Nintendo announced the end of regular updates for Splatoon 3 after 2 years, ultimately relying on returning seasonal events and themes for the future. The online series continues to be a popular title for the Nintendo Switch, with Splatoon 3 even selling ten million copies within its first three months. The game has continued that popularity throughout its two years of being available thanks to its continuous update cycle, both with patches, seasonal content, and expansions, which have largely kept its fanbase logging in.