The Splatfests in Splatoon 2 see players picking favorites and battling out against one another. For example, over the Halloween holiday, players could duke it out as team trick or team treat in Splatoon 2 during that spooky-themed Splatfest. For the Splatfest beginning on January 15, 2021, Splatoon 2 is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Super Mario.
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Nintendo recently announced on its @NintendoAmerica Twitter page that the next Splatoon 2 Splatfest will begin at 2 pm PT (5 pm ET) on January 15, 2021. Players will be able to pick between team Super Mushroom or team Super Star. Additionally, anyone who participates can also register for the chance to win a Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary coin; which will likely be a pretty neat collector’s item.
Nintendo has, of course, been celebrating the 35 year anniversary of Super Mario for quite some time. Whether it be the last-man-standing Super Mario Bros. 35, the Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, or even the recently unveiled Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo fans have a lot to do to celebrate or more to look forward to. The small bit of fun inside of Splatoon 2 is just a good example of Nintendo branching out in interesting ways for a celebration that stretches beyond simply the Mushroom Kingdom.
Splatoon 2 is available now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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