{"id":4493,"date":"2026-06-30T02:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/splatoon-raiders-direct-june-30-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T02:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:18:19","slug":"splatoon-raiders-direct-june-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/splatoon-raiders-direct-june-30-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Splatoon Raiders Direct Tonight: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has scheduled a dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct for tonight \u2014 the first time the <em>Splatoon<\/em> franchise has received its own standalone presentation \u2014 giving Switch 2 owners one final deep dive before the game launches on 23 July. For Singapore, the stream kicks off at <strong>10pm SGT tonight, 30 June 2026<\/strong>, live on Nintendo&#8217;s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2mRf5VyQgGA\" title=\"Splatoon Raiders \u2013 Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Splatoon Raiders \u2013 Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Splatoon Raiders?<\/h2>\n<p>Splatoon Raiders is the series\u2019 first ever spin-off and a genuine departure from what the franchise is known for. Rather than dropping you into a multiplayer ink battle, it sends you \u2014 playing as a customisable Inkling mechanic \u2014 on a treasure-hunting expedition across the mysterious <strong>Spirhalite Islands<\/strong> alongside Deep Cut, the three-member idol group (Shiver, Frye, and Big Man) beloved by <em>Splatoon 3<\/em> fans.<\/p>\n<p>The structure lands closer to a dungeon-crawler than a traditional Splatoon entry. A top-down Dungeon Menu lets you chart a course through a chain of islands, each housing ink-soaked stages filled with <strong>Salmonid enemies<\/strong>. One Deep Cut member accompanies you in an Exploration Bot during each raid, while you fight, level up, and upgrade a growing arsenal of ink weapons and mechanical gadgets.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-hub-deep-cut-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inklings and a Salmonid companion in the Splatoon Raiders hub area\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Solo Missions or Full Four-Player Raids<\/h2>\n<p>Splatoon Raiders launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 23 July 2026 at <strong>US$49.99 digital \/ US$59.99 physical<\/strong>. Nintendo Asia has not confirmed the SGD price at the time of writing \u2014 we expect that to be updated ahead of launch. The download is approximately 20 GB.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign is built around solo play, but it opens up to <strong>up to four players<\/strong> via online or local wireless co-op for full raids. Nintendo Switch Online is required for online play and cloud save backups. The game runs in TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes, supports compatible amiibo, and enables HDR output on supported televisions.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-combat-salmonids-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"First-person ink combat against Salmonid enemies in a Splatoon Raiders dungeon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Splatoon 3 Splatfest: Speed vs. Power vs. Technique<\/h2>\n<p>Not planning to pick up a Switch 2 yet? There is still a reason to log back into <em>Splatoon 3<\/em>. A Raiders-themed Splatfest runs <strong>10\u201312 July 2026<\/strong> with the question \u201cWhich is the strongest?\u201d \u2014 pitting Speed, Power, and Technique against each other. The event brings nine exclusive Splashtag designs and two new titles, making it one of the more cosmetically generous Splatfests in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off at 8am SGT on 11 July (5pm PT on 10 July) and wraps at 8am SGT on 13 July.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-dungeon-menu-map-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Dungeon Menu map screen showing the Spirhalite Islands in Splatoon Raiders\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Joy-Con 2 Colours, Amiibo, and the Nintendo Today! Comics<\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo will release a set of <strong>Deep Cut-themed Joy-Con 2 controllers<\/strong> on 23 July alongside the game. Pricing for these has not been announced. Compatible amiibo will also be supported at launch.<\/p>\n<p>For lore fans who want to get up to speed before tonight, Nintendo has been publishing a daily digital comic series on the <strong>Nintendo Today! app<\/strong> since 23 June, telling the game\u2019s prologue story. The app is free on iOS and Android with a Nintendo Account.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-dungeon-gameplay-frye-scaled.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Splatoon Raiders dungeon gameplay showing the player and Frye at Sublevel 1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Watch the Splatoon Raiders Direct Tonight<\/h2>\n<p>The Direct streams on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Nintendo\">Nintendo YouTube channel<\/a> at these times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7:00 AM PT \/ 10:00 AM ET<\/strong> (30 June)<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00 PM SGT<\/strong>, tonight, 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main presentation runs roughly 45 minutes, followed immediately by a <strong>Nintendo Treehouse: Live<\/strong> session with around 30 more minutes of extended gameplay. If you want the full picture before the 23 July launch, set a reminder now.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-direct-june-30.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Splatoon Raiders Direct official announcement card showing 30 June 2026, 7am PT \/ 10am ET\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RQYR--Ic7Qc\" title=\"Splatoon Raiders \u2013 Gameplay Video \u2013 Nintendo Treehouse: Live | June 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Splatoon Raiders \u2013 Gameplay Video \u2013 Nintendo Treehouse: Live | June 2026 \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keep an eye on <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">GameTrader\u2019s Nintendo coverage<\/a> for a full breakdown once the Direct wraps tonight.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price not yet confirmed; Joy-Con 2 controller price not yet confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo&#8217;s Splatoon Raiders Direct streams tonight at 10pm SGT. Here&#8217;s everything known about the Switch 2-exclusive treasure-hunter launching 23 July 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[55,86,45,200],"class_list":["post-4493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-direct","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-splatoon"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splatoon-raiders-key-art.jpg?fit=1128%2C1128&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1at","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3481,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/splatoon-raiders-switch-2-singapore-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":4493,"position":0},"title":"Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 on 23 July \u2014 What Singapore Players Need to Know","date":"June 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The first-ever Splatoon spin-off launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 23 July 2026. 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