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June 11, 2026

Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Smart Pouch and Card Case Splash Down July 23

🇯🇵 Originally reported by GAME Watch

Translated from Japanese with commentary

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BODY: Fresh off the ink-soaked hype surrounding Splatoon Raiders, Max Games has confirmed that two officially licensed Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will hit shelves on July 23, giving fans a way to carry their hardware in style.

The lineup consists of a smart pouch and a card case, both decked out in Splatoon Raiders artwork. The pair will be sold through retailers nationwide as well as online shops, slotting neatly into the wave of merchandise riding the franchise's latest entry.

As officially licensed gear, the accessories are built to fit the Switch 2's larger form factor—a detail that matters, since the new console's dimensions made many first-generation Switch cases obsolete. The smart pouch offers protective carrying for the system on the go, while the card case keeps physical game cards organized—still a meaningful niche in Japan, where boxed software remains popular.

Pricing and exact design details were laid out in the original announcement, with both items positioned as affordable, fan-facing companion goods rather than premium collectibles.

The insider take

From Tokyo, the timing here is no accident. Max Games has long been one of Nintendo's most reliable licensed-accessory partners, and dropping Splatoon Raiders goods in late July lines up squarely with Japan's summer vacation shopping season—prime time for younger fans with allowance money to spend. Splatoon merchandise moves fast at chains like Bic Camera and Yodobashi, and themed cases routinely sell out at Nintendo's flagship stores. Expect these to be an easy grab-and-go purchase rather than a hunt-for-it collectible, which is exactly the point.

Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).

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