Splatoon 3DS theme coming to Japan this month
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Nintendo announced a new Splatoon 3DS theme during the Splatoon Direct held just a short while ago. It will be available for purchase starting on May 28 for 200 yen.
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Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS – images of the Splatoon Mii costumes
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Nintendo has sent out a few images showing the new Splatoon Mii costumes in Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. Check them out below.
Europe getting Splatoon-based New 3DS cover plates in July
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Splatoon-based cover plates for the New 3DS are on their way to Europe. The plates shown above are launching in July.
Special Splatoon pricing offer in Europe
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Nintendo is running a special Splatoon price for Wii U owners in Europe. Those who download Splatoon Global Testfire will be able to save 10 percent on the full game. The updated sale price of £31.49 will go live between May 29 and will last through June 4.
Global Testfire demo: Participants can download the free demo from Nintendo eShop for Wii U from 17:00 CEST today. This demo will then go live for 1-hour periods at the following times on Saturday 9th May: 04:00 BST, 12:00 BST and 20:00 BST. When live, users will get the chance to jump online and play in 4-on-4 Turf War battles against other players from across the world, including representatives of Nintendo’s Squid Research Lab! Players who download the demo can also claim a 10% discount off the price of Splatoon on Nintendo eShop*, with the offer starting on 29th May and lasting until 4th June.
Source: Nintendo PR
New Splatoon screenshots/art
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Splatoon “Splat The World” TV commercial
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Nintendo has debuted the North American commercial for Splatoon. Watch it below.
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Splatoon Direct – full presentation
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Missed today’s Splatoon Direct? No worries! We’ve posted the full presentation below.
North American Splatoon Direct recap
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Nintendo just sent out a press release recapping today’s Splatoon Direct. If you missed any of the juicy details, be sure to read it below.
Nintendo is hosting free demo events of Splatoon for all Wii U owners, and people who purchase the game will receive a squid-boatload of free post-launch content. Nintendo announced these and other details during a Nintendo Direct video focused on the Splatoon game, which launches May 29 exclusively for the Wii U console. To watch the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Splatoon represents Nintendo’s take on the action shooter genre. Characters called Inklings can transform into squids as they attempt to cover the play area with their team’s colorful ink and splat opponents. Today’s Nintendo Direct detailed many of the weapons, stages, gear, modes and other features available in the game. New announcements from the Nintendo Direct included:
Pre-order/purchase Splatoon at GameStop, get DLC costumes for Smash Bros.
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Nintendo is partnering with GameStop for a special Splatoon offer. Those who pre-order or purchase the game at the retailer will be able to obtain Splatoon-based costumes for the new Smash Bros. games.
As was announced during today’s Splatoon Direct:
Players who pre-order or purchase #Splatoon at Gamestop will receive a code for Splatoon DLC costumes in #SmashBros for #WiiU!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Nintendo releasing Splatoon demo today, play it tomorrow and Saturday
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A brand new Splatoon demo is launching today, Nintendo has announced. While players will be able to download it today, it will only be usable during certain days and times.
If you’d like to try #Splatoon before launch, you’ll want to participate in the Splatoon Global Testfire.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015
Here’s when the demo (Splatoon Global Testfire) will be playable:
The #Splatoon Global Testfire will be playable starting tomorrow 5/8 at 8pm PT featuring 4-on-4 Turf Battle action pic.twitter.com/YS9EaawZtm
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 7, 2015