Splatoon Raiders Day-One: DuitNow QR Guide 2026
Published: 2026-07-02
Splatoon Raiders Direct 30 June: What Malaysia Learned
Nintendo held a dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct on 30 June 2026, confirming a 23 July 2026 launch on Switch 2 at USD 49.99 digital. The 15-minute Direct was followed the same day by a Nintendo Treehouse deep-dive that walked through gadget tuning, tank types, and the co-op raid loop. Splatoon Raiders is a Switch 2 exclusive; the eShop listing pegs the file at 20 GB.
The catch for Malaysian buyers: Nintendo's local eShop only comes online on 18 November 2026, per the company's regional roll-out for Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Anyone in Kuala Lumpur wanting to boot the game on day one still needs a US-region Nintendo Account and a US-region eShop card. Malaysian-issued credit cards are usually refused by the US storefront, which is why REDX Game keeps Nintendo US eShop cards stocked at MYR-fixed prices. You pay in ringgit, redeem in Deep Cut country.
MSC 2026 in Paris kicks off on 1 July with Selangor Red Giants representing Malaysia, and the Raiders launch window overlaps Splatoon 3's Deep Cut splatfest on 10-12 July, so Yamato of TODAK's MLBB fans and Splatoon holdouts share the same fortnight of screen time. Nintendo US eShop cards on REDX Game ship straight to email in 1-3 minutes, so a buyer paying at 08:00 MYT on 23 July can be inside the Spirhalite Islands by breakfast.
Deep Cut, Salmonids, and a No-Loot-Penalty Loop
The 30 June Direct answered the question that haunted the Splatoon community after the June 2025 tease: is Raiders a real single-player game or a co-op shell? It is single-player-first. You play a mechanic for the Deep Cut trio (Shiver, Big Man, and Frye return from Splatoon 3) after their airship crashes on the Spirhalite Islands. Up to three other players can join local or online, and difficulty scales with the party size.
"The promise of always improving, even when you lose, makes for an undeniable strong 'one more go' pull," wrote Nintendo Life's preview after the Direct, describing the roguelike-adjacent progression loop. See the Nintendo Life hands-on report.
Three concrete mechanics will matter for buyers deciding on day-one. Gadgets replace sub-weapons, deployable via L/R triggers with tuneable damage radius, cooldown, and impact. Three tank types (Speed, Power, Tactical) grant distinct special abilities. Deep Cut Bot Buddies fire Showstopper attacks tied to the trio's signature moves. Gear-based stat sliders let you tweak health, damage, and ink reload without swapping loadouts mid-run.
Raiders is also the series' first HDR title, and the Direct confirmed a "no loot penalty" rule: dying inside a stage keeps the gadgets and gear you were carrying into the run. A Call for Help system lets solo players invite a buddy mid-stage rather than restart from scratch. Stages alternate between platforming and combat waves, capped by dungeon bosses across three difficulty settings. Boleh tahan for a spin-off. The Deep Cut Joy-Con 2 pair (blue and light yellow, black chassis) launches alongside Raiders at USD 99.99, and Nintendo has already announced a Splatoon Raiders + Switch 2 bundle for Japan.
USD 49.99 in Ringgit: The Real Cost Ladder
Nintendo does not sell Splatoon Raiders in MYR because the Malaysian eShop is not live yet. The day-one path prices in USD 49.99, and Malaysian buyers land on one of two routes. Route A is a US-region eShop card: pay ringgit at REDX Game's Nintendo US eShop card page, receive a 16-digit code, redeem to your US Nintendo Account. Feeding a Malaysian credit card directly into the US eShop is Route B, which most issuers block outright at the region check.
Even when Route B clears the card-country check, three fees stack: 1% MYR-to-USD forex, 1% cross-border surcharge, and Nintendo's roughly 2% platform spread. At USD/MYR 4.55 mid-market on 1 July 2026, the math looks like this.
ItemUSDPath A REDX MYR-fixed est.Path B MY credit cardDelta saved
Splatoon Raiders base$49.99RM 232RM 236 to 240RM 4 to 8
Raiders + $10 wallet buffer$59.99RM 279RM 284 to 290RM 5 to 11
Raiders + NSO 12-month ($19.99)$69.99RM 325RM 331 to 338RM 6 to 13
Deep Cut Joy-Con 2 pair ($99.99, physical)$149.98RM 696 (digital only)Import + courierPhysical route separate
Two hidden costs sit inside Route B. First, some third-party US cash-code retailers stack a USD 3 processing add-on: a $10 cash code lands as $13 at checkout. Second, Malaysian credit cards issued outside a small handful of banks fail Nintendo's US card-country check, pushing the buyer back to Route A anyway. The MYR-vs-App-Store snapshot that matters for a Petaling Jaya buyer: RM 232 at REDX Game covers a $49.99 US eShop code that pays for Splatoon Raiders with 1 sen of change on the receipt, while the same USD 49.99 charged direct on a Malaysian Visa lands closer to RM 240 and only settles if the card clears the region check. That RM 8 delta compounds fast. Stack Splatoon Raiders, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and the 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership on 23 July, and the direct credit-card route costs roughly RM 22 more than the ringgit-fixed gift-card path for the same three items in a single evening.
