Splatoon screenshot (12/18/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Another Splatoon screenshot arrived on the game’s English Tumblr account today. View the new image below, and an explanation below.
This just in! There appear to be some members of the octopus forces that hit hard like a freight train. They’re also not so easy on the eyes… Just remember this: if it’s got two legs—look out!
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Splatoon developers using Tumblr for updates
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Not exactly breaking news from the Squid Research Lab! The developers of the upcoming Wii U title, Splatoon, are now sharing official English updates through the game’s Tumblr page. Previously this was only being shared on a Japanese Twitter account so it’s nice to have an official English resource, even if it’s making me feel redundant. You can view the most recent update, including the picture above, there. All of the previous information we’ve posted is also on the Tumblr, which confirms that the one time I had a crack at translating their Twitter post it ended up being accurate. What a fluke!
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New Splatoon information shared by official Twitter
Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in News, Screenshots, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
The creators of Splatoon went to Twitter to update us on how the game keeps track of your points and how much detail they’re putting into the game, and thanks to some folks over at NeoGAF, we have the tweets translated and ready to read!
“Report from the Squid Research Laboratory. In Turf Battles, the amount of area covered by ink becomes your points. The number of times you knocked out enemies and the number of times you were knocked out is counted to, but these don’t contribute to your score. This means that the ones who spread the most ink are the best.”
“Squid lovers may already be aware of this but a squid’s jaw is called a ‘beak’, and is firm and sharp much like a bird’s is. Looking closely, you will notice that the Inkling’s teeth also have an interesting shape. By the way, the meat around the beak on a real squid is crunchy and tasty.”
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Splatoon screenshot and information (12/10/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 7 Comments
The latest screenshot for the upcoming Splatoon game has an “Update from the Squid Research Laboratory”.
Report from the Squid Research Laboratory.
In Turf Battles, the amount of area covered by ink becomes your points. The number of times you knocked out enemies and the number of times you were knocked out is counted to, but these don’t contribute to your score. This means that the ones who spread the most ink are the best.
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Splatoon art and information (12/8/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Today’s Splatoon image provides a look at one of the weapons in the game. Check out the art piece above, and some information below.
We received a sketch from one of our researchers.
A giant weapon, created by the Octopus Army Corps, awaits you deep inside their underground base. It appears to use the Battery Catfish as its power source. In order to rescue the poor thing[s] from this fate, you have no choice but to take down the weapon while withstanding its powerful attacks.
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Splatoon images and information (12/7/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments
A few more images and details about Splatoon hit the Japanese Twitter account last week. Continue on below for the latest content pertaining to the game.
This is another device made by the Octupus Army Corps. Shooting the propellers of this fan-like device with ink will cause the platform’s motor to run. Moving the propellers too fast will sometimes cause enemies to dive onto the platform. You must be cautious when using these platforms.
One of our researchers got their hands on what appears to be blue prints for the Octopus Army’s weapons.
This one will automatically follow any intruders and shower them with a rain-like ink to chase them away. The Inkling’s attacks appear to have no affect on this device. That is one scary weapon….
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Splatoon screenshot and information (13/2/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Today’s daily Twitter post on the upcoming Wii U title, Splatoon, covers the game’s single-player “Hero mode” and its octopus antagonists:
This is a report from the Squid Research Lab. We’ve confirmed that the octopi fighters are using several different kinds of equipment. Their shields defend them from attacks, and they can wait in the ink for an ambush. They’ll use all kinds of tricks to get in the hero’s way.
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Splatoon art and information (12/1/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Yet another update hit the Splatoon Twitter account earlier today. Check out a new piece of art above, and a translation of the latest message below.
We received a sketch from one of our researchers. This is a female Inkling with the Charge Shot Gun equipped. This knit cap, with its large decorative badges, makes her look cute…wait, what am I saying? She’s a squid!
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Splatoon screenshot and information (11/28/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 11 Comments
The latest Splatoon update covers the squids’ ability to pass through wire fences. View the new screenshot above, and some information from the game’s Japanese Twitter account below.
It appears that when transformed into squids, the Inklings can pass through wire fences. The can use this special ability to take shortcuts and hidden pathways. However! They must be careful as if they transform while on to of a wire fence, they will fall to the bottom. With that said, what are their bodies made out of that it allows them to do this???
Recently, probably because I’ve been thinking about squids non-stop, I can’t help but notice them everywhere – even at the supermarket.
The other day, I bought a packet of a certain type of calamari for 150 yen. I pan fried it with butter and soy sauce, then dipped it in mayonnaise that was mixed with some ground up chilli pepper seeds. I wonder if it it is alright for something so delicious to exist…..
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Splatoon screenshot (11/26/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments
Yet another photo has landed on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account. This time around, we learn a bit more about the Octopus Army Corps:
We have obtained a photograph of one of the fighters in the Octopus Army Corps. They control a hovercraft-like vehicle using the end of their tentacle, while shooting ink from the nozzle. Their attacks are strong, but perhaps they are a little dim; when the hero hides in ink, for these soldiers, it is as though they suddenly disappeared.
