Do you want to be the best, like no one has ever been? You're in luck, because Splatoon 3 offers you a new opportunity to do just that in its latest event: a Pokémon-themed Splatfest.
A Splatfest is a special event in Splatoon 3 where you choose one of three teams to join before embarking on a PvP boon. Last time, you had to choose between gear, food, and fun if you found yourself stranded on a desert island, a pale choice compared to what awaits you. In the upcoming Splatfest, you will have to choose between Fire, Water, and Grass-type Pokémon. Finally, years of playground arguments will be resolved in the ink pot of symbol-based conflict.
If you're new to Nintendo Switch's classic team-based third-person shooter, this Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon-related event will give you a great chance to get hooked. and ending on November 13 at the same time, the event is packed with special rewards. You'll need to practice as many Splatoon 3 weapons as possible if you want to lead your chosen boy to victory in November.
your true test
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(Image credit: Nintendo)There's no denying it: it's a strong contender for the best Splatfest theme of all time. Yes, Rock vs Scissors vs Paper was a great start as Splatoon 3's inaugural Splatfest, and Chaos vs Order will always be iconic, but it has to be said that the Pokemon types make for a truly special Splatfest experience.
It's telling that the trifecta of starter-type Pokémon has remained unchanged for all these years. Although Splatfest clearly focuses on the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet entries, the old Bulbasaur-Charmander-Squirtle conflict is as alive today as ever. These are old battles, fought by old soldiers.
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(Image credit: Nintendo)Soldiers who first enlisted as preteens on the playground are now adults with full-time jobs. Some are accountants, others are salespeople, and others, Arceus helps them, are video game journalists. Even though I'm looking at the barrel of 30, I'm going to go up the hill and boldly declare that Bulbasaur is my perfect planter, and grass types are the best.
That Splatoon 3 is tapping into such an old and iconic debate for its second Splatfest shows how well the community is doing. Online multiplayer games, from Final Fantasy 14 to Overwatch 2, live or die by the quality of their commitment to the community. By getting caught up in this kind of deep-seated and controversial Pokémon debate, Splatoon 3 proves that it's not just alive but thriving.