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In addition to a tournament for ARMS at E3 2017, Splatoon 2 will also be getting the same treatment. Take a look at a teaser for the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 62 Comments

Today, Nintendo revealed via the official Splatoon Twitter account that a Splatoon-themed headset for the Switch will be released in Japan. Manufactured by video game accessory giant HORI, the headset will allow you to more easily use voice chat in Splatoon 2 (and other supported Switch games) via Nintendo’s smart phone app.

The headset comes with an adapter which you have to connect to both your smartphone and your Switch, which results in better quality audio input and output compared to a setup where you’re just using your smartphone and no headset. The headset will be released on July 21st for a price of 3480 Yen.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

The Splatoon Twitter account has revealed another new stage element that can be found in the game’s Hero Mode. In the Japanese version, it’s called “cologalium” – what looks like five tubes stuck together. Like most things in Splatoon, if you ink them, you can use them to your advantage. In this case, inking them propels them forward, and they also leave behind a path of your ink. Depending on where you hit the tubes, you can control the trajectory at which they travel, allowing you to hit enemies that are high up. Some of the Octarians are also capable of producing cologalium and can use it to attack – but of course, you can just shoot it right back at them.

この仕掛けは「コロガリウム」。
攻撃するとその反動で勢いよく転がり、ぶつかった敵を倒すことができる。
下から角度をつけて攻撃すれば、空中に飛ばすことも可能だ。
コロガリウムを使って攻撃してくるタコ、「タコリバーサー」もいるが、タイミングよく打ち返せば反撃することもできるぞ。 pic.twitter.com/Y7c1LVT7JS

— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) May 30, 2017

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 57 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu contains a Splatoon 2 feature. Although it’s largely based on the information covered in the game’s trailer and recent tweets, there are some new tidbits.

Below are a few details we came across in the magazine about the Hero Mode campaign:

– Octarian’s world is more feminine than the past one in Splatoon
– Since there is an icon top right of the UI, there will be a Sunken Scrolls collection feature again
– Hero Suit can grow; the suit shown in screenshots are the level 1 form
– The machine gun-esque looking weapon is just called “Hero Shooter” in the Japanese version; it’s an orthodox, standard shooter
– Octolings might use different sub-weapon when they uses different main weapon (Octolings will use various weapons unlike the first Splatoon; Famitsu shows them using the Slosher and Blaster; each of those weapons might have different type of sub weapons)
– Usable special weapon differs by situation (this sounds like each stage or level will offer you different type of special weapon)
– Sheldon will bring you new weapons using his drone

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Screenshots, Switch | 4 Comments

In the recently released trailer for Splatoon 2’s singleplayer mode, the grind rails were one of the most striking new features. They might seem similar to the ink rails from the first game, but you can actually shoot your weapon while you’re on a grind rail. The official Splatoon Twitter account published a couple more screenshots of the grind rails in action today. Check them out:

The account also published the following gif of the new rolling mats. Inking them unfurls them, albeit only temporarily, which allows them to be used in a variety of ways:

この仕掛けは「ピロピロ」。
丸まった状態で置かれていて、インクを浴びせると転がりながら広がる。
広がった上をヒトやイカで移動でき、広がる勢いで敵を倒すこともできるぞ。
広げてから時間が経ったり、タコのインクを浴びたりすると、また丸まってしまう。
それにしても「ピロピロ」って……。 pic.twitter.com/GcpRjN9aHA

— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) May 26, 2017

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 94 Comments

Various enemies will be included in Splatoon 2’s Hero Mode. Nintendo showed off one such type today with a brief animated GIF.

When you stumble upon this enemy, which roughly goes by the name Octoller, it’ll quickly run away. However, before it does so, it’ll drop off a Splat Bomb.

Here’s a quick look at the enemy in action:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 9 Comments

Nintendo continues to promote Hero Mode in Splatoon 2. On its Japanese Twitter account, Nintendo shared the latest images from the campaign, this time highlighting the Octolings. View some images from the game below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Screenshots, Switch | 4 Comments

The official Splatoon 2 Twitter account has given us another look at the infamous unicycle-riding Octarian that first appeared in the recent trailer. Judging by these new screenshots, it seems like he can use his giant Roller in a variety of ways – he can swing it like a sword or use it like a steamroller to chase after you. The Twitter post doesn’t confirm this, but the fact that you’re fighting him in a circular arena seems to suggest that he will be one of the bosses in Hero Mode, or at the very least a mini boss. His Japanese name could roughly be translated as “octopus samurai”.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Nintendo ended this week’s ARMS Direct with a new trailer for Splatoon 2 highlighting Hero Mode, the game’s single-player campaign. The series’ Japanese Twitter account has since shared some additional details and images.

Marie is not only a member of Squid Sisters, but also agent 2 of New Squidbeak Splatoon. She is keeping a close watch on the Octarians while Cap’n Cuttlefish is away. As indicated by this week’s trailer, agent 4 does not know of the Squid Sisters.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

Well, I was only joking about it before, but it seems like Japan’s fervor for Splatoon really does know no bounds. You actually can buy just the box of the Splatoon 2 Switch bundle by itself on the Japanese My Nintendo store – literally just the box with no contents, not the game nor the Switch console. Accordingly, it only costs 540 Yen.

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