eShop page for Splatoon shows tag for amiibo support
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 25 Comments
Just a few days ago we reported that a retailer in South Africa had a few listings up for amiibo for the upcoming Splatoon. The amiibo listed had both “Boy” and “Girl” versions, plus a “Squid” edition that would be bundled with the game. Though nothing has been made official from Nintendo, it seems Splatoon’s eShop page makes mention of the usage of amiibo, further giving this evidence merit. Now though the amiibo compatible could very well be those previously released, it certainly makes you think if Splatoon-based amiibo really may be on the way. I, for one, certainly welcome the notion of having a Splatoon amiibo line.
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Splatoon image 3/9/15
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Images, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Translation below:
This weapon is called the ‘Splaroller’. Since its main feature is painting while moving forward, it’s easy to think of it as a close-range-only weapon, but by flicking it, you can hit enemies at a mid distance. Learning to balance painting and flicking is crucial for this weapon.
We have obtained footage of the Splaroller in action. Watching this should give you a good impression of what it’s like to move around while using this weapon.
Today’s Splatoon image brings with it another video snippet of the game too!
Retailer listing Splatoon amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 12 Comments
Update: Just wanted to casually mention that the same retailer also has Greninja and Jigglypuff. I’m not making a big deal out of it since we know that every Smash Bros. character is getting an amiibo. There’s also a May 29 release date listed, but I’m not confident that it’s accurate.
Raru, a retailer in South Africa, has a few listings up for Splatoon amiibo. Pre-orders are live for “Boy” and “Girl” versions, plus a “Squid” amiibo bundle with the actual game.
There’s definitely a chance that these listings are nothing more than mistakes on Raru’s part, though they haven’t been entirely debunked… yet. We’ll leave you guys to speculate! Either way, would you purchase a Splatoon-based amiibo?
Splatoon image 3/6/15
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Images, Wii U | 6 Comments
Famitsu shares new details about Splatoon’s Hero Mode
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s issue of Famitsu gives us yet another update on Splatoon. In the magazine’s latest article, Hero Mode (single-player) is expanded upon further.
We’ve gone ahead and translated the various tidbits from Famitsu’s article. There might be a detail here and there that was covered previously, but there’s a decent amount of new information.
Head past the break for the full breakdown.
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Splatoon image (3/4/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Images, Videos, Wii U | 6 Comments
Update: Translations:
In between judging turf battles, you can find Judd sleeping around the entrance to the tower in the Plaza.
Cats sleep so much that there’s a theory that their [Japanese] name derives from ‘sleeping child’.
They say that the older the cat, the more they sleep, but just how old is Judd?
He seems like he’s got a very relaxed way of sleeping.One of our field researchers sent us a video of Judd sleeping.
Our image division has recently been focused on video, it seems.
It’s been bothering me for a while, but Judd has an oddly shaped tail.
Speaking of, I’ve heard that a cat’s tail will split in two as they get older and they will become a ghoul [specifically, a ‘youkai’ in Japanese].
You don’t think…
Today we find ourselves getting not only an image for Splatoon but another snippet from the game as well!
Splatoon image (3/3/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Screenshots, Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
Today’s Splatoon image also brings us a quick snippet of gameplay. Check out the video below.
Splatoon images (2/27/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Another couple of images have come in from Splatoon. This time around, we get to hear about “Takozonesu”. View the two new images and translations below.
We had previously discovered this creature, but now we know it’s name – ‘Takozonesu’. Similar to the Inklings, she was the ability to fight by transforming between octopus and human forms and is one of the elite soldiers in the Octarian Army. They seem to be strong enemies who can effectively use the shot guns and bomb weapons.
the ‘Takozonesu’ can also appear in groups.
It’s hard to win while fighting off multiple of these ladies at one time.
So you should aim to kill them individually.
Ah, that’s not something I learned from Cap’n Cuttlefish – I thought it up by myself.
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Splatoon screenshots (2/25/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 2 Comments
Another couple of screenshots have come in for Splatoon. This time around, we get to hear about “Octo Valley”. View both of the images below.
This is ‘Octo Valley’ – the starting point for Hero Mode.
Cap’n Cuttlefish lives here watching over the Octarians.
He’s not lonely, though. Heroes are destined to live a life of solitude.
He tells you that he hasn’t seen his grandchild recently…without you even needing to ask.The Octarians live under the ground in Octo Valley.
Connecting their headquarters to the surface is this kettle-shaped transportation device.
Undoubtedly, the Octarians have set a trap and now lay in wait.
No time for carelessness! Ah, if only I was a little bit younger!
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Splatoon image (2/23/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
Update: Translation is below:
We’ll introduce some of the weapons you can use in battle.
This is called the “Splashooter”.
The strength, range, and firing-rate are well balanced and useful in a variety of situations.
It’s easy to use for just about everyone; you might even call it the standard weapon.
We’ll update this post with a translation a little later on. Stay tuned!
