Another Turf Wars tip for any newcomers: Walls don’t count towards your point total, only the ground does. Only ink the walls if you need to swim up it.
Great video, Felix! I'd like to add that you shouldn't be afraid to try and find your own rhythm or think you need to play aggressively to contribute. For example, I have depth-perception trouble and shaky hands so I can't really use motion controls or be incredibly accurate when it comes to splatting the other team. So, I've learned to hang back, covering as much ground as I can or going over spots my teammates have missed during turf wars and playing support during ranked. Focus on your strengths, trust the rest of the team to make up for your weaknesses and keep experimenting until you find a playstyle that fits you.
Just started playing today, my first ever Splatoon game. At 45+ years old, I don't have a hope in traditional multiplayers. In this game, I feel like I do. Plus, it's fun, and I think the short games will make it addictive.
I feel ya. I'm 35, I don't like any other competitive shooters but I love splatoon. It feels less demoralizing to lose than most shooters and I have fun either way
Tips for Salmon Run : - ink the walls and the edge of the floor. It really comes in handy when there's the rush of ferocious Salmonids. - don't forget to use specials ! Especially when you're the only one left and your have to revive them. - when you're far from a dead teammates, revive them by throwing a bomb.
My strategy is always to rush the center and gain control, then ink the spawn once I inevitably get splatted. Having your team controlling the center makes it a lot less likely that the enemy team will push into your areas while covering the base area.
Yes I dont understand why people dont push a bit first because then it is a 2v4 for mid and they have control of 70% for when you finish inking your base
There have been some times when a team I've encountered just hangs back in a safe area and keeps us at bay, then at the last minute they all rush in a end up winning.
As a Jr. main, I can do really well in that position. Set up a big bubbler for my team to hide in, then ink missed areas when no one's looking. If someone tries to get me, the high dps kills them. If they stay far away, I spam bombs forcing them to run and my teammate gets the kill. It's foolproof! Not even Tenta Missiles take me down because of my special! Unless I have bad teammates. Or good opponents. Or a bad map.
Good tip for Fizzy bomb: Different ways to shake the bomb: -Shake with ur controller (only motions controls) -Move foward and backwards or left and right -Jumping -Using ur joystick up & down (right stick). I think that's all
I think a lot of people are really use to COD/Fortnite style games where kills are the goal. So they play Splatoon similar and focus on kills more than inking the most territory. I’ve been on teams where we had alot of kills but we lost cause they covered more ground with their color.
In every Splatoon game, I’ve had matches where my team won, because for most of the match I kept 2~3 members of the opposing team busy contesting for a single chokepoint. … Then I had matches like that where we lost anyway, because my own team members was doing the same thing on the other side of the map, rather than taking advantage of the situation to spread out and flank the opposing team.
@@MBrandr I've had similar experiences! The opposing team is slaughtering us but near the last 20 seconds we manage to kill a few and break away from our cover to ink as much as we can and manage to win the game with fewer kills. I tend to do the suicide run in such occasions
I always play single player before multiplayer it helps just allot with general weapon behaviour I learned to get pretty decent at chargers from playing the Splatoon 2 single player plus the bragging right rewards like specific clothes and weapons is always fun
A few more Salmon Run tips, in addition to the ones Felix already covered in the video: 1) Ink the walls! Sure, you don't get points for that in Turf Wars, but they will become precious life saving escape routes and helpful shortcuts in hectic Salmon Run matches! The safe periods right before waves start are your best opportunity for this. 2) When you inevitably get KO'd in Salmon Run, don't just silently sit still hoping someone will eventually notice you. Press up on the D-pad to signal for "Help!" when your life raft pops up so your teammates know where to find you, and try to actively move toward where your teammates are! 3) Relatedly, if you're still alive and a teammate is calling for help, signal "This way!" so that your KO'd teammate(s) will know where to find you! 4) Generally speaking, you should almost always prioritize rescuing downed teammates. If your current weapon can't reach them, has a charge time or you simply think you're about to die, splat bombs are great for saving someone from a distance. 5) If you see a Flyfish (those flying jerks that shoot missiles at you), try to take out at least 1 of its launchers (splat bombs will be your main method for this, but some specials function similarly to bombs or even pierce their armor entirely) - it's okay even if you don't finish it off completely! Trust me, even a half-functional Flyfish will make everyone's jobs so much easier. 6) Occasionally, you'll come across an enemy called the Big Shot, which will bring a cannon out to fire annoying waves throughout the arena, making life that much more difficult for your team. Those cannons, however, can be turned to your advantage; you can re-purpose them to fire nearby golden eggs close to the basket! And unlike your standard egg thrower, it doesn't use up any ink to do so! 7) Maws (the boss that likes to swim directly under you and eat you in one bite) may seem tanky if you just shoot at it, but if you leave a splat bomb right over where it's about to pop up, you'll finish it off in 1 blow. Also be aware that Maws can swim up walls, so be mindful that they can still get you if you're on high ground, even on top of a Fishstick pillar. 8) If you get the King Salmonid wave after the initial 3, launching the golden eggs you get from bosses should be your primary damage dealer; your main weapons won't do much against him. 9) Also for the King Salmond wave, those golden eggs can 1-shot KO other bosses! Turn 1 egg into 3 more and give yourselves more ammunition to work with! 10) If you're not totally comfortable with 1 or more of the weapons in the current rotation, Salmon Run in Splatoon 3 now has a testing range where you can safely practice using each of them. Also, the story mode missions that focus on/give you the option to use them are a great way to get a handle on their basics. EDIT: Bonus tip! Drizzlers, the guys that hide underneath the metal umbrellas and make it rain ink, can be taken out in one shot if you shoot their missile directly back at them! The situation won't always allow for that (SR can turn truly chaotic very quickly), but it's always a good idea to at least knock that missile out of the sky to prevent a harmful ink storm.
