Splatoon Raiders arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, and Nintendo took today to drop a new trailer packed with details that got a lot of people excited. Whether you're a longtime fan of the franchise or just someone who enjoys a good action game with personality, there's plenty here to grab your attention. **So, what exactly is Splatoon Raiders?** This is the first spin-off in the Splatoon series, and the name is a soft pun on Tomb Raider. You play as a mechanic who, after customizing your appearance, sets off on a treasure hunt across the Spirhalite Islands. It's a pretty bold departure from what the franchise has always delivered, no ink battles between players, with the full focus on adventure and exploration. Nintendo describes the game as "single-player-focused," but an official press release makes it clear it's not entirely solo. So some kind of multiplayer element is in the works, even if the full details haven't been revealed yet. **Deep Cut is back and now you take the field with them** You team up with the musical trio Deep Cut, made up of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man, and head out to the mysterious Spirhalite Islands in search of treasure. Anyone who played Splatoon 3 already knows this crew, and seeing the three of them as adventure partners is a fun new direction for these characters. You can even ride Big Man, a manta ray, as you head into battle. That detail alone says a lot about the kind of game this is going to be. **Gameplay that mixes the best of Splatoon with something new** The trailer shows off gameplay similar to the PvE Salmon Run mode from previous games, along with gear crafting and upgrading mechanics. Fans of that cooperative mode will feel right at home, but with a much more fleshed-out progression system on top of it. You'll take on waves of hostile sea creatures called Salmonids, upgrade your weapons, and make use of all kinds of wild mechanical gadgets. The trailer draws comparisons to Ratchet and Clank thanks to the sheer variety of absurd weapons, including one that fires a shark at your enemies. **Pricing and how to get yours** The game will be priced at $49.99 digitally and $60 for the physical version. Pre-orders are already live on the Nintendo eShop. With a confirmed release date, a trailer that finally shows how the game actually plays, and a premise that blends exploration, action, and the most charismatic characters in the franchise, Splatoon Raiders has everything it takes to be one of the biggest Switch 2 launches of the summer.