EB: Splatoon, the brand new IP coming straight from the big dog itself Nintendo, just had an extensive Direct broadcast detailing the game and it sure seems like it will be offering players one helluva lot of content. For those who are not in the know, Splatoon focuses on characters known as Inklings whom fight for supremacy against another team using their team’s ink to cover the map. The end result is determined by a cat who decides on the victor based on how much of the map is covered.
From that short synopsis above, it seems pretty plain to see that Splatoon will be one special kind of special, which if we look at Nintendo’s track record, is most certainly something to embrace.
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?
Come on not these articles again...
Its not nice anymore.
Its great to have high hopes but at least have a more compelling basis like a AAA Full HD Metroid Prime as far as Ninty shooters go.
Nope... this ain't it. WE ALL know which one... and it got delayed.
This will be a sleeper hit
More of these articles, when will it get through your thick, close-minded head. WiiU doesn't need saving. It has a ton of great games and a ton more on the way. How DARE Nintendo give us a fun system with fun games. P2W and Microtransactions forever /s...
as a team multi-player online game without voice-chat, no it won't...