Splatoon Raiders just dropped exclusively on Switch 2 and the ink's already flying everywhere. First single-player Splatoon game ever, you crash-land as a mechanic on the Spirhalite islands, team up with Deep Cut for island raids, loot upgrades, and fight off Salmonid hordes with customizable gadgets and ink tanks. Nintendo's pushing it hard as the big July 23 release alongside Avatar Legends and Halo Campaign Evolved early access.

X is blowing up with launch trailers, Famitsu hardware charts, and folks in Japan already snagging copies while the rest of us wait on digital drops. Monolith Soft helped build the world, which tracks for that big-scale island vibe. Early buzz calls it hectic loot-driven fun that leans into roguelite territory, but some peeps are already griping about the grind or missing the old multiplayer chaos.

Amiibo support means you can scan in your old squid friends for extras, and the $50 digital / $60 physical tag feels standard for a Nintendo drop. Deep Cut's back slinging tunes and chaos, which is peak idol trio energy. This is the Switch 2's first real Splatoon test—either it slaps or the servers are gonna be real quiet by next week.

L + ratio if you sleep on it, fam.