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[NotLiquid]

we get XCX "directs", why not for Splatoon too

lol

I'm expecting one next month. There's still a lot left we don't know of.

 

[TheMoon]

There'll be new info way sooner than next month.

 

[KingSnake]

we get XCX "directs", why not for Splatoon too

lol

We get now several small videos per week for Splatoon, I wouldn't complain about it. If they keep this rhythm until May they will show quite a lot of the game.

 

[plank]

There'll be new info way sooner than next month.

why wait when you can play it now. http://www.splatoonbeta.blogspot.co.uk/

Spoiler

Its not real

 

[DaBoss]

why wait when you can play it now. http://www.splatoonbeta.blogspot.co.uk/

You don't actually believe that, do you?

EDIT: lol OK, just wanted to make sure since there was nothing in your post to indicate otherwise.

 

[plank]

You don't actually believe that, do you?

Lmao

 

[KingSnake]

Splatoon is again in this week's Famitsu, right? Maybe we get some interesting tidbits.

 

[TheMoon]

Mario almost superseded the quirky squid-like characters in Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U paint-gun game Splatoon

“At one point during development, we held a small internal review of the game,” explains Miyamoto. “We had found that the ink-battle play mechanic was fun, and the team was working very hard to brush up on that aspect at that time, but we were losing the freshness of the game the more the team worked on it. The thing which concerned us most was the main character. It looked as if it could be found in any game and lacked uniqueness. So, I told the game’s producer and the director to even consider using Mario if we could not find the right character. I also explained to them why I was providing such a suggestion.”

“A few weeks later, they gingerly approached me with the squid-like character, and we decided on that direction right on the spot. The director and others who nervously brought the squid character to me must have been surprised with my positive reaction, but at the time, I didn’t accept it for lack of better options. I actually thought, ‘This must be it!’ It’s fun to nurture something so unique, and I’m glad that they were able to experience bringing it to fruition.”
from: http://time.com/3747708/nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto/

We kinda sorta knew that but it's a new Miyamoto quote, they are always good.

 

[twothunder]

Club nintendo japan getting Splatoon stuff

タオルハンカチ　イカ（スプラトゥーン）
必要ポイント：120ポイント
交換開始：5月（予定）
※この特典はまだ交換開始されていません
5月発売予定のWii Uソフト「Splatoon（スプラトゥーン）」でデザインしたタオルハンカチです。
（素材：綿100%、サイズ：約25×25cm）

Google translate:

Towel handkerchief squid (Splatoon)
Need points: 120 points
Exchange start: May (planned)
※ This offer has not yet been exchanged start
Wii U software "Splatoon (Splatoon)" of May will be released is designed towel handkerchief at.
(Material: 100% cotton, size: about 25 × 25cm)

 

[twothunder]

Splatoon is again in this week's Famitsu, right? Maybe we get some interesting tidbits.

Scans are out now. 4 pages of Splatoon. Can't post them obviously.

 

[-Horizon-]

Aww that towel is kind of cute :3

 

[Pachimari]

Scans are out now. 4 pages of Splatoon. Can't post them obviously.

Let us know if there's any new tidbits.
This is my most anticipated title on Wii U!

 

[DaBoss]

They talk about weapons in this week's Famitsu. They talked about the Snipers.

Some of the weapons are new.

 

[twothunder]

Let us know if there's any new tidbits.
This is my most anticipated title on Wii U!

Wish I could. I can't do translations.
Still. The weapons in the scans were already shown in recent updates.
Don't know if they have new info about them.

 

[StreetsAhead]

*Sub weapons use a lot of ink
*Special weapons can only be used after filling a gauge that increases the more ink you shoot.
*Weapons come in pre-set groups of 3 (see below for 2 examples).

Main Weapon: Splat Charger - charging weapon, good for long range attacks, can make 'Ink Roads' for you and your team mates to use.
Sub Weapon: Splash Bomb - standard bomb, explodes on impact
Special Weapon: Bomb Rush - Allows you to shoot as many bombs as you want for a set period.

Main Weapon: .52 Gal - Stronger than the Splat Charger, but uses more ink so can'tbe fired as much.
Sub Weapon: Splashield - Creates a curtain of ink. Good for narrow pathways to attack your opposition.
Special Weapon: Megaphone Laser - Shoots out a powerful 'laser' of ink. Good for turning around battles.

Also talks about the Splattershot, Hot Blaster, and Splat Roller, but nothing new on them. Next article is out April 2nd.

 

[Jintor]

We kinda sorta knew that but it's a new Miyamoto quote, they are always good.

lol. shiggy sounds like the ultimate troll mentor sometimes. "If you don't come up with something better, I'm gonna take all the credit"

 

[NotLiquid]

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/578513034869522433

コイツの名前は「タテタコトルーパー」。
舌を噛みそうな名前だが、タコトルーパーがタテを装備したものだそうだ。
前からの攻撃は弾き返すので、隠れて背後に回り込んだり、何かで注意を逸らすなど、倒すにはアタマを使う必要がありそうだ。

 

[KingSnake]

*Sub weapons use a lot of ink
*Special weapons can only be used after filling a gauge that increases the more ink you shoot.
*Weapons come in pre-set groups of 3 (see below for 2 examples).

