Splatoon 3 Director Says Player Count Grew in 2026 Despite the Game’s Age, Credits Splatoon Raiders’ Positive Impact

Splatoon 3 appears to be bucking the usual trend for an aging multiplayer game, as more people are playing Nintendo’s shooter in 2026 than they did in 2025. The increase comes four years after the game originally launched on Nintendo Switch in 2022. The revelation came from Seita Inoue, director of Splatoon 3, during an interview with Famitsu. Inoue connected the growth to the announcement and release of Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo’s first Splatoon spin-off. Splatoon Raiders May Be Bringing Players…