Continuing Nintendo’s commitment to the game even after the so-called “Final Splatfest,” Splatoon 3 released another update on March 18, 2026. Nintendo’s third-person (mostly) online shooter has been going strong on both the original Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 since its release on September 9, 2022. As Splatoon 3 has continued to receive updates over the years, it’s nice to see Nintendo’s commitment to keeping it going even after the initial post-release hype died down.
While it’s not unusual for a primarily online game like Splatoon 3 to continue to receive patches for bug fixes and balance adjustments, the game has also received some neat quality-of-life updates and even brand new mechanics like the "Flow Aura” long after its big online “finale” in the Grand Festival back in September 2024. While the new Version 11.1.0 mostly consists of balance tweaks and bug fixes, it’s always nice to see developers continue to pay attention to the player experience.
Here's everything we know so far about the upcomng Splatoon spinoff for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Along with some weapon updates to make the game more fair, the biggest surprise of Splatoon 3 Version 11.1.0 are...
