: Added the ability to travel between Splatsville and Inkopolis for those with the Expansion Pass.
“it brings some much-needed quality of life improvements. The inability to party up with friends is ultimately what frustrated me enough to quit Splatoon 2, so that alone makes a huge difference.” Nintendo World Report · 3 years ago Review: Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch) - Digitally Downloaded
: Added the Kraken Royale and Super Chump special weapons, along with the Manta Maria and Um'ami Ruins stages.
: New moves like the Squid Roll (parry while jumping) and Squid Surge (climb walls faster) make the combat feel more fluid than previous entries.
: The 4v4 Turf War remains the heart of the game, but the addition of Anarchy Battles (Ranked) provides a serious challenge for competitive players.
: While it pushes the original Switch hardware with dynamic 1080p, newer updates have optimized performance for more stable framerates.
: Now available 24/7, this co-op mode pits teams against waves of enemies and is widely considered one of the best horde modes in gaming.