Nintendo Announces Splatoon Raiders Direct Ahead Of July Launch

Nintendo has announced a dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct that’s taking place overnight and will give an in-depth look at the game ahead of its release in late July.

The presentation will run for approximately 15 minutes, focusing entirely on Splatoon Raiders, the new single-player adventure set in the Splatoon universe.

Here are all the times you’ll be able to watch the Splatoon Raiders Direct around Australia & New Zealand:

• Perth, Australia Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 10:00 pm AWST
• Eucla, Australia Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 10:45 pm ACWST
• Darwin, Australia Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 11:30 pm ACST
• Brisbane, Australia Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 12:00 midn AEST
• Adelaide, Australia Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 11:30 pm ACST
• Melbourne, Australia Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 12:00 midn AEST
• Sydney, Australia Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 12:00 midn AEST
• Hobart, Australia Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 12:00 midn AEST
• Auckland, New Zealand Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 2:00 am NZST

You’ll be able to watch the Splatoon Raiders Direct on the Nintendo AU YouTube page.

Alongside the Direct, Nintendo has also shared that they’ve begun releasing ‘Deep Cuts Island Misadventures’, a prequel comic to Splatoon Raiders. New chapters will be published daily through July 22 via Nintendo Today! mobile app.

Splatoon Raiders launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23.