If you’re a fan of Splatoon 3’s Little Buddy, you might be pleased to know that an official plush version is on the way. Later this year, the player’s friend will be gifted a cuddly plush toy. In Splatoon 3, the player’s trusty Smallfry companion, Little Buddy, was first introduced.
Unlike most Salmonids in the Splatoon series, Little Buddy is friendly to the player’s Inkling or Octoling and can even be helpful during the game’s story mode. It’s only natural that the Little Buddy from Splatoon 3 would be made into a plushie, as the character has been well-liked by fans ever since they were first teased.
The new plush will be available at the end of June as part of the Splatoon 3 All-Star Collection. It’ll be a while before it’s released, but before then, further information, probably including where fans may buy one, will be available.
The Splatoon 3 plush will most likely be sold in Japanese retail establishments, while its availability in other markets is a near certainty. Various stuffed Splatoon characters from earlier games have been made available through the All-Star Collection.
These include the Inkling and Octoling swimming forms, Judd and Li’l Judd, and fan-favorite non-playable characters like the games’ news-reporting idols. Fans should expect Shiver, Frye, and Big Man to join the lineup of official plush toys as well, but for now, they will have to wait.
In Splatoon 3 (Available Gameplay), the player gets to control a friendly Salmonid, a novel twist considering how much more prominent Salmon Run is compared to Splatoon 2. While Splatoon 2’s Salmon Run was well-received by players, its limited availability irked many enthusiasts.
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In Splatoon 3, Salmon Run has been given a bit of a redux in the form of Big Run and is playable at all times of the day and year.
Some series fans have expressed interest in the possibility of playable Salmonids in future installments because of the juxtaposition of having a small friendly Salmonid as a companion while fighting hostile Salmonids more than before.
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Plush toys based on Nintendo games have been bestsellers for years, and Splatoon is no exception. While it remains to be seen whether or not Splatoon will receive the Build-a-Bear treatment like other Nintendo titles, Pokemon and Animal Crossing, fans may at least look forward to new cute Splatoon 3 plush dolls this year. You can now get your hands on Splatoon 3 for the Nintendo Switch.
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