I'm not sure Batman is gonna make Top 10 anymore, LoL. Have you seen the PC performance thread for that game?
Not surprising results to a parent of a 8-year-old boy. He has been playing this game every day since it came out. When we make him stop playing he builds Splatoon characters and weapons out of legos and continues the game there. We had a scout event a couple weeks ago and every single boy there would not shut up about the game. They're all playing it all the time.
And of course when my son goes to bed a log in and play a few online matches myself.
What he said. I'm just not in the mood for a multiplayer shooter.
I haven't bought an amiibo
I don't feel like that content is meaningful in any way. it's neat as a bonus but they basically give you the same stuff the game already has and dress it up differently.
the only cool thing the amiibo offer imo is the different mini-games for waiting lobbies
I wouldn't let the amiibo content deter you from picking the game up
I doubt that'll hurt the console sales much.
Welp.
Destructoid said:President Reggie Fils-Aimé noted that it was "aiming to do for action shooters what Mario Kart did for racing."
I'm an ocd comoletionist tho.
It's funny reading some comments in this thread about Splatoon becoming the next Smash and Mario Kart.
From Reggie before release:
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-splatoon-is-aiming-to-do-for-action-shooters-what-mario-kart-did-to-racing--289193.phtml
LOL that's Reggie though. It's his job to say shit like that. I don't think Splatoon will have the impact that, say, Goldeneye had for N64, but if it shares some of that effect, it would be well deserved. And who knows, maybe there are some out there that were waiting for that one more good exclusive game to finally make them cave. Many 3DS owners are probably interested but can fill some of the void of not having a U with Kart 7, 3D Land, and Smash.
He has legit personal matters to attend to. He'll get around to it hopefully this weekend.So has this bloke in the wall of shame drunk his wee yet..? lol
I've said it before, this game (and franchise) could end up being Nintendo's next Mario Kart/SSB. Really glad that it's selling well.
I just wish it wasn't so damned addictive lol
I just expected more of an American buy in. I figured with as big as shoot guns games are here, combined with NoAs marketing push it would do a lot more. I really hope the game has lasting legs and goes well beyond 1mil. As much as I hate the artificial content trickle, if it helps kids maintain excitement for that free DLC and therefore helps the game sell more then good.I do see my share of Japanese players, so I understand your conclusion. But that may also be due to the time of day (night, rather) that I tend to play. In reality I expect it to have a strong June here, as well as a higher % of eShop sales than normal (due to its online nature and small download size). It's already #13 all time in the US eshop for U software. It's done 1,000,000 WW and 650k of that is from outside of Japan. Wasn't May NPD 150k for Splatoon? It's probably done that and more this month. For a new IP, it's doing well and word of mouth will help it, as well as their method of keeping the game "fresh" via rolled out updates of maps & weapons.
The optimal thing for myself would just remove it outright. I like the idea of only a handful of maps, but hate being locked into just two for my entire evening.The two map rotation is getting kind of old, I agree. They obviously have it set up for 3 slots. I guess they're just waiting for more maps.
I completely disagree about being at a big disadvantage, but give us the option. Heck, worst case if they don't want to patch an on screen map work around: let us use the Pro Controller with the gamepad sitting on the coffee table.Using Pro Controller would put you at a pretty big disadvantage.
I want to buy it but without the amiibos I feel I can't buy the full product.
I would buy the amiibos but they can't be bought first hand.
I completely disagree about being at a big disadvantage, but give us the option. Heck, worst case if they don't want to patch an on screen map work around: let us use the Pro Controller with the gamepad sitting on the coffee table.
I doubt that'll hurt the console sales much.
Not surprising results to a parent of a 8-year-old boy. He has been playing this game every day since it came out. When we make him stop playing he builds Splatoon characters and weapons out of legos and continues the game there. We had a scout event a couple weeks ago and every single boy there would not shut up about the game. They're all playing it all the time.
And of course when my son goes to bed a log in and play a few online matches myself.
Winner.Inkredible!
This is awesome!
Congrats but 1m is that a lot?
It'll be enough to justify making it one of their new big IPs. Few titles outside Mario/Zelda/Kart/Smash have sold that much on Wii U. (Actually, none. It's the first IP to do 1M outside of those listed + Wii Party U and Nintendoland). And it did that in only 25 days.
I just bought a second Wii U specifically so I can play Splatoon's online multiplayer with my GF. THAT is how much we like this game. I've never even considered doing something like this ever in my life.. we'll except for Fzero GX lan mode back in the day but it never came to be. :'(
Ha, I've considering doing the same thing.
Maybe if/when the console gets that holiday price drop.
I wish they had done the same with Donkey Kong, Captain Toad, Pikmin etc.
But will it also sell consoles?
Games of course, but a price drop is better suited for the fall alongside Mario Maker.Splatoon's success makes Nintendo's E3 even more baffling. It was the perfect time to announce a price cut, along with a couple of new 2016 games.
Of course, what do I know.
Splatoon's success makes Nintendo's E3 even more baffling. It was the perfect time to announce a price cut, along with a couple of new 2016 games.
Of course, what do I know.
Not surprising results to a parent of a 8-year-old boy. He has been playing this game every day since it came out. When we make him stop playing he builds Splatoon characters and weapons out of legos and continues the game there. We had a scout event a couple weeks ago and every single boy there would not shut up about the game. They're all playing it all the time.
And of course when my son goes to bed a log in and play a few online matches myself.
Splatoon's success makes Nintendo's E3 even more baffling. It was the perfect time to announce a price cut, along with a couple of new 2016 games.
Of course, what do I know.
Not surprising results to a parent of a 8-year-old boy. He has been playing this game every day since it came out. When we make him stop playing he builds Splatoon characters and weapons out of legos and continues the game there. We had a scout event a couple weeks ago and every single boy there would not shut up about the game. They're all playing it all the time.
And of course when my son goes to bed a log in and play a few online matches myself.
I mean, if this game were released on Wii, it would probably do that. This game would've sold a shit ton on Wii.It's funny reading some comments in this thread about Splatoon becoming the next Smash and Mario Kart.
From Reggie before release:
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-splatoon-is-aiming-to-do-for-action-shooters-what-mario-kart-did-to-racing--289193.phtml
There's gonna be a sequel, count on it.Great news and well deserved. It's a great game. Hope Nintendo will go in and think about a sequel too.
There's gonna be a sequel, count on it.