Splatoon 3 DIRECT reaction!!!

[@poketronex]

the idols are definitely middle-eastern and eastern inspired characters! their names are based on hot and cold and represent different climates of the Asian continent! not only that, but one of the new stages to be released has ancient Egyptian themes to it. i love them both a lot but Frye is so cute and energetic and expressive!

[@BombFromII]

Same, i love frye, she looks so cool

[@summerthomas3045]

I also agree! And I think frye is really adorable too! Too many people hate in her already

[@itsnatemate7697]

Lots of people have said Shiver is definitely Japanese or just inspired by East Asian culture and then Frye is South Asian with a potential combination of Thai (looks and some dances) and Indian cultural music

[@killerkittygaming4365]

Yeah

[@Rawrmuffin0]

Yes! I fully see the Brazilian notes people pick up on but to me Frye is totally Indian Holi festival!! I saw Shiver eastern (Japanese, korean), frye as south Asian (Indian but also Bangladeshi???) and then Big man is absolutely Chinese. Really excited that these idols are themed really well and look so cool!

[@0.-_0]

We really have to thank Nogami for all of this. If he never did think about making a new IP, we we wouldnt have gotten this game long ago! We have to thank him for the beautiful franchise!

[@xbro154ever]

I didn’t know who that guy is, but if he’s to thank for making this franchise come true, he’s a Chad in my eyes

[@Deepfried_duck]

And all the others on the dev team

[@KenKnowsIt]

Yes!

[@NuiYabuko]

@@xbro154ever He's usually the one in the lab coat and sunglasses. He also showed off ACNH alongside Kyogoku during the Treehouse at E3 2019.

[@Toyoben_]

The "Is it really?" After they said turf war was their favourite way of passing time got me cracking up hahahaahhahaa

[@Ariionix64]

Fun fact: Harmony, the girl that runs the shop, is a member of the band, Chirpy Chips.

[@DeceptiveEgg]

I'm guessing paruko got her name localized, honestly the name harmony fits her pretty well

[@squidkid419]

I wonder if chirpy chips will still have new music in splatoon 3?

[@PansexualOcto5461]

Surprised her friend isn’t dead from neglect, honestly

[@OdysseyKinsey]

I like how Negus was still cheering about no Founder just before they revealed it'd be coming in an update lmao

[@KenKnowsIt]

Bro they got me lmaooo

[@OliyTC]

4:10 THIS IS EVEN FUNNIER THAN I ANTICIPATED I was waiting on your reaction to this :P

[@bob171]

6:37 this killed me 😭

[@KenKnowsIt]

LMAOOOO

[@Chase247]

Your change of emotions during the Flounder Heights reveal was something else 🤣thanks for having me on man

[@KenKnowsIt]

You jinxed it

[@gudetamagang]

no one has been mentioning how the general store shop-keeper is literally from the in-game band chirpy chips?? such a good detail

[@xbro154ever]

Ok I’m going to be honest, this direct was absolutely AMAZING 🤩 and I can’t wait to get my hands on this game. The devs definitely put their hearts into this game it seems and I’m just SOLD on buying this game now. Also, about the idols, Big Man is best boy, Shiver is beautiful and already a waifu, and Fyre is… well, I don’t really like her design but her personality is cool.

[@Some0nefamiliar]

Fyre’s design is also really cute I have no complaints except that the tenta missles spam coming back to haunt me is scaring me

[@CipherionYT]

Frye’s design is off putting at first, but I’ve quickly gotten used to it, and I think everyone will soon

[@warwolfman]

I need a string of artwork depicting inklings awkwardly sleeping in their lockers like cheap apartments

[@NunnyNugget]

I love that the auto generated chapters felt the need to differentiate idols and BIG MAN!!

[@loafer9611]

NO FLOUNDER!! NO FLOUNDER!! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! sees flounder: oh damnit

[@feelin.marshy]

Ok, but is NO ONE gonna talk about the ability to change your name and possibly splatfest region at 13:00 ?

[@asherixDG]

I am absolutely in love with the new idols! We got B I G M A N

[@wolflance64]

"finally put a melee weapon in this game" yes ignore the entire roller/brush catagory sure why not

[@myno.666]

This is going to be SO FREAKING FIRE!!!