Great tips! I've learned a few of these through experience but the "This Way!" Signaling for downed allies is a new one, as well as one-shot KO'ing other bosses during the King Salmonid run. Cheers!
can i add a tip? have fun! i'm very new to splatoon, first time i played was the splatfest a few weeks ago, and i suck so far (of course i do!) but i'm having so much fun! i hope people won't be discouraged if they find they aren't improving as quickly as they want. if you're having fun then everything else will come.
Have you tried story mode? It is a really good tutorial with lots of challenges which are more or less optional. If your aim with a charger isn't the best, find a level with a charger available and try and hit some tricky shots.
I tried both motion and standard controls, and I just prefer the standard control by a mile. Might just be me, but motion just feels annoying, and I feel way more accurate with the stick alone.
It's just something you have to force yourself to get used to. I had 2 friends that thought using the motion controls was straight up blasphemy and they finally gave in and ended up liking it
@@georgecheliotis418 The only problem is I play so many shooters on PS5 and PC that it would be impractical to try to use weeks or months to try and get good with this one style. I am already killing it with the stick, so learning motion makes so sense from how often I play other games too. If you only play Switch and occasionally something else, then that could be viable. It just isn't for me.
@@ZekeTrailblazer I have shooters on PS5 and Splatoon on Switch, you just need to categorise the muscle memory for each game in a different mental box, that's how I do it anyway. You will eventually come to love the way motion works. Just remember that stick controls is statistically proven to be the worse control scheme, and you won't be able to contribute as much if you use them.
If you just happen to be an adult or a kid or maybe a squid who is new to Splatoon, here are some nice tips I learned! (Some of them might have been mentioned in the video, I don't know lol) 1. If you are using a charger, and you have held your charge in the ink (as in fully charging it and then going in your ink), you can still squid roll! Also, the enemy team can see where your laser is pointing, so they can see if you're targeting them. So if you hold your charge, squid roll in front of your target, shoot, they won't have any idea who your target was in the first place. But, this trick is hard to do. 2. If you are using a blaster that has a slow shooting time (like you shoot and it takes forever to shoot again), right after you shoot once, go in your ink, come out, and shoot again. A lot of pros use this so they can get kills faster. You can also squid roll and shoot if you're in a close 1v1 to get a direct hit without them getting you first. 3. Another charger tip. If you don't have motion controls and you have a charger, try to get used to motion because it's very helpful. Why I say this is because there is this thing called a "flick". A flick is when a charger is fully charged and "flicks" their entire controller to the enemy, shoots, and looks back to the direction they were looking at before they flicked. I've done this multiple times and it's really helpful if you're on the side of, or in the back of a moving Ultra Stamp. 4. Work with your teammates. It's better to be near them than to be a loner, ESPECIALLY in Salmon Run. If you're alone, your more likely to be a target for opposing teams and hordes of Salmon. 5. Inking the walls does not count towards special points. Or inking points. It's better to ink the ground, but if you're going to swim up the wall, go ahead and ink it, and swim up. ꧁SALMON RUN TIPS꧂ 1. Drizzlers are the Mary Poppins of Splatoon. They fly with their umbrella. While they are doing so, it is still possible to damage them. So if you have a high damage Drizzler and it starts flying, try your best to follow it and get the last few shots in. Also, when they shoot their Ink Storm thing, if you get the aim just right, you can shoot it back at them for a one-hit. 2. Maws can be instantly killed by putting a bomb where it's going to rise up. When it rises. It will eat the bomb, giving you a one-hit. Be careful on a Fish Stick when they are around though, because maws can climb up those. Ok that's all I got. Hope it helped!
Another tip for Salmon Run: There's a small King Salmonoid on the right corner when in the lobby, it'll fill up the more you play and once it's full, you'll encounter him. I've yet to beat him, but I know you get fish scale currency to purchase Grizz Co. Equipment or accessories when you launch golden eggs at him. It's a random quantity even if you don't beat him
@@TotherKoala This got me wondering: do we get paired with players with the same amount of meter? Or does it vary? Cause that would also be another reason why you'd encounter him without having your own meter full. Anyways I got another tip: when the drizzler boss salmonid shoots the ink storm, shoot it back at its direction for an instant kill. This can also be used strategically to target other boss salmonid. And don't forget to ink walls for quick retreats! Common sense but not everyone does it.
2:10 *Please only do this during comp turf war or splatfest and if you have a good painting weapon and preferably a special that can still help your team from far away (missiles tri-strike ink storm etc.) (NEVER do this during rank modes).
I think the biggest tip is taking control of the center pretty quick and then inking the spawn once you get splatted and have to respawn. Also, don't settle down too quickly on a weapon, altough I am mainly a roller main, there was moments where I wasn't really feeling it and trying out new weapons was super helpful.
Dang I tend to do this, not for long though cuz the Splash-o-matic inks turf super quick. Might have to try rushing the center in the next matches I have to see how that works out.
Thanks for the video Felix, I’ve tried Splatoon 1 & 2 and couldn’t get into it but giving it yet another go with 3 so hopefully these tips come in handy
I don’t know if you mentioned this yet since I’m around the start of the video but when you were talking about inking the base in my opinion I think certain weapons should stay and ink the base and some should go straight to the middle
thanks for this! i played splatoon 2 but i only put about 100ish hours into it. i was never good at ranked battles and i always felt terrible for having my team carry me. because of that i only ever played turf war or salmon run but i'm going to start fresh in splat 3 and hopefully get a lil better with anarchy battles, once i can find a weapon and play style i'm the most comfortable with
I find it helpful to set the motion control to the lowest sensetivity, cuz hands kinda naturally lean in the direction i want to shoot. no sensitivity is 100% correct. my point is to try a multitude of motion control settings before writing it off as bad. good luck!
