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Splatoon devs are posting regular updates on Twitter: Weapons, controls, story, more!

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Not here but there was a separate thread about this.
Here:

Splatoon will include "Color Lock" Feature to help Color-Blind Gamers
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1042816

Also:

Nintendo put up a new trailer yesterday - Join The Turf War
"Prepare to Dye"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3AFJWKDLFE

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=163175278&postcount=2063

I like having all the news aggregated here. It's convenient. So don't worry! :)

Yeah. We have many seperate topics but having this one as the "main" topic that has links and all the general news and updates is what I kinda aim for.
 
Wait wait wait, why does Japan get a Rice VS Bread Splatfest on the 13th ~ 14th weekend while we have to wait until the weekend after to get our Cat VS Dog one? Like, why do we have to wait a week longer to experience a Splatfest? This better not result in Japan getting more Splatfests overall than the West. I kind of got tired of that kind of favoritism with Pokemon...
 
Wait wait wait, why does Japan get a Rice VS Bread Splatfest on the 13th ~ 14th weekend while we have to wait until the weekend after to get our Cat VS Dog one? Like, why do we have to wait a week longer to experience a Splatfest? This better not result in Japan getting more Splatfests overall than the West. I kind of got tired of that kind of favoritism with Pokemon...

In EU we have Rock vs Pop
 

Razmos

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I'm guessing that Rainmaker has that golden fish thing in the middle of the map or something and the first to take control of it can make it rain ink of your teams colour.
 

Penguin

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I'm guessing that Rainmaker has that golden fish thing in the middle of the map or something and the first to take control of it can make it rain ink of your teams colour.

I was wondering...

Either that or like a bucket challenge... first time to fill it up wins

Also is their a list of weapons/sub-weapons?
 

jaina

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I was wondering...

Either that or like a bucket challenge... first time to fill it up wins

Also is their a list of weapons/sub-weapons?

The global testfire thread had a list of what we know so far:

Shooter guns:
Splattershot
Aerospray MG
Jet Squelcher
The Blaster

Charger guns:
Splat Charger
E-Liter 3K
Splatterscope

Roller guns:
Splat Roller
Dynamo Roller

Sub Weapons:

Splat Bomb
Sprinkler
Seeker
Splash Wall
Suction Bomb
Burst Bomb
Pointer Sensor
Ink Mine
Squid Beakon
Disruptor

Supers:

Inkzooka
Killer Wail
Inkstrike
Echolocator
Bubbler
Kraken

I think there are even more than that; Nintendo's Twitter and Tumblr stuff showed off a heavier Shooter called the .52 Gal that wasn't featured in the Direct, and I'm pretty sure there were one or two weapons in the shop that weren't named or showcased.
 
Splatoon lighting up Amazon sales charts around the world

We've already told you about how well Splatoon was doing on the Wii U charts over on Amazon, but that was just in the states. It looks like Nintendo's new IP is making waves all around the world!

Over on Amazon Spain, Splatoon has taken the #1 spot in all of games. Looking at Amazon UK, the Splatoon amiibo bundle is in the top 10, with the game itself sitting at spot 11. On Amazon Japan, Splatoon is sitting in the 1, 2 and 3 spots in gaming overall. Amazon France has the game at #3 and Amazon Germany has it in the top 20. Looks like that Global Testfire event really did a good job convincing some people!


http://gonintendo.com/stories/232964-splatoon-lighting-up-amazon-sales-charts-around-the-world

Splatoon - Japanese live-stream footage (single, multiplayer) with the squid lab

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4031&v=PjpcbDmDSEA

GameXplain:
1-Hour More of Splatoon Global Testfire Gameplay - Derrick Gets Inked!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AZy5SJ0slQ
 

Exile20

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More billboards for splatoon
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https://twitter.com/zigsoul333/status/597326993219145729/photo/1
 
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i'm fairly certain this says squid research lab, anybody want to make a cipher

Huh...well, it's interesting how the "a" in "lab" and in "research" are completely different. Also interesting how a lot of the letters are either just modifications or inversions of the Roman characters (or whatever the characters are that English uses). Also, "es" is one character? I'm not sure if this built with an alphabet or if the artists treated each word as an image and just made them by altering English.
 

Jintor

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I don't know if there's a consistent cipher or if it's closer to japanese where some characters are straight up kanji (individual words as images) and others are closer to letters (linked to phonetics). it's hard to tell.
 