[@shudderbutter4540]

Lot of great additions like saving load outs, replays, etc. I was kind of hoping for some more ranked/anarchy footage, it's kind of weird they didn't do an overview of each mode just sort of a brief clip of showing each one. Also looks like they didn't add more commands to the d-pad which sucks but oh well. I think there will be a 5th mode added later, I don't believe Clam Blitz was revealed until post-launch, it wasn't in the S2 direct.

[@Rawrmuffin0]

I agree the d pad commands would’ve been an extra cherry on top. Something like setting your preferred emote as a taunt for one and then other maybe another directional ? We have “this way” I think something like “hold!” Or defensive would be cool

[@squidkid419]

no new ranked modes; at launch, I can’t wait to see what they will do though! But everything else- absolutely amazing!! So excited for the new weapons and literally everything.

[@Mfenton10]

They might surprise us with a new mode or two in an update. Also should mention, Open makes it easier to join friends in Anarchy Battles.

[@AFennecFoxy]

No new ranked mode. Yet

[@squidkid419]

I actually figured something out about the ranking system, when you que into a match, it starts you on a best of 5 battle, much more compex and nice. And yeah, I’m actually fine with no new ranked modes at launch. I hope X rank is better as well when it comes back out.

[@handlebar4520]

they'll add new ranked modes later, they did it in splatoon 2, they'll do it in splatoon 3

[@squidkid419]

@@handlebar4520 I’m excited to see what they could be 👀

[@Slushii24]

Y’know I was right that they were going to show us the new idols and I was somewhat flipping when they show Murch much older

[@outzymes3636]

When he got excited about hammerhead and mahi mahi was already funny, but then he got excited about no flounder, just to get shut down, which was hilarious.

[@noisetank0994]

When they said "one of the new king Salmonids" that might mean there'll be different new Bosses :0

[@SilentGlaceon94]

I'm assuming Frye is Afro-Brazilian based on the song having samba influences mixed with traditional Japanese festival music (Shiver).

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Oh really? I thought Frye was a plain and simple Indian. Guess I gotta up my cultural knowledhe

[@RK-de2jh]

I'm not sure, her outfit seems to have more South Asian-Middle Eastern influences. The music seemed to be hinting towards those regions, as well.

[@SilentGlaceon94]

@@RK-de2jh Okay, that makes sense. Edit: I have been listening to the song, and you can hear the samba rhythm and the whistle sliding in and out. I'm not sure about South Asian/Middle Eastern fashion so I wouldn't know.

[@TPWRIS]

The song reaaallly resemble to brazilian samba. I don't know if any of the two have conections with brazil tho. I would be so happy

[@VOST0K]

'Tis a li'le bit o' Spla'oon inn'it?? ELLOH!! 🧐

[@sanana3803]

I love that everyone I watched YELLED at the tentamissles reveal

[@chrislawlor6264]

4:13 Don't count your chickens before they've hatched.

[@Spl6sh]

He thought they did There were eggs hidden

[@landen2k7]

I loved watching your reactions! You were just so hype the whole time it was so fun to see 😁

[@cantirk3146]

Partly I believed Frye might be Brazilian, but also I can see her being from somewhere in the Middle East for sure, or maybe India

[@sawsandra_]

IT’S REALLY AWESOME!

[@ThatManTripp]

Aye man, as a non-Splatter this is looking pretty interesting!

[@Kizaco]

Check out the world premiere! It’ll be free, and you can try it out before you buy it.

[@RetroCheats]

no apartments, but you do get lockers!

[@PKStorm]

If only your net didn't go out when you were live earlier I wish I could've have seen your reaction live, but I'm hype along with you my dude

[@kirbstomp1338]

Finale probably means the last chapter of the capital cuttlefish, agent 3, Callie, Marie arc

[@remi5178]

I wonder if Frye is a new species due to her ears being unlike octolings or inklings. She’d possibly be like marina where Marina was an octolings and then we got a dlc of octolings. Since there’s a confirmed dlc

[@alexanderdahms4001]

Dlc based on off hook

[@remi5178]

@@alexanderdahms4001 It could still be a new species to draw people into the dlc like last time

[@dontlookfo2763]

i mean theyre just longer and pointier than usual. they look pretty similar to callie&maries ears

[@remi5178]

@@dontlookfo2763 A kind of popular theory I’ve seen is that she’s a Vampire squid. Im just speculating though, so I know it’s probably not going to be lol

[@loafer9611]

I love watching all my dad streamers reaction to missiles it never gets old and there always the same reaction lol 😂😂😂

[@squidkid419]

6:37 make sure you turn up your volume!! XD

[@RetroCheats]

That's a sword?? Looks like a window wiper that's standard on cars.

