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Splatoon 2 Single-Player trailer
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DongBeetle
Banned
Sure but MK8's models are definitely a lot more detailed. Plus is the game play complexity really that much more advanced that it could account for having half the resolution? Keep in mind that handheld mode apparently frequently drops to like 544p.
SatoAilDarko
Member
The first Splatoon sold 4 million copies. It's not a niche release
I think it's more a reference to the time that has passed and the Squid Sisters like former pop groups drifting out of public consciousness.
RecRoulette
Member
That Callie + Octavio collaboration is going to be awesome.
This is awesome.
Fuck me, hadn't thought of that.
What if... Callie was adopted, is actually an Octarian and has been this whole time?
LegendofLex
Member
There's also a horde mode in addition to the main story levels.
yes. it obviously is.
Yeah I'm excited about that mode as it looked pretty cool. I wonder how difficult it will be playing salmon run solo.
callie is pink. octarians are purple
Every shot of ink is physics based, yes it's more complex.
Can that mode be played solo/offline/locally only?
twothunder
Member
Trailer did a great job . Really looking forward to another single player campaign
and while obvious. Glad to see the elite octoling girl fighters back too.
terminator style and all
love the art in this game
and while obvious. Glad to see the elite octoling girl fighters back too.
terminator style and all
Looks even wilder than the first time around. #SAVECALLIE
The Japanese twitter has been posting some art.
love the art in this game
Neoleo2143
Member
The complexity in the level and enemy design seems to have taken another step up which is awesome. Levels in the original game were good but I like that now that the base has been established the designers can get to work making cool combinations.
Now that Mario Odyssey is going toward a more expressive adventure style, it's nice that the linear and rather tightly-designed 3D platforming experience is preserved in Splatoon's Campaign.
Now that Mario Odyssey is going toward a more expressive adventure style, it's nice that the linear and rather tightly-designed 3D platforming experience is preserved in Splatoon's Campaign.
That's the thing.
From what I saw on the official website it was described as 2 to 4 players.
So local is possible, but you'd need at least 2 switches to play it.
The rest would force anyone to have 8 switches.
However it feels weird to imagine that 5 to 7 players couldn't play together, just because they are more than 4 and less than 8.
Does it mean they can only do 4 and 3 players Salmon mode and nothing else ?
Seems weird to me and I'd really love, so much, to get bots or any way to play more stuff than the Hero Mode, with only one Switch.
That's the only thing that keeps me waiting to know if I'll keep my preorder or not.
I want to play the game so much, but wouldn't like to 99% rely only on online. Seems bad to me that the game couldn't offer more for ONE Switch if not paying for online.
It's like buying a game and not being able to play it. It needs bots, even with bad AI, at least we can play.
I'm not holding my breath, but I think it would be awesome. Something like Smash.
I went from being mildly excited for Splatoon 2 to MAXIMUM HYPE OVERDRIVE. I need the new Hero Mode... Need it!
I keep re-watching the trailer... And a few things continue to stand out:
- Everything seems more COLORFUL, with dramatic contrasts. This includes some shadowy levels where the colors truly POP as you grind rails, whizzing past snipers with laser sights or flying drones with searchlights. I know I keep talking about "colorful darkness" on this forum. Splatoon 2 really nails it.
- Everything is weirder than before. Like, the Octarians were always wonderfully weird, but here, they're even WEIRDER. We see them popping out of holes in bowling bowls... Or squeezing out of square-shaped holes in a tower, now square-shaped themselves, like fish popping out of tuna cans... We even see a hefty one, scooting around on a comically undersized unicycle. They've fully embraced the bizarreness, and it's beautiful!
- Everything seems more detailed, creating a stronger sense of place. Like for example, there's a full-blown beachfront property set on a bright blue sea with intricate boardwalks running along it. The world of Octo Valley is still abstract, but Splatoon 2 strikes a better balance, it seems, in terms of defining each stage's "personality" within it. This includes the great atmosphere in the dusky-looking stages.
- Everything seems more ACTION-PACKED. The super-sized geysers demolishing stacks of bowling balls; the rails you grind along while jumping and shooting; the rolled-up carpets you can shoot to unroll and flatten enemies; the Banzai Bill-esque missiles and snipers and gatling gunners all firing at the protagonist; the duels with the Octoling in ink-splattered black-light arenas.
It just looks FUN. And now that we have access to pretty much the full arsenal of weaponry (rather than just the Splattershot, or with the amiibo, the Roller and Charger), I think they'll create each more fun scenarios built around the many different play-styles available in this game. The variety should be pretty impressive this time around. Splatoon 1's Hero Mode was excellent, not overstaying its welcome but offering lots of bite-sized variety that was fun and replayable. I think Splatoon 2's Hero Mode will be even better.
