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Shooting into the Splatlands on 1st September, Splatoon 3‘s Drizzle Season 2023 is set to bring a whole new wave of weapons, stages and features our way.

This is the fourth named chapter to ink itself into Nintendo’s most colourful shooter, and while it might not have quite the same game-mode-adding pull that we previously saw with Sizzle Season 2023 and Fresh Season before it, there is still a lot to look forward to here.

Many of the newbies were teased in the Drizzle Season announcement trailer (found below), and the official @SplatoonNA Twitter account has been sharing more details ever since. With these updates coming thick and fast, we have assembled every new feature that we know is heading our way into the relevant categories down below — and there are a fair few additions.

We will be updating this guide with more information as it comes in, so keep those eyes peeled over the coming days.

Let the Drizzle begin!

Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023 – Every New Feature

Weapons

• Dead Wringer – A Slosher with the ability to fire two blobs of ink at once thanks to its dual muzzles.
• Heavy Edit Splatling – High fire rate when fully charged while maintaining the mobility of a standard Splatling.
• Octobrush Nouveau – Offers big hits with a wide splat range, though not the best in the ink consumption and mobility departments.
• Custom Goo Tuber – A new look for the standard Goo Tuber with Fizzy Bombs and Ultra Stamp as its Special and Sub-Weapons.
• Sorella Brella – This has the same stats as the Splat Brella with a new loadout of Autobombs and Inkjet.
• Bloblobber Deco – Updated version of the standard Bloblobber with an Angle Shooter Sub-Weapon and Kraken Royale Special.
• Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau – Much like the regular Ballpoint Splatling but with Ink Mines and the Ink Vac special for increased versatility.
• Sloshing Machine Neo – A remodelled version of the normal Sloshing Machine with Point Sensors and a Trizooka Special.
  
• Inkline Tri-Stringer – It’s your regular Tri-Stringer with a Sprinkler Sub and Super Chump Special.
• Gold Dynamo Roller – Same stats as the Dynamo Roller but with the adapted loadout of Splat Bombs and the Super Chump.

Stages

Crableg Capital

A building site stage? In Splatoon? Whadda concept! This brand-new battleground will see you taking to the skies and splatting it out amongst a mix of grates and all-seeing towers.

Shipshape Cargo Co.

This fresh new stage will see you taking to the high seas and battling it out by boat — arrr.

Salmonid Smokeyard

Over on the Salmon Run side of things, Splatoon 2‘s Salmonid Smokeyard is making its almighty return bringing a mix of high-ground shooting and a unique transport system to the mix.

Gear

New Catalogue

Of course Drizzle Season has thrown a brand-new catalogue into the mix. Packed full of fresh clothing, gear, banners and more (with some returning items in there too), be sure to unlock everything on offer before the Season is up.

Salmon Run Gear

Aside from the usual catalogue refresh, an expanded batch of items is coming to the Salmon Run game mode including new work suits, stickers, Locker items and more.

Other

New Challenges

A boatload of new challenges will arrive with the beginning of Drizzle Season 2023. From the reveal trailer, we have seen ‘Inkjets for Everyone!‘, ‘Swim it to Win it‘ and ‘Modded Rainmaker Test-Fire‘ though there may be others on the horizon too.

Notifications

You can now be notified whenever one of your friends uploads a new battle replay so you can share in the glory. Notifications will also be introduced for whenever a pal lands a particularly sweet item from the Shell-Out Machine.

Adjust Gear

Drizzle Season will bring with it the chance to wear your clothing items however you want with the ‘Adjust Gear’ function available for spinning headgear around for a young and hip look.

More Splashtag Options

80 new banners and over 400 new titles will be making their way into Splatsville especially for the new season, giving you more customisation options than ever before.

New Music

Would it really be a new Splatoon season without some new tunes? You can find the latest number from the Deep Cut trio down below.

Locker Decal

When it rains, it pours, and we’re getting over 300 new items to decorate your lockers. Just don’t stare at that mouse statue…

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That’s every newbie that we have spotted so far, but there may well be more coming in the run-up to the season’s start date. Keep those eyes peeled for updates.

Shooting into the Splatlands on 1st September, Splatoon 3‘s Drizzle Season 2023 is set to bring a whole new wave of weapons, stages and features our way.

This is the fourth named chapter to ink itself into Nintendo’s most colourful shooter, and while it might not have quite the same game-mode-adding pull that we previously saw with Sizzle Season 2023 and Fresh Season before it, there is still a lot to look forward to here.