I switched to motion controls after watching this a few days ago. It took a little getting used to but is second nature after a few hours. Upping the sensitivity helped!
7:10 this will actually charge much faster if you wiggle the left stick, jump a lot, or shake your camera, since it’s like you’re actually shaking it up w/ your controller
14:45 I like to call it a 68 slap. One game I was trying really hard to keep our zone and we were close to winning, but the enemy took it and we got slapped with a 68 penalty. From now on, I always call us getting a big penalty a 68 slap lol
rather than use motion, and i say this a roller player, I turned my stick sensitivity up a lot, used to use -1 and now use 3 and it has REALLY made a difference in my play.
Ink your own base (as you rush middle). As your team gets splatted you’ll fill in the gaps and arrive in the center with your special already charged up; total ink coverage in your base won’t help you if you can’t get out of your base because you get spawnlocked by an aggressive enemy team, and everytime you splat them they will have the whole map to charge their specials while you’ll have no new turf to get specials, leaving your team at a huge disadvantage.
Control preference is just that, preference. If you don't use motion controls you can still do fine, I see a lot of folks confused on what they should use. Use what you're comfortable with & learn the game with that.
A little correction on squid rolling, while the game doesn't expressly explain, they do infer it because they have you do that in the final area of the story mode
Thanks for the video. My sister has Splatoon 3 and she was showing me how to play on her switch, after this I wanted to get it too but obviously I couldn’t get it right that second so I searched Splatoon 3 tips up and I found this video. This turned out very useful, thanks again.
HUGE thank you for sharing the top about tides in Salmon Run! I died like three times yesterday due to the high tide coming up and it was SO embarrassing 😂
Very helpful 😊just got the game on sale and felt a bit lost. Gonna try a few bits you recommended. Wasn’t sure were the single player mode bits were either. Practice does help and enjoying the salmon run bit. Thanks again 👍😊
Another tip in Turf War that has helped my team win is if the game seem close or if it seems your team is losing try to do a continuous spraying strike to the enemy base. I mainly just use guns, but just shoot forward, then swim, shoot forward then swim, repeat. And even throw grenades if that is an option, but you can move faster by just shooting straight and then swimming. The fastest way to cover distance is a straight line. Also it can be harder for the enemy to catch you or see you at times. Also distracts them if they try to chase you.
Please, for the love of God, people: DO NOT take a weapon that you’re inexperienced with into anarchy battle (series) you can severely hinder your teammates by doing this! If you wanna get good with any given weapon, either join anarchy batte (open) or join turf war, as the consequences for losing those are almost nonexistent. When joining a Series, play to WIN! Don’t experiment in series!
one of my tips I like to do sometime particularly when I am using the roller and someone is shotting at me is weave back and forth like a snake at the enemy you can't hit a moving target so easily unless your going in a straight line
People say that, especially me. But if you ask any of the veterans they never went back to stick. Of course it takes time and such, but I think it's worth putting in the effort
Good point in this debate! (Ink over enemy Ink when possible, it's double points at the end because it gives your team points while taking away enemy points) And for Salmon Run, the visual tips for the tide height! So good! Thank you, I also never knew this and playing since the original Splatoon. I learn something new every day, along with many others!
Thank you for your video, although I’ve been playing since Splat 1 (I had 2 children since as well) and I felt so unskilled at turf war on Splat 3! Constantly being targeted and taken out so I feel good now about turfing at my own pace and with other players :) I’m a ‘profreshional’ at Salmon Run though!
Can you upload splatoon 2 data after you start? I got a new switch and only moved the data for games I currently play a lot of. I didn’t know the golden Sheldon tickets was a thing. I was going to add my data for it today but didn’t know if it would work after I started the game. I’m only level 5 (got it last night and played like 8 games). Is it worth restarting for? If I can get really good weapons early it would be but I also don’t know if it will just work if I add that data now
A nice video to watch, i myself in Splatoon 2 was a stick user. I played almost 1,000 hours but in Splatoon 3 i have switched to motion controls, it was weird at first and took some getting use to. Switching to motion controls is your best tip in this video imo a video i enjoyed watching so thanks.
The only reason why I dont use motion controls is because you cant look up and down with your joycon. BotWs motion controls are surperior bc you can use the joycon to look at the opponent you want to aim at, then use motion controls to make your aim more precise without worrying about joycon sensitivity fucking you up or holding your controller at a weird angle
@@sultan_3864 i dont have a pro, but i could still use joycons and motion control at the same time in botw while you can only use the joycons to look side to side in Splatoon 3
I only played with stick in splat2 but I plateaued that way real quick. Then I forced myself to learn motion controls in splat 3 by going thru single player with them. Salmon run tips: -try to lure most bosses closer to the basket if you can -stick with your team near the center, going towards the shore is very risky - the exception to this is if there is a Flyfish, Stinger, or Big Shot. THESE ARE PRIORITY TARGETS. TAKE THEM OUT ASAP. THEY WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE REAL QUICK
Ive been playing since splatoon 2 and have gotten a tad better, mostly from teaching myself motion controls (im a lite player) and finding out the dapple dualies worked much better for me than dark tetras! (Hardcore dualies main, they seem to be much better in 3!) My problem comes from the fact im more of a support player but lately my teams have just… not been the best? I end up having to carry the whole game and we still loose. I get more points than anyone on either team and the most kills too, but if the other team is perfectly balanced and yours isnt it doesnt go well.
