and features 72 hours with musical acts from all three Splatoon games. A bundle with the physical version of Splatoon 3, a code for the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass and a 3-month (90-day) Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership will be available starting 25th July. Additionally, on 5th September, new amiibo figures of the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook as they appear in the paid Splatoon 3 DLC Side Order will be released.

About Nintendo:
Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. For more information about Nintendo of Europe, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/eu