Wii/U Splatoon

[The Speaker]

New Nintendo IP. Action shooter, coming 2015.

 

[The Big Sauce]

This was the most pleasant gaming surprise of their show.

A really interesting new IP.

Eager to find out more.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Not really excited by it but it is something different. I'll most probably check it out though.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Surprised by the announcement and thought it looked kinda fun but probably won't buy.

We'll see what else they come out with. At least it's an exciting new IP to keep the Nintendo trollers quiet.

 

[Probitas_]

Will keep an eye on the reviews, always keen on a fast fun shooter.

 

[The Speaker]

Gameplay on Treehouse:

 

[HBK619]

This just looks terrible, what are people seeing in this? Surely I'm not alone in thinking this is a massive waste of Nintendo's dev money. This will tank.

 

[The Big Sauce]

This just looks terrible, what are people seeing in this? Surely I'm not alone in thinking this is a massive waste of Nintendo's dev money. This will tank.

It's a new and interesting take on a ridiculously stale genre. The gameplay looks tight and it is showing completely new ways to move.

I have no idea how well it will sell, but the game itself looks quality. If I have a Wii U by then I'll look to buy.

How does it look terrible?

 

[Igloo]

Looks pretty fun to me.

 

[HBK619]

It's a new and interesting take on a ridiculously stale genre. The gameplay looks tight and it is showing completely new ways to move.

I have no idea how well it will sell, but the game itself looks quality. If I have a Wii U by then I'll look to buy.

How does it look terrible?

It's really not that different to what's been before it.

For one, the game is still an arena shooter with a territory element, they're just subtracting bullets with paint. The movement isn't completely new either, they're slightly different takes on what's been done before.

Other than that, I think the movement on the camera is too wild which coupled with the lack of reticule will make shooting at range next to impossible and close range looked very awkward too, which doesn't look like that will be overly fun (and I understand why there's no reticule, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing).

On top of all that, we're still looking at an online dominated game on a platform that couldn't get COD to do well on it. At best the audience will be extremely limited, which is off putting enough.

I have a Wii U and don't want to touch this with a 10 foot barge pole. I don't know specifically what this portion of Nintendo have made in the past, but I could think of a billion things I'd rather see them do than this game.

 

[The Big Sauce]

It's really not that different to what's been before it.

For one, the game is still an arena shooter with a territory element, they're just subtracting bullets with paint. The movement isn't completely new either, they're slightly different takes on what's been done before.

Other than that, I think the movement on the camera is too wild which coupled with the lack of reticule will make shooting at range next to impossible and close range looked very awkward too, which doesn't look like that will be overly fun (and I understand why there's no reticule, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing).

The movement is pretty fresh for a shooter and I like the momentum based dynamics of it. You can essentially create your own paths to get to higher vantage points.

It opens possibilities for fresher takes on old game modes like Capture the Flag if they go down that path.

On top of all that, we're still looking at an online dominated game on a platform that couldn't get COD to do well on it. At best the audience will be extremely limited, which is off putting enough.

I have a Wii U and don't want to touch this with a 10 foot barge pole. I don't know specifically what this portion of Nintendo have made in the past, but I could think of a billion things I'd rather see them do than this game.

The Wii U version of Black Ops 2 had more players on it the other week than Killzone did on PS4. So it had more longevity than some games online.

The audience will come if the game reviews well enough on it. If you look online there are a lot of people who are excited about the game. There's a section of GAF calling it the game of the show. Which I believe is hyperbole, but I can see why people are excited by it, it looks good. It looks new and I want to see more of it.

I can see why it isn't going to be for everyone, but I don't think it is a waste of resources for a second.

 

[The Speaker]

It's got a TF2 feel about it for mine.

And I loooove TF2.

 

[The Speaker]

Splatoon on Treehouse (2nd time):

 

[BotsMaster]

From what I see, this game shits all over Ghosts.

 

[The Speaker]

 

[The Speaker]

Out in May!

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I know my birthday present to myself then.

 

[Millky95]

I am so excited for this game. Like, way to excited

 

[The Speaker]

Being played right now for Game Party Japan 2015.

http://www.twitch.tv/mabinogi7913

 

[The Speaker]

Out on the 29th of May.

 

[The Speaker]

 

[The Speaker]

Splatoon direct on at midnight tonight AEST.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Spoiler: Direct

 

[Donakebab]

Participants can download the free demo from Nintendo eShop for Wii U from today.

This demo will then go live for 1-hour periods at the following times:

13:00 AEST and 21:00 AEST on Saturday 9th May
05:00 AEST on Sunday 10th May.

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 Global Testfire demo before 05:00 AEST onSunday 10th May can also claim a 10% discount off the price of Splatoon on Nintendo eShop, with the offer starting 30th May and lasting until 4th June.
Splatoon must be purchased from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U console which the "Global Testfire" demo was downloaded to.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I just need to bother to get the console iut.