Reluctant-Hero
Member
I'm glad I only see amiibo as cool memorabilia for my favorite Nintendo games. The costume unlocks are icing on the cake for me.
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Splatoon 2 doesn't ask me for more money.
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There's an enormous literal Amiibo retail box in the central hub of the game, and no other way to save/move player loadouts without buying Amiibo. Let's not give more credit than is due.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Can I pay to never get stuck with the Slosher or Blaster in Salmon Rush?
Leafhopper
Banned
13 dollars is pretty high for a single skin but okay
Aaronrules380
Member
I mean, it's not like you ever really spend that much time in the hub though
They're on about having to pay a subscription to Nintendo to be able to continue playing online.
Leafhopper
Banned
Amiibo are 13 bucks MSRP right? People hounded those to get skins in Breath of the Wild.
So yeah that's pretty pricey for a skin.
Lol what games have forced you to buy dlc? Seriously? Most time games themselves have too much content if anything
And there is a hub in the pause menu for amiibo and an amiibo case in the back of the plaza
I'm loving splatoon 2 but it's funny that Nintendo is held up as this bastion when it too gives in to modern conventions such as paid dlc (amiibo and now season passes) and if you wanted to you could say they're holding back content to artificially increase the games life span (yeah it's a reach ) but people claim that nr held back characters for injustice 2 so only fair to level the same complaint against arms
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Also including the party system, being locked into the search, etc.
I was hoping for vast improvements over Splatoon 1, but I digress since that's veering away from the OP.
blue_phazon
Member
I've never played a game where I felt like I needed to spend money. And I LOVE mp games. Maybe it's because I don't play mobile games?
Like right now I'm playing Gigantic, and even though I got the free version where you can play a limited number of heroes for time limit, I still don't feel compelled to spend money. Having a ton of fun
Like right now I'm playing Gigantic, and even though I got the free version where you can play a limited number of heroes for time limit, I still don't feel compelled to spend money. Having a ton of fun
Tavernacle12
Member
Maybe it should be rephrased as there is literally no way in game to even accidentally give Nintendo more money for things already on the disc? There's an Amiibo menu but even that doesn't link to a website for you to buy them.
I don't know why people keep trying to act like amiibo are equivalent to DLC. amiibo I bought in 2014 are still unlocking stuff in 2017 games along with the bonus of being a tangible physical figurine. Let me know when that map pack you bought for COD: Advanced Warfare gets you something in COD: WWII.
Ninja Scooter
Member
At the end of the day it's paying extra to unlock content in a game. It's the same principle. One might work for you because you like to collect amiibos and like having plastic figures, but other people might not, and the standard downloadable DLC format works for them.
Still not comparable as the above poster you quoted, but ok...
kunonabi
Member
Exactly. TP/Smash Link in particular is a lot of bang for your buck.
Ninja Scooter
Member
well I guess that settles that but ok...
OrbitalBeard
Member
It's still DLC.
That being said, the OP was clearly talking about in-game microtransactions.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I mean the thread premise is that Nintendo doesn't ask you money for unlocks isn't it?
No need to be so defensive
Conkerkid11
Member
I don't even know what the Amiibo gear is. I've been able to buy stuff for all my slots with 4 bonuses off the item shop on the smartphone app.
Add in the money your parents spent raising you, and the money your grandparents spent raising your parents, etc...
Then if you dont care about the figure then 30$ is all you will ever need to spend to unlock all amiibo content in any nintendo game ever.
http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/accessories/amiibo-action-replay-powersaves/127307
Leafhopper
Banned
People complaining about not being able to get skins for Breath of the Wild and trying their hardest to get certain figures.
Yeah you are right it's worse. The point of the thread is that OP is wrong. No game forces to you pay for DLC but most of them do encourage buying it, just like this game.
Infernal Monkey
Member
The first Splatoon had entire mini-games locked away behind the amiibo which was complete horse shit. I'm glad the sequel tones it down a bit.
(I have all the Splatoon amiibo please send help).
(I have all the Splatoon amiibo please send help).
Tertullian
Member
I'd pay $30 for a DLC that does nothing but permanently kill off Pearl in the Splatoonverse.
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yeah this thread is a lie
Conkerkid11
Member
lol, how is that available on Gamestop?
Err... The only reason I know about the Splatoon 2 Amiibo stuff is because of GAF. If not for GAF, based solely on what I've seen in-game, I would have no idea there was Amiibo gear.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Marina stans are literally the worst, as this post shows.
Most of them were complete throwaways, but locking the sound test in the game behind the one Amiibo that was only available in the three-pack was a damn shame. I'm glad they came to their senses with this game and have it available right from the get-go for everyone.
ScientificPizza
Banned
There is literally a giant amiibo box in the main hub area
If the first Splatoon is anything to go by, it's definitely a better example of Nintendo doing DLC right. They added a pretty great amount of content, more than tripling the map count and adding tons of weapons at no extra cost.
The main flaw with the first game was hiding single player replayability behind the amiibo to unlock weapons, but they fixed that with this game by building single player around using multiple weapon types.
I hope they also add new competitive modes and new salmon run maps as well.
The main flaw with the first game was hiding single player replayability behind the amiibo to unlock weapons, but they fixed that with this game by building single player around using multiple weapon types.
I hope they also add new competitive modes and new salmon run maps as well.
WaterAstro
Member
Yes, it does.
Because time is money, friend.
Because time is money, friend.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Is this legal?
My understanding of the OP was that they were thinking of games like Street Fighter V or Overwatch where you start up your $60 game and discover that they want you to pay even more money to access the various skins/stages/icons/etc (or spend ages grinding in-game currency for them). Meanwhile Splatoon 2 has no microtransactions and the only vaguely comparable thing (amiibo-exclusive costumes) is only advertised to the player on the back of the box, in-game they're never mentioned unless you scan an amiibo. It's not the same.
This is a potential issue but I don't think Nintendo has confirmed that all online multiplayer will be locked to the paid service. Right now with the app/service in a kind of free beta-testing phase, it seems like stuff like the online lounge and Splatnet 2 will be locked behind the paid service but not multiplayer in general. I would be surprised if Nintendo locked all online multiplayer behind the paid app/service. Right now ARMS and MK8D aren't even supported by the app.
I think the Amiibo stuff is far less interesting this time around with the rather steep limitation they put in place for obtaining the pieces associated with that Amiibo, and as nice as it might seem at the time to have access to gear with two slots, the SplatNet exclusive equipment pieces have them beat rather handily and are available to anyone with the app without having to pay a single cent of real money. Ironically, tying less things to the figures in this game wound up making them a lot less vital in the long run.
I've sold one to a guest that wanted the zelda items so I guess so. I want the figures and the content is a bonus for me so I never bought one.
I have no problem Play online. Not have a single lag at all. Runs silksmooth.
Dont mind About the Maps nr. Then u can get familiar with them Before New comes
Goldenroad
Member
Splatoon 2 is asking me to buy a whole new console to play it. No reason this game couldn't have also had a Wii U port, if BOTW can run fine on a Wii U. Also the online is only "free" for the next few months.
Is there a triple pack?They got more of my money...
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I'd argue Splatoon 2 has a hefty grind even without the microtransactions. Your starter clothes and weapons are nothing compared to the high level stuff.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Wii u is dead.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Starting gear, sure. Weapons? I disagree. I still enjoyed using the Splattershot Jr. 150 hours into the first Splatoon. Weapons you earn at higher levels aren't better, just different.