Splatoon 3 Anniversary Splatfest and Deep Cut Amiibo Announced

Nintendo announced a bunch of Splatoon 3 content to celebrate the game’s first-year anniversary. This includes a new Splatfest centered on the Deep Cut trio, new items for your Splashtag, and new amiibo. The upcoming Drizzle Season content was also teased in a new trailer. The Splatoon 3 amiibo won’t appear until November 17, 2023.

The Splatoon 3 Anniversary content will feature a special Splatfest. Players will battle to determine who the greatest member and leader of Deep Cut is, with Shiver, Frye and Big Man as options. The Splatfest will take place during the weekend of September 9, 2023, which marks exactly one year since the game’s release. The last Splatfest was a battle between Love, Fame and Money. Shiver’s Money team scraped a close win.

Nintendo will be releasing an amiibo set featuring Deep Cut, similar to previous amiibo sets based on the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook. The new amiibo will be released on 17 November, 2023.

Last but not least, for the Deep Cut diehards out there, a series of Deep Cut amiibo is releasing on 11/17. Our research indicates that they will function in a similar manner to other Splatoon amiibo, giving you powerful in-game gear that can boost your battle abilities! pic.twitter.com/3w22QJv522

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) August 17, 2023

In addition, new banners and badges will be released featuring each member of the group.

As well as the Anniversary Splatfest, September also marks the start of Splatoon 3’s Drizzle Season. As always, this season will bring a range of new content when it arrives on September 1, 2023. This includes two new stages: Crableg Capital, which is at the top of a skyscraper, and Shipshape Cargo Co., set on board a cargo ship. There will also be new weapons including a new Slosher, Dread Wringer, and the Heavy Edit Splatling. The new season will also introduce an Adjust Gear option expanding customisation options. This includes the ability to wear more hats backwards or adjust the length of shirts.

Splatoon 3 is out now for the Nintendo Switch. Drizzle Season kicks of on September 1, 2023, while the Anniversary Splatfest will take place on the weekend of September 9, 2023. The Splatoon 3 amiibo will appear on November 17, 2023.