The Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere demo version is now available on the eShop, and while you can’t actually play any matches you, you can run around Inkopolis Square and check out the game’s various menus. Among those is an overview of all of the abilities in the game, which means we now know for sure all of the new abilities – and all the abilities from the first game that have been removed. Here are all the abilities that have been removed:

Bomb Range Up
Bomb Sniffer
Damage Up
Defense Up
Recon
Special Duration Up

And here are all the new abilities:

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Japanese Splatoon 2 commercials

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A trio of Japanese commercials are in for Splatoon 2. One is along the lines of live action, while the other two are strictly gameplay focused. All three are included below.

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Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere footage

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Update: Second video added below with English footage.

Original: The new Splatoon 2 download from the Switch eShop is mainly intended to vote in the game’s first Splatfest. Aside from that, when you first boot it up, you can choose some customization options for your character and go through the basics. We show that off below, along with a look at Inkopolis Square from the Japanese version.

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Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere now live on the Switch eShop, file size

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Update: Now live in North America.

Original: The Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, announced earlier today, can now be downloaded from the Japanese Switch eShop. North America and Europe should be following very soon. When it’s live in other regions, we’ll update this post.

Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere allows you to participate in the first Splatfest. In the west, Nintendo’s topic is cake vs. ice cream. Japan’s event is based on rock vs. pop.

To download Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, you’ll need 1.4GB of free space.

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Japan’s first Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is rock vs. pop

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Splatfests are back in Splatoon 2. And before the game launches later this month, fans will be able to download a demo event from the eShop to participate in the first competition.

North America and Europe have the same topic, which is cake vs. ice cream. In Japan though, it’s entirely different. Players in that country will instead be asked if they prefer rock or pop.

So which of these two topics do you prefer?

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Splatoon 2 – Listen to “Ebb & Flow” by Off the Hook

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Nintendo Switch Online / SplatNet 2 screenshots

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Lots of Splatoon 2 screenshots and art

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7-minute Japanese Splatoon 2 trailer

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Splatoon 2 Direct – official recap announcement

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With the Splatoon 2 game launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch console in just a couple of weeks, Nintendo partnered with the renowned Squid Research Lab to provide a refresher on some of the new and returning features coming to the squid sequel. The special Nintendo Direct presentation highlighted many of the game’s new features, new weapons, new locations and, most importantly for all the fashion-forward cephalopods out there, its fresh new styles. The video also touched on SplatNet 2, the new service for mobile devices that displays information about Splatoon 2 like stage schedules, gear and stats. SplatNet 2 is part of the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app launching on July 21, which lets players send multiplayer invites to their friends via social media, as well as enables the use of voice chat in battles.
“Splatoon 2 is a huge, robust sequel to the original Splatoon,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Fans that played and loved the first game will have plenty of new stuff to enjoy, while the game is also a great introduction for players new to the colorful and stylish series.”
Before the game launches on July 21, Nintendo Switch owners can dive into the fun with the Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere demo. This special Splatfest will happen July 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. PT. Players just have to download the free demo in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and choose a team before the Splatfest begins. The demo can be downloaded early before the Splatfest goes live, starting later today.
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include: