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Every now and then a game just sounds like it’ll deliver a unique engagement for its players. The vocal leadup to Splatoon had it pegged as such an outing since its debut at E3 last summer. The Big N’s take on the third-person shooter pits players against each other in a war where their weapons emit ink instead of bullets and the goal is to not gain the most kills, but spread their colors across the map in hopes of out-turfing the opponents. If there were ever a game that screams “NINTENDO!,” it’s Splatoon. Looking at it in action is enough to recognize that it delivers on its promise of being different. But, does it outperform those expectations by bringing another joyful experience to the Wii U?
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?
