Massive Nintendo Merry-Go-Round Sees Fans Upset With Splatoon 3 Delay

Nintendo is one of the most popular console producers and video game developers in the community. Some of its widely famous video games titles over the years are Mario, Pokémon, Wii Series, The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon, and Animal Crossing. Apart from producing video games, Nintendo has also established its name for producing quality consoles.

Several Splatoon fans have been patiently waiting for the release of Splatoon 3 on the Switch console. Splatoon 3 is the third installment in the fun and vibrant series. After almost five years of Splatoon 2 release, Nintendo revealed back in February 2022 that the franchise is finally returning in Summer 2022.

Interestingly, developers recently released the launch date of the game, which is September 9, 2022. Indeed, fans are not happy with the developers’ decision to delay the release after promising their users. Continue reading to find out more about Splatoon fans’ reaction to the developers’ decision.

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Splatoon fans unhappy with Nintendo after Splatoon 3 got delayed

Splatoon 2 sold over 12.68 million copies worldwide, selling twice as much as its predecessor. Owing to its remarkable achievements, it became one of the best-selling Switch games. Hence, several fans were having huge expectations from the upcoming title in the Splatoon series.

However, after watching the recent gameplay for Splatoon 3, several fans’ expectations turned into disappointment. One fan said, “Happy for Splatoon fans, but this just looks like Splat 2 with better visuals.” Whereas another comment read, “Not enough improvements to justify a new entry, everything showed so far could be just a New Season of Splatoon 2.”

Apart from fans’ opinions about low and unimproved graphics for the upcoming game, some fans are pissed about Splatoon 3 delay. One user commented, ” Lol xenoblade took their Summer spot.” Whereas another fan said, ” Xenoblade and Splatoon 3 just swapped release dates lol. Also “Splashes Down”? Is that a returning Special?”

Although several fans are disappointed after the game got delayed, many users are also supporting Nintendo’s decision. One player commented, “Yeah Xenoblade was definitely pushed up to give it and this some space. But hey that ain’t near as bad of a delay as some were thinking.”

Splatoon 3 will be available for $59.99 and you can pre-order the game from here. What are your thoughts on Splatoon 3 trailer? Let us know in the comments down below.

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