I think that the motion part is whatever u feel more comfortable im used to play traditional shooters and i just cant aim with motion its awful for me so i use stick and i do pretty well so its your choice you can reck lobbies with stick controls too
Canceled my preorder of fifa 23 to play this game. Felt I had grinded the perfect team on 22 on the series s and when I got splatoon 3 a few days ago, I knew I wanted to play the hell out of it. So good to be free from the fifa grind and go back to experience other games!
bro.. I have been playing Splatoon 2 since day one and if you think your little "tips" can be helpful for a pro like me.. ..you dam right they are O_O ..i had no Idea about the tide thing ..please tell me is not a thing in Splatoon 2 because that would be so embarrassing
11-64 win/lose ratio, I followed every tip, tbh I just think I’m bad at the game My luck with the shellout machine is horrible (I get blues, every single time, never got anything else-) My least favorite thing is that people don’t know that you can use a bomb to revive teammates, that’s how my win/lose ratio in SR is 26-72.
People who utilize motion controls, don't solely use motion, they use the stick to adjust their sight in the direction of an enemy and motion to fine tune their aim
Another Turf Wars tip for any newcomers: Walls don’t count towards your point total, only the ground does. Only ink the walls if you need to swim up it.
Oh...lmao, thank you for this tip. Ive wasted so much time inking walls thinking I was helping.
@@b.3277 Haha, dw about it. I was like that with the first game, until a video similar to this told me otherwise.
That's, really good to know
I figured that might be the case but wasn't sure
Inking walls can be used strategically! Cover ink on walls from the enemy team to slow them down a bit, or to create shortcuts/ getaways.
@@6scar911 Well yeah, all I’m saying is that it shouldn’t be the focus. If there’s an opportunity to, then sure
Great video, Felix! I'd like to add that you shouldn't be afraid to try and find your own rhythm or think you need to play aggressively to contribute. For example, I have depth-perception trouble and shaky hands so I can't really use motion controls or be incredibly accurate when it comes to splatting the other team. So, I've learned to hang back, covering as much ground as I can or going over spots my teammates have missed during turf wars and playing support during ranked. Focus on your strengths, trust the rest of the team to make up for your weaknesses and keep experimenting until you find a playstyle that fits you.
Yeah don't jump straight into the best weapon in the meta find your playstyle and pick what is right for YOU.
Just started playing today, my first ever Splatoon game. At 45+ years old, I don't have a hope in traditional multiplayers. In this game, I feel like I do. Plus, it's fun, and I think the short games will make it addictive.
I feel ya. I'm 35, I don't like any other competitive shooters but I love splatoon. It feels less demoralizing to lose than most shooters and I have fun either way
I'm 46, I know what you mean. The multilayer here is really good. Can't be doing with Cod. I always get slaughtered LOL
Have fun, sir!
These guys have their priorities straight
Splatoon is absolutely brilliant!
Tips for Salmon Run :
- ink the walls and the edge of the floor. It really comes in handy when there's the rush of ferocious Salmonids.
- don't forget to use specials ! Especially when you're the only one left and your have to revive them.
- when you're far from a dead teammates, revive them by throwing a bomb.
During rush, hold squid surge to easily stay on the wall if you're glowing. Ez eggs
My strategy is always to rush the center and gain control, then ink the spawn once I inevitably get splatted. Having your team controlling the center makes it a lot less likely that the enemy team will push into your areas while covering the base area.
I usually hang back to ink the base but your right, taking control right off is more important thanks
Yes I dont understand why people dont push a bit first because then it is a 2v4 for mid and they have control of 70% for when you finish inking your base
There have been some times when a team I've encountered just hangs back in a safe area and keeps us at bay, then at the last minute they all rush in a end up winning.
Usually i sneak to enemy base while they at the center 😁
As a Jr. main, I can do really well in that position. Set up a big bubbler for my team to hide in, then ink missed areas when no one's looking. If someone tries to get me, the high dps kills them. If they stay far away, I spam bombs forcing them to run and my teammate gets the kill. It's foolproof! Not even Tenta Missiles take me down because of my special! Unless I have bad teammates. Or good opponents. Or a bad map.
Good tip for Fizzy bomb:
Different ways to shake the bomb:
-Shake with ur controller (only motions controls)
-Move foward and backwards or left and right
-Jumping
-Using ur joystick up & down (right stick).
I think that's all
I think a lot of people are really use to COD/Fortnite style games where kills are the goal. So they play Splatoon similar and focus on kills more than inking the most territory. I’ve been on teams where we had alot of kills but we lost cause they covered more ground with their color.
In every Splatoon game, I’ve had matches where my team won, because for most of the match I kept 2~3 members of the opposing team busy contesting for a single chokepoint.
… Then I had matches like that where we lost anyway, because my own team members was doing the same thing on the other side of the map, rather than taking advantage of the situation to spread out and flank the opposing team.
@@MBrandr I've had similar experiences! The opposing team is slaughtering us but near the last 20 seconds we manage to kill a few and break away from our cover to ink as much as we can and manage to win the game with fewer kills. I tend to do the suicide run in such occasions
I always play single player before multiplayer it helps just allot with general weapon behaviour I learned to get pretty decent at chargers from playing the Splatoon 2 single player plus the bragging right rewards like specific clothes and weapons is always fun
And I'm pretty much going to do the same thing again given i want to main TRI stringer
Too bad the singleplayer is boring asf once again. Wish they did something different with it instead of the floating island block levels
@@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss I found it to be a blast. In fact, I binged it to 100% as soon as the game came out. I suppose fun is subjective, though.
