Today's Nintendo Direct made it all worthwhile with some unexpected Splatoon news. Despite announcing that Splatoon would no longer receive waves of free DLC (and potentially little else otherwise), Nintendo bounced back with new information outlining major updates hitting the eShop this Spring.

...Why hello there~ I didn't notice you came in. Please, make yourself comfortable~. Care to share some wine with me?~

What do you mean your not legal drinking age?!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE ONLY HERE FOR THE INTERVIEW?! Ugh, you inklings are the worst.

Welcome back to the Splatoon Community Spotlight, where we chat with the freshest and most amazing inklings around, this time featuring Hank from Nintendome! If you wandered over on Youtube for Splatoon content or have browsed /r/splatoon...

HEY YOU!

No you! YOU!

Do you enjoy writing? How about keeping up with Splatoon content on the daily? DO YOU YEARN FOR A LIFE OF ADVENTURE AND MYSTERY?!

...well look somewhere else for the mystery. But if you enjoy the other two, good news! We here at Squidboards are looking to add a few more writers to our team (so Hank and Capps don't get ALL the fun) and we are also looking for a social media manager! Minimum requirements being you can press a keyboard and have a heartbeat!

If you'd like to apply, click on this fresh link...

Hey squids! A few days ago, everyone's favorite Splatoon modder, NWPlayer123, discovered 2 new Amiibo models within Splatoon's code! Sounds great, right? Callie and Marie Amiibos confirmed? Well, the kind folks at Nintendo Life have found even more evidence that suggests the inclusion of new Splatoon Amiibos!



As Alex Olney shows below, you can find a poster for a currently unreleased...

Welcome to this Squidboards Tournament Spotlight! We know all those squids and kids out there love splatting opponents on the battlefield and there are very few ways as fresh to do so as in a Splatoon tournament. This weekend two tournaments are taking place and some amazing teams are set to compete. Read on and get all the details!

Through 2015 and into the new year, we've seen players come and go. Teams rise and fall. Tournaments and Twitch channels created, and a barrage of new weapons, maps, and gear. Although the future is uncertain, it's quite amazing to see how far Splatoon and its community have come since launch!

We're lucky to have awesome community members stepping up to continue to support the competitive side of Splatoon, and now a select group of such players are back with a brand new Splatoon competition -- Leagues Under The Ink!

Welcome to this Squidboards Tournament Spotlight! We know all those squids and kids out there love splatting opponents on the battlefield and there are very few ways as fresh to do so as in a Splatoon tournament. This weekend two tournaments are taking place and some amazing teams are set to compete. Read on and get all the details!

Hey kids and squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. Today, I'm excited to share my beginner's guide for Splatoon with all of you!

I hope this video helps some of you newer squids out! Feel free to share it with someone that you think may need it!



That's all for now! Feel free to subscribe to me on YouTube and follow me on Twitter for more Splatoon content! And please keep...

Hey squids! It's Hank... from Nintendome


The illustrious @SomecallmeSarge is starting a new and exciting Splatoon YouTube series for all of you fresh kids and squids! As the article title indicates, this series will featuring various Splatoon clips from the community on YouTube in a monthly video montage.

How can you submit your own...