I keep re-watching the trailer... And a few things continue to stand out:
- Everything seems more COLORFUL, with dramatic contrasts. This includes some shadowy levels where the colors truly POP as you grind rails, whizzing past snipers with laser sights or flying drones with searchlights. I know I keep talking about "colorful darkness" on this forum. Splatoon 2 really nails it.
- Everything is weirder than before. Like, the Octarians were always wonderfully weird, but here, they're even WEIRDER. We see them popping out of holes in bowling bowls... Or squeezing out of square-shaped holes in a tower, now square-shaped themselves, like fish popping out of tuna cans... We even see a hefty one, scooting around on a comically undersized unicycle. They've fully embraced the bizarreness, and it's beautiful!
- Everything seems more detailed, creating a stronger sense of place. Like for example, there's a full-blown beachfront property set on a bright blue sea with intricate boardwalks running along it. The world of Octo Valley is still abstract, but Splatoon 2 strikes a better balance, it seems, in terms of defining each stage's "personality" within it. This includes the great atmosphere in the dusky-looking stages.
- Everything seems more ACTION-PACKED. The super-sized geysers demolishing stacks of bowling balls; the rails you grind along while jumping and shooting; the rolled-up carpets you can shoot to unroll and flatten enemies; the Banzai Bill-esque missiles and snipers and gatling gunners all firing at the protagonist; the duels with the Octoling in ink-splattered black-light arenas.
It just looks FUN. And now that we have access to pretty much the full arsenal of weaponry (rather than just the Splattershot, or with the amiibo, the Roller and Charger), I think they'll create each more fun scenarios built around the many different play-styles available in this game. The variety should be pretty impressive this time around. Splatoon 1's Hero Mode was excellent, not overstaying its welcome but offering lots of bite-sized variety that was fun and replayable. I think Splatoon 2's Hero Mode will be even better.
MisterGrey3000
Member
That's why I'm so excited to get my hands on Splatoon 2's single player mode, and why I'm a little less bummed about 3D Mario being an explorative sandbox collectathon thing again.
I LOVE linear, tightly focused moment to moment 3D platformers with an intro>development>twist>conclusion structure.
They showed enough awesome looking new mechanics in the trailer to give me confidence that they're really attempting stepping their game up (which is awesome considering how creative and fun the first game's single player platforming-focused campaign was)! ^u^
Double Donut
Member
Fuck me. Wasn't planning on dropping $60 on this but this campaign looks pretty sick.
My waaaaaalleeeeet 😭
My waaaaaalleeeeet 😭
I'm not as into this trailer as I was for the original's single player trailer- I think the music (the remix?) in this trailer isn't doing it for me as much. But I'm still pretty into it!
Though I am kinda sad that it seems like we're playing as a brand new Inkling, rather than continuing from the original...?
EDIT: The latest Squid Sisters chapter says the snow globe's broken, so Octavio's probably back. Which is great news; I loved his character and that fight.
Though I am kinda sad that it seems like we're playing as a brand new Inkling, rather than continuing from the original...?
EDIT: The latest Squid Sisters chapter says the snow globe's broken, so Octavio's probably back. Which is great news; I loved his character and that fight.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Blame the the sheeple who voted for her
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
so Octavio ate Callie/fused with Callie?
UnemployedVillain
Member
SatoAilDarko
Member
Voted and won more battles for her.
No, they're just collaborating on a 'dope' LP, or a form of auditory brainwashing similar to today's popular music. When listened to it makes all impressionable Inklings feel the need to rebel, drop their favoritism for Marie and join the Octarian cause. This is Callie's "Kanye moment" or her "get back" after being betrayed by the general public who overwhelmingly sided with Marie for the last Splatfest. It'll take Marie with her more artistic approach to the medium to combat the soulless easily digestible drivel from the Callie/Octavio duo. Your job is to defeat Callie and Octavio by delivering and playing Marie's latest record on Octavio's booming sound system. Upon hearing it, Octavio will throw a conniption ultimately defeating himself, while everyone else will come to their senses. Callie, remembering what it's like to make quality music, decides to rejoin her cousin Marie as Squid Sisters. Callie learns a valuable lesson about humility and contentment. Even though she's not everyone's favorite, she is still loved.
I like the fusion angle
that's the best mvc game
In her private rage at being scorned by you, the players, Callie decided to seek revenge against society itself by freeing Octavio and stealing the Zapfish.
You think you're rescuing Callie from Octavio all the way up until you defeat him, and in a final twist discover that it was Callie pulling Octavio's strings and not the other way around.
You think you're rescuing Callie from Octavio all the way up until you defeat him, and in a final twist discover that it was Callie pulling Octavio's strings and not the other way around.
SinCityAssassin
Member
The Master Hand from smash bros is just Callie's glove.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I like the fusion angle
Hahahahaha
it's really weird we got something good out of something atrocious as Onslaught.