Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U | 9 Comments

Nintendo have just released a short video which shows the new Splatling weapon in Splatoon. It will be added to the game with the big update dropping this week. Check out the video below:

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

Splatoon Global Testfire has returned in Japan. Between 9 and 10 AM, players can try out the demo. It will be available until August 9.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that Splatoon’s third North American Splatfest will be taking place next week. The same can now be said of Europe.

Europe’s third Splatfest in Splatoon begins on August 8 at 7 PM, and it will last through the following day. The competition pits the North Pole up against the South Pole.

Nintendo sent out the following message on Twitter earlier today:

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

Another couple of weapons have been added to Splatoon. Today, players can begin using the Inkbrush Nouveau in addition to the Range Blaster.

Here’s an overview of each:

Introducing the Inkbrush Nouveau, which brings the same abilities as the Inkbrush but has a different sub and special! You’ll be able to lay Ink Mines to catch your foes off guard, and then use the Bubbler when you’re ready to go in for your attack!

As the name suggests, the Range Blaster is a Blaster with shots that travel farther before exploding. It has a lower rate of fire, but who cares when you’re taking people out from clear across the battle field!? The Range Blaster comes complete with the Splash Wall and Inkstrike.

Check out some footage of today’s Splatoon weapons below.

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The Play Nintendo YouTube account has put up the fourth video of its Splatoon-centric series called “Splatoon Splatter Center”. The new episode, focusing on amiibo, can be seen below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 48 Comments

Splatoon’s third North American Splatfest is taking place next week, Nintendo has revealed. Players will be able to choose between two sides: roasting marshmallows or hot dogs.

The Splatfest will kick off at 12 PM ET on August 8, and 9 PM PT on August 7. It will last through the following day.

So how about it – which side will you choose?

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

Splatoon’s latest two weapons will soon be added to the game. The Range Blaster and Inkbrush Nouveau should be available later today in North America, and tomorrow in Europe.

Here’s when they’re set to arrive:

– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK
– 4 AM in Europe

We’ll post a reminder about these two new weapons later today.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

Family Gamer TV recently had Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi answer a bunch of questions from kids. You can watch the full video below.

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No weird audio problems for this show, and nobody died this week so it’s back to form for us. Laura is in town though, so we’re recording in the same room like old times again. I did quite like listener mail this episode though so that’s good. Here are your chapters:

Intro Shenanigans

0:00 – Intros, talking about John Cena
6:45 – Game of the week: Solar Striker!

What we played

10:19 – Casual Splats for Austin (Splatoon)
16:33 – Bring me back to Tomodachi Life
24:37 – Earthbound Beginnings, but mathematical anecdotes soon follow and poop talk
28:50 – Actual Earthbound Beginnings
37:39 – Kingdom Farts for Austin

Shenanigans II

50:50 – Lazy freetures
52:47 – Donkey Konga music break.
54:15 – Tales from the Crypt with Jack

Listener Questions Mail

59:57 – Miiverse Vulgarity
1:01:45 – False Perception of Cynicism with regard to roller coasters
1:07:05 – Playing games while donating blood plasma
1:11:35 – Any Sony game suggestions for a new PS3 owner?
1:15:20 – Can Metroid ever be a big-event game?
1:21:40 – Book club talk from fans yay
1:24:55 – Should other mediums (books, movies, etc) use frustration to create a sense of adventure like games do?
1:31:26 – Should we do an Iwata book club?

Shenanigans Finale

1:32:35 – Villain of the Week: Alex Rodriguez
1:33:33 – Solar Striker QUIZ

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments

The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has continued sharing tidbits about the game’s imminent update. This time around, we have more information about how Private Battle work.

When playing in Private Battle, your points total and rank will not be affected. Additionally, it’s possible to set a password so that you have more control over who enters the lobby.

Below is a translation of the latest tweets:

Another addition to the impending large update are “Private Matches”, a mode where you can enjoy free play online with your friends.

The number of players can be between 2 and 8, with the rules, stage, and team organisation being set as you like.

Be aware that you won’t receive any points for playing in a Private Match, victories and defeats won’t affect your skill level or rank.

You can also set a password, so you can be a little more careful about which friends can and can’t join.

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