Nintendo of America has officially announced the theme for the next Spring Fest for Splatoon 3. The theme asks: “Which fuzzy fluffiness do you like most?” The options are: Baby Chicks, Li’l Bunnies, or Bear Cubs? It will begin on April 19 and last until April 21.
Nintendo initially released Splatoon 3 in September 2022. Previously, the game was going through its 2023 Chill Season. The season initially began on December 1 and features a wealth of new weapons, the returning Bluefin Depot map, new clothing, and so much more. On March 1, Splatoon 3 began its Fresh Season, which will include new maps, weapons, and more to come over the coming weeks and months. Further, in February, the developers confirmed that the next Spring Fest would be set for April 2024. The theme for the new Splatfest has finally been revealed.
Splatoon 3 Confirms Next Spring Fest’s Theme, Starting on April 19
In a recent tweet on the official SplatoonNA Twitter/X account, Splatoon 3‘s developers finally confirmed the theme for the next Spring Fest. The Spring Fest is an annual Splatfest that is usually held, as the name implies, in the Spring. The theme for this Splatfest asks “Which fuzzy fluffiness do you like most?” Starting today, players can pick one of three sides in Splatoon 3: Baby Chicks, Li’l Bunnies, or Bear Cubs? The Spring Fest will begin on April 19 and last until April 21.
Check out the official announcement post below:
Big news about the Spring Fest has just hopped into our office! The theme asks: "Which fuzzy fluffiness do you like most?"
Baby Chicks, Li'l Bunnies, or Bear Cubs?
Spring Fest springs into action on 4/19 at 5pm PT through 4/21 at 5pm PT. pic.twitter.com/cHtPWEa6Ep
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 5, 2024
Additionally, new styles will be available for players as well. Check out the official post below:
No seasonal Splatfest is complete without some fresh new looks! Get your colorful gear and a seasonal banner for your Splashtag via the Splatoon 3 channel, which you can find in the News tab on your Nintendo Switch device. Then claim the gear in the lobby terminal in the game! pic.twitter.com/2UMNTXi1x3
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) April 5, 2024
About Splatoon 3: Side Order
Splatoon 3‘s next big story expansion, Side Order, is available now. Nintendo provided an overview for the DLC via a trailer released in February. The trailer reveals what fans can expect from the expansion’s gameplay loop. Players can try to traverse the massive “Spire of Order.” Along the way, they can which floor to go to and whether to set the difficulty to easy, medium, or hard. The higher the difficulty, the harder the challenge for completing the floor. It also means better rewards and better color chip enhancements.
The color chip enhancements are upgrades similar to those you might find in a rougelite like Hades or Sifu. Essentially, they upgrade Agent 8’s abilities and enhance them in certain ways. For example, it can increase your firing rate, give you a faster cooldown on abilities, and more.
However, much like a roguelite, if you die/fail to complete your objection, you are forced to start from the beginning and you lose all enhancements. That said, the enhancements you earned are converted to points which you can use to install permanent upgrades to health and more.
Lastly, Splatoon 3 is available now on the Nintendo Switch. The next Spring Fest will begin on April 19 and last until April 21.
