Read More: Splatoon 3 's Terrible Online Is Inexcusable At This Point Splatoon 3 is a lotta fun, and the Splatana makes for some pretty intense skirmishes.

Splatoon 3 lands on Switch on Sept. 9, but I got to swing Splatana a little early by trying out the game's solo campaign and multiplayer modes at a preview event.

Splatana wiper (main weapon) The second confirmed weapon type in Splatoon is the Splatana, and the version we've seen given attention is the Splatana Wiper.

Splatoon 3 introduces two new main weapon categories and half a dozen new specials to the multiplayer mix.

As well as offering all of the classic weapon types, Splatoon 3 introduces the Splatana and the Stringer to the mix, offering new and exciting ways of inking your enemies.

The new Splatana weapon type could open the door for more creative melee weapons in Splatoon 3, focused solely on taking out enemies at close-range.

Players are likely excited to start using the Splatana Wiper or the Tri-Stringer as they are some new weapon types for Splatoon 3.

RELATED: Splatoon 3 Has Outperformed Every Other Switch Launch In Japan The Splatana is a new class of melee weapon.

You can transfer some save data from Splatoon 2 over to Splatoon 3, and doing so will net you some bonuses.

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