A fix for Splatoon 3 connection issues is on its way
Update inkcoming.
Nintendo is working on a patch to addresss Splatoon 3's connection issues.
Splatoon 3 is being enjoyed worldwide, topping the UK boxed charts and smashing the record for the best Switch game launch in Japan.
Unfortunately, some fans have been unable to join ink with the fun thanks to a number of connection issues.
Numerous players have taken to social media reporting connection issues preventing them from joining matches, kicking them mid-match, and even losing progress in the single-player story campaign.
A day after launch, the Japanese Twitter account for Splatoon 3 has posted an announcement sharing that Nintendo was aware of the connection issues currently impacting the game. "We will release an update including bug fixes for connection issues that are causing errors in modes such as Salmon Run," the tweet reads in Japanese.
この問題のほかに、通信環境によって、サーモンランなどで通信エラーが起こりやすい問題などへの対策を含んだ、更新データを配信する予定です。
— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) September 10, 2022
お客様にご迷惑をおかけし、申し訳ございません。
For players experiencing the issue on start-up, where the screen goes black, Nintendo has suggested the following steps:
- Put your Switch in airplane mode.
- Start up Splatoon 3 and go to Splatsville.
- Turn off airplane mode when in Splatsville.
- Go to the lobby.
[おしらせ]
— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) September 10, 2022
ソフトを初めて起動するときに、黄色と青のインクが混ざり合う画面が終わって黒い画面になった後、ゲームが進行しなくなることがある不具合を確認しています。
原因は現在調査中です。
この問題がおきたときは、次の操作をお試しいただくと、解決する場合がございます。
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The above method may or may not work, but is meant only as a temporary workaround whilst Nintendo works on a more permanent fix.