ElectricBlanketFire
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I'm ready to go Central Standard Time:
Splatoon Global Testfire Demo Schedule and Info Thread (https://youtu.be/l4UFQWKjy_I)
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That's very nice, thanks.
I would rather have working servers that were stress tested for launch.
All it says on the screen is to press ZL + ZR to start the game or to preorder the game from the eshop. There is no options menu.
Leafhopper
Banned
The game is made for having a TV. From my understanding there is no off-tv support.
Unfortunately I think dual screens is required for online play. You use the Gamepad for the map and to jump to teammates when respawning.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Working late tonight. Sure hope I can download this in time to play it. Definitely won't be touching it on Mother's Day. Awful times indeed. Can't believe it's a measly 3hrs total.
abstract alien
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Thank goodness it is, not that I expected anything less from a top effort at Nintendo. A gyro and platforming based shooter at 30fps would be terrible.
Excited to try this out. I am a horrible scrub at shooters, so I expect to be annihilated (even by brand new players) but it should be a really fun time. Only a few hours away!
(Hopefully my gamepad doesn't crap out on me like it's been lately. May need to send it in for a repair soon.)
(Hopefully my gamepad doesn't crap out on me like it's been lately. May need to send it in for a repair soon.)
Nintendo Minute AMAZE-INK MAY Splatoon Single Player Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lVocNOyaaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lVocNOyaaU
Dr. Buni
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There is no lack of content at launch, though.
man the sound design in this game is amazing
Yup!
I'm gonna be so bummed if there is no off-tv play for multiplayer. Has this been 100% confirmed? Since you just need the map to spawn to other teammates when you die, why couldn't there be a button to bring it up once before you launch? Doesn't really make sense to have no off-tv play just for that function.
well you have to select which teammate to jump to and they might be in different locations
Why is this an either/or to you?
Well you could bring the map up with a button when you need it, and have a minimap or sth for the duration of the game, or no minimap at all. Anyway, looks like I won't be playing :/
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I'd hardly call this a stress test. Most tests last for days, and not just one oddball hour during the day.
Anyways that gif that was shown early has me hyped to play this. Splatoon looks really sharp, and fun to play!
I don't really have a problem with this. I'm going to learn by playing with other people anyway. Though if I'm remembering correctly when they had those niconico streams of splatoon at some convention in Japan it was like 1 minute countdown of the tutorial and then it started the match with a full game. Assuming that it's the same build I guess you may be able to expect queueing into a match while playing the tutorial.
Just a wild guess off of what we've seen. I don't want to bring anyone's hopes up only to be crushed.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
This is stress test, stress. Test. No you don't know what it is if your still questioning it.
So, probably been asked already, but is this just going to start? Like can I go ahead and just have my demo running now on my Wii U?
Whenever in doubt about times, simply google or search for what time is it in the time zone given and compare it to the time you're in. Very easy to do.
Whenever in doubt about times, simply google or search for what time is it in the time zone given and compare it to the time you're in. Very easy to do.
I'm 99% sure once I begin playing the demo I'm going to be shooting randomly without knowing what to do while swimming on my squid fluids and I'm gonna write on gaf how much fun this game is. Can't wait <3
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Splatoon Global Test Fire....
/dead of cuteness
Like the hat?
Banned
Can't wait. Hope it works well.
If you see JodyAnthony, that's me.
If you see JodyAnthony, that's me.
ryanofcall
Member
3.30am on my way home, can't wait to play!
I wouldn't have it any other way ;p
Diprosalic
Banned
can eu play this too?
Because this is a stress test demo not a traditional one. It is for stress testing the servers.
You can't emulate a ton of people jumping on at the same time if you set it for the whole weekend. They want people to rush on to the servers.
New Japanese commercial
https://youtu.be/tjQAhX1TF7Q
Wired All Wrong
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European Schedule (UK time):
May 9 from 04:00 - 05:00
May 9 from 12:00 - 13:00
May 9 from 20:00 - 21:00
Magicman103
Member
Can't wait to ink your ass.
Lol. I love this game if only for all these ink-tastic puns.
tim_pkmn89
Member
Second word in the topic title
Considering the game is inspired by Shibuya square, feels appropriate. A bit too brief, IMO.
Briefness seems pretty standard for Japanese commericals. They are, from what I've seen, generally a lot more lightening fast than the majority of ads you see elsewhere.
Empyrean Heaven
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Hope to see many fellow Gaffers in action 
Diprosalic
Banned
It's held at the same time worldwide. Not sure what you mean by US time.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Hmmm. I wonder if it's worth staying up. It's already pretty much 3am...
Or just check the OP. There's a countdown there, too.
Diprosalic
Banned
oh. op lists 3 times for every region. i didn't get that it's the same ones.
Princess Viola
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about an hour left
if you guys see Aiko_Heiwa that's me, obviously
if you guys see Aiko_Heiwa that's me, obviously
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