Its going to bomb isn't it
Harder than you can imagine!
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Splatoon promotion has begun - Nintendo starts 'Add color to your world' ad campaign
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Harder than you can imagine!
Wildstar75
Member
Please God add voice chat with friends to this game. Otherwise it proves how stinking clueless Nintendo still is with regards to online games. They need to get with the f@&$ing times.
Not bad, though colour is missing a U.
Can't wait to buy it and play it.
Man The Wonderful 101 would have been perfect for Amiibo, just a shame that it was released before Amiibo became a thing.
Yes I know it's how the US misspell Colour ;p
Can't wait to buy it and play it.
Man The Wonderful 101 would have been perfect for Amiibo, just a shame that it was released before Amiibo became a thing.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Was surprised to see a video of this at the Wii U demo kiosk today. Can't think of any other game they put up 3 months before release.
Also had Kirby and Mario Party demos.
Also had Kirby and Mario Party demos.
It goes by months, March will be just a small display
April will being taking over the store
By May the entirety of Gamestop's walls and floors will be dripping with Splatoon's ink
OrbitalBeard
Member
Assuming this Splatoon eShop page was not outdated or incomplete, then it is safe to say there is no voice chat at all. And it doesn't mention anything about Pro Controllers, so local multi isn't confirmed 100%.
The developers recently re-confirmed local MP in Famitsu. It's in the game.
Edit - Actually, I don't know how accurate this information is. The Reddit post links to a GAF thread but I don't see the local MP info in the thread itself, so honestly, I'm not sure how much truth there is to this. That being said, local MP was absolutely confirmed at last year's E3, so unless something has changed, it's in the game. In addition there's confirmation of 1-on-1 battles via Splatoon's Tumblr page.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
No, they're just realistic.
That doesn't even make sense. Are you implying that people didn't buy certain Platinum games because they thought other people wouldn't? Where's the logic in that claim? If anything the exact opposite happened.
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Anyway, it's nice to see Nintendo advertising their efforts, but a few signs are only going to do so much. I'll wait before I "hand it to Nintendo". Outside of a couple exceptions (for games that were guaranteed to sell very well, like Smash) NOA has really been dropping the ball on advertising for a long, long time.
Also seriously? No local multiplayer, no voice chat, and no Wii Remotes? ...
Edit: Looked up, so there is local and voice chat?
They should make a commercial using footage from every generic brown shooter, and then have the Inklings paint it with color.
Hero of Legend
Member
Yeah, like the New 3DS XL ads popped up or were leaked just prior to a direct.
This would be Super Paper Mario levels of too irreverantly meta. :lol
Its there, but its an "intended" part of the game along with Hero Mode.
4v4 Online Multiplayer (No chat with randos, no word on friends.)
Local in some form (probably 1v1)
Hero Mode
Of course, they may have scrapped parts of the plan or couldn't find a way to make local work, not sure. I wouldn't be surprised if local multi didn't have/use the tap-fly abilities at all, and everyone is ground-forced to be able to just have a shoot out.
You and me both. I have faith it'll do well
disclaimer: with the context of the Wii U's current reality that is
If that's true, then I'm out. I wanted this to play 2 vs. 2 locally with my nephews. If I can't do that, forget it.
Nonsense.
Its Destiny™ is to sell millions of copies. You have to believe!
And buy a million copies.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
How you gonna make an online shooter and not have voice chat? Talking strategy is vital to succeeding in shooters.
Although whether this game will be competitive or not is yet to be seen so it might not matter.
Although whether this game will be competitive or not is yet to be seen so it might not matter.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I know it's never a guarantee with Nintendo but couldn't they add additional modes since they are supporting this even after it launches???
Yeah, that most likely would mean conventional DLC but could they add modes and such if people aren't happy with the possibly limited ones that are at release???
Yeah, that most likely would mean conventional DLC but could they add modes and such if people aren't happy with the possibly limited ones that are at release???
DR2K
Banned
It's just as bad as those know it alls thay say, "the sky will be blue tomorrow".
This has bomb written all over it. It's not the time in Wiius life cycle to debut a new ip if your goal is profits and brand establishment.
Not expanding your portfolio at all for the next 2 years (at the least before they move beyond the Wii U) is a good thing apparently. Wtf. No, that's how you completely solidify the idea that your company can't do jacksquat beyond "rehashes upon rehashes" because that's all gamers will see. That's what they see even when Nintendo makes new IPs "where's all the new console IPs? Why do we keep getting Mario?" Sure, Mario will sell, but that's not how you keep your core fan base happy. They want to see new games from new series too.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
This game will have a very high attach rate due to word of mouth on Miiverse.
Whether that means anything due to the low install base is up to you but it's not going to do terribly.
Whether that means anything due to the low install base is up to you but it's not going to do terribly.
