Popularity: Cake – 24%, Ice Cream – 76%
Wins (solo): Cake – 49%, Ice Cream – 51%
Wins (team): Cake – 53%, Ice Cream – 47%
Overall: Cake – 1, Ice Cream – 2

GameStop hosting Splatoon 2 event next Saturday, get a free color changing cup

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments

Tying in with the launch of Splatoon 2 next week, GameStop will be hosting a special event. The game itself will be playable, and those who give it a shot will receive a color changing cup.

GameStop’s Splatoon 2 event will be held next Saturday. You can stop by between 12 PM and 3 PM local time. In order to get the cup, you’ll need to play Splatoon 2 at GameStop.

We’ll let you know about specific GameStop locations hosting the event when we have them.

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Switch Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset unboxing

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments

The Switch Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset doesn’t officially release until a few days from now, but the accessory is already out in the world. Get a closer look at it below with an unboxing video.

Team Rock wins first Japanese Splatoon 2 Splatfest, footage

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments

The North American and European Splatfests for Splatoon 2 are taking place later today. But in Japan, the first event has already wrapped up. Team Rock beat out Team Pop in the end.

Here’s a full breakdown of the results:

Votes: 52% vs. 48% – +1 Point for Rock music
Wins (1st set): 48% vs. 52% – +1 Point for Pop music
Wins (2nd set): 51% vs. 49% – +1 Point for Rock music

We also have some footage from the Splatfest:

A look at the Splatoon 2 cartridge, reversible cover

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments

Zmart, a retailer in Chile, posted a few interesting Splatoon 2 images on Twitter. The first thing we’re able to see is the cartridge. The retailer also shows images of a reversible cover. It’s unclear if the cover is just being offered by Zmart, though we’re hoping it’s something that will be extended in all major territories.

Thanks to Juan P for the tip.

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Nintendo Treehouse Log talks collecting in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2’s first Splatfest

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

The Nintendo Treehouse Log has updated once again. Two more entries were added in for Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2.

In the Zelda blog, Nate Bihldorff talks about the collection aspect in the game. The following concept art is also posted:

As for Splatoon 2, Morgan Ritchie and Eric Smith argue their points for the first Splatfest. You can read it in full here.

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Nintendo Minute – Splatoon 2 Salmon Run gameplay

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta continue Splatoon 2 coverage with a look at Salmon Run. Check it out below.

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Video: Get a look at the new gear 7-Eleven is offering for Splatoon 2 in Japan

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Splatoon 2 has a new partnership with 7-Eleven that provides fans with exclusive gear in the game. Beginning on July 21, those who purchase certain products for the game will receive download codes for different items.

The gear is as follows:

Set 1 (purchasing the game, etc.)

FA-11 Omote – Custom; gear: Bomb Defense Up
FA-11 Ura – Custom; gear: Cold Blooded

Set 2 (purchasing merchandise)

Ika Red V Collaboration; gear: Quick Respawn
Ika Green V Collaboration; gear: Quick Super Jump

7-Eleven also has a video showing off the gear, attached below.

Note: all of this gear will eventually be distributed on My Nintendo next year, at least in Japan.

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Video: Squid Research Lab – Splatoon 2 Turf War with Nintendo Australia

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Nintendo Australia published a new Splatoon 2 video that shows its “findings” from the Squid Research Lab. Check it out below for a look at Turf War mode.

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Splatoon 2: stages and weapons for the Japanese Splatfest World Premiere revealed

Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments

Update: Bumped to the top. Nintendo has confirmed the same stages and weapons for Europe (so probably North America as well). We’ve added in the full weapon sets below.

Original: The Splatoon Twitter account has revealed the stages that will be used in the Japanese Splatfest World Premiere tomorrow. It’s not clear if these stages will also be used in the European and North American versions of the Splatfest, though it seems likely that they will be.

In any case, for the first two hours of the Japanese Splatfest, players will be battling on Starfish Main Stage and Inkblot Academy. For the final two hours, fights will be taking place on Moray Towers and Humpback Pump Track. Special nighttime versions of the maps will be used for the Splatfest.

Since this is essentially just a demo version, players won’t be able to use their own weapons. Instead, they will be able to choose from a total of four – Tentatek Splattershot, Splat Dualies, Splat Roller and Splat Charger.