Aside from that rather hilariously anticlimactic release date revelation, the rest of Nintendo’s announcement trailer is a hoot, featuring a squid kid and companion chum wandering across a post-apocalyptic desert wilderness - complete with upended Eiffel Tower. One rusty train ride later and we’re in the chaotic high-rise sprawl of a brand-new plaza, known as Splatsville, at which point Nintendo graciously swaps cinematics for a first proper look at Splatoon 3’s take on the series’ familiar paint-flinging gunplay. It’s an absolute treat to have confirmation that one of Nintendo’s best creations is getting another turn on Switch, even if its release date is still some way off. Hopefully we’ll have more news on Splatoon 3 soon.