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Splatoon Raiders

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Total hype

14 M

Trailer official+media

11.8 M

Buzz creators

2.2 M

Hype Level

Strong

Comments

59 k

Publisher

Nintendo

Developer

Nintendo EPD

Genre

Action/TPS

Platforms

Nintendo Switch 2

Release

Jul 23, 2026 confirmed

Last official trailer: 23/09/2026 (16 days ago)

New Splatoon spin-off, exclusive to Switch 2.

Community reactions what the comments are saying · updated 01/10/2026

This week in the comments

A quiet week: just 30 comments, all with zero likes, and much of the talk revolves around the video itself (a review that mostly covers Assassin's Creed). The tone stays warm, with jokes about the ending and newcomers sharing first impressions.

A video that's about another game

~10% of this week's comments complain the video gives Assassin's Creed the lion's share, one of the few sore points. One calls it the "longest Assassin's Creed ad".

First steps into the series

~13% of comments come from people discovering Splatoon through Raiders. A recurring argument: no PvP, which had kept them away from the mainline games.

→ see "The solo Splatoon fans wanted", a theme since the reveal

Ending and Salmonid jokes

~15% of comments joke about the Salmonids: food puns, the bad ending, the "bottomless buffet". The ending is still comedy fodder, with no serious spoilers.

→ see "The final boss nobody saw coming"

The crew adopts the Mechanic

~10% of comments linger on the heroes, the "Deep Fam" moment, or the fact nobody ever asked the Mechanic's name. Affection and humour dominate.

→ see "Deep Cut and the Mechanic"

Outfits and controls: small regrets

A few isolated voices (~7%) miss masculine-style outfits or debate motion versus stick controls. Nothing massive, but specific requests.

Top reactions and controversies

Finally, a Splatoon without PvP

Dominant take

Since the reveal, ~15% of the discussion cheers a solo or co-op Splatoon. Many love the universe but avoid competitive multiplayer, and present themselves as newcomers.

« I love Splatoon, but as a single-player lover, the grind and reliance on others in the main games kept me to sporadic sessions. This I could play for a long time. So excited. »

— @Samarlaropa · ♥ 322 · translated · see original ↗

A final boss between Lovecraft and Kirby

Dominant take

After launch, ~10% of comments dwell on the godlike final boss: Gurren Lagann and Kirby nods, a Splatoon 2 scroll that foretold it, and a dark bad ending.

« Fun fact: the final boss was literally PROPHESIZED BY A STORY SCROLL IN SPLATOON 2!!! »

— @mikeymaguire · ♥ 331 · translated · see original ↗

Switch 2 exclusive: barrier or reason to buy?

Controversy

~9% of comments concern the console: fans without a Switch 2 or budget lament the exclusivity, while others are buying one just for this game.

55 % Regret exclusivity / too pricey 45 % Buying the console for it

The "random Tuesday" drops

Dominant take

When the release date landed, ~8% of comments joked about Nintendo's surprise Tuesday drops, with no Direct. A few miss the Directs.

« They really do always announce these on a random Tuesday. »

— @johnstruckmaniii701 · ♥ 21 k · translated · see original ↗

"Just DLC" at $50?

Controversy

~8%: some find Raiders too close to Side Order and Salmon Run, even grey and dull. A larger share defends a real game at a modest price.

35 % A DLC in disguise 65 % A real game, fair price

Deep Cut and the Mechanic, warm and flirty

Dominant take

~7% of comments love the Deep Cut trio, especially scenes where Shiver gets very close to the Mechanic, and the Mechanic's expressiveness.

« I love how the Mechanic has more emotions and feelings in their interactions with Deep Cut than the protagonists of each other game :) »

— @JUNNAGELATO · ♥ 86 · translated · see original ↗

History — sentiment over time

— % positive — % negative ● = dated event

Splatoon Raiders — Release Date Revealed — Nintendo Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
Splatoon Raiders – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2
La sortie

Splatoon Raiders — Release Date Revealed — Nintendo Switch 2 +76

21/04/2026 → 28/04/2026

A burst of euphoria and humour, driven by the single-player focus and the $50 price.

Music, dull colours, Switch 2 exclusivity +18

Entre le 28/04/2026 et le 09/06/2026

28/04/2026 → 09/06/2026

A lull with very few likes: complaints about the music and the palette stand out.

Splatoon Raiders – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 +52

09/06/2026 → 16/06/2026

The game charms, but the Direct's commentators draw plenty of criticism.

Looter shooter, "Tourist" difficulty, defence against the "DLC" label +68

Entre le 16/06/2026 et le 21/07/2026

16/06/2026 → 21/07/2026

After the preview, hype climbs and fans rally to defend the game against its critics.

Splatoon Raiders – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 +76

21/07/2026 → 28/07/2026

On the eve of launch the enthusiasm is near unanimous, with a 9/10 score in the spotlight.

La sortie +80

23/07/2026 → 30/07/2026

Launch delivers: players talk about an addictive loop and a memorable ending.

Assassin's Creed video, endgame builds, Shiver +30

Pouls actuel

30/07/2026

The game still pleases; the negativity mostly stems from an off-topic video, not the game.

Off-topic video and jokes +60

This week

02/10/2026 → 09/10/2026

Low volume, but a generally cheerful mood, only dented by the Assassin's Creed airtime.

Analysis built from 13 k public YouTube comments on the tracked videos · figures are counts on the sampled corpus · quotes verified and translated (original linked) · never affects the ranking.

Audiencethe measurable side: views, likes and the videos driving the hype

New views per day

trailer buzz

Trailer 84% Buzz 16%