[@KenKnowsIt]

It’s both lol

[@squidkid419]

There’s also a chainsaw variant they showed off on the official website! It looks like it has burst bomb

[@CptBobDude]

Big man is the best idol, but man there was so much in this direct!

[@mariofanl1ve]

Table turf battle. The mode nobody asked for, but everyone needed.

[@CobiaCrossink]

I love how you lost it at Flounder Heights and the Tenta Missles reveal.

[@mes4a]

I LOVED EVERYTHING

[@bittybears5287]

Whenever I hear Frye's part of the song, it reminds me of Carnivalè music. Edit: I was wrong, Big Man adds the Brazilian music, Frye adds the Middle Eastern music.

[@0.-_0]

The girl talking about the direct is actually the girl who sang kid squid. ;) i think im the only one that noticed 😉

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

WHAT!? I DID NOT NOTICE THAT!! THAT'S AMAZING!! Also btw, do you have source by any chance???

[@0.-_0]

The similarity to the voices is what makes it obvious it’s the same person ig (not rlly good proof)

[@Zehmaskedman]

"NO FLOUNDER NO FLOUNDER NO FLOUNDER!!! Oh damnit..." Lmao

[@PKStorm]

Also your flounder reaction has me dead weak LMAOO

[@DeckerMV]

Your reaction on the Tenta Missiles reveal got me dying LMAOO. I think we all express a similar feeling XD

[@Needlessmir]

I AM SO HAPPY, I LOVE SPLATOON AND I LOVE NINTENDO!!!!!

[@jcpcentralbrony6360]

Negus Corner: No Sting Ray No Sting Ray Killer Wail: what am I then

[@spirits9502]

man screaming no flounder then it shows up directly after XD yes that was a pun.

[@Kirbsta0208]

Nice Reaction Negus!!

[@mickeymousehotdog]

Nostalgia omg !!! Edit: 16:20 she just said "there are cards like this even ones like-" and buffered omg lol hilarious bahahah 😂

[@gymggang46]

YO THE HYPE IS SO REAL RN!

[@buzzkilla5640]

Dab will make a comeback

[@shantelmoore348]

OMG I WAS WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION TO UPLOAD

[@orange_turtle3412]

Remember when this all started with some nintendo mfs and their tofu.

[@Becch972]

Big Man is my new lord and savior

[@Vicvillon]

GOD BLESS YOU 6:41

[@_3.14]

4:15 LMAOOOOOOO ☠️☠️☠️

[@rufavulpes]

People really do be assuming Murch's species matures at the same rate as humans lmao.

[@MFWaffie]

anyone else notice how during the post launch update, the e-liter gains the buffs from the tacticooler?

[@squidkid419]

Yeah, while he was holding the rainmaker?

[@josephsaga]

These idols are special unique. Lol i bet shivers will debut in rule34 soon

[@DeK-]

Idk if Negus ang chase caught this but you can change the main slot with chunks.

[@Wannabe_Stirfry]

Something I thought were good. The idols did not (to me) seem to have the same as spunk in splat 1 & 2. The story mode I’m not sure if the new agent is agent3 again maybe I miss heard. But all and all I’m going to love this game.

[@kumei4987]

pearl and marina didn’t grow on me at first either but i LOVE them now, so i’m assuming it’ll be the same w the new idols, at least for me

[@Wannabe_Stirfry]

Probably the culture barrier but hey like kumei said I probably will get to like them

[@ma.2089]

​@yahoo dot com Frye isn’t a Japanese delinquent, moreso inspired by south Asian and middle eastern culture. But yeah, it’s def more of a culture barrier. Even tho Callie and Marie were more Japanese idols they’re also more generic so ppl can identify them better. That and Marina and Pearl were more western so it’s easier for western fans to identify.

