While we're still reeling from the random Nintendo Today app announcement of a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon game, Nintendo has also released a brand new patch for Splatoon 3 to introduce some new upgrades for players on Switch 2.

Hooray! Splatoon 3 is one of our favourite Switch games and today it got a snazzy (free) Switch 2 upgrade which, as we reported earlier, takes advantage of the extra power of Nintendo's new machine. But according to the patch notes, when players are splatting on Switch 1, they'll notice some downgrades compared to how it used to be.

Nintendo has deployed an update for Splatoon 3, improving how it looks and runs on Nintendo Switch 2. Check out the update 10.0.0. patch notes.

Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders – the series' first spin-off game and a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

In case you missed it, Splatoon 3 has been updated to version 10.0.0, bringing with it a whole bunch of new content, but also improving the game's visuals and performance for those playing on Switch 2.

After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch day has finally arrived around the world, including launch events at retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target.

As discovered by Bluesky user Dio and further highlighted by OatmealDome on Twitter, Switch 2 Splatoon 3 players can currently take advantage of a "GAME-BREAKING BUG" that lets them "SQUID ROLL ANYWHERE LOL."

Like it or not, we seem to be living in the age of the Nintendo Switch 2. With a new hardware generation comes refreshes of Nintendo's flagship series, although it's a little weird that stylish post-apocalyptic shooter Splatoon is getting a new Switch 2 entry before either Mario or Zelda.