Here's a thinking process:
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided article into a FULL, in-depth forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS exactly.
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought. Never less than 4.
- Include EVERY detail, fact, insight from the article.
- Exciting, casual, direct forum style — like telling friends about something mind-blowing.
- Add own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how.
- If specs, prices, dates, names — include them ALL.
- Reference additional source links naturally if provided.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Add 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>' if additional sources provided.
- Do NOT write a headline or use markdown headers.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph.
- **Article Content:**
- Title: Watch: Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct - Live!
- Author: Jim Norman, 3 hours ago
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (implied by context, but I'll stick to what's stated: Nintendo Direct/Splatoon Raiders)
- Launch Date: 23rd July
- Content: 15-minute Direct presentation showcasing Splatoon Raiders features
- Features detailed:
- Treasure Hunting across Spirhalite Islands (ice and lava levels)
- Salmonids: Lesser (Small Fry, Chum Tong, Chum Spring, Chum Sparky) drop 1 Power Egg; Boss (Scrapper, Salty Tongue, Salivator, Smoker) drop Mega Power Egg (100 Power Eggs); Seasoned (Minced, Scrapper, Thick-Cut, Salty Tongue, Big-Stack, Stinger)
- Weapons: Over 100, dropped by Salmonids, have levels, some rare with special powers
- Gadgets replace sub-weapons, attach to tank, 3 tank types (Speed, Power, Tactical) with specific gadgets:
- Speed: Blast Boot, Dash Bomb, Booyarang
- Power: Splatchet, Splatellites, Spinwheel
- Tactical: Shot Pot, Bombloons, Tether Wail
- Customizable via Gadget Parts found in field
- Stages: Various objectives (open area treasure, Dens for clearing Salmonids, Gadget-specific facilities like mainline single-player, wave-focused Raid levels)
- Progression: EXP used to upgrade character skills & add Hideout Ship facilities. Mechanic's Shack (stats/tank tweaks), Gadget Workshop (make gadgets), Weapon's Stash (upgrade/scrap weapons)
- Outfits: Customise Mechanic, amiibo unlock series outfits, new Raiders amiibo unlock Shiver, Frye, Big Man outfits
- Difficulty: Tourist, Raider, Survivalist (affects enemy strength only, same rewards)
- Multiplayer: 4 players local wireless/online, 'Call for Help' option for random allies online
- Salmonid Relics: Treasures across islands unlocking unique abilities (like mainline outfit traits)
- Followed by Treehouse: Live #2
- Poll results: 415 votes, average seems high (text says "10" at the end, probably truncated)
- Source URL: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/watch-splatoon-raiders-nintendo-direct-live
2. **Check Constraints:**
- 1-3 paragraphs exactly.
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences.
- Include EVERY detail.
- Exciting, casual forum style.
- Add commentary/reactions.
- End with Source line.
- No headlines/markdown headers.
- I need to carefully count sentences per paragraph (4-8).
- I'll aim for 2 paragraphs to comfortably fit everything without breaking the sentence limit.
- Let's draft carefully, checking sentence counts and content coverage.
Draft Paragraph 1 (Focus on Direct overview, gameplay loop, enemies, weapons, gadgets):
Okay team, grab your snacks because the Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct just dropped and it is an absolute twenty-minute masterclass in pure ink-slinging chaos! This brand new 15-minute presentation finally pulled back the curtain on everything coming to the Spirhalite
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided article into a FULL, in-depth forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS exactly.
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought. Never less than 4.
- Include EVERY detail, fact, insight from the article.
- Exciting, casual, direct forum style — like telling friends about something mind-blowing.
- Add own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how.
- If specs, prices, dates, names — include them ALL.
- Reference additional source links naturally if provided.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Add 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>' if additional sources provided.
- Do NOT write a headline or use markdown headers.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph.
- **Article Content:**
- Title: Watch: Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct - Live!
- Author: Jim Norman, 3 hours ago
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (implied by context, but I'll stick to what's stated: Nintendo Direct/Splatoon Raiders)
- Launch Date: 23rd July
- Content: 15-minute Direct presentation showcasing Splatoon Raiders features
- Features detailed:
- Treasure Hunting across Spirhalite Islands (ice and lava levels)
- Salmonids: Lesser (Small Fry, Chum Tong, Chum Spring, Chum Sparky) drop 1 Power Egg; Boss (Scrapper, Salty Tongue, Salivator, Smoker) drop Mega Power Egg (100 Power Eggs); Seasoned (Minced, Scrapper, Thick-Cut, Salty Tongue, Big-Stack, Stinger)
- Weapons: Over 100, dropped by Salmonids, have levels, some rare with special powers
- Gadgets replace sub-weapons, attach to tank, 3 tank types (Speed, Power, Tactical) with specific gadgets:
- Speed: Blast Boot, Dash Bomb, Booyarang
- Power: Splatchet, Splatellites, Spinwheel
- Tactical: Shot Pot, Bombloons, Tether Wail
- Customizable via Gadget Parts found in field
- Stages: Various objectives (open area treasure, Dens for clearing Salmonids, Gadget-specific facilities like mainline single-player, wave-focused Raid levels)
- Progression: EXP used to upgrade character skills & add Hideout Ship facilities. Mechanic's Shack (stats/tank tweaks), Gadget Workshop (make gadgets), Weapon's Stash (upgrade/scrap weapons)
- Outfits: Customise Mechanic, amiibo unlock series outfits, new Raiders amiibo unlock Shiver, Frye, Big Man outfits
- Difficulty: Tourist, Raider, Survivalist (affects enemy strength only, same rewards)
- Multiplayer: 4 players local wireless/online, 'Call for Help' option for random allies online
- Salmonid Relics: Treasures across islands unlocking unique abilities (like mainline outfit traits)
- Followed by Treehouse: Live #2
- Poll results: 415 votes, average seems high (text says "10" at the end, probably truncated)
- Source URL: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/watch-splatoon-raiders-nintendo-direct-live
2. **Check Constraints:**
- 1-3 paragraphs exactly.
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences.
- Include EVERY detail.
- Exciting, casual forum style.
- Add commentary/reactions.
- End with Source line.
- No headlines/markdown headers.
- I need to carefully count sentences per paragraph (4-8).
- I'll aim for 2 paragraphs to comfortably fit everything without breaking the sentence limit.
- Let's draft carefully, checking sentence counts and content coverage.
Draft Paragraph 1 (Focus on Direct overview, gameplay loop, enemies, weapons, gadgets):
Okay team, grab your snacks because the Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct just dropped and it is an absolute twenty-minute masterclass in pure ink-slinging chaos! This brand new 15-minute presentation finally pulled back the curtain on everything coming to the Spirhalite