Summary
- Splatoon 3 players can revisit Grand Festival performances with specific Amiibo.
- Players can choose between Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, or Deep Cut performances.
- Resurfacing the Grand Festival is thanks to a newly added feature in Splatoon 3.
Splatoon 3 players can revisit the Grand Festival performances anytime, but there's a catch. Even so, players will likely be glad to know that there's a way to revisit the Splatoon 3 performances of the three main idol groups of the series.
In honor of the final original Splatest for Splatoon 3, the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut, the idol groups from the first to third game respectively, put on a big show for participants. Unlike the usual Splatfests where a performance is held in the main Inkopolis or Splatsville hub, this one relocated to a special venue with a three stage rotating show featuring all three groups. It was something players had never seen before, making it rather disappointing for it to disappear just as quickly as it emerged.
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Thankfully, there's a way to revisit these performances, but players need specific Amiibo to do it. To be exact, players need to own any of the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, or Deep Cut Amiibo to access the Grand Festival Splatfest. Using any of these, a user can simply scan the Amiibo into Splatoon 3 as they usually would. Previously, there were only options for photos and saving equipment sets, but now there's a third option that allows players to "remember" the Grand Festival. Upon choosing it, the player will be given an option to visit any of the three days, with the idol groups all still performing, including the brand new Splatoon 3 song featuring all the idols.
Accessing the Grand Festival Splatfest
- Scan a Squid Sister, Off the Hook, or Deep Cut Amibo in the Amiibo box in any city center
- Select About the Grand Festival
- Choose a Day of Splatfest Performances
Once the player goes through this process, their Inkling or Octoling will appear back at the Grand Festival, and players can look around and watch the performances. Of course, playing on the Grand Festival stage itself in turf war battles is no longer possible, as that was exclusive to the Splatfest. However, this feature is likely welcomed by fans who own the Amiibo, and has never been done before. This feature is somewhat of a callback to the Squid Sister Amiibo and the first game, which let players watch the Squid Sister Splatfest performances and some bonus songs any time after scanning one. This feature was absent in both follow-up games with their respective Amiibo releases.
What the future holds for the Splatoon series at this point is unknown. With the winners of the Grand Festival Splatfest being Team Past, the next game could move in a totally different direction from its predecessors. Players might get to learn more about the Great Turf War, or the developers could find inspiration in a "past" theme in a completely different way. For now, though, one of the game's most memorable moments can be revisited.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- September 9, 2022
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- phive
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Splatoon
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.
Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.
Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