Yeah that’s what I’m doing. Even though I played S2 it’s been awhile and I want to be kind to my teammates.
@@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss did you finish it?
A few more Salmon Run tips, in addition to the ones Felix already covered in the video:
1) Ink the walls! Sure, you don't get points for that in Turf Wars, but they will become precious life saving escape routes and helpful shortcuts in hectic Salmon Run matches! The safe periods right before waves start are your best opportunity for this.
2) When you inevitably get KO'd in Salmon Run, don't just silently sit still hoping someone will eventually notice you. Press up on the D-pad to signal for "Help!" when your life raft pops up so your teammates know where to find you, and try to actively move toward where your teammates are!
3) Relatedly, if you're still alive and a teammate is calling for help, signal "This way!" so that your KO'd teammate(s) will know where to find you!
4) Generally speaking, you should almost always prioritize rescuing downed teammates. If your current weapon can't reach them, has a charge time or you simply think you're about to die, splat bombs are great for saving someone from a distance.
5) If you see a Flyfish (those flying jerks that shoot missiles at you), try to take out at least 1 of its launchers (splat bombs will be your main method for this, but some specials function similarly to bombs or even pierce their armor entirely) - it's okay even if you don't finish it off completely! Trust me, even a half-functional Flyfish will make everyone's jobs so much easier.
6) Occasionally, you'll come across an enemy called the Big Shot, which will bring a cannon out to fire annoying waves throughout the arena, making life that much more difficult for your team. Those cannons, however, can be turned to your advantage; you can re-purpose them to fire nearby golden eggs close to the basket! And unlike your standard egg thrower, it doesn't use up any ink to do so!
7) Maws (the boss that likes to swim directly under you and eat you in one bite) may seem tanky if you just shoot at it, but if you leave a splat bomb right over where it's about to pop up, you'll finish it off in 1 blow. Also be aware that Maws can swim up walls, so be mindful that they can still get you if you're on high ground, even on top of a Fishstick pillar.
8) If you get the King Salmonid wave after the initial 3, launching the golden eggs you get from bosses should be your primary damage dealer; your main weapons won't do much against him.
9) Also for the King Salmond wave, those golden eggs can 1-shot KO other bosses! Turn 1 egg into 3 more and give yourselves more ammunition to work with!
10) If you're not totally comfortable with 1 or more of the weapons in the current rotation, Salmon Run in Splatoon 3 now has a testing range where you can safely practice using each of them. Also, the story mode missions that focus on/give you the option to use them are a great way to get a handle on their basics.
EDIT: Bonus tip! Drizzlers, the guys that hide underneath the metal umbrellas and make it rain ink, can be taken out in one shot if you shoot their missile directly back at them! The situation won't always allow for that (SR can turn truly chaotic very quickly), but it's always a good idea to at least knock that missile out of the sky to prevent a harmful ink storm.
Never thought of using This Way for downed teammates, nice one
Great tips! I've learned a few of these through experience but the "This Way!" Signaling for downed allies is a new one, as well as one-shot KO'ing other bosses during the King Salmonid run. Cheers!
For anyone struggling with the motion controls, I would suggest going through the campaign using using them. It's a great way to get used to them
can i add a tip? have fun! i'm very new to splatoon, first time i played was the splatfest a few weeks ago, and i suck so far (of course i do!) but i'm having so much fun! i hope people won't be discouraged if they find they aren't improving as quickly as they want. if you're having fun then everything else will come.
@@topgun4evaa I have! I think I'm marginally better now 😂
Have you tried story mode? It is a really good tutorial with lots of challenges which are more or less optional. If your aim with a charger isn't the best, find a level with a charger available and try and hit some tricky shots.
Thing is, I’m not new but I still suck
" ink your base"
Yeah but not everything at the beginnig of the match.
Leave some uninked, so you get your special meter up after dying 😀
I tried both motion and standard controls, and I just prefer the standard control by a mile. Might just be me, but motion just feels annoying, and I feel way more accurate with the stick alone.
It's just something you have to force yourself to get used to. I had 2 friends that thought using the motion controls was straight up blasphemy and they finally gave in and ended up liking it
@@georgecheliotis418 The only problem is I play so many shooters on PS5 and PC that it would be impractical to try to use weeks or months to try and get good with this one style. I am already killing it with the stick, so learning motion makes so sense from how often I play other games too. If you only play Switch and occasionally something else, then that could be viable. It just isn't for me.
@@ZekeTrailblazer I have shooters on PS5 and Splatoon on Switch, you just need to categorise the muscle memory for each game in a different mental box, that's how I do it anyway. You will eventually come to love the way motion works. Just remember that stick controls is statistically proven to be the worse control scheme, and you won't be able to contribute as much if you use them.
Specifically what it is; you have to shoot like a sniper; tiny teeny little flicks.
Motion is better. u just have to get used to it
If you just happen to be an adult or a kid or maybe a squid who is new to Splatoon, here are some nice tips I learned! (Some of them might have been mentioned in the video, I don't know lol)
1. If you are using a charger, and you have held your charge in the ink (as in fully charging it and then going in your ink), you can still squid roll! Also, the enemy team can see where your laser is pointing, so they can see if you're targeting them. So if you hold your charge, squid roll in front of your target, shoot, they won't have any idea who your target was in the first place. But, this trick is hard to do.
2. If you are using a blaster that has a slow shooting time (like you shoot and it takes forever to shoot again), right after you shoot once, go in your ink, come out, and shoot again. A lot of pros use this so they can get kills faster. You can also squid roll and shoot if you're in a close 1v1 to get a direct hit without them getting you first.