Many of the newbies were teased in the Drizzle Season announcement trailer (found below), and the official @SplatoonNA Twitter account has been sharing more details ever since. With these updates coming thick and fast, we have assembled every new feature that we know is heading our way into the relevant categories down below — and there are a fair few additions.

We will be updating this guide with more information as it comes in, so keep those eyes peeled over the coming days.

Let the Drizzle begin!

Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023 – Every New Feature

Weapons

• Dead Wringer – A Slosher with the ability to fire two blobs of ink at once thanks to its dual muzzles.
• Heavy Edit Splatling – High fire rate when fully charged while maintaining the mobility of a standard Splatling.
• Octobrush Nouveau – Offers big hits with a wide splat range, though not the best in the ink consumption and mobility departments.
• Custom Goo Tuber – A new look for the standard Goo Tuber with Fizzy Bombs and Ultra Stamp as its Special and Sub-Weapons.
• Sorella Brella – This has the same stats as the Splat Brella with a new loadout of Autobombs and Inkjet.
• Bloblobber Deco – Updated version of the standard Bloblobber with an Angle Shooter Sub-Weapon and Kraken Royale Special.
• Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau – Much like the regular Ballpoint Splatling but with Ink Mines and the Ink Vac special for increased versatility.
• Sloshing Machine Neo – A remodelled version of the normal Sloshing Machine with Point Sensors and a Trizooka Special.
  
• Inkline Tri-Stringer – It’s your regular Tri-Stringer with a Sprinkler Sub and Super Chump Special.
• Gold Dynamo Roller – Same stats as the Dynamo Roller but with the adapted loadout of Splat Bombs and the Super Chump.

Stages

Crableg Capital

A building site stage? In Splatoon? Whadda concept! This brand-new battleground will see you taking to the skies and splatting it out amongst a mix of grates and all-seeing towers.

Shipshape Cargo Co.

This fresh new stage will see you taking to the high seas and battling it out by boat — arrr.

Salmonid Smokeyard

Over on the Salmon Run side of things, Splatoon 2‘s Salmonid Smokeyard is making its almighty return bringing a mix of high-ground shooting and a unique transport system to the mix.

Gear

New Catalogue

Of course Drizzle Season has thrown a brand-new catalogue into the mix. Packed full of fresh clothing, gear, banners and more (with some returning items in there too), be sure to unlock everything on offer before the Season is up.

Salmon Run Gear

Aside from the usual catalogue refresh, an expanded batch of items is coming to the Salmon Run game mode including new work suits, stickers, Locker items and more.

Other

New Challenges

A boatload of new challenges will arrive with the beginning of Drizzle Season 2023. From the reveal trailer, we have seen ‘Inkjets for Everyone!‘, ‘Swim it to Win it‘ and ‘Modded Rainmaker Test-Fire‘ though there may be others on the horizon too.

Notifications

You can now be notified whenever one of your friends uploads a new battle replay so you can share in the glory. Notifications will also be introduced for whenever a pal lands a particularly sweet item from the Shell-Out Machine.

Adjust Gear

Drizzle Season will bring with it the chance to wear your clothing items however you want with the ‘Adjust Gear’ function available for spinning headgear around for a young and hip look.

More Splashtag Options

80 new banners and over 400 new titles will be making their way into Splatsville especially for the new season, giving you more customisation options than ever before.

New Music

Would it really be a new Splatoon season without some new tunes? You can find the latest number from the Deep Cut trio down below.

Locker Decal

When it rains, it pours, and we’re getting over 300 new items to decorate your lockers. Just don’t stare at that mouse statue…

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That’s every newbie that we have spotted so far, but there may well be more coming in the run-up to the season’s start date. Keep those eyes peeled for updates.

Update [Wed 30th Aug, 2023 02:05 BST]:

Nintendo’s latest Switch Online N64 title Excitebike 64 is now live! To access this title you’ll need to have a subscription to the ‘Expansion Pack’ tier. And once again, Japan has also received the same game.

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Original article [Fri 25th Aug, 2023 02:00 BST]:

Following the recent release of Pokemon Stadium 2 on the Switch Online service, Nintendo has now announced the next game being added to the N64 library is Excitebike 64. It will be arriving next week on 30th August.

