Ichiban Kuji Splatoon 3 (Third Wave): The Splattershot Light, Smallfry Bowl, and Every Prize Collectors Should Know
The third Splatoon 3 Ichiban Kuji went on sale across Japan on August 22, 2026, and it leans hard into the one thing this series does better than almost any other lottery: turning Nintendo's ink-splattering shooter into everyday objects you actually want on a shelf. Priced at 750 yen per draw, the lottery rolled out at 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado stores nationwide, plus the official Nintendo stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka.
Unlike the character-figure kuji that dominate Demon Slayer or Dragon Ball, a Splatoon kuji is built around props, plushes, and practical goods. That makes it a friendlier entry point for newer collectors and a fun display set for anyone who has sunk hundreds of hours into Turf War.
The A Prize: a Splattershot you can switch on
Top billing goes to the A Prize, "Fire! Splattershot Light" — an approximately 30 cm display light modeled after the game's most iconic starter weapon. Pull the trigger in a dark room and it projects a splash-shaped beam, so it reads as though the Splattershot has just fired a burst of ink. It's the kind of piece that works equally well as a nightstand lamp or a centerpiece on a gaming setup, and it's the prize most players will be hoping to pull.
Rounding out the higher tiers is the B Prize, a roughly 50 cm Squid Bumper (Ikabunker) plush big enough to double as a cushion. A separate Double Chance campaign offered an even larger "super big" version for collectors chasing the ultimate soft-goods flex.
Everyday goods with a Splatoon twist
Where this lineup shines is the middle and lower tiers, which turn familiar in-game motifs into things you'll genuinely use. Across seven prize tiers and more than two dozen designs, the standout everyday items include:
- C Prize — a tote bag themed on the Rainmaker (Gachi Hoko) mode.
- D Prize — a laundry net shaped like a Salmon Run Golden Egg.
- E Prize — thermal color-changing glasses that shift when you pour in a cold drink.
- F Prize — food-themed zipper bags for snacks or small storage.
- G Prize — a rubber charm collection of weapons and logos, ideal for bags and keys.
Closing things out is the Last One Prize, "Your Buddy! Smallfry Bowl" — an approximately 15 cm donburi bowl with a sculpted Smallfry sitting in the center, so when you serve salmon-roe rice the little buddy looks like it's popping out of the sea of roe. It's a genuinely clever nod to Salmon Run, and the piece most likely to end up in daily use.
Why this kuji matters for collectors
Nintendo-themed Ichiban Kuji tend to move fast because they draw both gamers and general merch fans, and the practical-goods focus here means many items age well as decor rather than sitting sealed in a box. The launch also coincided with a broader wave of Splatoon promotions at 7-Eleven in late August 2026, from exclusive stickers to receipt-entry giveaways, which kept the franchise front and center in Japanese convenience stores all month.
For overseas collectors, prize-lottery goods like these are exactly the kind of items that are hard to find outside Japan once a lottery sells through — the charms, glasses, and smaller goods in particular rarely get a wide international release.
Collecting Nintendo and Ichiban Kuji goods from overseas
If you're building a Nintendo shelf from outside Japan, Ichiban Kuji prizes are a great place to start — and the small stuff (charms, zipper bags, novelty glasses) is where the character shows. Browse the latest Ichiban Kuji prizes at Akibato, and if you're a Nintendo fan more broadly, fans of Splatoon often also collect Pokémon figures and goods. One tip worth knowing: Akibato charges shipping by total parcel weight rather than per item, so a few small capsules, charms, or plushes can travel together for roughly the same cost as one — it pays to add the little extras to the same order.