[Weapons] The first additional weapon will be available on July 22nd (6PM PST / 10PM EST) / July 23rd (3AM BST / 4AM CEST), and it’s the Inkbrush! It comes with Splat Bombs (Sub Weapon) and Splashdown (Special Weapon)!
Nintendo will be adding the first new weapon to Splatoon 2 tomorrow. Players can begin using the Inkbrush tonight in North America, and tomorrow in Europe.
Times are as follows:
– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK
– 4 AM in Europe
The Inkbrush features Splat Bombs as its Sub Weapon. Splashdown is its Special Weapon.
Work on the Wii U version of Hive Jump is finally complete. Right now, the team only needs to get through certification before a release can happen.
Graphite Lab provided a status update in a new Kickstarter update this week. Regarding the certification process, the team had this to say:
We’re just about done with our video coverage of Splatoon 2, but you can watch one last feature from Nintendo Australia below. Members of the “Squid Research Lab” show off the new mode Salmon Run.
Salmon Run – a mysterious part-time job offered by Grizzco Industries, where you team up against the Salmonid hordes to collect Power Eggs. pic.twitter.com/CKkaHuTXNM
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) July 21, 2017
My Nintendo added a number of Splatoon-themed rewards in Europe yesterday. These same rewards are now on the North American site as well.
The Splatoon rewards are comprised of five different offerings. You can pick up a 3DS theme, Swapdoodle DLC, guide, and a couple of wallpapers.
The full lineup is as follows:
Metroid: Samus Returns was demoed during IGN’s Comic-Con stage show last night. Brand new footage was shown, including areas not highlighted during E3. Have a look at the full recording below.
This week’s issue of Famitsu features an interview with Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura. The Japanese magazine primarily talked with Nomura about Kingdom Hearts III, but there was some brief discussion pertaining to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as well.
For those who haven’t heard, Nomura contributed to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as a character designer. He worked on characters included in the game’s Ira organization.
Update 4: One last bump. The Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller is up on Amazon.
Update 3: Amazon Canada has some amiibo in stock here.
Update 2: All amiibo currently available are here.
Update: Bumped to the top. Latest amiibo on Amazon is the retailer exclusive Corrin (Player 2). Get it here.
Original: Amazon is starting to accept orders for the new amiibo launching today. You can now order the new Squid and Inkling Boy figures for Splatoon 2, for example. Keep track of this page as more amiibo go live throughout the day.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Mario 64
2. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
4. Super Mario World
5. Mario Party 2
6. Super Mario 3D World
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Mario Kart 64
9. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
10. Mario Party 10
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Super Mario Bros.
13. Brain Age
14. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
15. Super Mario RPG
16. Paper Mario
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Zelda: A Link to the Past
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. Zelda: Skyward Sword
Videos
1. Splatoon 2 Direct 7/6/17
2. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
3. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
5. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
6. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
7. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
8. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
9. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
10. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
11. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
12. Pikmin Short Movies Trailer
13. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
16. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
18. Super Mario 64 Trailer
19. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Splategies
20. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
Source: Wii U eShop
A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