3. Another charger tip. If you don't have motion controls and you have a charger, try to get used to motion because it's very helpful. Why I say this is because there is this thing called a "flick". A flick is when a charger is fully charged and "flicks" their entire controller to the enemy, shoots, and looks back to the direction they were looking at before they flicked. I've done this multiple times and it's really helpful if you're on the side of, or in the back of a moving Ultra Stamp.
4. Work with your teammates. It's better to be near them than to be a loner, ESPECIALLY in Salmon Run. If you're alone, your more likely to be a target for opposing teams and hordes of Salmon.
5. Inking the walls does not count towards special points. Or inking points. It's better to ink the ground, but if you're going to swim up the wall, go ahead and ink it, and swim up.
꧁SALMON RUN TIPS꧂
1. Drizzlers are the Mary Poppins of Splatoon. They fly with their umbrella. While they are doing so, it is still possible to damage them. So if you have a high damage Drizzler and it starts flying, try your best to follow it and get the last few shots in. Also, when they shoot their Ink Storm thing, if you get the aim just right, you can shoot it back at them for a one-hit.
2. Maws can be instantly killed by putting a bomb where it's going to rise up. When it rises. It will eat the bomb, giving you a one-hit. Be careful on a Fish Stick when they are around though, because maws can climb up those.
Ok that's all I got. Hope it helped!
Quick correction; squidroll doesn't give you invincibility frames it will reduce damage but you can still die in a squidroll
Didn't they say in the Splatoon Direct that it had i frames? I thought they did, but I could be wrong there.
@@bjabbott8717 yea they did say it had invincibility frames. I guess the translation must have been off.
No it does have invincibility frames, for some of it, not the whole roll on the first 3 frames about
@@333Xanax that's what I thought. I mean, 3 frames probably feels like no frames.
Two tips you forgot:
1: you can shake your joycon to charge the fizz bomb faster
2: booyah back to increase moral
YOU CAN SHAKE THE JOYCON TO CHARGE THE FIZZY BOMB??? That is so cool!!!
@@FelixSR hey you’re the guy in the video
15:15 The Tower goes through checkpoints faster with more people;
Still recommend to keep one person one the tower only.
Another tip for Salmon Run: There's a small King Salmonoid on the right corner when in the lobby, it'll fill up the more you play and once it's full, you'll encounter him. I've yet to beat him, but I know you get fish scale currency to purchase Grizz Co. Equipment or accessories when you launch golden eggs at him. It's a random quantity even if you don't beat him
Its more of a pity system like in gacha. I've got him twice with the meter half full
@@TotherKoala This got me wondering: do we get paired with players with the same amount of meter? Or does it vary? Cause that would also be another reason why you'd encounter him without having your own meter full.
Anyways I got another tip: when the drizzler boss salmonid shoots the ink storm, shoot it back at its direction for an instant kill. This can also be used strategically to target other boss salmonid. And don't forget to ink walls for quick retreats! Common sense but not everyone does it.
@@6scar911 idk but if it was my decision then no because it's meant to be a random emergency, not a reward for playing lore-wise
2 or more people on your team need a full meter for coho to appear
2:10 *Please only do this during comp turf war or splatfest and if you have a good painting weapon and preferably a special that can still help your team from far away (missiles tri-strike ink storm etc.) (NEVER do this during rank modes).
I think the biggest tip is taking control of the center pretty quick and then inking the spawn once you get splatted and have to respawn. Also, don't settle down too quickly on a weapon, altough I am mainly a roller main, there was moments where I wasn't really feeling it and trying out new weapons was super helpful.
Yep. Save the base for when you need your special
Don't ink the base. Ink it as you spawn. Lose so many matches because constantly getting 2v1'd while my team is in base hanging around.
Misinformation spreaders (you) shouldn't be allowed to talk.
Dang I tend to do this, not for long though cuz the Splash-o-matic inks turf super quick. Might have to try rushing the center in the next matches I have to see how that works out.
@@star_light143 its better to push into the center on your first life and after you die you ink base while going towards the center
7:25 you can also charge the fizzy bomb faster by jumping and wiggling the left stick
Thanks for the video Felix, I’ve tried Splatoon 1 & 2 and couldn’t get into it but giving it yet another go with 3 so hopefully these tips come in handy
good luck and I hope you enjoy the series!
I don’t know if you mentioned this yet since I’m around the start of the video but when you were talking about inking the base in my opinion I think certain weapons should stay and ink the base and some should go straight to the middle
I love my rollers and always stay back to ink the base. It’s more efficient that way and my teammates can jump straight to the middle and battle
@@moonie_t2021 yeah
thanks for this! i played splatoon 2 but i only put about 100ish hours into it. i was never good at ranked battles and i always felt terrible for having my team carry me. because of that i only ever played turf war or salmon run but i'm going to start fresh in splat 3 and hopefully get a lil better with anarchy battles, once i can find a weapon and play style i'm the most comfortable with
I find it helpful to set the motion control to the lowest sensetivity, cuz hands kinda naturally lean in the direction i want to shoot. no sensitivity is 100% correct. my point is to try a multitude of motion control settings before writing it off as bad. good luck!
I switched to motion controls after watching this a few days ago. It took a little getting used to but is second nature after a few hours. Upping the sensitivity helped!
5:04 it obviously *increased defence*.
7:10 this will actually charge much faster if you wiggle the left stick, jump a lot, or shake your camera, since it’s like you’re actually shaking it up w/ your controller
I use motion controls AND the right stick simutaniously. It gives me even more control over the camera.
