Splatoon 3's next Splatfest is just around the corner, and this one will be a special collaboration with another beloved Nintendo franchise: Pokemon.
The event runs Nov. 11 to Nov. 13, and the theme this time is the age-old question that all aspiring trainers face when they first set off on a Pokemon adventure: Which starting type will you choose -- grass, fire or water?
Grass-type. Fire-type. Water-type. This debate has perplexed our great philosophers for ages. Let’s settle it.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 7, 2022
The Splatoon x Pokémon special #Splatfest collaboration begins 11/11 at 4pm PT!
Which type will you choose? pic.twitter.com/rPlTwIcycB
To commemorate the Splatfest, Nintendo is offering a special Splatoon/Pokemon keychain set through its My Nintendo rewards program. The set costs 550 Platinum points and will be available while supplies last. My Nintendo members can also redeem Platinum points for a wallpaper calendar featuring the Splatfest artwork.
Get ready to celebrate the Splatoon x Pokémon #Splatfest collab with this upcoming keychain set reward from My Nintendo! Collect 'em all for yourself, or share with friends on the other teams.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 21, 2022
Coming soon: https://t.co/dHozO9gyIh pic.twitter.com/6R5p7Y0jIN
The Splatfest takes place one week before the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the next mainline entries in the Pokemon series. These two games take players to a new, open-world region called Paldea, which is home to a variety of brand-new Pokemon and characters. For the first time in the series, you can also team up with other players and explore the region cooperatively.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet arrive on the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18. Everyone who purchases one of the titles before Feb. 28 will be able to receive a special bonus Pikachu in their game. This particular Pokemon knows Fly -- a move it typically can't learn -- and becomes a flying type when it Terastallizes.
In the meantime, Splatoon 3's idol group, Deep Cut, held its first "live" concert on Oct. 9, during the Nintendo Live 2022 event in Japan. You can watch a replay of the performance on Nintendo's YouTube channel. The new Splatoon 3 Amiibo figures will also launch on Nov. 11.