04-01-2019, 12:10 PM
Team Hare Takes On Team Tortoise In The Upcoming Splatoon 2 Spring Fest
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Spring Fest" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/52a8c7a11f887/spring-fest.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/52a8c7a11f887/spring-fest.900x.jpg" alt="Spring Fest"></a></figure>
<p>Nintendo has announced the next event coming to <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/splatoon_2"><strong>Splatoon 2</strong></a> is the Spring Festival. This time around, players will be siding with team hare or team tortoise to decide once and for all who would win in a race. This Splatfest will start on 19th April and <em>runs</em> for 48-hours. Here’s the official announcement:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">A sunny <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpringFest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpringFest</a> is coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatoon2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Splatoon2</a>! This pastel powered <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatfest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Splatfest</a> asks, Who would win in a race? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamHare?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamHare</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamTortoise?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamTortoise</a>? Pick your side and battle it out in the 48-hour event from April 19th, 3:00pm PT to April 21st, 3:00pm PT. <a href="https://t.co/ykMORlJf86">pic.twitter.com/ykMORlJf86</a></span>— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112042993966473216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As a bonus, some spring coloured gear will also be given out via the Squid Research Lab Report (Splatoon 2) News Channel on the Switch. This includes custom-coloured visors and a variety of Pearl and Marina-designed kicks:</p>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Kicks" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/b55adff443287/kicks.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/b55adff443287/kicks.900x.jpg" alt="Kicks"></a></figure>
<p>Version 4.6.0 of Splatoon 2 will also be <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112043647359315968">released</a> on 2nd April. Here’s what you can expect from it:</p>
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<p>This update will include twelve Sheldon’s Picks weapons and weapon badges that display your dedication to a particular weapon.</p>
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<p>Read more information about Sheldon’s Picks in our <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/nintendo_releasing_week-long_splatoon_2_demo_in_japan">previous post</a>.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Sheldon Picks" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/32bbb0a08d53d/sheldon-picks.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/32bbb0a08d53d/sheldon-picks.900x.jpg" alt="Sheldon Picks"></a></figure>
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<p><em>Will you be participating in this upcoming event? Are you looking forward to the next update? Tell us down below.</em></p>
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<p class="text source">[via <a rel="external" title="External Link: https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/11...3966473216" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112042993966473216">twitter.com</a>, <a rel="external" title="External Link: https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/11...7359315968" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112043647359315968">twitter.com</a>]</p>
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<p class="description">Version 4.6.0 arrives next week</p>
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<li class=" first"><img class="avatar" src="http://images.nintendolife.com/users/79507/avatar.jpg" width="30" height="30" alt="Liam_Doolan"></li>
<li>by <a class="author-name" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/users/Liam_Doolan">Liam Doolan</a></li>
<li class=" last"><span class="icon icon-time"></span> <time class="date age " datetime="2019-03-30T18:30:00+00:00"><span>7 hours ago</span></time></li>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Spring Fest" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/52a8c7a11f887/spring-fest.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/52a8c7a11f887/spring-fest.900x.jpg" alt="Spring Fest"></a></figure>
<p>Nintendo has announced the next event coming to <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/splatoon_2"><strong>Splatoon 2</strong></a> is the Spring Festival. This time around, players will be siding with team hare or team tortoise to decide once and for all who would win in a race. This Splatfest will start on 19th April and <em>runs</em> for 48-hours. Here’s the official announcement:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">A sunny <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpringFest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpringFest</a> is coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatoon2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Splatoon2</a>! This pastel powered <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatfest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Splatfest</a> asks, Who would win in a race? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamHare?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamHare</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamTortoise?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamTortoise</a>? Pick your side and battle it out in the 48-hour event from April 19th, 3:00pm PT to April 21st, 3:00pm PT. <a href="https://t.co/ykMORlJf86">pic.twitter.com/ykMORlJf86</a></span>— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112042993966473216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As a bonus, some spring coloured gear will also be given out via the Squid Research Lab Report (Splatoon 2) News Channel on the Switch. This includes custom-coloured visors and a variety of Pearl and Marina-designed kicks:</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Hats" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/9ede128f7e39b/hats.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/9ede128f7e39b/hats.900x.jpg" alt="Hats"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Kicks" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/b55adff443287/kicks.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/b55adff443287/kicks.900x.jpg" alt="Kicks"></a></figure>
<p>Version 4.6.0 of Splatoon 2 will also be <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112043647359315968">released</a> on 2nd April. Here’s what you can expect from it:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>This update will include twelve Sheldon’s Picks weapons and weapon badges that display your dedication to a particular weapon.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Read more information about Sheldon’s Picks in our <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/nintendo_releasing_week-long_splatoon_2_demo_in_japan">previous post</a>.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Sheldon Picks" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/32bbb0a08d53d/sheldon-picks.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/32bbb0a08d53d/sheldon-picks.900x.jpg" alt="Sheldon Picks"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Badges" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/d833c39a3657a/badges.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/d833c39a3657a/badges.900x.jpg" alt="Badges"></a></figure>
<p><em>Will you be participating in this upcoming event? Are you looking forward to the next update? Tell us down below.</em></p>
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<p class="text source">[via <a rel="external" title="External Link: https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/11...3966473216" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112042993966473216">twitter.com</a>, <a rel="external" title="External Link: https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/11...7359315968" href="https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1112043647359315968">twitter.com</a>]</p>
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