Splatoon features a 1-on-1 local multiplayer mode called “Battle Dojo”. One player handles the GamePad, while the other uses a Wii U Pro Controller, Classic Controller, or Classic Controller Pro.
As it turns out, the second player can actually enable a motion control setup thanks to a special input. With the unique code, that person can use a Wiimote with the Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro to turn on motion controls.
As outlined by Nintendo in a Tumblr update:
One of our scientists has made a rather stunning discovery! From early reports, it appears to be a means of adding motion control to the controller of the player playing on the TV screen in Battle Dojo. On the controller selection screen for Battle Dojo, press and hold down on the +Control Pad, press and hold B, and then press ZR and ZL.
It seems a Wii Remote Plus is necessary to perform this incredible feat. This technique also appears to be possible when using a Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro! When using a Wii U Pro Controller, first press ZL and ZR to select that as your controller, and then press the 2 Button on the Wii Remote Plus to activate it.
Little Orbit has revealed the boxart for Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations. Check it out above.
Adventures of Pip launches on the North American Wii U eShop next Thursday. Dennis currently has the game downloaded, and he’ll be hosting a stream on our Twitch channel tomorrow for about 30-60 minutes.
This is a bit different for us since we haven’t done much with streaming in the past. Still, we thought it’d be an interesting thing to try out! If you end up enjoying it, let us know and we’ll try to arrange similar streams in the future.
You can watch the stream at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. A new post will be added to the site once it goes live, and we’ll archive the recording on YouTube a bit later for those who miss it.
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
Update: Our winners are in!
Splatoon: Lunar_Radiance
Vector Assault: Exy, LordDisco
Congratulations to all! Prizes will be sent out soon.
Our Nihilumbra giveaway officially ended today, but we’re definitely not done with giveaways as a whole. In fact, we’re now kicking off two new ones!
Over on Twitter, we’re giving away a Splatoon amiibo 3-pack. Just make sure you’re following us and re-tweet this post.
Right here on the site, we have two copies of Vector Assault to share. Leave a comment below telling us about your favorite dual stick shooter. Note that you’ll need a North American Wii U console in order to redeem the code.
Winners for both giveaways will be announced next Friday (May 29). Good luck!
A Super Mario 30th anniversary video landed on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel today. We’ve posted it below.
This week’s Nintendo Minute takes one more look at Splatoon. Kit and Krysta close things out with a bit of online multiplayer. Watch the latest Nintendo Minute below.
Nintendo has uploaded yet another video from the Splatoon Mess Fest. In the latest video, celebrities talk about the event and the new Wii U game. View it below.
Art Academy: Atelier is arriving in Europe in just a couple of weeks. Nintendo has started sending out press copies of the title, so we now have its file size. Art Academy: Atelier is a 5,023 MB download.
Booty Diver is due out on the Wii U eShop this summer. If you’d like to give the game a look ahead of its launch, you can try out a new PC demo that launched today.
Head on over to this page for the demo. You’ll also find a new trailer below.
