Nintendo’s been going over new and returning Splatoon 3 weapons ahead of launch, and the latest update features charger equipment. These are the weapons a player can charge up for a more intense attack and are sniper-types of guns. To be specific, the Classic Squiffer, E-liter 4k, and Splat Charger all showed up in brief videos. As a note, the second game allowed players to store charges for all three weapons, then use it later when they are in place and ready to attack.
The Splat Charger showed up first. This is a kind of sniper “rifle” that appeared in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is referred to as the basic charger type weapon.
This is the Splat Charger, a balanced weapon with good range and medium charge time. Our game-theory experts say that if you can attain the high ground with one of these, you're "going to go all splat-a-tat-tat on the other team." Is game theory science? We're no longer sure. pic.twitter.com/tGvalhPBBA
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The Classic Squiffer showed up in the second video. Like the Splat Charger, it appeared in the previous two games.
Next up is the Classic Squiffer. It's a lightweight charger that charges so quickly we hesitate to even call it a charger! (But to be technically correct, we will continue to do so.) It doesn't have great range, but rewards a dynamic play style with plenty of stop-and-pop action. pic.twitter.com/QfqYfGPvQM
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 9, 2022
The final Splatoon 3 charger weapon to appear is the E-liter 4k. While E-liter types have appeared in all three games, this particular one first debuted in Splatoon 2. The E-liter 3k showed up in Splatoon instead.
Finally, we have the E-liter 4k. This is the granddaddy of the chargers—a weapon with massive range that takes a long time to charge and consumes tremendous amounts of ink. It's not for everyone, but in the right hands, it can be devastating. pic.twitter.com/Hhg6KKJ50Y
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 9, 2022
This marks the second reminder regarding returning weapons. Before it talked about some charger weapons, Nintendo showed off a few shooter types that will be back in Splatoon 3. Weapons like the Splattershot and .96 Gal will return.
Splatoon 3 will come to the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.
