There was a time when 3 games in a decade is slow. It is the modern releases of 1 game a decade that is undersaturated.I know this is going to generate some heat and that's okay, but I can't think of a series that's more oversaturated than Splatoon.
They're obviously reusing last gen's assets yeah. I suspect we won't get a really visually impressive Switch 2 game before Monolith Soft and Next Level Games next titles.I'll be curious what this is, my guess is that it's another expansion to Splatoon 3 and not a standalone game. I'll echo what others have said in that I think the Splatoon formula at its core is underutilized and there is so much more they could do with it. I have loved most of the alternate modes over the years like Salmon Run or Side Order.
This is also just adding to some disappointment with my Switch 2 so far. The only Switch 2 game I own is Mario Kart, and outside of a few moments and areas, it doesn't look any better to me than MK8. Now this is announced, and it looks almost identical to Splatoon 3. Characters aren't any smoother or more defined, environment stuff is still very clearly lower polygon stuff. I know diminishing returns in tech is a thing, but for a brand-new system I just dropped $500 for and an 8 year gap since the previous generation, I'm not feeling any kind of generational "wow" leap from Nintendo's output so far.
well when everything leaks a week before anyways; maybe this is why.also, why do I have this feeling that Nintendo Directs are now dead...
true. after playing mario kart world online it's a lot more stable than 8 and you can do a lot more while connected online. in the lobbies you can actually see the racers races as ghosts if you find them in the world. i thought that was neat.I kinda bet that Splatoon 4 will be a bigger jump than any of the previous entries, so they need to pad the time between releases with this.
after how similar the first 3 games were they kinda need to find something that changes things up for the 4th one
There just isn't enough time to make a true Splatoon 4 yet. Think of it like having spin offs of Zelda games in between mainline. Or when Bethesda used to rotate between Fallout and TES. Basically you can reuse tech from the last game in a different way without having to reinvent things. Splatoon is suppose to be a franchise and it makes sense to give it spinoffs like all other Nintendo IPs.They're obviously reusing last gen's assets yeah. I suspect we won't get a really visually impressive Switch 2 game before Monolith Soft and Next Level Games next titles.
Sure I get it, doesn't bother me. I wonder if they'll take advantage of the added power to do something interesting with the ink mechanics, more complex physics to prepare for Splatoon 4 would be neat.There just isn't enough time to make a true Splatoon 4 yet. Think of it like having spin offs of Zelda games in between mainline. Or when Bethesda used to rotate between Fallout and TES. Basically you can reuse tech from the last game in a different way without having to reinvent things. Splatoon is suppose to be a franchise and it makes sense to give it spinoffs like all other Nintendo IPs.
also, why do I have this feeling that Nintendo Directs are now dead...
I never have understood why they always stop doing them. How many resources could it really take to come up with a silly theme and write a few lines of witty dialog for the idols?Can they please start back doing new Splatfests for Splatoon 3 then?
Why for last few yrs Nintendo June direct not been till 18th June, considering this is coming 12th they had to put something out and it not like it a brand new game it's just some dlc for splatoon 3also, why do I have this feeling that Nintendo Directs are now dead...
As someone who has dumped a fuck ton of hours into Splatoon 3 and absolutely love this series, I want them to hold off on S4 until at least late 2026 at the earliest. I want it to have plenty of time to be fully fleshed out, and have a large set of new maps to accompany it.Damn. As much as I like what I saw, my hopes for Splatoon 4 just poofed. It will be a lot longer than I'm hoping for a new game.
I mean, people definitely have that attitude when it's any other series.this is the fourth Splatoon game in 10 years, what am I missing?
Which are those, though? We didn't get a full Splatoon trilogy on a single console, and in fact, there was a 5 year wait between 2 and 3.people's brains can't fathom that some Nintendo franchises still operate on a schedule that was perfectly normal before budgets and dev times got bloated to the extreme.
back in gen 5, 6 and 7 it was perfectly normal to have a full trilogy of games on a single system, and noone would call it oversaturated or noteworthy.
but now that everything got bloated into oblivion and people expect 1 new game every 5 years, it's hard to fathom for some that Nintendo has a franchise whose budget and dev time isn't bloated like crazy, and which can release games at a cadence closer to how it worked pre-PS4/Xbox One generation.
just to paint a picture here... there were 8 Resident Evil games that released on Gen6 consoles. 3 mainline games, 1 remake and 4 spin-offs.
all between 2000 and 2005
I am definitely cool with new splatfests, but I hope at some point the ranked modes will be available during the events. There is only so much Turf Wars I can take during a whole weekend.Can they please start back doing new Splatfests for Splatoon 3 then?
