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Splatoon 2 |OT| Fresh Squids 2 Go
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packy34
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I couldn't tell either which is why I had to respond to that horrible misinformation.
I preordered today and I'm not getting my copy till next Wednesday. Wonder if its worth complaining to get 1 day shipping lol.
I believe that some stores in Europe have it early, and I think that you can buy it off of the eShop if you have a Japanese or Australian account, seeing as it is tomorrow on that side of the world.
Patrick Bateman
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My copy got shipped by Amazon this morning. I'm quite interested in the SP to be honest.
Saw on Reddit that some individuals were able to buy the game digitally in Target and were able to redeem the code and download the game. Can anyone confirm?
I really want the physical version but with no Gamestops around me doing a midnight release, I might just do digital since I'm impatient.
I really want the physical version but with no Gamestops around me doing a midnight release, I might just do digital since I'm impatient.
packy34
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I believe Nintendo has temporarily disabled the activation of retail codes already due to this.
Build a team with friends, it changes everything.
It takes some getting used to -- it took me maybe a week to make friends with it the first time around -- but the motion controls in Splatoon are actually really, really good. You use the thumbstick to make big movements, like quick turns, and you use the motion controls to fine tune your aim. It's a flick of the thumb followed by a twist of the wrists, and it feels good when you get it down.
Between that, and the movement options that involve popping in and out of the ink, the game can be pure kinesthetic joy to play. Like Titanfall, only even better, or Quake, but there's nothing that looks quite as silly as bunny hopping (though some blaster techniques come close).
ymmv, of course, but I think that you'll find that the controls make a lot of sense, and allow you to react much more quickly than you can in Zelda, once you get used to them.
I would agree if they would enable vertical stick movement as well.
Renna Hazel
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Any word on how many stages Salmon Run has?
Kanhir
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I'm finding the charger great for ranked battles (especially Rainmaker), but not so much for Turf War. Is there any decent way to translate the charger's capabilities into actual ink coverage?
I've seen two so far, Spawning Grounds and Marooner's Bay. They're the only ones listed in the upcomings, but there's no way of knowing if more are on the way.
I've seen two so far, Spawning Grounds and Marooner's Bay. They're the only ones listed in the upcomings, but there's no way of knowing if more are on the way.
Maybe it works in NA, but in Europe redeeming the code is blocked until midnight. How do I know? I have my damn download code since Monday.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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It'll be there 12 EST.
JigglesBunny
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How exactly can we access another regions E-Shop? I assume it's like PSN and XBL where we have to make a dummy account, right? But once it's purchased and downloaded, we can hop in on our main account?
I ask because I've grown impatient and haven't payed yet so I may just buy from the Australian shop.
I ask because I've grown impatient and haven't payed yet so I may just buy from the Australian shop.
Just anecdotally: It didn't happen for me this time, but sometimes the online stores here (Sweden) dispatch preorders early to ensure some unexpected delay in some deliveries won't result in the customer not getting the game on launch day. I live in a pretty good spot, so sometimes I've ended up getting games a day or two early.
Hasn't happened for a while though, so maybe distributors here have been putting the foot down on this (not good for physical retailers if getting games earlier from online stores is something people know about and base their choice of store on).
foxuzamaki
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You look at a couple splatoon 2 vids on YouTube and suddenly your recommended several videos that has the final boss in the thumbnail despite your best efforts to avoid it
foxuzamaki
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If you live in Australia and Japan then you live in the future man.
I got that in my recommended videos while watching Fire Pro stuff. HOW?!
YouTube ruined so many BotW surprises for me by recommending videos with spoilery titles/thumbnails. Hate it so much.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Two ways.
One go to mynintendo.com log in with your existing account and change your region.
Second way create a new account with your region of your choice.
Some people have created multiple accounts so they can switch easily on the console. They then have purchases across their various accounts, which can be used with any profile. This method is similar to PSN where you have a US account, UK etc seperate and then select the profile you wish to play the software with.
OCD people like myself have a single account and log into mynintendo to change region each time, something you can't do on PSN unfortunately.
