Splatoon images (5/26/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Wii U | 1 Comment
A few more Splatoon images were published to the Japanese Twitter account today. We see things like the cushions (heading to Japan in July), and some art for things related to Ranked Battles. All of today’s images are in the gallery below.
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How to tell if you’re a squid with Nintendo’s new infographic
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Are you a squid? By using Nintendo’s new infographic, you should be able to determine the answer to that very important question! We’ve attached it above.
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New Splatoon weapon trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo have shared another Splatoon weapon trailer, this time focusing on the 5.2 Gal shooter. Check it out below:
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Photos of the Splatoon Wii U bundle
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A few photos are now available showing off the new Splatoon Wii U bundle. View them in the gallery below.
In North America, the Splatoon Wii U bundle will only be sold at Best Buy stores. It can be yours starting on May 29.
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Splatoon “Extended Cut” video
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Nintendo uploaded a new Splatoon “Extended Cut” video that seems to take some cues from the recent commercials. Give it a look below.
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Splaton Global Testfire’s extra round now live
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Update 4: Nintendo has officially announced the hour extension. The company also apologized for today’s inconvenience.
The Splatoon Global Testfire has been extended until 5pm PT. We apologize for any connection issues experienced earlier in the day.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 23, 2015
Update 3: The hour is up, but we’re hearing reports of people getting in. Keep trying, folks!
Update 2: The official word from Nintendo:
Update: About 15 minutes in, and it seems a ton of people are experiencing issues!
Nintendo is holding one extra round for Splaton Global Testfire, and it has just now begun. This hour-long session will allow players to go hands on with the game’s multiplayer for a final time before launch.
Splatoon is arriving on May 29 – next Friday.
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Nintendo Minute – “AMAZE-INK MAY Ink-credible Splatoon Unboxing”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live, and it’s once again Splatoon focused. This one is also all about unboxings. Splatoon itself is unboxed, along with the new amiibo. Watch the new Nintendo Minute below.
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Update: Packaging – Amazon taking pre-orders for the Splatoon GamePad protector, coming to NA in July
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Update: (5/22/15) Bumped to the top. Here’s a look at the packaging:
HORI’s Splatoon GamePad protector was revealed a few weeks back. We had only heard about it as a European product at the time, but we can now safely say that the accessory will be sold in North America as well.
Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo-licensed Splatoon GamePad protector. Based on the listing, it will be sold starting on July 13. You can reserve it here.
Video: A look at 8-bit Mario and Zelda references in Splatoon
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As it turns out, Splatoon features a few small (but neat) Mario and Zelda references. Get a look at them in the video below.
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French Splatoon launch trailer
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Nintendo of France added a launch trailer for Splatoon to its YouTube account earlier today. Check it out below.