I believe it is a brand new game though.Why for last few yrs Nintendo June direct not been till 18th June, considering this is coming 12th they had to put something out and it not like it a brand new game it's just some dlc for splatoon 3
There are multiple factors to this though. MKW was to be released as a S1 title, but MK8 sold so well they didn't need to release another one on switch 1. Other IP like Animal Crossing that was definitely the case too. HD game development has been an adjustment for Nintendo EPD as well. What kevboard said about Nintendo Dev costs not ballooning as much as other companies may be true, even if dev TIMES have still taken a while. Most Nintendo games seems to be developed by 100-200 people as opposed to 500-2000 of most AAA devs. I could be wrong though.Which are those, though? We didn't get a full Splatoon trilogy on a single console, and in fact, there was a 5 year wait between 2 and 3.
Over 7 years between New Leaf and New Horizons, 6 years between BOTW and TOTK, 4 years between 3D World and Odyssey, close to 8 YEARS between Odyssey and Bananza.
I'm not necessarily dismissing those factors, I'm just stating that most Nintendo's franchises have a similar releasing pace to most series out there.There are multiple factors to this though. MKW was to be released as a S1 title, but MK8 sold so well they didn't need to release another one on switch 1. Other IP like Animal Crossing that was definitely the case too. HD game development has been an adjustment for Nintendo EPD as well. What kevboard said about Nintendo Dev costs not ballooning as much as other companies may be true, even if dev TIMES have still taken a while. Most Nintendo games seems to be developed by 100-200 people as opposed to 500-2000 of most AAA devs. I could be wrong though.
Yeah my mistake watched the jap preview and internet was sketchy so took it this was releasing on switch 1+2 as part of update pack on June 12 not just a update for splatoon 3 on June 12 and then raiders is a switch 2 only gameI believe it is a brand new game though.
Hey, I'm not bald... I'm fat and over 30 but not bald!i cant take these dumb narrated Nintendo trailers, its so cringe, they think their fans are 8, but in reality they are bald, fat and over 30+
This shot at the beginning made me chuckle. Oh deary me.![]()
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What is up with these textures? Did Nintendo forget that people are going to be seeing these in 4K now? Genuinely looks like a Switch 1 game. Would not be surprised if it was the original target platform and then sometime late into development they were like, ya know what, just increase the resolution and put it on switch 2.
some ll say that its impossible to SW1 to run this.This shot at the beginning made me chuckle. Oh deary me.
Yeah, the game probably started as a DLC for Splatoon 3.
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Even though I put on my time with S2 as well I definitely prefer S3 in nearly every regard. The weapons, the special balance, and the maps. The only thing I would say S2 might have the edge on S3 is the DLC campaign, the octo expansion is really good, although I also like Side Order so the difference there isn't that big.Skipped Splat 3, played loads of 2. Now that 3 is getting the switch 2 update, is 3 still worth it after a few years? Or should I skip it? Thx guys.
More like 1 AC game in 13 years. And 2 Splatoons in 8 years. Splatoon 2 is not much more than a Splatoon 1 port with DLC. And only a few of us had a Wii U so wouldn't count Splatoon 1.Yes.
And in fact, what you said isn't really accurate.
Splatoon 3 released in 2022.
Splatoon 1 was 2015.
So it's 3 games in 7 years.
Animal Crossing - one game in 8 years.
Sales numbers for Splatoon 3 waned significantly compared to Splatoon 2 in the West. Yes, it still did extremely well in Japan and is doing well relatively worldwide, but there is a sense of saturation in my eyes, and some others.
Because you want one now while they only ever did them a few times per year in the past?also, why do I have this feeling that Nintendo Directs are now dead...
Vita only sold 5m in Japan despite being a portable device.home consoles are dead in Japan since the PS2/Wii, of course it ll sell more
and ?Vita only sold 5m in Japan despite being a portable device.
Remember that? With the tornado motif in the trailer I think it's safe to say Raiders is Project Spiral.
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Rumour: Splatoon 4 is apparently codenamed Spiral at Nintendo
Midori is back with a new leak and this time it’s regarding Nintendo’s much loved Splatoon series. The prolific leaker, with a proven track record, says that the next entry in the colourful series…mynintendonews.com
Next on the list: Monolith's Project Legacy.
When they introduced the app that's how they introduced it, as a way to introduce Nintendo content outside of Directs.I would say it's very weird to announce through an app but not officially through news outlets. But again, its Nintendo and weird is their middle name.
I'm in for singleplayer Splatoon though
Single player with optional coop maybe?This sounds like a single-player thing?
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What is up with these textures? Did Nintendo forget that people are going to be seeing these in 4K now? Genuinely looks like a Switch 1 game. Would not be surprised if it was the original target platform and then sometime late into development they were like, ya know what, just increase the resolution and put it on switch 2.