That's good to hear/read. I guess the eShop page still needs to be updated then.
Thanks for checking for confirmations.
How much would you be betting and in what currency?
ShockingAlberto
Member
The online multiplayer details really soured me, so I hope this is a budget release.
I want it, but I'm not going to spend $60 when it's easy to see the problems it's going to have.
I want it, but I'm not going to spend $60 when it's easy to see the problems it's going to have.
No I want Amiibo figures I don't want unlockable crap from other Amiibo.
Sorceror12
Member
It's on the wii u? I thought it was multi plat?
For the longest time I've felt that Nintendo knew what they had when it came to Splatoon. There is a reason why it got so much attention at this past E3 during it's reveal. It might have started off as a small project but I don't doubt once they stopped and looked at it they saw something that could potentially be on the level of Mario Kart and Smash Bros both online and hopefully offline. While it might not do those numbers right out the gate, sure they want it to, I see them trying to make it a success in a way they haven't done for a game or IP in some time.
What really will be the determining factor I think will be what they offer with local multiplayer. As great as MK8 and Smash are online the local multiplayer and offline content is very strong. Hell with Smash you don't even have to go online due to it having so much content and time trials in Mario Kart can keep you busy for a while.Splatoon will need to be just as strong on these fronts or at least building to be as strong.
What really will be the determining factor I think will be what they offer with local multiplayer. As great as MK8 and Smash are online the local multiplayer and offline content is very strong. Hell with Smash you don't even have to go online due to it having so much content and time trials in Mario Kart can keep you busy for a while.Splatoon will need to be just as strong on these fronts or at least building to be as strong.
plantedunicorn
Member
Yeah I'm kinda surprised it only has one online multiplayer mode. That just seems really weird and short sighted to me. I wonder how meaty the campaign is.
theprodigy
Member
oh we're getting pretty bold here, aren't we
(well, depending on what "very high attach rate" means...)
Haha, I'm just making a point that let's not kid ourselves into thinking the Wii U is a commercially successful console. I love the console personally but the general public haven't really given the console a chance yet. I bet a lot of people will when the new Zelda comes out.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Yeah I'll definitely take you up on that bet for literally any stakes.
SweetDonuts
Member
That Splatoon theme song started playing in my head while I was reading the thread, help.
Also, a direct must be pretty close by with a release date, surely? one more before E3? please?
Also, a direct must be pretty close by with a release date, surely? one more before E3? please?
SatoAilDarko
Member
If the game is good I think it'll hit a million worldwide by the end of the year. Some Japanese are actually interested in this game and the general hype among it is only behind Zelda and above Xenoblade X range among Wii U releases. Nintendo also seems to actually be marketing it more than their usual amount.
At most they'll offer a two-player mode so it won't match up.
It kind of sucks become the way the game mode works screenwatching is much less effective than in regular deathmatch.
I think the game's failing is going to be not offering enough multiplayer mode variety. Three months from release and only Turf War has been confirmed.
I also have a bad feeling we're getting max ten maps.
If Nintendo wants this to succeed more than voice chat they need more game types and maps. It would be smart to release three or four maps for free at 6 month intervals like Mario Kart.
At most they'll offer a two-player mode so it won't match up.
It kind of sucks become the way the game mode works screenwatching is much less effective than in regular deathmatch.
I think the game's failing is going to be not offering enough multiplayer mode variety. Three months from release and only Turf War has been confirmed.
I also have a bad feeling we're getting max ten maps.
If Nintendo wants this to succeed more than voice chat they need more game types and maps. It would be smart to release three or four maps for free at 6 month intervals like Mario Kart.
This is why we need a Splatoon Direct. There is so much unknown with this game. Maybe a Smash 50 fact extravaganza type direct would be great.
I think there will be more then one mode but don't count on to many. Mario Kart has battle mode and regular racing. Smash Bros has For Fun and For Glory. Even the tournaments work around these modes. Kid Icarus Uprising has just two I think. I think there will be something else other then Turf War or whatever they end up calling the mode we've seen so far. Those expecting or looking for something what Call of Duty has should get that out of their mind now I think. Otherwise you're just setting yourself up for disappointment.
Worked great the last time!
Yellow looks like Kell Mitchell
Black looks like Penguin from Gotham
Either way, still day 0 for some Splatoon
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
I'm glad they're going all out on this game. I really want it to do well, taking Wii U's numbers into account of course.
Calamari41
41 > 38
The game won't set the world on fire with sales, but the important thing is that it sells decently and Nintendo has a "perfected" sequel ready to go for the next system's launch. That's where this series has the potential to really take off.
uhh... a small banner with a generic slogan focused more on their brand than the game doesn't equate to "taking it seriously".
Its going to bomb isn't it
Depends on how many Amiibo packin versions they release.