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[EmCeeGramr]

New thread for new news:

(sorry about image compression, Twitter)

The N-Zap '85 is coming to #Splatoon, along with the new Port Mackerel map - and they're coming TONIGHT!

...and if that wasn't enough, Ranked Battle mode will also be unlocked for play!

 

[OrbitalBeard]

That new map looks fun as HELL....it's gonna' get crazy.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

Any word on how we get that zapper gun?

 

[Zonic]

SUPER SCOPE WHEN?!

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

SUPER SCOPE WHEN?!

this

 

[Captain Smoker]

Can't wait for it, new map looks like some of those aim_deagle maps in Counter Strike Source... which is great! ^^

And ranked mode is going to be fun!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Splatoon's 'Shipment'.

Yisss.

 

[Nightbird]

Seems like Nintendo is more than pleased with Splatoon. Can't wait to test those out once i visit my best Friend again

 

[Zafir]

Nice, didn't expect a update so quickly.

 

[Plinko]

SUPER SCOPE WHEN?!

You know it's coming. It has to.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Stages weekly or by weekly is much better than packs monthly. This stage definitely looks more advantage with all the high low ground. Chargers are going to be good.

 

[Muzicfreq]

Oh may gerd!!!!!!!!! I need the zapper

 

[Zonic]

Just realized inkling girl has a Famicom shirt as well. That's awesome & makes me want the game even more, especially with more content being added not even a week after launch.

 

[foxuzamaki]

woo!

 

[Formless]

Stages weekly or by weekly is much better than packs monthly. This stage definitely looks more advantage with all the high low ground. Chargers are going to be good.

Most of those crates look like you can't climb on top of them (tarps atop preventing painting)

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Wow, I didn't expect this so quickly. Good stuff, I like the look of that new map.

 

[Malvingt2]

Yes!!!

 

[Kriken]

Map looks great for snipers, also the Super Scope should totally be an inksooka clone

Edit: actually it doesn't look like you can get up them

2nd Edit: Or maybe you can jump on the crates?

 

[dodo021]

More screens from Twitter.

 

[NotLiquid]

Mentioned this in the OT, but Port Mackerel looks like the Splatoon equivalent of Block Fortress. Going to be a lot of low/high-ground stuff going on and I'm loving the look of it.

 

[Haines]

Wow, I didn't expect this so quickly. Good stuff, I like the look of that new map.

Nintendo is pretty smarty doing the content drip to keep splatoon hype up.

 

[lt519]

Didn't expect updates so fast, I'm going to have to pick this up aren't I?

 

[Gizuko]

Holy Mackerel, can't come soon enough.

 

[trixx]

Nice, my splatoon game should be in any time now

 

[phanphare]

hype hype hype!!

see yall tonight at 10pm ET!

 

[-Horizon-]

The port is gonna be crazy as heck. So many blind spots.

 

[Musolf815]

Great news! This game reminds me why I love playing games so much, it's just pure fun. The new map looks really good.

 

[phanphare]

this new map looks insane as well. someone correct me if I'm wrong but the things covering each shipping crate prevent it from being covered in ink, right?

 

[Formless]

This is where ink mines and sticky bombs will shine...too bad we can't switch loadouts after we see the map

this new map looks insane as well. someone correct me if I'm wrong but the things covering each shipping crate prevent it from being covered in ink, right?

Yes.

 

[kahboomkin]

Matches on that new map are gonna be nuts. Can't wait to try it out!

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Went back and rewatched the Splatoon Direct and it doesn't seem like Port Mackerel resembles the thumbnails for any of the post-launch maps they hinted at (though two of them are just reskinned single-player stages... or is it the other way around).

 

[Zalman]

So awesome. Can't wait to play on the new map.

 

[marc^o^]

This game got me by the balls. I expected something really good, but not this addictive. I haven't touched FIFA in a week, which is something unprecedent.

And now this, a new update already. Thank you. Merci.

 

[Chezzymann]

this new map looks insane as well. someone correct me if I'm wrong but the things covering each shipping crate prevent it from being covered in ink, right?

Dang that sucks. We need more vertical maps. With the squid mechanic it would seem like a no brainer to have heavily vertical stages that wouldn't work for most other shooters.

 

[xaszatm]

Something something incomplete game something something Nintendo's the worst something something. /s

This is great! Constant updates will help keep this game alive.

 

[Storm Kyleis]

Granary, is that you?

 

[spindashing]

This stage is so Call of Duty 4 and I like it.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Awesome we're getting a new map already. Can't wait to try it.

 

[phanphare]

Dang that sucks. We need more vertical maps. With the squid mechanic it would seem like a no brainer to have heavily vertical stages that wouldn't work for most other shooters.

well I'm not really sure....but I think it'd be cool. it'd be a nice trade-off for choosing to take the high road.

 

[Snkfanatic]

New map looks amazing.

 

[Litri]

Yes! will try at home when I get back from work.

 

[MannyToons]

I honestly think Nintendo wasn't expecting such garnered attention from this game. We were told we were getting maps in August. Literally only three days after the release, we're getting ranked battles and a new map. I'm hoping matchmaking and private rooms drop this month as well.

...The option to spectate when joining matches would be nice as well.

 

[Mesoian]

We continue to be squids now.

 

[NotLiquid]

Dang that sucks. We need more vertical maps. With the squid mechanic it would seem like a no brainer to have heavily vertical stages that wouldn't work for most other shooters.

The problem with overly vertical maps is that walls don't count for your score percentage.

That said, Weng pointed out yesterday in the OT that there seems to be a tease for a map in the game that hasn't been shown, and it has a bit of an ascension to it.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

The new map looks soooo good! Also I'm halfway through level 8. Looks like I'll have to do some levelin' before work so that I can come home a little after the update goes up to try the new map and the ranked battles.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

yaaaaas.gif

Making a great game even better.

 

[Magicman103]

YESSS. I absolutely adore this game!!

 

[phanphare]

I honestly think Nintendo wasn't expecting such garnered attention from this game. We were told we were getting maps in August. Literally only three days after the release, we're getting ranked battles and a new map. I'm hoping matchmaking and private rooms drop this month as well.

...The option to spectate when joining matches would be nice as well.

no the maps were always coming before the august update. "soon after launch" was the wording in the NoA Direct.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I honestly think Nintendo wasn't expecting such garnered attention from this game. We were told we were getting maps in August. Literally only three days after the release, we're getting ranked battles and a new map. I'm hoping matchmaking and private rooms drop this month as well.

...The option to spectate when joining matches would be nice as well.

No, we knew we were getting new maps, ranked battles, and other updates throughout the summer. August is a large update but smaller additions before then were always in the cards.

 

[colui]

Will the zapper be orange in europe?