Nintendo has confirmed that the next Splatfest forSplatoon 3will be based on the upcomingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Splatfests are limited-time multiplayer extravaganzas, where for an entire weekend, players will get the chance to represent a side and battle it out for bragging rights. ForSplatoon 3, instead of just two teams competing like in previous games, it’s three. The next Splatfest will be coming soon, which will be tied intoZelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Splatfests have been used to promote upcoming Nintendo games. Back in November in the lead-up to the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, aSplatfest was held to see which Pokemon starter type was the best. To capitalize on the upcoming release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players will get a chance to participate in a similarly themed Splatfest.RELATED:First Splatoon 3 Eggstra Work Salmon Run Event Dates and Time RevealedThe three teams for this upcoming Splatfest are based on the three core components oftheZeldafranchise’s legendary Triforce. The goddesses of Hyrule broke this power into three triangles, which represent Din’s Power, Nayru’s Wisdom, and Farore’s Courage. Typically, Ganondorf possesses the one containing Power, Wisdom is held by Zelda, and Link holds the Triforce of Courage. Players will get to choose between these before battling it out in the three-way Splatfest. This event will be held May 5-7, which is a week before the release ofTears of the Kingdom.
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The three teams will all get special shirts designed after theseZeldacharacters, with each team’s colors corresponding to the three goddesses: Power is red, Wisdom is blue, and Courage is green. On top of that, the Triforce-themedTricolor Turf War matcheswill take place over a special version of the Scorch Gorge map, which is shaped like an equilateral triangle, much like the Triforce. There are even segments that are divided to make it look like the legendaryZeldaartifact.
With theBreath of the Wildsequel less than a month away now, Nintendo has been putting a lot of effort into promoting its release. Recently, anew gameplay showcase forTears of the Kingdomshowed off its story, mechanics, and even Ganondorf in a revitalized state. The excitement behind this game is unreal, and this Splatfest should serve as something to look forward to alongside the release ofTears of the Kingdoma week later.
Splatoon 3is available now exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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