This Left Field developed game was originally released in the year 2000, and contains not only racing but also multiplayer, custom tracks and even some other fun modes to enjoy including the original Excitebike NES game. It’s got a cool hip-hop and rock soundtrack as well.

Here’s some more about it from Nintendo:

“Many players caught their first taste of air when the game originally released on the Nintendo 64 system in 2000, but don’t worry if you didn’t sign up for the race then. Your moment to enter in the game’s variety of single-player modes, or even locally** and online with friends, is almost here! All dirt bikers are welcome, as long you have an urge to surge over an endless supply of hills and thrills.

“From Exhibition Races and Time Trials to even Custom Tracks you can create with banked curves, hairpin turns and whoops, Excitebike 64 packs an entire stadium full of showstopping stunts and oil-charged action into one classic package. Relive the capital “E” era of EXTREME sports – brimming with a chugging rock and hip-hop soundtrack to accompany it – while you unleash your inner daredevil. Offering a full Season mode and 20 different tracks to master, along with bonus features like Hill Climb, Stunt mode and even Soccer, Excitebike 64 invites you to become an MX legend.”

Excitebike 64 will also be released in Japan next week. And keep in mind, that you’ll need to be a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber to access this game. The remaining titles in Nintendo’s current batch of N64 NSO games for the West include Mario Party 3 and 1080 Snowboarding. Japan will be getting Harvest Moon 64, too.

Excited about this next game? What other ones would you like to see added? Comment below.

Update [Wed 30th Aug, 2023 02:05 BST]:

Nintendo’s latest Switch Online N64 title Excitebike 64 is now live! To access this title you’ll need to have a subscription to the ‘Expansion Pack’ tier. And once again, Japan has also received the same game.

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Original article [Fri 25th Aug, 2023 02:00 BST]:

Following the recent release of Pokemon Stadium 2 on the Switch Online service, Nintendo has now announced the next game being added to the N64 library is Excitebike 64. It will be arriving next week on 30th August.

This Left Field developed game was originally released in the year 2000, and contains not only racing but also multiplayer, custom tracks and even some other fun modes to enjoy including the original Excitebike NES game. It’s got a cool hip-hop and rock soundtrack as well.

Here’s some more about it from Nintendo:

“Many players caught their first taste of air when the game originally released on the Nintendo 64 system in 2000, but don’t worry if you didn’t sign up for the race then. Your moment to enter in the game’s variety of single-player modes, or even locally** and online with friends, is almost here! All dirt bikers are welcome, as long you have an urge to surge over an endless supply of hills and thrills.

“From Exhibition Races and Time Trials to even Custom Tracks you can create with banked curves, hairpin turns and whoops, Excitebike 64 packs an entire stadium full of showstopping stunts and oil-charged action into one classic package. Relive the capital “E” era of EXTREME sports – brimming with a chugging rock and hip-hop soundtrack to accompany it – while you unleash your inner daredevil. Offering a full Season mode and 20 different tracks to master, along with bonus features like Hill Climb, Stunt mode and even Soccer, Excitebike 64 invites you to become an MX legend.”

Excitebike 64 will also be released in Japan next week. And keep in mind, that you’ll need to be a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber to access this game. The remaining titles in Nintendo’s current batch of N64 NSO games for the West include Mario Party 3 and 1080 Snowboarding. Japan will be getting Harvest Moon 64, too.

Excited about this next game? What other ones would you like to see added? Comment below.

In some surprising news today, 2K Games has announced the arrival of the Civilization VI Leader Pass on all consoles including the Nintendo Switch.

This DLC wasn’t originally planned for console versions of the popular turn-based strategy, but after ongoing requests from the playerbase, 2K has decided to release it on every platform. It adds 12 all-new leaders and 6 alternate personas.

To access this new content, you’ll need to buy the Leaders Pass or have the Civilization VI: Anthology bundle. If you’re having trouble redeeming it at the moment and already own the existing game content – don’t worry! It seems there are some teething issues with the Switch release and 2K is investigating it:

“We’re actively investigating missing entitlements on Nintendo Switch. In the meantime, if you could submit a ticket (https://support.2k.com), we can work with you to get your content delivered!”

If you haven’t played Civilization VI on the Switch and are curious to learn more, be sure to check out our Nintendo Life review:

Will you be trying out the new Leader Pass on Switch? Tell us in the comments.

In some surprising news today, 2K Games has announced the arrival of the Civilization VI Leader Pass on all consoles including the Nintendo Switch.

