Nintendo announces stages for Splatoon’s final Splatfest
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
The very last Splatfest in Splatoon is almost here. With the event just on the horizon, Nintendo has announced which stages will be featured in the different regions. Kelp Dome, Moray Towers and Walleye Warehouse were selected.
Here are the full voting results ranked:
Splatoon’s last Splatfest begins at 2 AM PT / 5 AM ET on Friday.
Splatoon Live in Makuhari CD sells over 10,000 copies in its first week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The Splatoon Live in Makuhari CD came out in Japan last Wednesday. According to Oricon, the package sold 10,345 copies in its first week. It was also the eighth best-selling album during that period.
Final Splatfest: Callie and Marie promo videos
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Splatoon’s final Splatfest is fast approaching, and it asks the ultimate question – Callie or Marie? Nintendo just released two videos to celebrate the occasion: each one features a solo performance by one of the two Squid Sisters. Check them out below:
Where does your allegiance lie?
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Nintendo shares printable alternative boxart for Splatoon featuring the Squid Sisters
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Splatoon’s final Splatfest, which pits Marie and Callie up against each other, isn’t too far off. Nintendo is gearing up for the big event in various ways: like with some printable alternative boxart, for example. We’ve attached both to this post, but they’re also located on the Splatoon Tumblr here.
Japan’s new Splatoon Wii U bundle sells 12,000 units, Culdcept sales down
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Media Create has offered some extra insight into this week’s Japanese sales.
Nintendo brought out a new Splatoon Wii U bundle on July 7. From that day through July 10, it sold about 12,000 units, according to Media Create’s data. It helped boost Wii U sales roughly 3.5 times compared to the previous week (15,470 vs. 4,444).
As for Culdcept Revolt, we previously mentioned that it sold just over 29,000 copies. While it was the top seller in Japan, sales for the game are about half of the previous release. The last entry moved 55,000 copies in its first week back in 2012.
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Splatoon amiibo diorama unboxing (Kelp Dome)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
We’ve already posted an unboxing video for one of the Splatoon amiibo dioramas, which was the Squid Sisters stage. The video below takes a closer look at the second one: Kelp Dome.
Watch the full Squid Sisters concert from Japan Expo 2016
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments
At Japan Expo 2016 last week, the Squid Sisters stopped by for a concert. View Callie and Marie’s full performance below.
Splatoon amiibo diorama unboxing
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
When the new Splatoon amiibo made it to store shelves this past week in Japan, they were accompanied by an amiibo diorama for the Squid Sisters. Check out an unboxing video below, along with another look at Callie and Marie.
Nintendo hosting “The Summer of Splat” in the UK – The Great British Splat-Off tournaments and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo has announced “The Summer of Splat” – a new celebration for Splatoon in the UK.
The Summer of Splat is intended to bring kids and squids together over the course of four weekends to partake in The Great British Splat-Off. These online tournaments will allow players to “show off their style, seek to cover the most territory and ultimately prove what they are made of.”
Three different leagues will be online (sign ups here), all of which requires teams of four:
Squid Kid League: For younger players – Turf War game mode only
Inkling League: Beginner/casual players – Turf War game mode only
Octo League: Open to all ages and levels – More challenging featuring all game modes
Splatoon version 2.10.0 now live
Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Update: The patch has been completed and servers are back online. It is also confirmed to have fixed the invisible player glitch.
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Another update to Splatoon, upgrading it to version 2.10.0, is happening right now. The patch is undoubtedly to resolve the invisible squid glitch that came in version 2.9.0. Until the patch is completed, servers will be offline, but we’ll update once patching is complete.
