Nintendo has debuted the North American commercial for Splatoon. Watch it below.
Nintendo just sent out a press release recapping today’s Splatoon Direct. If you missed any of the juicy details, be sure to read it below.
Nintendo is hosting free demo events of Splatoon for all Wii U owners, and people who purchase the game will receive a squid-boatload of free post-launch content. Nintendo announced these and other details during a Nintendo Direct video focused on the Splatoon game, which launches May 29 exclusively for the Wii U console. To watch the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Splatoon represents Nintendo’s take on the action shooter genre. Characters called Inklings can transform into squids as they attempt to cover the play area with their team’s colorful ink and splat opponents. Today’s Nintendo Direct detailed many of the weapons, stages, gear, modes and other features available in the game. New announcements from the Nintendo Direct included:
Nintendo is partnering with GameStop for a special Splatoon offer. Those who pre-order or purchase the game at the retailer will be able to obtain Splatoon-based costumes for the new Smash Bros. games.
As was announced during today’s Splatoon Direct:
Players who pre-order or purchase #Splatoon at Gamestop will receive a code for Splatoon DLC costumes in #SmashBros for #WiiU!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
A brand new Splatoon demo is launching today, Nintendo has announced. While players will be able to download it today, it will only be usable during certain days and times.
If you’d like to try #Splatoon before launch, you’ll want to participate in the Splatoon Global Testfire.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Here’s when the demo (Splatoon Global Testfire) will be playable:
The #Splatoon Global Testfire will be playable starting tomorrow 5/8 at 8pm PT featuring 4-on-4 Turf Battle action pic.twitter.com/YS9EaawZtm
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Splatfests are special events in #Splatoon where players all over Europe are divided into two teams. pic.twitter.com/s00NKkMz3t
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) May 7, 2015
#Splatoon will also feature rotating Splatfests, which will allow players to pick a side. pic.twitter.com/DiWpiJcKHH
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Squid Jump
– Simplistic mini-game
– Jump your way to the top
– Go for a high score
– Squidball, Squid Racer, Squid Beatz
– unlock another mini-game by completing all amiibo challenges
During today’s Splatoon Direct, Nintendo reveals some of its plans for free content updates for the game. Here’s a quick overview:
Free Update Events
– Content updates planned throughout summer
– New stages, weapons will be added
– Inkbrush included as one of the new weapons
– More gear including clothes and shoes
– New rules for Ranked Battle
– Tower Control, Rain Maker are two examples of these
August
– Two new matchmaking options
Every week or two, new free content will be introduced in #Splatoon, including weapons, stages and gear.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Tower Control, a new Ranked Battle Mode, will also become available for free shortly after launch. #Splatoon
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
An additional Ranked Battle Mode, Rainmaker, will be available after that! #Splatoon pic.twitter.com/2GJXbYwYYl
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Giant Bomb has posted a new video featuring 36 minutes of Project CARS footage. View it below.
Today’s Splatoon Direct will begin at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe. You can watch the presentation as it happens below. We’re not planning a live blog since I’m counting on the broadcast largely being recap, but any new information will be posted on the site right away. Enjoy the Direct!
Note that the North American broadcast should be 33 minutes long. The Japanese presentation is 35 minutes.
Here’s the North American stream:
