{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d40ecdb3255cf65d608a3446","clusterId":"c_0faedad4390d57c8bb259697","slug":"splatoon-raiders-tops-metacritic-user-scores-among-nintendo-games","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Splatoon Raiders Tops Metacritic User Scores Among Nintendo Games","summary":"Splatoon Raiders, the first spin-off in Nintendo's Splatoon series, released July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2. Its Metacritic user score of 9.3 is the highest among Nintendo games, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask at 9.2. The media review Metascore sits at 81.","whyItMatters":"The spin-off's 9.3 user score places it as the top-rated Nintendo game on Metacritic, a notable result for a PvE spin-off built on Salmon Run mechanics.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSplatoon Raiders launched July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, and its Metacritic user score has already reached 9.3 out of 10. That figure puts the spin-off ahead of every other Nintendo game on the site, with The Legend of Zelda: Majora\u0026#39;s Mask for Nintendo 64 trailing at 9.2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe PvE title is built on the Salmon Run mode from Splatoon 3. Players take on the role of Mechanics exploring the Uzushio Islands alongside the Surimi Alliance, hunting treasure with up to four players cooperating. Reviews point to equipment customization and replayability as strengths, with some users framing it as a looter shooter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedia reviews have given the game a Metascore of 81. The package version sells for 7,480 yen, while the download version is priced at 6,480 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Splatoon Raiders, the Splatoon series' first spin-off, hit Switch 2 on July 23. Its 9.3 Metacritic user score is the highest among Nintendo games, ahead of Majora's Mask at 9.2. Media Metascore sits at 81.","twitterPost":"Splatoon Raiders launched July 23 on Switch 2 with a 9.3 Metacritic user score, the top mark among Nintendo games. Majora's Mask (N64) follows at 9.2. Media Metascore: 81.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Splatoon Raiders is out now on Switch 2, and its Metacritic user score of 9.3 makes it the highest-rated Nintendo game on the site. The PvE spin-off, built on Salmon Run mechanics, also holds a media Metascore of 81.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/27/169821.html\",\"title\":\"'Splatoon Raiders' Tops Metacritic User Score for Nintendo Games, Ties with 'Biohazard Requiem' in Second Place\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4768,"outputTokens":630,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786246426,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T03:29:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T03:29:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0faedad4390d57c8bb259697","canonicalTitle":"『スプラトゥーン レイダース』Metacriticユーザースコア、任天堂ゲームでトップ記録に！2位の『バイオレクイエム』と同点","representativeArticleId":"a_479f91e7b186313494397a0c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Splatoon Raiders\",\"Bio Requiem\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T14:04:58.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T14:04:58.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T03:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/27/169821.html","title":"『スプラトゥーン レイダース』Metacriticユーザースコア、任天堂ゲームでトップ記録に！2位の『バイオレクイエム』と同点"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Splatoon Raiders","Bio Requiem"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}