18:05 He meant 7 for this game cause now it only take 8 clams to make a *super clam*.
14:45 I like to call it a 68 slap.
One game I was trying really hard to keep our zone and we were close to winning, but the enemy took it and we got slapped with a 68 penalty. From now on, I always call us getting a big penalty a 68 slap lol
rather than use motion, and i say this a roller player, I turned my stick sensitivity up a lot, used to use -1 and now use 3 and it has REALLY made a difference in my play.
I've never seen a youtuber so happy and passionate to narrate us all about his favourite game ever lmao, he is so happy
Ink your own base (as you rush middle). As your team gets splatted you’ll fill in the gaps and arrive in the center with your special already charged up; total ink coverage in your base won’t help you if you can’t get out of your base because you get spawnlocked by an aggressive enemy team, and everytime you splat them they will have the whole map to charge their specials while you’ll have no new turf to get specials, leaving your team at a huge disadvantage.
In terms of motion controls! - I started out with low sensitivity, and worked my way up higher slowly, it really helps if you’re getting used to it!
I would use motion controllers but it’s awkward on a switch lite
Control preference is just that, preference. If you don't use motion controls you can still do fine, I see a lot of folks confused on what they should use. Use what you're comfortable with & learn the game with that.
A little correction on squid rolling, while the game doesn't expressly explain, they do infer it because they have you do that in the final area of the story mode
Thanks for the video. My sister has Splatoon 3 and she was showing me how to play on her switch, after this I wanted to get it too but obviously I couldn’t get it right that second so I searched Splatoon 3 tips up and I found this video. This turned out very useful, thanks again.
A recent realization in Turf, avoiding the opposite team's Killer Wail is good way to practice the Squid Roll early on.
Do you still need to buy Nintendo membership for this new game? To Play Online?
Yes
But besides my points 10/10 would recommend this guide new players.
HUGE thank you for sharing the top about tides in Salmon Run! I died like three times yesterday due to the high tide coming up and it was SO embarrassing 😂
Ink mines in turf wars are also very good, since they both explode and get ink on the turf, but also deal damage and show where the enemies are
Amazing video Felix! As a new player this is very much appreciated 💖
Very helpful 😊just got the game on sale and felt a bit lost. Gonna try a few bits you recommended. Wasn’t sure were the single player mode bits were either. Practice does help and enjoying the salmon run bit. Thanks again 👍😊
Great video Felix. I have only just got into Splatoon thanks to you and Alex in a previous video so this REALLY helps. This game is SO much fun.
Even i played splatoon 2 and 3, its very helpful like certain weapons should be compatible to your style of play
I’m not understanding the motion control setting Is it supposed to turned off or on which is better if I’m using a controller
It's all preference, some are better with motion others are better with sticks.
1:40 i kinda have a problem, i jave really shaky hands 😞 and i have an energy problem so I'd randomly move it
Another tip in Turf War that has helped my team win is if the game seem close or if it seems your team is losing try to do a continuous spraying strike to the enemy base. I mainly just use guns, but just shoot forward, then swim, shoot forward then swim, repeat.
And even throw grenades if that is an option, but you can move faster by just shooting straight and then swimming. The fastest way to cover distance is a straight line. Also it can be harder for the enemy to catch you or see you at times. Also distracts them if they try to chase you.
Please, for the love of God, people: DO NOT take a weapon that you’re inexperienced with into anarchy battle (series) you can severely hinder your teammates by doing this! If you wanna get good with any given weapon, either join anarchy batte (open) or join turf war, as the consequences for losing those are almost nonexistent. When joining a Series, play to WIN! Don’t experiment in series!
one of my tips I like to do sometime particularly when I am using the roller and someone is shotting at me is weave back and forth like a snake at the enemy you can't hit a moving target so easily unless your going in a straight line
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@@star_light143 thank you thank you I am here for an eternity
First time every playing splatoon , been loving it ! Don’t know if I’ll ever get use to the motion controls , so far I have done great without it
People say that, especially me. But if you ask any of the veterans they never went back to stick. Of course it takes time and such, but I think it's worth putting in the effort
@@georgesaliba8876 screw motion controls
@@star_light143 all it takes is a few hours of practice, even on low sens it would be beneficial
One small tip is always throwing a bomb when superjumping somewhere. Maybe you will kill an opponent which is attacking you
For the Fizzy Bomb you can speed up the shaking by shaking the controller
Good point in this debate! (Ink over enemy Ink when possible, it's double points at the end because it gives your team points while taking away enemy points)
And for Salmon Run, the visual tips for the tide height! So good! Thank you, I also never knew this and playing since the original Splatoon. I learn something new every day, along with many others!
Man I need to convince my friends play this game with me. That communication would help a lot
I can't ink the base with secondaries with certain weapons tho, like the bow
With the fizzy bomb, you can also shake the joystick to “shake” the bomb faster instead of having to wait awhile for it to charge
Thank you for your video, although I’ve been playing since Splat 1 (I had 2 children since as well) and I felt so unskilled at turf war on Splat 3! Constantly being targeted and taken out so I feel good now about turfing at my own pace and with other players :) I’m a ‘profreshional’ at Salmon Run though!
15:14 the tower does not move faster the more people are on it, checkpoints are cleared very slightly faster, but movement speed is the same
Thank you for sharing that first salmon run tip, I was clueless somehow
Can you upload splatoon 2 data after you start? I got a new switch and only moved the data for games I currently play a lot of. I didn’t know the golden Sheldon tickets was a thing. I was going to add my data for it today but didn’t know if it would work after I started the game. I’m only level 5 (got it last night and played like 8 games). Is it worth restarting for? If I can get really good weapons early it would be but I also don’t know if it will just work if I add that data now
A nice video to watch, i myself in Splatoon 2 was a stick user. I played almost 1,000 hours but in Splatoon 3 i have switched to motion controls, it was weird at first and took some getting use to. Switching to motion controls is your best tip in this video imo a video i enjoyed watching so thanks.
