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[dragonlife]

It seriously warms my heart that a lot of people seem to be on board with this game--and so fast!--simply because it's two things: a new IP and a different kind of game from Nintendo.

I'm so impressed this has over 20 pages already on the second day.

 

[Son Of D]

Oh, yes. It does.

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I'm also hoping this has MKTV-style replay features in the final game, because that'd be sick and I feel like there's even more potential here for that sort of thing than in Mario Kart.

Honestly, highlight reel/replay saving functions need to be in all multiplayer games if you ask me. It's just a perfect feature for online MP games with sharing highlights and accidentally making viral videos and gifs.

 

[Meier]

Honest question: why in the world is there so much fan art already? I've never seen anything like it before with a new IP, and it's not that the art style is amazing or anything.

Don't get me wrong. I'm excited for the game, it looks so fun.

I thought the water color concept art was fantastic.

 

[Coolwhip]

Love the music already.

 

[EMT0]

I'm in for this game. It'd be cool if Nintendo added a FLUDD vs. The Kalamari Paint People mode; I think it'd be fun atleast.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Yeah, it's hilarious how hypocritical people are when confronted with "you're game is kiddy". "Games shouldn't be looked at that way, you're game is kiddy!".

In both cases, I'd suggest that they should use "your" instead of "you're."

 

[Beelzebufo]

So do the squids transform into people when they leave the ink, or they are people who appear and use the squids to shoot? I'm really distracted by this.

 

[-Horizon-]

The creator of Squid Girl tweet about this game.

https://twitter.com/masahiro_lemon
Translation would be appreciated.

Bumping post because I need to know.

 

[foxuzamaki]

It seriously warms my heart that a lot of people seem to be on board with this game--and so fast!--simply because it's two things: a new IP and a different kind of game from Nintendo.

I'm so impressed this has over 20 pages already on the second day.

I feel the exact sameway, I get excited everytime this thread is bumped, I really want nintendo to notice this.

 

[gngf123]

So do the squids transform into people when they leave the ink, or they are people who appear and use the squids to shoot? I'm really distracted by this.

You seem to be able to stay in squid mode even when not in your own ink, but it looks like you'll be visible and you won't be able to move very much. It's best to transform back to a person.

 

[rawktapus]

It looks like when you kill someone they explode in your color ink. That could mean trouble for people grouping together in tight corridors. Also, I'd like to see if you're vulnerable while map jumping. You don't go that fast, and you can't fire, that could be a good balance for the easy way to travel huge distances.

This game looks like the best thing ever by the way. Most exciting thing I've seen at e3 this year.

 

[djlr181]

Some off-screen Splatoon Footage.

 

[Village]

You think we will get a white hair color that makes them look like a blooper, and they shoot black ink?

 

[DeaviL]

You think we will get a white hair color that makes them look like a blooper, and they shoot blank ink?

Rule 34, white ink.

I say no more.

Spoiler

Btw, i'm already to late

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Watched that 15 minute Treehouse demo, what am I missing? The camera is super awful, the on foot action is slow and cumbersome as hell and the squid mode just makes the camera go more apeshit, especially on the corners?

I guess it could be fun to play and the internet is already filled with lewd fanart so I know there has to be something I am missing.

 

[Timeaisis]

I'm glad people are digging this game. My game of the show as of now.

 

[Village]

Rule 34, white ink.

I say no more.

Typo , meant black

 

[DeaviL]

Type , meant black

Well, i'm sorry i made you think about it.
(Prolly no black ink though, would remove the colorful theme.)

Spoiler

Btw, didn't even see the typo. I thought you said White vs black ink.
So it's my fault for reading too quickly.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I'm sure if CTF was added you wouldn't be able to morph if you were holding the enemy flag. Your team would most likely have to support you as you run out in the open.
That being said.....stealth ninja-ing your way into the enemy base as a squid to steal the flag could be insanely awesome!

Simple solution is to check your map often for anyone sneaking a paint trail into your base for the morph. Also, I'm sure the flag will be visible even when the bearer's morphed and swimming, so you can then coordinate to snuff the player out. Maybe even slower movement speed, though that's mainly a balance issue to be figured out with how maps are designed.