Things to bear in mind are that if you use a single account and use eshop credit, you can no longer change region if you have money left over, unless you contact Nintendo support. Before you could "forfeit" any outstanding credit when changing region. So imagine buying $60 worth of eshop credit, buying a game at $59.99, you're then fucked as you have 1 cent left over. The Nintendo support aren't always helpful when it comes to changing your region.
I just use a my bank card to make purchases as I can then pay the exact amount, however some region eshops don't accept cards from certain regions. US users are able to buy from Mexico for example using their bank card, but UK users find it awkward using UK cards on the US eshop. UK can buy from other regions in EU no issues at all, and South Africa is actually one of the cheapest with the current exchange rate. It's actually cheaper than buying from the US eshop.
I get that
But I think it's disabled deliberately -- they're trying to break you of the habit of aiming with the stick. That stick is really only there for turns; all the vertical stuff is in the motion controls, with the "y" button helping you to recenter if you get stuck aiming low or high.(The "y" button is a critical piece of it working, btw, because gyro controls drift -- the other alternative is to only have gyro controls active while you're holding a button, as in Zelda, or touching a pad, as in the default gyro scheme for the Steam controller, though neither of those work quite as smoothly as a quick tap on "y".)
Just beat the first boss and first 5 levels and SP it's so much fun so far, each level introduce new mechanics and feel completely different from any other
Also, there is a Salmon Run scheduled for tomorrow
A lot of UK retailers (and Europe) usually ship their copies a few days in advanced just to ensure you get it on or before release date. I've managed to get some early copies a week before the official release date
Also, there is a Salmon Run scheduled for tomorrow
A lot of UK retailers (and Europe) usually ship their copies a few days in advanced just to ensure you get it on or before release date. I've managed to get some early copies a week before the official release date
Hit A to confirm. You can also spam it while dead to let them know you intend to jump to them.
backflip10019
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Believe you hover over a player marker then hit A after the respawn timer has expired.
Hit "A" after you have someone selected.
Also, you can select people by tilting the controller, which saves you a button press (and also reveals that the map is actually a 3d object that looks cool when you tilt it).
Newtype-001
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i got the game early this morning, can confirm it is alot of fun
Definitely! May as well contact them and see if they can rectify it at all.
I get that
(The "y" button is a critical piece of it working, btw, because gyro controls drift -- the other alternative is to only have gyro controls active while you're holding a button, as in Zelda, or touching a pad, as in the default gyro scheme for the Steam controller, though neither of those work quite as smoothly as a quick tap on "y".)
I will try some more but an option would be good. I like that rifle and sadly it's only usable with motion controls, but then I don't feel like I am in full control of it :-(
With any luck (and steady hands), it will feel natural after some practice. Though with the Charger, don't forget that the ink that drops along your entire line of fire matters as much as the target at the end of it. You can lay down paths for you teammates, cut opposing paths in twain, and do all sorts of tricks with it.
It'll go live in hopefully in 15 minutes.
Cuningas de Häme
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It takes time, but trust me, when the motion controls click you can't live without them.
I think that it is better that you move only in one axis with the stick. It makes it easier to adjust your motions. One just needs to lose the old mindset and embrace new experiences.
Some are unable to do that, and luckily they can play in the inferior way. And that works ok and isn't gimped in any way.
I think that it is better that you move only in one axis with the stick. It makes it easier to adjust your motions. One just needs to lose the old mindset and embrace new experiences.
Some are unable to do that, and luckily they can play in the inferior way. And that works ok and isn't gimped in any way.
12am in your region. The likes of France, South Africa etc is live in 13 minutes, UK is 1hr13minutes. But I see zero reason buying from the UK if you're in the UK, as you're paying more with zero gain.
Regardless of what region you're in, it might be worth having a look at other regions and seeing how the exchange rate stacks up, your currency will be stronger than another countries so buy from that store.
I hope in 15 mins
Pixel Samurai
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I've also read that your digital version of the game is tied to Splatfests? So if you're in the US and buy the UK version, you'll always be in the UK for Splatfests.
Idk if this is true though
Yeah this is looking likely. However the splatfests are done by region, so an EU version will not make a difference as far as I know.
So a UK user won't suffer buying the EU version from South Africa for example.
I also believe a US user buying from ther Mexico eshop won't suffer either as they're both classed as NTSC-U
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