BenHargrove
Member
Trying to figure out if this would be fun without having any friends on the Wii U. It's cool seeing good thoughts of the game on here though. I may get this after I'm done with the Witcher 3.
Splatoon |OT| Squidstyler
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Whyyyyy
I think it's hilarious.
Weak. At least it's still quoted.
Since we are asking people not to post stuff, please refrain from posting:
Aerospray is OP
Do walls count?
Do abilities stack?
I mean, the squids are supposed to be kids. Its kind of creepy.
CommandThrower
Member
Got myself to Level 10~!
The real grind starts here, I uh...suppose.
The real grind starts here, I uh...suppose.
Setre
Member
It is! I've been playing randoms and it's great.
Bamboo Boy
Neo Member
Got to level 14 playing through friday to sunday, just a few hours per day... Yet, I don't know how some people is level 20 already. @_@
The Nintendo Direct about Splatoon not too long ago specifically said they're 14, or that they can begin playing in turf wars when they turn 14, with the inference that the character designs are supposed to be 14.
(So yes, you're right; I'm just being specific)
It is not grinding if you are having a fuck ton of fun
How dare you.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
My left hand is shaking uncontrollably when it's not a fist; I think I have problem.
Belgian Dude
Member
Same, but for me it has already turned into a tentacle.
encephalon
Member
Anecdotal: seemingly sold out at two local retailers and all over nico nico douga. It'll be interesting to see week's media create numbers.
welp
Considering I didn't play the game at all when I downloaded it on Friday (spent time with the girlfriend) and I was out all day with my nephew on Saturday I am slightly disgusted and yet proud of myself that I managed this in almost a single day
I kind of want the amiibo three pack but there's some serious gouging going on online. I hope they get the idiots who stole the UK shipment...
you must stop kitteh
plz stop
JennyTablina
Member
Speaking as someone who has never really done online games and can't be bothered to faff with friends lists. Splatoon is maybe my favourite MP online game in like forever. It's cool when someone you do know ends up in your matches. But because it's entirely random who you get (unless you tell the game you explicitly want a match pool one of your friends is in) - there's no real expectation other than to ink away.
Once you get used to the stages, you generally learn to tell how to act according to your team thanks to the map. It can be luck of the draw if you get people who also "get it" or really get their butts handed to them. Thankfully you still get points even if you lose a match towards leveling + only reward in general battles for high win combos is money (which you'll have plenty of from matches anyway)
Ranked might be another story, I suspect this is why Nintendo's held it back for the first weekend. So nobody's turned off when they go to ranked and then just get killed all the time.
Any news on when's it opening up? I left the game at lvl.13 so I have done my part lol. Can't wait to try that mode out.
I think the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account showed an ink container nearly 75% full. So probably by tomorrow it should be available to everyone.
Nice. Dunno how fast it gets filled but hopefully a lot of new players get to lvl.10 real quick so we can all try the new mode out.
As of four hours ago: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/605145644768980992
@NintendoAmerica
Just a little more & the Ranked Splatometer will be full! Who knew there were so many skilled splatterers out there!?
So it's at 7 out of 9 notches.
There's a Google spreadsheet in the third post of the thread. You have to quote the post to get the link.
twothunder
Member
Another long Splatoon session.
That feeling when you have a losing streak but are constantly the best of the losing team....
Anyway. Faced my first good Japanese Charger opponent today. Made my life quite miserable in several matches.
And sadly. It ended with a communication error.... My only error today.
Will play some more later.
That feeling when you have a losing streak but are constantly the best of the losing team....
Anyway. Faced my first good Japanese Charger opponent today. Made my life quite miserable in several matches.
And sadly. It ended with a communication error.... My only error today.
Will play some more later.
SilentTristero
Member
If I'm not into competitive shooters AT ALL, but I love most things Nintendo, will I still enjoy this? Does it have enough of that Nintendo feeling to help me cross the barrier into a genre I don't usually like? For example, I don't like RTS games, but I love the weird Pikmin version of an RTS.
Beelzebufo
Banned
Are you playing with fingers on both sets of shoulder buttons? My hands don't hurt and I played a ton today. Or is it a motion control thing?
Just learned something cool many of you have been asking,
After you plat Turf Wars, the opponents you faced will be hanging out around the entrance to the online lobby. So if you like someone's weapons or gear, after you exit the lobby, check for their mii hanging around the entrance. Might be a good way to meet people who you have really good matches with, and follow them on miiverse, etc.
Can't wait for Ranked Battles too. Hopefully comes like.....in the next hour!
After you plat Turf Wars, the opponents you faced will be hanging out around the entrance to the online lobby. So if you like someone's weapons or gear, after you exit the lobby, check for their mii hanging around the entrance. Might be a good way to meet people who you have really good matches with, and follow them on miiverse, etc.
Can't wait for Ranked Battles too. Hopefully comes like.....in the next hour!
You will. You can make it competitive, or you can make it casual depending on what you do. There's no someone who'll nag you if do bad anyway lol. Just join a random group and have some fun spreading ink!
twothunder
Member
I'm not into most normal shooters but love Splatoon so far. So many hours played already.
it's very different from most online shooters. And the single player is more of a platformer than a shooter.
CommandThrower
Member
You're right, and a fuck ton of fun I am having.
I just use that word a lot; it describes some of my favorite games.
It's definitely full of charm like any great Nintendo game. And the single player portion while short is very 3D Mario-like.
EndlessSky
Member
Useful tip that you guys might not have realized: You get all your ink filled after using all(?) special moves. Great to empty your tank, use a special, then keep shootin.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Absolutely. I've never been into online shooters and this might be my favorite Wii U game now.
Beelzebufo
Banned
Yeah, you'll probably like it if you like Animal Crossing and Mario Sunshine.
I would say that, if you wish shooters were more action-y and more agility based, I think you'd like Splatoon. I don't really like shooters much myself because a lot of them are so cover-based and the movement feels slow. Splatoon, you feel really free swimming through the ink sneaking up on people. It's like the Super Meat Boy of shooters, with how fluid and free the movement feels.
I think retail stores have demos, so you should check it out. I feel like it's a game where it's easy to tell immediately if you like how it plays.
Really enjoying the game visually and it's so easy to just pickup and play in short bursts. I was having issues with the Charged Shot so I switched to Custom Splatter Shot Jr and my scores improved dramatically. I've barely touched the story mode though and I'll need to do play it through 4 times to unlock all the amiibo content!
All and all very I'm impressed with Nintendo's newest IP and I hope there's a healthy community for the rest of the Wii U's lifespan.
All and all very I'm impressed with Nintendo's newest IP and I hope there's a healthy community for the rest of the Wii U's lifespan.
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