Splatoon |OT| We Have A Contract With Sherwin-Williams

 

[Exile20]

Splatoon Interview - E3 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yofepgHgt4I

OH SHIT I didnt know if you kill an enemy player he explodes into your own team colour ink. Damn. So this can be an all out shooter. Sniping can be just as important also.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Watched that 15 minute Treehouse demo, what am I missing? The camera is super awful, the on foot action is slow and cumbersome as hell and the squid mode just makes the camera go more apeshit, especially on the corners?

Honestly, it looks boring to play. Though I do have to say that its a very unique idea (ink mechanics are clever) and the aesthetic is nice. Also, +1 to shooters that are not M rated.

 

[Bulbasaur]

Stole the show for me. I can't believe there's an actual new IP let alone a shooter.

To tell the truth the art style doesn't do it for me. Not japanese enough if that make sense, more Americanized, though I'm sure that's the look they're going for. But regardless those mechanics look fun and innovative, day one purchase without a doubt.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Honestly, it looks boring to play. Though I do have to say that its a very unique idea (ink mechanics are clever) and the aesthetic is nice. Also, +1 to shooters that are not M rated.

I think the art style is throwing me off. It looks like a cheaply made game, which makes me subconsciously think it doesn't look fun.

 

[kinggroin]

Watched that 15 minute Treehouse demo, what am I missing? The camera is super awful, the on foot action is slow and cumbersome as hell and the squid mode just makes the camera go more apeshit, especially on the corners?

I guess it could be fun to play and the internet is already filled with lewd fanart so I know there has to be something I am missing.

A heart for starters

 

[DeaviL]

A heart for starters

And good taste

 

[catmario]

Wow This thread is going to huge popular!

This thread shows that how many people really wanted nintendo's fresh new IP.

This is my one of the Best Game at E3 2014.

 

[joeposh]

God, I want this game right now. It looks like something I could lose many an evening to.

 

[CrisKre]

I'd actually love a mode with Mario with fludd on the GamePad cleaning the mess. Maybe as dlc.

 

[Mengy]

Some off-screen Splatoon Footage.

DAMN, the music and sound effects are great for the game too.

Hype levels intensifying...

 

[Exile20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPxarSrl9jo

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I guess it could be fun to play and the internet is already filled with lewd fanart so I know there has to be something I am missing.

Not sure why you're saying the camera's bad, because it looks great and we don't even know the camera controls (or if you can play in first-person, for that matter). Also, I'll find other games to play if I want to look at androgynous tentacle porn all day.

 

[Coolwhip]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPxarSrl9jo

Sounds great. And another cute Nintendo girl. Reggie you sly bastard.

 

[Jurassic Munson]

I think the art style is throwing me off. It looks like a cheaply made game, which makes me subconsciously think it doesn't look fun.

A diamond looks cheap to a dirt farmer. Go shovel some brown dirt and gray rock, celebrate, then leave the gems for us.

 

[Exile20]

Watched that 15 minute Treehouse demo, what am I missing? The camera is super awful, the on foot action is slow and cumbersome as hell and the squid mode just makes the camera go more apeshit, especially on the corners?

I guess it could be fun to play and the internet is already filled with lewd fanart so I know there has to be something I am missing.

This guy played it

Just played it. It's fun. Controls better with gyro, though, and that's weird.

 

[OmegaSmash]

Stole the show for me. I can't believe there's an actual new IP let alone a shooter.

To tell the truth the art style doesn't do it for me. Not japanese enough if that make sense, more Americanized, though I'm sure that's the look they're going for. But regardless those mechanics look fun and innovative, day one purchase without a doubt.

Like others have probably already said, it looks like something that Dreamcast era Sega would do. The heavy emphasis in bright colors, the stylized yet "realistic" environments, the "american" japanese aesthetic (think Crazy Taxi) and character design.

The fact that this is coming from Nintendo is both surprising and exciting at the same time, and I can't wait to play it.

Do we know anything about performance from the demo, like the framerate and stuff? I wouldn't be surprised if it ran at 60.

 

[megabytecr]

Very happy with this game. feeling a hole in the library in a creative way.

The environment is just how I imagined a Nintendo FPS.

 

[jeffers]

tbh you can feel how gyro+stix is good in WW and such when aiming bows/grappling hooks. just solves that finer movement problem with sticks.

