Splatoon 3 is scheduled to hit consoles this summer, but the exact release date has yet to be confirmed by Nintendo. One leaker has gone on the record to say when fans can likely expect the game's release window to be. They've also added some important information on what Splatoon 3's upcoming marketing campaign could look like.
All industry leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, but some leakers are more reliable than others. However, fans may be inclined to be skeptical about this news, as it wouldn't be the first time Splatoon 3 fans faked a release date for the game.
Nintendo insider and leaker Samus Hunter has weighed in on the future of the upcoming title Splatoon 3. They started out by announcing over Twitter that the official Splatoon 3 Japanese website is now live, although the site does not contain any new information just yet. Then they declared that the game's new internally-targeted release date is sometime in July, so fans can likely expect Splatoon 3 to get a lot of focus from Nintendo in the coming months. According to the leaker, the game's release date might be announced in the next few weeks—perhaps before the next investors' meeting.
Samus Hunter stated that Splatoon 3's official release date announcement would likely come through the game's, or Nintendo's, social media channels. Either way, once Splatoon 3 coverage begins, it will likely be ongoing until the game's launch date arrives. The leaker also addressed fans who might be concerned about the lack of existing Splatoon 3 coverage, stating that new trailers and even a dedicated episode of Nintendo Direct are planned. There will also allegedly be daily news drops on the game's characters, weapons, maps, and enemies. All of this will reportedly hit after the launch of Nintendo Switch Sports.
Fortunately for Splatoon 3 fans, this leak suggests that the game will have a sizable marketing push behind it rather than dropping without fanfare. In today's increasingly media-saturated world, a good marketing campaign can make all the difference for a game. Splatoon 3 may also be placing a bigger focus on its single-player campaign than previous Splatoon games, which could add a lot to the multiplayer-focused series. Whatever the case, it appears that fans are cautiously excited by Samus Hunter's information, although some are suspicious that the internal release date could change. The arrival of an official rating for the game does suggest that it's completed, however.
Splatoon 3 releases for Nintendo Switch in summer 2022.