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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 22
Nintendo Releases Splatoon Raiders 1.1.0 Update Ahead of July 23 Launch
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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 22

Nintendo Releases Splatoon Raiders 1.1.0 Update Ahead of July 23 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 22

Summary

  • Version 1.1.0 for Splatoon Raiders is now live for pre-load users, giving Nintendo’s new release its first day-one patch before the game launches July 23.
  • The update is small: Nintendo said it adjusts music in certain scenes and makes several other changes to improve gameplay, including unspecified bug fixes.
  • Nintendo contrasted with its previous Switch 2 release, Star Fox, which shipped with a much larger launch update that added multiple features.
  • Splatoon Raiders reaches global release tomorrow, making this patch the first sign of post-launch support as early reviews begin to circulate.

Insights

Is Splatoon Raiders a true series evolution or just a low-cost project to fill the Switch 2's schedule?
Does a pre-launch patch for a 'disappointing' soundtrack reveal a crack in Nintendo's famed development philosophy?
Without PvP or a content roadmap, can this Splatoon spin-off maintain long-term player interest?