{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cd505b0c45b8df4cccfa6b40","clusterId":"c_f8629a24b54d685f091c7be8","slug":"splatoon-3-adds-pet-shooter-replica-with-raiders-clear-save-data","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Splatoon 3 Adds PET Shooter Replica With Raiders Clear Save Data","summary":"Nintendo announced on August 14 that a new weapon, the PET Shooter Replica, will be added to Splatoon 3 for the Nintendo Switch. The weapon reproduces the PET Shooter that appears in the spin-off title Splatoon Raiders. Its performance matches the Splattershot Collab, with the Splat Bomb as the sub weapon and Triple Tornado as the special weapon. The PET Shooter Replica is scheduled to be implemented ahead of the Summer Nights festival, which runs from August 22 to August 24. To obtain it, players must apply a future update and have save data that has cleared the main story of Splatoon Raiders. The weapon is not tied to the festival, so players who meet the save data condition can receive it from the lobby terminal at any time after implementation. The announcement also noted that gear distributed during past Summer Nights events remains available through the in-game news feature, the Squid Research Lab, by launching Splatoon 3 from the relevant news articles.","whyItMatters":"The PET Shooter Replica is the first weapon in Splatoon 3 that requires save data from a separate spin-off title, linking the two games and encouraging players to clear Splatoon Raiders to unlock content in the main game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe PET Shooter Replica was revealed through a post on the official Splatoon Twitter account, which included a screenshot of the weapon and a reminder about the upcoming Summer Nights festival. The weapon\u0026#39;s design fully reproduces the PET Shooter from Splatoon Raiders, while its stats mirror the Splattershot Collab, a variant of the standard Splattershot. This means the sub weapon is the Splat Bomb and the special weapon is the Triple Tornado.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers who have not yet cleared Splatoon Raiders can still obtain the weapon later, as long as they eventually meet the save data condition. The update data required for the weapon will be distributed at a later date, and the lobby terminal in Splatoon 3 will be the delivery point. The Summer Nights festival, themed around choosing between a palace, an amusement park, or a beach for a day, begins on August 22 at 9:00 and ends on August 24 at 9:00. During the festival, players can also pick up previously distributed gear by accessing the Squid Research Lab news articles from past Summer Nights events.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"PET Shooter Replica in Splatoon 3 requires clearing Splatoon Raiders' main story. A weapon locked behind another game's save data is a new twist for the series.","twitterPost":"Splatoon 3's new PET Shooter Replica matches Splattershot Collab stats, but its design comes straight from Raiders. Summer Nights festival starts August 22.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Nintendo adds the PET Shooter Replica to Splatoon 3, requiring save data from the Raiders spin-off. The weapon arrives before the Summer Nights festival, and past festival gear is back for grabs.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2132886.html\",\"title\":\"New Weapon \\\"PET Shooter Replica\\\" Added to Splatoon 3! 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