# 'We've Been Going Full Speed Ahead for Over 11 years': Nintendo Explains Why It Hasn't Made Splatoon 4 — Yet

> Nintendo's brand new Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders is receiving rave reviews — but where's Splatoon 4? Speaking in a behind-the-scenes interview, the series' developers have explained why they wanted to launch a…

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/weve-been-going-full-speed-ahead-for-over-11-years-nintendo-explains-why-it-hasnt-made-splatoon-4-yet?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fb82b4c3dea13d3b88792)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo #nintendo-switch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5fb82b4c3dea13d3b88792

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