GR-UK writes: "We've one question: is Splatoon a game for children? At first glance: yes. The bright colours scream Nintendo accessibility. But after several hours play, it's clear the game requires a lot of practice and experience. So who then is its audience, and does it have the staying power of the MP greats?"
Nintendo has recently restored Wii U Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online after five months of being offline.
Game Rant Writes "Mar10 Day is a fun yearly celebration of the Super Mario series, and Splatoon may warrant a fan-designated day of celebration in its own right."
How, exactly, did Splatoon reach heights rivalled only by Pokémon in Japan? New IPs from the House of Mario appear as often as shiny Pocket Monsters, yet typically move comparatively mediocre numbers or fall into relative obscurity behind the premium marques of Mario, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Pokémon. Take Pikmin and ARMS, for example, which we adore but struggle to compete with the tentpole franchises when it comes to sales numbers or mainstream mindshare.
So, again, how has Splatoon risen to become one of Nintendo's most important series in Japan?
Sounds good. Can't wait to start seeing more footage of the maps they've yet to reveal.
Nice. But now I'm a little worried that the SP portion of the game is not very well thought out.
Still should have had Voice Chat...other then that, it looks really fun !