[@parias_sky9845]

8/10 direct (only reason Missiles ,Wahoo World and Flounder Mid) can’t wait to play the game on launch tho

[@squidsurge71]

Not sure if anyone has noticed this yet, but the recon mode now runs on an hour timer

[@T-Pose420]

4:11 NO FLOUNDER

[@Blairprojects16]

25:35 Pretty sure Frye is either South Asian Indian or Middle Eastern but I could be wrong

[@Splatfan92]

Big man is a legend

[@Zytigal]

I just want my Splatoon 2 Neo-Splash kit in this game

[@pamelablasse6920]

6:37

[@zhang6754]

Frye got the 8head

[@Joka.-]

Bro this is like a brand new game

[@Bucketnetta]

I can’t WAIT till it comes out

[@Alistarimu]

Ayo! This was so good

[@ohyafoundme4836]

I'm so excited for this, also splatoon 2 players have like bonuses which is really nice! ( I only really care about the 3 Sheldon licences when it comes to bonuses)

[@muffinstan]

now people will stop saying it's splatoon 2.5

[@Style_224]

Okay so big man is a play on words meaning big manta ray

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Ohh. That makes sense.

[@salsatuna177]

L theres flounder XD 😂 your reaction went from 100-0 real quick

[@Kizaco]

Ok not to sound cringy, but they put they whole splatussy into this game

[@ryry3822]

Notice how they say ONE of the king salmonid

[@JOYCONBOYZ76]

" No Flounder!!!!! NO Flounder!!!!!, No Flounder!!!!!!!" 😂🤣😂🤣 Wha wha wha! , sorry to burst your premature excitement for a stage that everyone wanted to come back and it Is : haha Dumbest Corner 🌽 🏀😂🤣🤦🏾🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ADNelson20]

#Nintendoomer here. SUPER STOKED for Splatoon 3 and new keywords - #SplatzonesFan - to (hopefully) find lobbies so we can play how we want!!!

[@PACSAX]

Literally the best direct ever bruh. Yes even better than the smash ultimate one Edit: MAHI MAHIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! FLOUNDER HEIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rebelwlf93]

Sub resistance up I believe is renamed bomb defense up DX nut only works for subs and got rod of the special effects.

[@masterbrightgaming2066]

17:16 now there's a new big shot!

[@haydenhoffman3433]

Bro is spoiling major points 💀

[@zetatetraedre7732]

TETRA DOLPHIN !!!!!

[@handlebar4520]

everyone ignoring how googla dulies have kensa 52 sub and special kit though.

[@L3yla42]

I strongly simp for shiver😩

[@tbjoshua8941]

Best direct ever

[@brovro_]

splatoon 1 sprinkler behind the boohya bomb at 6:50????

[@kirsplat7438]

I liter screamed when I saw Mahi Mahi😂

[@OctolingLucasDotje]

I Was The First One That Uploaded A Small Clip From The Splatoon 3 World Premiere Release Date😁😁😁😃

[@Joka.-]

I salute 🫡

[@MegamanElric16]

I never played Splatoon 1. What's wrong with Flounder Heights?

[@Inkastar-tz8yd]

i like to think frye is based on african culture like a belly dancer shiver is based on japanese culture and idk big mans inspiration

[@loganmiller7827]

I really liked the direct and think it all looks really good BUT I can't say I'm anything short of pissed that Wahoo World is coming back. I would have rather seen Moray Towers for a 3rd time. I would have rather we start the game with 11 stages than have the 12th be Wahoo World

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Hopefully they give it a small redesign

[@loganmiller7827]

@@sherbertshortkake6649 I mean if they made it so the middle platforms didn't come and go it would be fine. Awkward, but it would function at least. I doubt they'd get rid of that since it's kinda the whole point of the stage

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

@@loganmiller7827 I hope there's a better indicator thay shows when they retract. That's all I want. Ink rails could fix the issue easily.

[@dontlookfo2763]

i honestly am in the minority who really likes wahoo world, i find it to be a fun stage xD

[@loganmiller7827]

@@dontlookfo2763 really? I think it's ok on clam blitz and I guess Turf but any other mode I think it just fundamentally doesn't function

[@Emaster5000]

Anyone who is still worried about splatoon 3 at this point has a mental illness

[@Rebelwlf93]

I think they might nerf missles a lot

[@adriancorpusavila1543]

Cool for COOL.