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[killercow]

OffTV play has been confirmed?

Also, what is this about no local multiplayer everyone is talking about? I thought a local multiplayer mode had already been confirmed :S

It has but it's only 1vs1 IIRC (without bots)

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Im probably gonna stream this game so much when it drops

 

[correojon]

It has

As far as I know the only confirmation of off TV play is the eshop page and battle dojo

It has but it's only 1vs1 IIRC (without bots)

OK, cool then. 1VS1 is enough for me

Thanks for the info guys

 

[CrazedProfessional]

If only they could release a demo to try the game...

A demo is definitely rumoured.

 

[Opinionatedfish]

Rise from your ink!

Soooooooon!

 

[mrmickfran]

5 hours to go.

The sniper rifle looks so good in this game.

 

[KingSnake]

90 minutes to go

 

[trixx]

So this direct will heavily influence my purchasing decision of the game. The core gameplay seems fun, but I'm not fully convinced of the complete package yet. It's a little edge Nintendo has to push me over now.

It's like the Wonderful 101 direct, where I was interested in the game before, but very hyped after the direct. Maybe this will do the same for Splatoon (hopefully with a little demo after the presentation).

Exactly. Now if the game had 2 player online, it would be an easy purchase but as of right now I;m still on the fence.

 

[Soul Lab]

90 mins left
HYPE!!!!

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I'm kinda pissed that it's happening today at seven. Push it to tomorrow at the same time and I can watch it live.

Oh well, I'll have to make do with reading the thread on my phone.

 

[Brian_FETO]

wow for some reason had the times mixed up and thought this was later in the afternoon. Now I am excited will be watching it in less than 2 hours. how long is this? do we know?

Same! Very excited to be able to watch live

 

[-Horizon-]

Soon

 

[Aostia]

don't know why (I follow the game updates, I played and liked it, I've preordered it for the Squid amiibo bundle) but I'm not hyped for the Direct

 

[ReddishGUI]

As a longtime nintendo fan/collector, I'm getting this game day 1(with the amiibos) but I really doubt that this game will be succesful :-(

I hope that this direct will generate more hype for it but no one except for a small group of nintendo fans will even bother watching it...

 

[Kandinsky]

5 hours to go.

Damn that seems OP.

 

[Razmos]

Less than an hour to go!

Gonna be setting up the direct on my Wii U so I can watch it on my TV ;3

 

[Neoxon]

I should probably head to campus where I can watch the stream at a higher bit rate.

 

[Effect]

Anyone have the US youtube link to the stream? Can't find it anywhere on their channel.

 

[Dragoshi1]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

 

[DaBoss]

Anyone have the US youtube link to the stream? Can't find it anywhere on their channel.

You'll have to wait till it is 20-30 minutes before it starts for the YouTube link.

 

[-Horizon-]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

Would be so good.

 

[Shauni]

So, I have the Direct page opened, but I don't see any play button like usual to start the feed. Are they doing it later or am I missing it?

 

[E-phonk]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

I didn't even think about this. Yeah, that would be a great way to have people talk about it now that launch is near.
Just 1 multiplayer level would be great.

 

[Pachimari]

Would be amazing with a demo.

I'm excited for this game anyhow, and is probably gonna jump on it come June.

 

[Litri]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

I would play non-stop over the weekend.

 

[Melchior]

If they announce a demo all I'll be doing until Splatoon release is play the demo. You guys have me all excited now. I hope my dreams aren't shattered.

 

[Grakl]

So, I have the Direct page opened, but I don't see any play button like usual to start the feed. Are they doing it later or am I missing it?

30 minutes.

 

[kuroneko0509]

35 minutes length for JP Direct

 

[cyba89]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

But knowing Nintendo, there will only be some convoluted way via limited Club Nintendo-codes to get it.

 

[zroid]

oh crap didn't know this was so soon

herewego.gif

 

[TheCongressman1]

35 minutes length for JP Direct

Huh, that seems pretty long for one game. I wonder what they will show.

 

[Pachimari]

So which stream are you guys following? The US or UK one?

 

[KingSnake]

30 minutes to go

 

[spindashing]

Whoah, I thought this was happening in the afternoon.

Hyped. Thankfully, work isn't busy right now so I'll be able to watch.

 

[Shauni]

30 minutes.

Ah, has it always been 30 minutes? I need to pay attention to stuff better.

 

[DaBoss]

NA YT link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBmdEtaqePw

33 minutes

 

[The Horror the horror]

5 hours to go.

What he's trying to say is that the ink fires in an obvious parabolic trajectory, as opposed to your typical FPS hitscan gun or whatever. Why that cancels out pointer controls, I have no idea.

Looks like straight trajectory here.

Anyway, I get what you're saying. It's just very disappointing that this game has no Wii-mote support for local co-op.

I have some buddies who are very casual gamers, having never played a "shooter" and this would have been the perfect gateway for them. I never thought I'd see the day where Nintendo would develop a multiplayer game with such poor local multiplayer features and weak controller support.

 

[kuroneko0509]

nice one from nintendo jp twitter account

https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/596306330639470592

 

[Rodin]

C'mon, Demo after the Direct, DEMO AFTER THE DIRECT, C'MON!

Oh yes please, that would be so awesome.

 

[CommandThrower]

I'll have to see if I can watch this on my phone. 'Currently on a two hour bus ride.

A little under 30 minutes to go. I'm hyped!

 

[Ondore]

33 minutes for the NA Direct. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBmdEtaqePw

Hoping for a beta, at the very least.

 

[abstract alien]

Looks like straight trajectory here.

Anyway, I get what you're saying. It's just very disappointing that this game has no Wii-mote support for local co-op.

I have some buddies who are very casual gamers, having never played a "shooter" and this would have been the perfect gateway for them. I never thought I'd see the day where Nintendo would develop a multiplayer game with such poor local multiplayer features and weak controller support.

I guess they are trying to keep the playing field level. If a player were to run into someone using the wiimote at a decent skill level, they would be in deep shit. Assuming those attributes matter in this game.

 

[Effect]

You'll have to wait till it is 20-30 minutes before it starts for the YouTube link.

Gotcha.

NA YT link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBmdEtaqePw

33 minutes

Thanks.

 

[GDGF]

Woke up just in the nick of time

 

[Diablohead]

I nearly forgot about this!

Time to make a cup of brew and some snacks.

 

[Exile20]

I guess they are trying to keep the playing field level. If a player were to run into someone using the wiimote at a decent skill level, they would be in deep shit. Assuming those attributes matter in this game.

COD was terrible for this. I used to get called the worst things in the world for using wiimote.

 

[Jintor]

Hype train, now boarding... choo choo...

 

[kuroneko0509]

NoE countdown begins

 

[KingSnake]

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/596308655198359552

In 20 minutes we'll be live with the #Splatoon Direct! See you there! http://www.twitch.tv/team/nintendo

 

[random25]

I'm tuned in right now. Gonna prepare some snacks lol.