Nintendo Direct August 2022: Date, start time and how to watch the Splatoon 3 event

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since the events started in 2011, Nintendo Direct live-streams have become the gaming giant’s favourite way to announce new titles and show off gameplay for its big upcoming releases. Nintendo also makes a habit of releasing some games and demos on the e-shop immediately after the event has ended, so we’ll get to see if that’s the case for this highly anticipated upcoming title. How to watch the Nintendo Direct August 2022 event Nintendo confirmed that the next Direct event would focus entirely on Splatoon 3 and would air on 10 August 2022 at 3pm CEST. You can Splatoon 3 has already been confirmed for a 9 September 2022 release date, and, much to the joy of Nintendo Switch fans, it’s expected to come with new game modes, weapons, fashion accessories and more.