Hardcore Gamer: Splatoon might have made for a quirky launch title or awesome first-year experience, but the numbers don’t necessarily support its short or long-term financial viability. As much as a portion the hardcore contingent wishes that Nintendo would vault itself into first place once again with a fresh IP, there’s little chance that Splatoon will do anything other than fade off into oblivion after a month or so.
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?
Yes.
It's a shooter.
It's not the next big thing.
It's not Nintendo's next flagship IP.
Also, its on Wii U.
Oh gawd yes. Even though it is a Nintendo exclusive (which usual do all right compared to other software on the Wii U), it is a shooter that is aiming for the more family crowd depsite being priced at a relatively high price and with very little mass coverage. It is coming out this month
No! The past few days, Splatoon has been everywhere! Trending on Twitter, getting coverage on YouTube and major journalism sites, you name it. Almost everyone who has played the demo comes out simply RAVING about it, and it's definitely gained a huge following recently. Nintendo's really pushing it and I know a lot of people buying Wii Us for Splatoon alone, so I really think it can do well.
it will be fun.
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What is interesting is they never include the possibility that along with the other ever green games splatoon and xenoblade could actually spur new sales.
This is the same thinking that pegged the 3ds as a failure. Now look at.
Basically nintendo always has to wad thur the minds of the current casual gamer. Let's face it you have to be pretty hardcore into gaming to go wiiu first. What is in those minds is how do a get a console that is a pc.
The state of console gamers are like a bunch of teens wanting a job that does not require work. Sony has promised you pay for that job but failed to get it in your hands. They list their demands and expect there not to be a price for power. Well that is why sony now milks ypu guys. You have a choice in console land it seems power or game play are the two main options. These are the two things gamers are responding to the most. Yet it seems gamers have collectedly decided the wiiu does not even deserve a chance. It is very interesting. If people really are turned off by the false claims that it can't handle next gen gaming then it is clear that nintendo should offer a $700 Uber system that also plays wiiu games in the nx framework.
It would seem the bigger story is why do you want splatoon to fail?