Its going to bomb isn't it
Harder than you can imagine!
Its going to bomb isn't it
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.It's been confirmed there is no voice chat, at least with randoms. Nothing has been said about friends I think.
Between this and the rumored amiibo support, it's more than they did for The Wonderful 101, which was literally sent to die. I mean, there's not much else they can do. If it bombs, they can (and should) blame the platform.
That looks a very small display in the OP :/
Assuming this Splatoon eShop page was not outdated or incomplete, then it is safe to say there is no voice chat at all.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%.
Not with THAT attitude
Seriously, people that push the "New IP from Nintendo will bomb" narrative are awful.
Yeah, same with the platinum games are going to bomb narrative, there's a word for it but I can't quite remember it, self fulfilling prophecy, that's it.
I've got to hand it to Nintendo, they're really taking Splatoon seriously. I'm not sure how successful it's going to be, but at least they're trying. I love how colorful everything looks!
Advertisement already? With only a "May" as a release projection?
*sniff sniff*
Smell that? Smells like a Nintendo Direct approaching.
Smells like... hype.
They should make a commercial using footage from every generic brown shooter, and then have the Inklings paint it with color.
The developers recently re-confirmed local MP in Famitsu. It's in the game.
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.
I want this to be a breakout hit. It's nice to want things...
You and me both. I have faith it'll do wellthough.disclaimer: with the context of the Wii U's current reality that is
Not with THAT attitude
Seriously, people that push the "New IP from Nintendo will bomb" narrative are awful.
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.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.
That's good to hear/read. I guess the eShop page still needs to be updated then.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.
How much would you be betting and in what currency?I betting it will sell 2-3 million copies by the end of the year.
Let's not go crazy now lolI betting it will sell 2-3 million copies by the end of the year.
Pretty sure amiibo support will get you Mario clothes
Das it
I don't think the game is going to bomb but it's on the Wii U guys. It's only marginally help Nintendo out in terms of revenue. All I know is I'm jumping on this game as soon as it comes out.
How much would you be betting and in what currency?
Let's not go crazy now lol
I expect 1 million.
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.
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.
I betting it will sell 2-3 million copies by the end of the year.
It's on the wii u? I thought it was multi plat?
I betting it will sell 2-3 million copies by the end of the year.
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.
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.
Let's not go crazy now lol
I expect 1 million.
Worked great the last time!
I've got to hand it to Nintendo, they're really taking Splatoon seriously. I'm not sure how successful it's going to be, but at least they're trying. I love how colorful everything looks!
Its going to bomb isn't it