The only reason why I dont use motion controls is because you cant look up and down with your joycon. BotWs motion controls are surperior bc you can use the joycon to look at the opponent you want to aim at, then use motion controls to make your aim more precise without worrying about joycon sensitivity fucking you up or holding your controller at a weird angle
That’s what you do for splatoon lmao. Apply the same logic to the game and you’ll be fine
@@sultan_3864 no but you see, you can look up and down with the joycons in botw with motion controls on. You cant in splatoon 3
@@amisterblah you can what are you on about? unless youre using sticks controls. just use a pro controller
@@sultan_3864 i dont have a pro, but i could still use joycons and motion control at the same time in botw while you can only use the joycons to look side to side in Splatoon 3
Where do u get food tickets?
I only played with stick in splat2 but I plateaued that way real quick. Then I forced myself to learn motion controls in splat 3 by going thru single player with them.
Salmon run tips:
-try to lure most bosses closer to the basket if you can
-stick with your team near the center, going towards the shore is very risky
- the exception to this is if there is a Flyfish, Stinger, or Big Shot. THESE ARE PRIORITY TARGETS. TAKE THEM OUT ASAP. THEY WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE REAL QUICK
I'm so excited for my copy to arrive tomorrow! I skipped 2, but I loved the original, and I'm hoping I can brush my skills up again!
Can I ask why you skipped 2?
Same, also skipped 2. I can say, coming from 1 there's so much new stuff!
Noobs, this seems obvious, but learn to look at the aiming reticule when you’re trying to splat someone. It makes a HUGE difference.
I use my sticks but the motions c help with those fine little quick movements
Great content! Fizzy bomb is great you can speed up the charge by mashing buttons or analog sticks i got the full 3 hit charge in about half a second.
Ive been playing since splatoon 2 and have gotten a tad better, mostly from teaching myself motion controls (im a lite player) and finding out the dapple dualies worked much better for me than dark tetras! (Hardcore dualies main, they seem to be much better in 3!)
My problem comes from the fact im more of a support player but lately my teams have just… not been the best? I end up having to carry the whole game and we still loose.
I get more points than anyone on either team and the most kills too, but if the other team is perfectly balanced and yours isnt it doesnt go well.
For fizzy bombs, you can “shake” the left stick and charge it faster
Everytime i get splatted i instant press x😂 without thinking
Most importantly have fun, I’ve been playing since the first game and I can say that it’s one of the bsst Nintendo games I rlly enjoy🫶🏼☺️
Practice makes progress.
Question time: if the guy can change abilities on your gear why couldn’t we go for the one we like and change the abilities as we like?
Just got splatoon 3 it’s really cool!
motion control hurts my wrist after awhile but its def the better way to play. ever since i switched and got used to it, i win more often.
you've convinced me to join some discord servers and find some doods to play with
I think that the motion part is whatever u feel more comfortable im used to play traditional shooters and i just cant aim with motion its awful for me so i use stick and i do pretty well so its your choice you can reck lobbies with stick controls too
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how do you get better hairstlyes and clothes? the shop still only has the same options and I'm like level 7
New stuff comes in every day but you have to wait 24 hours before they reset
check the splatnet shop on the nintendo online app. you can order gear through the app and pick them up from Murch :)
I respect your opinion, but the Stick Controls just… resonate with me. The Stick Control people need to be more seen. RISE UP STICK CONTROL USERS
Motion controls aren't essential you can still do well with sticks. I don't know why so many are convinced you need motion control it's not true.
Ink your base over time. Don’t ink everything at once
Canceled my preorder of fifa 23 to play this game. Felt I had grinded the perfect team on 22 on the series s and when I got splatoon 3 a few days ago, I knew I wanted to play the hell out of it. So good to be free from the fifa grind and go back to experience other games!
Felix has good vibes
Nice video this was very informative
bro.. I have been playing Splatoon 2 since day one and if you think your little "tips" can be helpful for a pro like me.. ..you dam right they are O_O ..i had no Idea about the tide thing ..please tell me is not a thing in Splatoon 2 because that would be so embarrassing
And yes this game is practically designed for motion controls
11-64 win/lose ratio, I followed every tip, tbh I just think I’m bad at the game
My luck with the shellout machine is horrible (I get blues, every single time, never got anything else-)
My least favorite thing is that people don’t know that you can use a bomb to revive teammates, that’s how my win/lose ratio in SR is 26-72.
In salmon run. Revive teammates over getting eggs. You can have all the eggs but cant win if you die
If you die, the enemy is still near you, and you’re quick, hit the ouch call to give teammates info.
10:00 Nah. Always prioritise the fashion in every game. If you look good, you feel good and you play good.
I'm just building gear that looks good to also work good.
I picked it up yesterday, and after playing for nearly 2 hours I don't want to play it ever again!
I don’t know if it’s been said before, but don’t have a squid party during ranked matches.
I like motion controls but I need the stick also, especially for up and down 😭
Use both
@@Rayutomoto when I turn on motion controls up and down doesn’t work
People who utilize motion controls, don't solely use motion, they use the stick to adjust their sight in the direction of an enemy and motion to fine tune their aim
Thank you I have 42 wins now thank you so much for the tips
How do I register my amiibo in the square? And how do I unlock equipment with it?