As is the case for most highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch titles, the upcoming Splatoon 3 has leaked across the internet, days ahead of its official release date. Videos have begun to crop up on various websites and forums, detailing the single-player campaign for the game, including the final cutscene of Splatoon 3's story. NSP dumps of Splatoon 3 also appear to be available, with some even getting the game to boot on Ryujinx and Yuzu emulators. As always, please keep in mind the GBAtemp ToS, which forbids the sharing of warez. Right now, the game's online servers are unavailable, as they're meant to go live on the same day Splatoon 3 officially releases--September 9th.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Splatoon sure got sequels fast, meanwhile F-Zero hasn't received a new game since GCN.

 

[B.B.Link]

Then you wonder why there adding denuovo to their games.....

 

[Marc_LFD]

Then you wonder why there adding denuovo to their games.....

Denuvo is hated by everyone so they'd make themselves an even bigger target.

 

[raxadian]

As usual, if you play a game online ahead of release you can and will get banned, even if it is a legit copy.

 

[Noctosphere]

Nintendo game leaking online... Still waitting for the news...

 

[Jayro]

Nintendo games get leaked ahead of time and PS5 is overpriced

Here we are waiting for a price drop, and we get a price hike instead. And it's when things are coming back down now too, talk about greedy...

 

[smilodon]

Nintendo game leaking online... Still waitting for the news...

This isn't a news, just a green light for pirates to take the seas.

 

[MasterJ360]

I dont see the joy in getting leaked multiplayer games even if it has a single player mode

 

[Osha]

Yeah this one I'm honestly whatever on, you don't really gain a whole lot from pirating it, unless you really wanted to experience the single player.

 

[Athan17]

This isn't a news, just a green light for pirates to take the seas.

level 1 pirate here. ventured the seas as soon as i read this article, haven't found the treasure and gave up. maybe i need to level up my pirate skill level a bit, or wait on my trusted pirate sites instead.

 

[boot3]

This isn't even surprising at this point lmao

 

[Lazyt]

Oh no this article..again

 

[jesus96]

Cant wait for people crying about getting banned just like when pokemon sun was leaked

 

[Jayro]

I don't see the game leaked on any of the usual sites, are we sure it's leaked?

 

[Ghassen-ga]

Game is online only , can't see the point of anyone pirating it smh.

 

[Blavla]

Game is online only , can't see the point of anyone pirating it smh.

should be offline too:
"Splatoon 3 will offer full local multiplayer support within its standard Turf War multiplayer mode and Salmon Run. However, you will all need to be on your own Switch devices, you can’t play on the same one."

 

[Ericzander]

I wonder how many people gonna go online and get banned then claim their "wife's uncle's brothers neighbors child" did it.

The servers won't be online until September 9, the official release day.

 

[ChibiMofo]

I know a lot of you have a love/hate relationship with Nintendo, but I personally very much appreciate them consistently leaking their own games a week or so before making them available for sale. I don't get why Sony and Microsoft don't follow suit. It can only result in more downloadz and love from the community.

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

I dont see the joy in getting leaked multiplayer games even if it has a single player mode

make cheats faster I guess, that or also just datamine that shit

 

[diggeloid]

I know a lot of you have a love/hate relationship with Nintendo, but I personally very much appreciate them consistently leaking their own games a week or so before making them available for sale. I don't get why Sony and Microsoft don't follow suit. It can only result in more downloadz and love from the community.

That's actually probably the most reasonable explanation at this point.