Summary
For the 2024 Halloween Splatfest inSplatoon 3, players were asked who they would be in a fantasy role, with the Wizard, Knight, and Ninja offered as potential choices.Splatoon 3players made their response clear during the latest Splatfest, as Team Ninja, supported by Deep Cut’s Big Man, won the Splatfest by a considerable margin.
The Halloween Splatfest arrived over a month after the beginning of Drizzle Season 2024 inSplatoon 3, which started withthe September Grand Festival. Billed as the largest Splatfest event inSplatoon 3, the Grand Festival saw the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut each pick a team to support. Team Past was chosen by the Squid Sisters, Team Present was picked by Off the Hook, and Deep Cut ran with Team Future. When the Grand Splatfest concluded, the Squid Sisters and Team Past claimed victory with 500 points. How the Grand Festival’s results will influenceSplatoon 4’s setting remains to be seen.
TheHalloween Splatfest gaveSplatoon 3players a choiceof what role they would play in a fantasy world setting.Among the three Deep Cut members,Shiver backed Team Wizard, Frye chose Team Knight, and Big Man sided with Team Ninja. At halftime, Team Ninja had a Clout lead of 33.97%, compared to Team Knight’s 33.21% and Team Wizard’s 32.82%. Ultimately, the Halloween Splatfest was decided by narrow margins. Team Wizard took first place in Conch Shells and Votes, Team Ninja came in second place in those categories to put themselves on the board. Team Wizard’s 33.72% result in Conch Shells was just 0.04% better than the 33.68% put up by Team Ninja. However, Team Ninja took first place in Clout (Open), Clout (Pro), and Tricolor (Open). Team Knight came close to winning the Clout (Open) category, with 33.53% compared to Team Ninja’s 33.61%, a razor-thin margin of 0.08%.
Splatoon 3 Halloween Splatfest Results (October 2024)
The wins in three events were enough to give Big Man’s Team Ninja a victory with 500 points. This was Big Man’s first win in aSplatoon3 Splatfest sincethe July 2024 Summer Nights event. Team Wizard took second place with 250 points, and Team Knight finished third with 120 points. Following the Splatfest, Nintendo reminded players to collect their Super Sea Shells if they participated.
Although Splatfests will remain operational inSplatoon 3, the previousGrand Festival marked the end of major support for the game, as Nintendo shifts its focus toward its upcoming Switch successor console. Only time will tell whenSplatoonwill appear on Nintendo’s next system.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