 

[gngf123]

Also, I just noticed this:

Select between multiple control options on the Wii U GamePad controller,
including using gyroscopic controls to look around

To me, that sounds like you can turn the gyro controls off if you want.

 

[Beelzebufo]

A diamond looks cheap to a dirt farmer. Go shovel some brown dirt and gray rock, celebrate, then leave the gems for us.

Why would a diamond look cheap to a dirt farmer? Diamonds are worth more money than dirt. He could stop being a dirt farmer and retire if he found enough diamonds. Nothing you said makes sense or applies to this situation.

Anyway, the game still looks pretty bad.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

So much fan-art!!!

Man this game looks and sounds really cool.

As a PC gamer, I say, this one and Mario Kart are truly calling me to get a WiiU.

 

[VariantX]

New IP... and it's a SHOOTER. Did not expect this... very, very cool concept! A day one for me.

That said... i secretly wish they replaced the "squid kids" with characters from the Mario universe. Would have loved to see Mario, Toad and the gang go up against Bowser and his crew in each level.

No. Thats enough mario for a while, hes had more than his share of the spotlight for quite some time. Mario and Co. are in way too many Nintendo games as it is. Nintendo has needed fresh faces and a new universe for a very long time.

 

[Croc]

the more I read about this and watch videos the more hyped I get. This looks like something I'm going to sink countless hours into and I can't wait to do so. I'm really eager to see what other modes they have planned, too. And that's just assuming there are more because of saying "Turf War" before a match starts.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Very happy with this game. feeling a hole in the library in a creative way.

The environment is just how I imagined a Nintendo FPS.

yeah does anyone who played it can give insight on the FPS? Does anyone know how the ink works, tons of it can be everywhere but from the videos I watched it doesnt seem to hitch the game at all.

 

[Palocca]

It was just one of the first thoughts in my head when they said you could hide in the paint. Just wanted to see if anyone saw anything about hiding on the walls.

You could hide along the walls. You're able to jump as a squid. The problem is that spraying is such an integral part of the game, and you're basically defenseless while hiding so I can't see it being really effective unless you have a teammate coordinating with you

 

[aza]

This game looks excellent. It already looks so polished and ready to play, sucks that we still have to wait a year before the game comes out.

 

[Jurassic Munson]

Why would a diamond look cheap to a dirt farmer? Diamonds are worth more money than dirt. He could stop being a dirt farmer and retire if he found enough diamonds. Nothing you said makes sense or applies to this situation.

Anyway, the game still looks pretty bad.

Let me spell it out. Dirt farming in gaming is the art of searching for another endless gray brown shooter. These people pass on highly polished and fantastic gems like Splatoon.

Anyway, the game still looks fantastic.

 

[joeposh]

It seriously warms my heart that a lot of people seem to be on board with this game--and so fast!--simply because it's two things: a new IP and a different kind of game from Nintendo.

I'm so impressed this has over 20 pages already on the second day.

To me it fills the Team Fortress 2 gap of a fun, team centered shooting game that isn't based around kill counts. You have to work as a team, or you won't win very many matchups -- and I love that type of multi-player setup.

 

[Exile20]

Why would a diamond look cheap to a dirt farmer? Diamonds are worth more money than dirt. He could stop being a dirt farmer and retire if he found enough diamonds. Nothing you said makes sense or applies to this situation.

Anyway, the game still looks pretty bad.

You really don't get it?
A diamond is a just a rock, nothing more, nothing less. We are a society put value in that rock, meaning, you(the farmer) see the game a rock and we see it as a diamond.

 

[Palocca]

yeah does anyone who played it can give insight on the FPS? Does anyone know how the ink works, tons of it can be everywhere but from the videos I watched it doesnt seem to hitch the game at all.

Game was smooth no matter how chaotic it got. I wish I got some gameplay footage of a chokepoint because it gets crazy. The ink stays until the other team sprays over it, which makes sense since the point system is based on how much ink your team has on the map.

 

[Jurassic Munson]

You really don't get it?
A diamond is a just a rock, nothing more, nothing less. We are a society put value in that rock, meaning, you(the farmer) see the game a rock and we see it as a diamond.

Thank you. Eye of the beholder is a difficult concept for some.