Splatoon

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments

Splatoon will be adding Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2 in just a few days. Nintendo is continuing to show off weapons that are coming to the game with screenshots and details.

Here are a few screenshots showing the Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose, CoroCoro Splat Roller, and Sploosh-o-matic 7:

And overviews of each:

Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose

Check out the super sweet Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose. The Splash Wall sub weapon lets you leverage the great range of the main, while the Bubbler is perfect for turning the tables in a pinch.

As Sheldon puts it: “It’s super cute with its fruity color scheme and cherry-themed sticker!”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

Splatoon’s next Splatfest has been announced for Europe. Starting on June 11, players can participate in an event which asks if their dream trip would be a world tour or a space adventure.

As of now, the 15th Splatfest has not been announced for North America or Japan. We’ll let you know if that changes.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Splatoon’s next update will be jumping in next week, and now Nintendo has posted the official changelog.

New weapons and gear
-Nine new weapons added, available in the weapon shop Ammo Knights
—Please note: the new weapons and gear will appear in the shop following the release of the software update.
-Two new kinds of gear added, available in the shop
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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments

The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account issued some screenshots of the weapons included in Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2. We have a look at four of them. The names may be different in the west, but they’re currently going by these names:

– Bento Splat Charger (Splash Wall sub, Echolocator special)
– Bento Splatterscope (Splash Wall sub, Echolocator special)
– N-ZAP ’83 (Point Sensor sub, Kraken special)
– Necro Range Blaster (Burst Bomb sub, Killer Wail special)

Here are the new screenshots:

We should be seeing the other four weapons before Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2 drops next week.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo will release a new update for Splatoon on the evening of June 7 (June 8 in Europe), the company has announced. The patch will be version 2.8.0.

The main highlight of Splatoon’s latest update is the addition of nine new weapon combos through Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2. Additionally, there will be weapon balance adjustments and bug fixes.

Maintenance will also be taking place next week. That’s scheduled for the following times:

– 5:50 PM PT (June 7) – 7 PM PT (June 7)
– 8:50 PM ET (June 7) – 10 PM ET (June 7)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (June 8) – 3 AM in the UK (June 8)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (June 8) – 4 AM in Europe (June 8)

Please note that due to the update, server maintenance is scheduled to occur from 5:50 PM – 7 PM PT on Tue, June 7th.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Splatoon’s Squid Sisters have already seen two concerts in Japan. Nintendo’s now expanding their reach, as a new performance is set to be held at the Japan Expo in France on July 8.

Nintendo tweeted out the news a short while ago:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 24 Comments

One year ago, Splatoon launched around the world. Having sold over four million copies, it’s one of the most successful Wii U games, making it an impressive debut for a new IP.

Splatoon underwent an amazing transformation since its initial reveal at E3 2014. There were gamers who were on board with the concept to start out with, but there was definitely some skepticism surrounding the title. That started to fade away closer to release as Nintendo shared more information. You could even argue that post-launch helped since new features, maps, and weapons were added in addition to fairly regular Splatfests.

Now that Splatoon is celebrating its one year anniversary, how do you feel about the game? Has your opinion changed at all since the original announcement/after launch? Let us know in the comments below!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Update: The Splatoon Tumblr confirms Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 2 for the evening of June 7 in North America:

The long-awaited release of Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 2 is finally confirmed! Coming the evening of June 7th, we heard that the new weapon combinations may allow you to discover even more new battle strategies. We’ll let you know more details on the upcoming weapons once Sheldon gives us more info!

Splatoon will be adding a new batch of weapons in a couple of weeks. Nintendo has announced that Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 2 will be releasing on June 8 in Japan (likely June 7 in North America, but we’ll see). Specifics have not yet been posted, but we should be hearing more soon!

Thanks to LOLametro for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Update: We now have confirmation that the two new songs are Tokimeki * Bomb Rush from Callie and Sumisoae no Yoru from Marie.

The Splatoon news continues, as we’re now hearing that a new CD is making its way to Japan. “Splatoon Live in Makuhari” is slated for July 13 with a 2,500 yen price point.

Back in January, the Squid Sisters performed a concert at Makuhari Messe in celebration of Game Party Japan 2016. This is what’s featured on the CD, along with two new songs not included in the “Splatune” soundtrack and voice files from the Squid Sisters. The CD jacket is newly drawn by Seita Inoue, the art director for Splatoon.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 15 Comments

Splatoon debuted on Wii U one year ago. The game shipped on May 28 in Japan, followed by a day later in North America and Europe. Nintendo is celebrating the occasion with some special art that we’ve included above.

I don’t think anyone could have imagined Splatoon doing this well – even Nintendo. It’s crazy to think that the IP’s first entry has amassed over four million copies to sold. It’s even crazier when you factor in the Wii U’s install base and think about the attach ratio!

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