‘The film wasn’t as good as the book which I didn’t read’

Nintendo have announced the topic for the next European splatfest, as players across the continent once again battle it out on arena-shooterSplatoon 2in order to put a long-standing question to rest.

This time around, the war will settle the score on whether you prefer Films or Books. Queen of the World Pearl, always backing the right corner, is a fan of celluloid whilst Marina is choosing the printed page. I cantotallyimagine her carrying a well-thumbed, but never-actually-readCatcher in the Ryewherever she goes, trendy hipster that she is.

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As always, there are three points up for grabs for your chosen team: the vote, solo play and team play. The battle begins this Saturday, December 9 at 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET. Good luck, squid-kids!

Splatoon 2is available now on Nintendo Switch

Superman, Elio, and Glordon all looking up

EU#Splatfestink-coming! Are you a film fanatic or a book buff?

Pick a side in-game and battle it out next Saturday @ 15:00 UK time#Splatoon2pic.twitter.com/fTZiDNpW3R

Three characters walking through red water with a massive dinosaur looming over them in jurassic world rebirth next to a boy riding a black dragon in how to train your dragon

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK)August 01, 2025

Steve, Garrett, and Henry standing on a bridge in front of a Woodland Mansion in A Minecraft Movie.

Five A Minecraft Movie characters standing in a blocky Minecraft forest with a dog.

A Minecraft Movie cast standing together in Minecraft

The Fantastic Four standing in front of a large blue four in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps film.

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The Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts teams from Marvel