Main Weapon: Splat Charger - charging weapon, good for long range attacks, can make 'Ink Roads' for you and your team mates to use.
Sub Weapon: Splash Bomb - standard bomb, explodes on impact
Special Weapon: Bomb Rush - Allows you to shoot as many bombs as you want for a set period.

Main Weapon: .52 Gal - Stronger than the Splat Charger, but uses more ink so can'tbe fired as much.
Sub Weapon: Splashield - Creates a curtain of ink. Good for narrow pathways to attack your opposition.
Special Weapon: Megaphone Laser - Shoots out a powerful 'laser' of ink. Good for turning around battles.

Also talks about the Splattershot, Hot Blaster, and Splat Roller, but nothing new on them. Next article is out April 2nd.

Thanks for the translation. I want to see that megaphone laser in action.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/578513034869522433

I like the painted face of the enemy that it's not protected by the shield.

 

[NotLiquid]

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/578516877216886784

コイツの名前は「ボムタコプター」。
空中を浮遊しながらボムを投げつけてくる、非常に厄介なヤツらしい。
物陰やインクの中に身を潜めて隙を見計らい、ここぞというタイミングで一気に倒してしまうのが良いそうだ。

 

[Nintendojitsu]

We will be playing this in 7 weeks time.

 

[Penguin]

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/578516877216886784

The look of fear on his face

 

[KingSnake]

So now we have attacks coming also from the air. Nice.

Now we need this equipment for inklings too. Like a jet pack and bombs or something.

 

[Aostia]

wait...wai...WHAT!?
this game is amazing.

 

[DaBoss]

That enemy is throwing the grenade...how? lol

 

[Jintor]

Awww shit.

I'm gonna go shower. If I get back and it's already translated I'll be a 悲しいイカ。

 

[Luigiv]

That enemy is throwing the grenade...how? lol

I assume the grenade was fired from the nozzle on his helmet, if that's what you were asking.

 

[Jintor]

コイツの名前は「タテタコトルーパー」。
舌を噛みそうな名前だが、タコトルーパーがタテを装備したものだそうだ。
前からの攻撃は弾き返すので、隠れて背後に回り込んだり、何かで注意を逸らすなど、倒すにはアタマを使う必要がありそうだ。

This guy's name is "Tate-Tako-trooper" [I think it means 'shield octo-trooper'].

It's a tongue-twister of a name, but it looks like it's a trooper who uses a shield, so...

Since it repels attacks from the front, popular strategies including sneaking behind it to attack, but you gotta be careful about it turning around and that kinda thing - basically, using your head to take it down is a necessity.

コイツの名前は「ボムタコプター」。
空中を浮遊しながらボムを投げつけてくる、非常に厄介なヤツらしい。
物陰やインクの中に身を潜めて隙を見計らい、ここぞというタイミングで一気に倒してしまうのが良いそうだ。

This fella's name is "Bomb Octocopter" (?)

These bomb-throwing sky-floatin' guys are probably really troublesome. You could take cover or hide in ink for a second - seems like you could take 'em out one by one, with proper timing.

 

[DaBoss]

I assume the grenade was fired from the nozzle on his helmet, if that's what you were asking.

Yea, that's probably it. I was thinking it spit it out lol.

 

[NotLiquid]

This guy's name is "Tate-Tako-trooper" [I think it means 'shield octo-trooper'].

It's a tongue-twister of a name, but it looks like it's a trooper who uses a shield, so...

Since it repels attacks from the front, popular strategies including sneaking behind it to attack, but you gotta be careful about it turning around and that kinda thing - basically, using your head to take it down is a necessity.

So the potential strategy here - use your ink trails to sneak around them.

Splatoon would make for a genius stealth concept. Hell if I recall, during the E3 interview when the developers "confirmed" a local 2 player mode (which we haven't seen yet though) they said that local multiplayer would focus more on stealthing. I hope that's still in.

 

[Foolworm]

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/578516877216886784

Looks like a rabbid.

 

[Regiruler]

*Sub weapons use a lot of ink
*Special weapons can only be used after filling a gauge that increases the more ink you shoot.
*Weapons come in pre-set groups of 3 (see below for 2 examples).

Main Weapon: Splat Charger - charging weapon, good for long range attacks, can make 'Ink Roads' for you and your team mates to use.
Sub Weapon: Splash Bomb - standard bomb, explodes on impact
Special Weapon: Bomb Rush - Allows you to shoot as many bombs as you want for a set period.

Main Weapon: .52 Gal - Stronger than the Splat Charger, but uses more ink so can'tbe fired as much.
Sub Weapon: Splashield - Creates a curtain of ink. Good for narrow pathways to attack your opposition.
Special Weapon: Megaphone Laser - Shoots out a powerful 'laser' of ink. Good for turning around battles.