DuitNow QR Checkout on REDX Game in 90 Seconds
DuitNow QR is the fastest rail Malaysian buyers have on REDX Game. Settlement clears in seconds, the rail is bank-agnostic, and Nintendo's US card-country check is bypassed entirely because the transaction runs on the Malaysian side.
- Open the Nintendo US eShop card page on REDX Game and pick the USD denomination that covers $49.99. A $50 card is the cleanest fit; a $60 stack works if you plan to add NSO too.
- Tap Checkout, enter your email, and select DuitNow QR from the payment rail list.
- Scan the DuitNow QR code with any Malaysian banking or e-wallet app. Maybank2u, CIMB Clicks, TNG eWallet, Boost, GrabPay, and MAE all read the same DuitNow QR standard.
- Approve the ringgit charge in your app. REDX Game emails the 16-digit code within 1-3 minutes.
- On the Switch 2, launch the eShop from a US-region Nintendo Account, tap Enter Code, punch in the 16 digits, then head to the Splatoon Raiders store page and tap Pre-order or Buy.
Tak perlu tunggu lama. If DuitNow QR is missing from your banking app, TNG eWallet and FPX online banking both work on the same page with the same 1-3 minute delivery window.
FAQ: Splatoon Raiders and Nintendo US eShop Cards
When does Splatoon Raiders go live on Switch 2 for Malaysian buyers?
Nintendo's confirmed release date is 23 July 2026 on the US eShop. Malaysia sits on UTC+8. The US eShop store page for Splatoon Raiders should flip live around 15:00 MYT on 23 July for most Malaysian buyers, subject to Nintendo's rolling regional midnight windows and any last-minute server queue that day.
Can I buy Splatoon Raiders on the Malaysian eShop?
Not yet. Nintendo has confirmed that the Malaysian eShop launches on 18 November 2026 alongside Singapore and Thailand, roughly four months after Splatoon Raiders ships, which means a US-region gift card remains the only legitimate day-one path for KL-based buyers. Day-one buyers in Shah Alam or Johor Bahru still need a US-region Nintendo Account and a US-region gift card for the 23 July window.
Will a $50 US eShop card cover Splatoon Raiders?
Yes, with 1 sen to spare on the receipt. Splatoon Raiders is USD 49.99 digital. A single $50 US eShop code buys it clean. Buyers stacking Nintendo Switch Online (USD 19.99 for 12 months) should grab a $70 stack from REDX Game's Nintendo US card lineup instead.
Is a Malaysian credit card accepted on the US eShop?
Usually not. Nintendo's card-country check refuses most Malaysian-issued Visa and Mastercard cards on the US storefront. Even when a card clears, three fees still stack. The 1% forex, 1% cross-border, and Nintendo's spread add up to roughly RM 4-8 per $49.99 purchase. Senang gila to skip that by paying MYR and redeeming a code.
Does the file need Switch 2 hardware?
Yes. Splatoon Raiders is Switch 2 exclusive; it does not run on the original Switch. The download is a 20 GB estimated file size, so budget microSD Express space accordingly. An Ipoh or Penang buyer on 256 GB internal storage can still fit it plus Mario Kart World, but a microSD Express card is memang best if you also keep Splatoon 3 installed for the 10-12 July Deep Cut splatfest.
What about the Deep Cut Joy-Con 2 pair?
The blue-and-light-yellow Joy-Con 2 pair launches on the same 23 July at USD 99.99 as a physical product. A US eShop code will not cover it. Malaysian buyers importing the pair should factor courier costs from a US forwarder into the total budget.
Do I need to be near Kuching or Kuala Lumpur to receive the code?
No. REDX Game delivers digital codes by email in 1-3 minutes to any Malaysian address. Petaling Jaya, KL, Ipoh, and East Malaysia all get the same window.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatoon_Raiders; Nintendo eShop US listing; Nintendo Life hands-on preview; Techtimes Splatoon Raiders Direct recap 30 June 2026.