This DLC wasn’t originally planned for console versions of the popular turn-based strategy, but after ongoing requests from the playerbase, 2K has decided to release it on every platform. It adds 12 all-new leaders and 6 alternate personas.

To access this new content, you’ll need to buy the Leaders Pass or have the Civilization VI: Anthology bundle. If you’re having trouble redeeming it at the moment and already own the existing game content – don’t worry! It seems there are some teething issues with the Switch release and 2K is investigating it:

“We’re actively investigating missing entitlements on Nintendo Switch. In the meantime, if you could submit a ticket (https://support.2k.com), we can work with you to get your content delivered!”

If you haven’t played Civilization VI on the Switch and are curious to learn more, be sure to check out our Nintendo Life review:

Will you be trying out the new Leader Pass on Switch? Tell us in the comments.

Publisher Mastiff has revealed that the beautiful-looking Metroidvania Faerie Afterlight will be arriving on Switch this September.

Created by Indonesian developer Clay Game Studio, Faerie Afterlight is inspired by Indonesian philosophy and folk art, and the world is a mix of luscious pastels and stunning music. You control Kimo and Wispy, two beings who are inseparable from each other — quite literally. One is a little “blob” thing, while the other is a little fairy-type creature. Kimo can move platforms and walls while Wispy can bounce off of the surfaces

Fantastical and frightening enemies await Kimo and Wispy in a vibrant and rich world full of references to Indonesian folklore, plus the pair will gain new abilities as they tackle and defeat the corrupted titans of the world of Lumina.

Faerie Afterlight launches on Switch and Steam in September. We’ll likely get a more specific release date very soon — yes it almost is September, after all!

What do you think of this lovely-looking Metroidvania? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Publisher Mastiff has revealed that the beautiful-looking Metroidvania Faerie Afterlight will be arriving on Switch this September.

Created by Indonesian developer Clay Game Studio, Faerie Afterlight is inspired by Indonesian philosophy and folk art, and the world is a mix of luscious pastels and stunning music. You control Kimo and Wispy, two beings who are inseparable from each other — quite literally. One is a little “blob” thing, while the other is a little fairy-type creature. Kimo can move platforms and walls while Wispy can bounce off of the surfaces

Fantastical and frightening enemies await Kimo and Wispy in a vibrant and rich world full of references to Indonesian folklore, plus the pair will gain new abilities as they tackle and defeat the corrupted titans of the world of Lumina.

Faerie Afterlight launches on Switch and Steam in September. We’ll likely get a more specific release date very soon — yes it almost is September, after all!

What do you think of this lovely-looking Metroidvania? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

After a last-minute delay earlier this month, Batterystaple Games’ Mega Man-style Roguelike 30XX has been given a brand-new release date for next month, and will now be blasting onto the Switch eShop on 1st September in North America, 12th September in Europe and 28th September in Japan.

The developers had previously apologised for the unexpected delay with a message on social media, but today shows that there isn’t too much longer to wait… again.

We have been keeping an eye on this one ever since it first caught our attention with its Mega Man-like visuals and gameplay at this year’s Guerrilla Collective Showcase. For a reminder of what the game is all about, you can find some of its key features and a handful of screenshots below.

– Reduce bad bots to nothing but bolts in a fight for the future as a dynamic duo: co-protagonists ranged-combat Nina and melee-focused Ace.
– Live, die, repeat, and succeed in classic roguelite fashion with Standard Mode, or retry with no regrets in the permadeath-free Mega Mode, complete with Assist options and save points to conquer challenges with confidence!
– Don’t go it alone – jump and shoot with a friend in online or local couch co-op, fusing potent Powers and chaining ruthless Techniques to stop mechanical menaces in their tracks.
– Combine Nina’s buster mods to create anything from giant shotgun blasts to rapid-fire death spirals. Rope opponents in with Ace’s Dolomite Link, then crush them with the devastating Lara hammer.
– Dash through fully customized levels hand-crafted by the 30XX’s PC Community, made using the very same level-creation tools as the game’s developers.
– Take on anything from full-fledged, labyrinthian Metroidvanias riddled with traps and sub-bosses to blink-and-you-miss-it speedrun gauntlets!

30XX was released on Steam earlier this month for £15.49 / $19.99, though we are excited to see how it handles on Switch — hopefully the delay has allowed the team the chance to iron out any errors.

Will you be picking this one up next month? Blast your thoughts in the comments below.