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[Lights and Waves]

They're really trying to make this game a hit. I'm going to wait until the reviews come out, but it looks like it could be lots of fun!

 

[-Horizon-]

What exactly is the Kraken? I feel like I missed something? I know it's a reference to Clash of the Titans, but was there actually something in the Direct about a Kraken?

My vote for OT would've been "No CODs in this stream, only squids" or something like that.

The kraken is a special weapon I think that transforms you into semi-larger squid that is invincible for a short time and can just steam roll over anyone in your way.

 

[Super Rookie]

Is this Nintendos first online beta?

 

[Kucan]

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/596327151076515841

That 10% discount from the demo in the EU might push me over into getting this sooner rather than later....

 

[pinkurocket]

Let's crash Nintendo's servers in 5 minutes. :3

 

[-MB-]

So will Splatoon have any options to invert the aiming? Tried to search info on it but can't find anything on this.

 

[XaosWolf]

I hope the game is really content-packed. I have a feeling that the story mode will be really short, but I want to be wrong.

I want you to be wrong too. Or at least we can get updates for SP as well as MP.

 

[phanphare]

"sup, playa?" lol

 

[Razmos]

What exactly is the Kraken? I feel like I missed something? I know it's a reference to Clash of the Titans, but was there actually something in the Direct about a Kraken?.

Yes, the ability to transform into an invincible Kraken is one of the special weapons.

 

[Chaos17]

Splatoon “Global Testfire Demo” and “Join the Turf War” trailers
ONLINE MODE CONFIRMED IN DEMO

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

 

[RichardKSJ]

ah yes my favorite pokemon

/dead

"sup, playa?" lol

Again.

 

[pinkurocket]

"sup, playa?" lol

So cool and hip!

 

[Regiruler]

Bwahahaha

 

[Soul Lab]

"sup, playa?" lol

LOL. gonna play this game in English, definitely

 

[SweetDonuts]

Minute left?

 

[VanWinkle]

I want you to be wrong too. Or at least we can get updates for SP as well as MP.

Yeah, that'd be cool.

 

[Exile20]

Oh, the voiceover was different for the US video?

Yup.

 

[Octavianus]

Aw yeah, new avatar

 

[Fandangox]

In case you missed it.

"kill me"

 

[-Horizon-]

Is it up yet?

 

[Waylon Drums]

The option to preorder is there now but still no demo for me.

 

[TheSlySoul]

I love the atmosphere, but the longevity of the gameplay still worries me.
I will wait until reviews...

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Everybody so anxious to download it when you cant play it until tomorrow.

 

[Crayolan]

"sup, playa?" lol

Can't handle the squid swag?

This game is gonna have the most hilariously cheesy dialogue ever.

 

[SmithnCo]

I don't see it yet.

 

[Shauni]

The kraken is a special weapon I think that transforms you into semi-larger squid that is invincible for a short time and can just steam roll over anyone in your way.

Yes, the ability to transform into an invincible Kraken is one of the special weapons.

Ah, my stream was actually lagging a bit whenever they were detailing that, so I think I missed it.

 

[Wanderer5]

I wish splatoon was made in the 90s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynGf9-T1UA

Come on and Splat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-plat-!XD

 

[Octavianus]

Everybody so anxious to download it when you cant play it until tomorrow.

Yeah but I need it on my hard drive right now!

 

[James Scott]

I liked the direct more than the last Xenoblade one. I'm a bit worried with 2 aspects:

• Will their servers be able to handle the demo/beta? I certainly hope so. If they can't then that will be bad for the game's image even if at launch those issues aren't present.
• Will the game review well with so much content being added post release? Hope there's enough for reviewers to feel they have gotten enough out of it. Not sure if they'll be allowed to play ranked battles.

Hope it goes well, the game needs to have a good launch if the IP wants to stick around.
Looks pretty fun so far.

 

[Razmos]

Demo Download is up in Europe.

Look under "New Releases"

 

[-Horizon-]

Everybody so anxious to download it when you cant play it until tomorrow.

I want to beat the rush

Spoiler

there won't be a rush will there ._.

 

[NotLiquid]

Everybody so anxious to download it when you cant play it until tomorrow.

I just want to have it

Also I'm curious whether or not you can actually interact with the demo beyond going straight online

EDIT: Demo is up in Europe

 

[Chaos17]

Nintendo of America ‏@NintendoAmerica 5 minil y a 5 minutes
The #Splatoon Global Testfire will be playable starting tomorrow 5/8 at 8pm PT featuring 4-on-4 Turf Battle action

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/596327808097484800

 

[KingSnake]

Basically they're saying "please don't buy our game until August!"

So if you don't care about the single player, you'll probably be better off waiting it out.

Except that you can level up until then and not start with a noob team of friends. Plus you need to be level 10 for the ranked battled.

Splatoon |OT| RELEASE THE KRAKEN

I fully support this.

 

[deleted]

much like smash bros. for wii u they probably didn't want to delay the game so they're patching in some stuff post-launch to get it out on time

I think it isn't even that. Mario Kart 8 has proved that they can keep a game relevant for a longer time trough introducing new mechanics and maps in regular succession.
My guess is, that the game is truly planned and developed according to this, so ranked games are planned to be introduced later and the other modes even later, to make a splash in the news again and to have players coming back over several month.

Edit: It's their way of games as a service. And they are still figuring it out for better or worse.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

They havin a demo!?

 

[phanphare]

Can't handle the squid swag?

my inkling is gonna be on her sneaker and hat game for sure

 

[Yaranaika]

That e-shop music.

 

[kuroneko0509]

downloading the demo now... around 580MB

 

[B00TE]

Demo's up, found it by searching for it. 586-ish mb for file size.

 

[SmithnCo]

Up in NA.

 

[jts]

Downloading.

 

[Gaiaknight]

pre load is also up games is 2286.9MB

 

[James Scott]

"sup, playa?" lol

Playa is beach in spanish. Hope that's a pun.

 

[Octavianus]

Can't handle the squid swag?

You know I can.

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[mapet318]

It's up, search for "Splatoon". This gon be gud.

 

[Chaos17]

Demo Download is up in Europe.

Look under "New Releases"

Thanks for the tip, downloading it now

 

[prag16]

So it sounds like the team battle is treated as a separate mode. You MUST have four people. So still no way for say me and one other friend to be guaranteed to be teammates against randoms.

I hope there's an invite system so that communicating with people you intend to team up with outside of the confines of the game isn't the ONLY option to coordinate teams. (I don't mean voice chat... I just mean a way to invite people without having to coordinate via an outside forum or something to tell people to join up for a team battle. And no, I don't mean miiverse.)

It'll also be disappointing if the private matches MUST be 4v4. I know the game is balanced for 4v4, but if you have 6 or even 7 people it'd be nice to have the option to play 3v3 or 3v4.

 

[random25]

Downloading the demo now. Excited to try this!

 

[Kandinsky]

I wish the demo featured at least one single-player mission, so it's not dead weight after those 3 hours of stress test =(

I bet it does and it will be a nice surprise :O