Splatoon 2: Forge Splattershot Pro with new Bubble Blower special will be available today / tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve actually already known about the next new weapon coming to Splatoon 2 for a while. Announced during a special video released during Gamescom, the Forge Splattershot Pro will be the first weapon that uses the new Bubble Blower Special. It also comes with the Suction Bomb sub-weapon. Otherwise, it’s exactly the same as the regular Splattershot Pro.
The weapon will be available from Sheldon later today (North America) / early tomorrow morning (Europe) / tomorrow at midday (Australia and Japan). Just in time for the Splatfest!
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Splatoon 2 – flight vs. invisibility Splatfest art
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The next Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is taking place this weekend. Pearl is representing Team Flight while Marina is leading Team Invisibility. Nintendo prepared some new art for the Splatfest, attached above.
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Splatoon 2 has built-in voice chat when playing via LAN
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 25 Comments
If you’re playing Splatoon 2 online with friends, you can’t chat just with the Switch itself. Nintendo set up that the system so that a separate Nintendo Switch Online app is required. LAN play, however, is another story.
Splatoon 2 released several weeks ago. Despite that, one piece of information is making the rounds today. It turns out that when playing the game through LAN, voice chat is built-in.
You’ll be able to hear friends in lobbies and while playing Salmon Run. Other multiplayer gameplay doesn’t feature voice chat since you’re on separate teams. It sounds like as long as you have a headset with a mic included, voice chat is possible without any extras.
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Debut digital sales for Splatoon 2, Dragon Quest XI in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu has a report on the best-selling games in Japan for July. Among the information shared was debut digital sales for two key titles: Splatoon 2 and Dragon Quest XI.
For Splatoon 2, Famitsu reports that the game sold 60,205 copies digitally. Dragon Quest XI sold 62,939 units on 3DS.
We’ll have a full report on the best-selling games in Japan during the month of July later this week.
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Splatoon 2 – new Manta Maria map and Sloshing Machine weapon footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Splatoon 2 received some significant new content tonight. Along with the Manta Maria map, the Sloshing Machine weapon was also added. View some footage of both below.
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Splatoon 2 – Sloshing Machine weapon going live tonight
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Another new weapon is joining Splatoon 2 tonight. On Twitter, Nintendo announced that the Sloshing Machine will be added.
It should be going live at the following times:
– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK
– 4 AM in Europe
View some photos of the Sloshing Machine below.
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Nintendo teams up with We Bare Bears to deliver Splatoon 2 and ARMS tips
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 16 Comments
In collaboration with the Cartoon Network show We Bare Bears, a series of videos have been produced that provide tips for Splatoon 2 as well as ARMS. We’ve attached the various clips below.
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Splatoon 2 has sold over one million copies in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments
Depending on which sales tracker you go with, Splatoon 2 has sold over one million copies in Japan.
Media Create has total sales at 949,737 units. However, Famitsu indicates that Splatoon 2 has sold 1,013,842. Factoring in digital sales, it should be over one million regardless.
Nintendo confirmed that Splatoon 2 was a global million seller last week. But aside from Japan, we don’t have concrete, official data in any other region. Nintendo also mentioned that players have participated in over 400 million online battles.
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Off-screen footage of Splatoon 2’s new Manta Maria map and Bubble Blower
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New content is joining Splatoon 2 soon with a new map and weapon. Get a look at some off-screen footage showing the Manta Maria and Bubble Blower below.
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Splatoon 2 version 1.2.0 coming tonight following maintenance, full patch notes
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Splatoon 2 will be undergoing maintenance tonight. Following the downtime, players will be able to download a new patch – version 1.2.0.
The maintenance period will take place during the following times:
– 6:50 PM PT – 8:30 PM PT
– 9:50 PM ET – 11:30 PM ET
– 2:50 AM in the UK – 4:30 AM in the UK
– 3:30 AM in Europe – 5:30 AM in Europe
Full patch notes for Splatoon 2 version 1.2.0 are as follows:
