Storm Kyleis
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Do we expect Splatoon to be the next major Nintendo I.P.?
- Thread starter Majestad
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Does Wii Fit Trainer count?
I think it could end up selling above 2.5 million by the end of the year and it will most likely break 2 million by the end of the year.
Mineshaft_Gap
4077th
I expect Splatoon to fail miserably. As a concept, it's just flawed. Plain and simple. Children do not want to play first person shooters. It's been proven time and time again. The only way Nintendo can keep from going the way of SEGA is to produce games their primary audience wants to play. In my opinion, Nintendo made a huge mistake by letting Minecraft fall into the hands of Microsoft. Nintendo shouldn't make the same mistake twice. They should buy the Five Nights at Freddy's IP right now while they have the chance.
Crimsonclaw111
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You just recommended Nintendo plays to its audience and then want them to buy Five Nights? What.
Some of these have got to be joke posts
Baron von Loathsome
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Whoosh
XCX? Probably.
Mario Maker has too many unknowns to say anything on the matter. It could be a budget release, it could be a full release, hell it could be digital only.
you never know when people are kidding man
That's a fair point, although it depends how old you're talking, as many young children play call of duty.
So the children demographic you mention doesn't like first person shooters, but they like horror?
Crimsonclaw111
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Starfish Hero
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Lord_Byron28
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I could easily see them expand the singleplayer more. Have there be giant hub island that takes influences from a blend of different places such as California, Hawaii, Japan and other South Pacific beaches/cities. Have the city be like a cross between San Francisco and Tokyo. Introduce skateboarding/rollerblading for faster travel throughout the city. Incorporate trick system and the paint mechanic with that to make it entertaining and fun. Have the hub island be filled with different shops, skate parks, beaches, harbors, mall, etc. The main point of the game is to build a crew with their signature color and take over the whole city. You can accomplish this task by completing missions in different territories that may result in turf battles in the city. Once you take over the territory in the city you gain access to the shops, minigames, etc. in that area. Have the city have a larger variety of sea creature/human hybrids that you can play against. It'd be I guess kind of like Nintendo's take on the GTA model.
There are other options as well. I liked the suggestion of the American Football crossed with Splatoon theme. They also could do a Sunshine and Splatoon crossover.
Mineshaft_Gap
4077th
My 8 year old niece loves Five Nights at Freddy's. It's all she talks about. Nintendo should be making the kinds of games my niece wants to play.
Kids these days want to use their imagination. Twitchy shooters are the antithesis of media that encourages the use of imagination. I honestly believe that we are in for a huge resurgence in puzzle/adventure genres. If Nintendo should hope to captivate this next generation of connected, tech-wise kids, they need to focus on these genres that challenge their almost god-like minds. No joke, Nintendo is selling their audience short by assuming they'll just lap up mascot action games forever. Minecraft is really the perfect example of a marriage between simplicity and complexity. Kerbal Space Program too. It makes me want to slam my head against my desk the fact that a game like Kerbal Space Program isn't on a Nintendo console. It's shameful that indie studios on Steam are producing more positive youth oriented product than Nintendo.
I know this seems silly, but I'd honestly love to see MYST re-released on the nintendo store. I bet you it would sell a million copies. It's exactly the kind of game that I think would appeal to the type of children who play video games in 2015.
i believe part of the reason they went with a new IP is because people usually say they just release sequels and don't do new games often.
the sucess or failure will be a turning point for Nintendo. if it suceeds, it means they can make big-budget new IPs that can actually suceed and we can get new series tailored for new gameplay instead of trying to change old series with new gameplay.
if it fails, it will just prove that people are content with the same series as usual and that the endless Mario spinoffs are a better decision than new IPs.
i really want it to suceed to see a lot of people eating crow.
sucess is gonna be tricky given the Wii U holding back the game.
you being serious, yes or no?
Mineshaft_Gap
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I use one adjective to describe myself, what is it?
CaviarMeths
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12 million copies sold in 2015/2016.
Combined shipments of three amiibos 25 million for 2015 alone.
Pushes hardware to 1m+ for NPD Nov/Dec. Each.
Inklings confirmed as DLC characters for Mario Kart, Smash, and Devil's Third, and Mario Beach Basketball.
2016 Cannes winner for Best Screenplay.
Microsoft and Sony have cinematic trailers for Splatocalypse Now and We Were Splatters for E3 2017.
Combined shipments of three amiibos 25 million for 2015 alone.
Pushes hardware to 1m+ for NPD Nov/Dec. Each.
Inklings confirmed as DLC characters for Mario Kart, Smash, and Devil's Third, and Mario Beach Basketball.
2016 Cannes winner for Best Screenplay.
Microsoft and Sony have cinematic trailers for Splatocalypse Now and We Were Splatters for E3 2017.
Nintendo has been doing and impressive marketing campaign for this game. Big or even bigger than Mario Kart 8 and that is something I wasn't expecting at all. So I'm sure it will pay off in selling decently and charting pretty comfortably at this months NPD. No way it is going to bomb like TW101 or Bayo 2 that's for sure.
I was going to say something, but then...
This happened, and I really don't know what I should say. I can't really see this as serious, and it's clear that he knows nothing about Splatoon (since he refers to it as a first person shooter right off the bat), so then it goes from whether it's a joke or a troll. If it's a joke, I kind of....see it? Maybe.
Kids actually like Five Nights. Try talking to some of your relatives if you don't have your own.
Iva Demilcol
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That sounds like a mix of Splatoon, Jet Set Radio and Sunset Overdrive... And I like it :0
Nintendojitsu
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Ugh. Just ugh...
Holy shit my eyes, my mind, what did I just read
The game is releasing with the new wave of Amiibo, just like it happened with Majora´s mask and Monster Hunter, that alone means a lot of nintendo fans are going to be waiting in line outside the store waiting to spend their money and, while they are there, are likely to pick up splatoon.
Also is the kind of game that kids, teens, and everyone else will like to play with other people, and contrary to games like smash, you actually need more than once console to play with friends, so there is going to be a word of mouth going with people getting other people to get the game to play together.
Splatoon is going to easily hit 1 million and it won´t stop there. Its the first game I actually think has the potential to be the Wii U killer app, lets see how it goes.
Also is the kind of game that kids, teens, and everyone else will like to play with other people, and contrary to games like smash, you actually need more than once console to play with friends, so there is going to be a word of mouth going with people getting other people to get the game to play together.
Splatoon is going to easily hit 1 million and it won´t stop there. Its the first game I actually think has the potential to be the Wii U killer app, lets see how it goes.
Hibiki Kurosawa
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I think it will do well. I'd love for it to hit at least a million (and I think it can), but not so sure it will. I really hope it does, though.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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It already is their next major IP, the question is how well it will do.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
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Splatoon RTS
Splatoon Kart Racer where you go faster in sections of the track that are covered in your ink color.
Splatoon Turn-Based JRPG where you discover the dark past of the world and join forces with a rogue octopus.
Splatoon Dating Sim
Splatoon Rhythm Game
Splatoon Tower Defense
Splatoon Platformer
Lots of possibilities!
I think it'll sell pretty well, actually. Nintendo's been giving Splatoon a hard marketing push (as hard as Nintendo's willing to go) for a year now. The four public demos spread awareness (most of it positive ... aside from that horrible first hour last Saturday). I think it could end up in the top five best-selling Wii U games by the end of its lifespan.
it's like he's never played Call of Duty, or Halo, or fucking any FPS
it's like he's never played Call of Duty, or Halo, or fucking any FPS
TheGreatMightyPoo
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SolicitorPirate
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Pretty sure he's just trolling. If you look at his post history, he's got multiple posts where it's just, "as a <insert category here>, it's just flawed," or some variation thereof.
princemarth23
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I really hope Splatoon can gain traction. No one I personally know IRL even knows what it is when I mention it. For me though, I haven't been this hyped about a shooter or new Nintendo IP in a really long time.
HahahahahhahahaIt will make faces explode.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I was more hyped for this than Zelda(when I thought it'd be this year).