Halloween is coming and it looks as though Nintendo will be celebrating with a special event in the excellent Splatoon 2.
There are also special icons that can be seen during x10 and / or x100 battle intros. pic.twitter.com/7TfRtPpUuh
— Ink Larry (@Ink_Larry) October 3, 2018
Early reveal
The news was discovered by dataminer Ink Larry on Twitter and he has found a logo for Splatoon 2 Splatoween amongst other things. The event was in the meantime confirmed by Nintendo and it starts 16:00 CEST on 19/10 until 16:00 CEST on 21/10, and you can pick a side from 05/10.
??Trick or Treat?! ??
Pumpkins and bedsheets at the ready for a super spooky #Splatoon2 Splatfest, or, as we're calling it – Splatoween!
The festivities run from 16:00 CEST on 19/10 until 16:00 CEST on 21/10, and you can pick a side from 05/10! pic.twitter.com/PafmKFK2FK
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) October 3, 2018
It is a special Splatfest for the occasion. Should Splatoon use more of these themed Splatfests or should it stick to the more quirky things like Mayo vs Ketchup? What are your thoughts?