Also talks about the Splattershot, Hot Blaster, and Splat Roller, but nothing new on them. Next article is out April 2nd.

I still really don't like how weapons are grouped.

 

[Soul Lab]

I still really don't like how weapons are grouped.

I think it's a good thing for balance. I can imagine if there would be the possiblity to combine the weapons like you wish, it can lead to one over used op combo. With the restriction it's more like "choose your class".

 

[L~A]

This guy's name is "Tate-Tako-trooper" [I think it means 'shield octo-trooper'].

It's a tongue-twister of a name, but it looks like it's a trooper who uses a shield, so...

Since it repels attacks from the front, popular strategies including sneaking behind it to attack, but you gotta be careful about it turning around and that kinda thing - basically, using your head to take it down is a necessity.



This fella's name is "Bomb Octocopter" (?)

These bomb-throwing sky-floatin' guys are probably really troublesome. You could take cover or hide in ink for a second - seems like you could take 'em out one by one, with proper timing.

Thanks for the translations

 

[Coda]

I so want that hand towel.

 

[twothunder]

Club nintendo japan getting Splatoon stuff

タオルハンカチ　イカ（スプラトゥーン）
必要ポイント：120ポイント
交換開始：5月（予定）
※この特典はまだ交換開始されていません
5月発売予定のWii Uソフト「Splatoon（スプラトゥーン）」でデザインしたタオルハンカチです。
（素材：綿100%、サイズ：約25×25cm）

Google translate:

Towel handkerchief squid (Splatoon)
Need points: 120 points
Exchange start: May (planned)
※ This offer has not yet been exchanged start
Wii U software "Splatoon (Splatoon)" of May will be released is designed towel handkerchief at.
(Material: 100% cotton, size: about 25 × 25cm)

I so want that hand towel.

"Apparently. In May, three washcloths featuring Rosalina from Super Mario Galaxy, classic Donkey Kong, and Splatoon for 120 points each and a set of rolls of Mario-themed masking tape for 200 points will become available."

http://www.thetanooki.com/2015/03/19/club-nintendo-japan-gets-even-more-rewards-in-april-and-may/

Splatoon washcloths apparently.

 

[Soul Lab]

a retailer in Switzerland listed Splatoon with release May 22nd.
Before that, it was "only" May

the release dates are usually reliable and it seems legit

 

[duckielein]

New Tweet 1

イカ研究所からの調査報告だ。
先日、「イカスミ文字は変色する」とお伝えしたが、文献で調べただけで確証が持てなかったので、実際にやってみた。
こちらはイカスミを使って文字を書いた直後の写真だ。

New Tweet 2

そして、こちらが1ヶ月経過した状態の写真だ。
肉眼で見るとちょっと薄くなってきた感もあるが、写真だとほとんど変わりない。
1ヶ月くらいではさして変化しないということか……。
引き続き、経過を観察いきたいと思う。

New Tweet 3

この実験材料は自宅で作成したのだが、イカをさばいて墨袋を取り出し、台所で筆にイカスミをつけて文字を書いているところを妻に見られた時の会話。
妻「何やってんの？」
私「いや、仕事で……。」
妻「……あんた、一体何の仕事してるの？」
イカ研究の道のりは険しく、孤独である。

 

[Aostia]

what does that meeeeeean!?

 

[duckielein]

a retailer in Switzerland listed Splatoon with release May 22th.
Before that, it was "only" May

the release dates are usually reliable and it seems legit

The official Prima Guide also comes on May, the 22th. So it seems we have our release Date here.

 

[mclem]

I've been playing Fatal Frame recently, and now I think I need to photograph a squid to unlock those tweets.

 

[Aostia]

I've been playing Fatal Frame recently, and now I think I need to photograph a squid to unlock those tweets.

FF5? I hate you.

 

[Overside]

I never knew how badly I needed this, until I saw it.

 

[mclem]

FF5? I hate you.

Actually, FF1

New to the series, so went in at the start.

 

[abstract alien]

Wait...just how big is the single player expected to be in this? I think I may need to go on a blackout.

 

[Sorceror12]

 

[duckielein]

Wait...just how big is the single player expected to be in this? I think I may need to go on a blackout.

Not big. More a bonus. It's all about the Multiplayer.

 

[DizzyCrow]

Not big. More a bonus. It's all about the Multiplayer.

Who said that?

 

[duckielein]

Who said that?

It is obvious. Developers said it several times, focus is on Multiplayer. So I assume the SP is more like a nice to have.

 

[KingSnake]

Not big. More a bonus. It's all about the Multiplayer.

There will be a full campaign focused more on platforming. Look are all the enemies that we already know. It's not an afterthought. Just look at this:

Does it look like an enemy just for a short bonus?

 

[duckielein]

I think you misinterpret all my post. With not big I don't mean "it is maybe about an hour or 2". I just meant that it is not big, just a camapign of an Call of Duty or Battlefield, about 6 hours ~ maybe.