Nintendo has plans to add a massive update to their upcoming game, Splatoon 3, and fans are loving it. The franchise announced it just a few days before the game’s release, attracting a much larger audience to them. With the new update online, Nintendo hopes to cross and reach new sales heights, as they believe that it has the potential to break previous records. However, fans will have to be patient until September 9, as the franchise will drop Splatoon 3 then.
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The new update that Nintendo has mentioned concerns in its in-game server systems, which they aim to improve in the coming time. They have introduced a new system that works far better compared to the previous one, ultimately changing the outlook of the upcoming games.
Nintendo is finally unlocking a huge update for Splatoon 3!
After years of gaming through the same engine, Nintendo has finally announced a fresh one for its fans. In the past, the Japanese giant used the NEX online system, which first came out on the 3DS in 2011. Since then, Nintendo never updated their system, limiting fans to a certain one throughout platforms.
However, after 11 years of grinding through the same one, the gaming company finally felt like dropping a new one. As a result, they experimented with it on Monster Hunter Rise and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. To their surprise, they received mind-blowing results, conditioning them to use it in all their upcoming games.
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Looking at this, the Japanese juggernaut has decided to use the same engine for Splatoon 3, dropping on September 9. Interestingly, its predecessor used the old engine so it would be a great way for the franchise to compare them. Nintendo has crowned the name “NPLN” for its new engine and confirmed that they have developed it themselves. While it is little known about how much it can impact the game, leakers and informants already have a positive feeling.
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Apart from this, the update will add a “new lobby system for Splatoon 3, allowing players to quickly see which multiplayer mode their friends playing and then join them in mid-battle. You can even call out to friends to let them know that you’re available to team up.”
The Japanese Giant is aiming for the sky with the Splatoon drop!
With a few days left for the game’s release, Nintendo has also added fresh AMDs to it. For those uninitiated, companies use high-end AMDs to improve screen resolution and have better visuals. So, the franchise is adding its FidelityFX Super-resolution to Splatoon 3.
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With so many exciting updates dropping to the game soon, fans will have high expectations about this one. So, it looks like Nintendo will have to gear up for the upcoming title!