Splatoon 3 arrives on the Nintendo Switch in less than two weeks, kicking off what will be a busy fall season for the console. Like previous entries in the series, this colorful, four-versus-four online shooter revolves around inking the most territory, and this time, Nintendo has added a wealth of new modes and mechanics to keep the experience feeling fresh, including new stages, special weapons and an expanded solo campaign.

Here's everything you need to know about Splatoon 3 ahead of its launch, from its release date to where you can buy the newly released Splatoon Nintendo Switch OLED.

Release date

Splatoon 3 launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on Sep. 9. The game is available to preorder now at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop and other retailers.

Splatoon Switch OLED

Ahead of Splatoon 3, Nintendo has released a Splatoon-themed Nintendo Switch OLED system. The console is on sale now and comes with a specially themed dock and purple and yellow Joy-Con controllers. The system will cost $360, slightly more expensive than the standard Switch OLED.

On top of that, Nintendo will launch a Splatoon-themed Switch Pro Controller. It goes on sale alongside the game on Sep. 9 and features blue and yellow grips, as well as Splatoon splatters and logos across the body. The controller will retail for $75.

New Amiibo

In addition to the game, Nintendo is releasing three new Splatoon Amiibo figures: Octoling (blue), Inkling (Yellow) and Smallfry. The figures are slated to launch sometime this holiday.

Nintendo will also be reprinting older Splatoon Amiibo ahead of Splatoon 3's release, including the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook figures.

Stage list

At launch, Splatoon 3 will feature 12 different multiplayer stages, including a handful of returning and refurbished maps from the first two Splatoon games. You can see the full list of launch stages below:

New stages

• Scorch Gorge
• Eeltail Alley
• Hagglefish Market
• Undertow Spillway
• Mincemeat Metalworks

Returning stages

• Hammerhead Bridge (Splatoon 1)
• Museum D'alphonsino (Splatoon 1)
• Mahi-Mahi Resort (Splatoon 1)
• Inkblot Art Academy (Splatoon 2)
• Sturgeon Shipyard (Splatoon 2)
• Makomart (Splatoon 2)
• Wahoo World (Splatoon 2)

More stages will be added to the game as part of free post-launch updates.

DLC

Following its release, Splatoon 3 will receive a regular stream of free updates. These will arrive every three months for two years, and will introduce new weapons, stages, modes and other content to the game.

Nintendo has also confirmed it will release a "large-scale" paid DLC for Splatoon 3. No other information has been announced yet, but the teaser image included silhouettes of Pearl and Marina, the popular idols from Splatoon 2. Nintendo says more details "will come at a later time."

Splatoon 3 launches on Sep. 9. We recently went hands-on with the game and thought it feels familiar but features exciting possibilities. Players who subscriber to the Nintendo Switch Online plus Expansion Pack plan can also play Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion at no additional cost.