NotLiquid

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Would be perfect if they prioritized the Idols for Japan marketing.

I'm just waiting for the Splatfest to decide which one is the best.
 

convo

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I'm just waiting for the Splatfest to decide which one is the best.

Now that is a world ending event right there.
I am curious if they will get new songs over time. Do the glyphs actually make sense and has anyone translated the lyrics of the one in the direct?
 
I need to post some updates. I'm running behind.


まもなく12時より1回目の「完成披露試射会」が始まる。
初めての方も、イベントなどで既にプレイされた方もいらっしゃるだろうが、試射会開始時にはウォーミングアップで基本操作を身につけていただきたい。
それが終わったら、いざバトル開始だ。

Google translate:

Soon begins "complete showcase sighting Meeting" for the first time than 12:00.
Also the first one, but will come also already people who have played in such event, at the time of sighting meetings start I would like to wear a basic operation in the warm-up.
Once it is finished, it's Battle emergency start.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596865993806196737



現在実施中の「完成披露試射会」では「カメラオプション」から、カメラ感度、ジャイロ操作ON/OFF、スティック操作ノーマル/リバースの設定変更ができる。
これは製品でも同様に変更可能だ。
我々としてはジャイロ操作ONをオススメする。

From the ongoing "complete showcase sighting Meeting" in the "camera option", camera sensitivity, gyro operation ON / OFF, you can change the settings stick operation normal / reverse.
It's possible to change as well in the product.
We recommend the gyro operation ON as we.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596882175091343360

1回目の「完成披露試射会」が終了した。
多くの研究者が参加してくれたようだが、感想はいかがだったであろうか?
今回参加できなかった方は本日の20時からと明日の4時からも試射会が
あるのでそちらに参加していただきたい。 

"Complete showcase sighting Meeting" for the first time has been completed.
Although many researchers seem to me to participate, or would impression was how?
The test-fire meeting from 4:00 tomorrow from at those who were not able to participate this time today of 20
I would like you to participate in there because there.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/agmj/event/jp/

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596892405741162496

残りの「完成披露試射会」は、本日20時と明日の【午前】4時なのでお間違えの
無いように。
試射会には海外の研究者も参加しているので、このような時間設定となっている
ことをご理解いただきたい。
ちなみに、日本の午前4時は北米は昼間、欧州は宵の口だ。

Of the remaining "complete showcase sighting meeting" is, of tomorrow and today at 20 [am] make a mistake of the 4:00 that because
As in no.
Since the sighting Association have joined overseas researchers, it has become such a time setting
Please understand that.
By the way, 4:00 of Japan in North America during the day, Europe's earlier in the evening.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596902140594925570
 

vicearseV

Member
I don't know if this has already been pointed out, but I found this on the official Splatoon Facebook today:
It seems like during the festival, battles will take place in night versions of the stages
WITH GLOWING INK!!
. This game...
 
休憩中にぼーっとテレビを見ていたら、例のイカが映っていたような気がした。
これは目の錯覚だろうか?
それともイカのことばかり考えすぎて、幻を見るようになってしまっただろうのか?
ん……?TVCM……?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjQAhX1TF7Q

If you dopey watching TV during a break, I felt like example squid had been reflected.
Is this would be an optical illusion?
Or too much thinking about squid, and what would have become so see visions?
N ...? TVCM ......?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjQAhX1TF7Q

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596920426787278848


1回目の「完成披露試射会」で、「スプラトゥーン」の購入を決意した研究者もいるのではなかろうか?
あらかじめダウンロード版を購入すると、特別な装備で「完成披露試射会」に参加できるそうだ。
「いますぐヨヤク!」だ。

In the first "complete showcase sighting Meeting", or would not than are also researchers who have decided to purchase the "Splatoon"?
When you pre-purchase the download version, it's so can participate in "complete showcase sighting meeting" in special equipment.
It's "Book Now!".

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596958093667225600


私以外の研究員も「完成披露試射会」に参加する。
バトル中に写真の姿を見かけたら、それがイカ研究所の研究員だ。
「のぼり」を身につけているので目立つはずだ。
味方チームの方はよしなに、相手チームの方はお手柔らかにお願いしたい。

I also other researchers to participate in the "complete showcase sighting Meeting".
If you see the appearance of the photo in the battle, it's a researcher of squid Institute.
It should stand out because wearing the "uplink".
Yoshinani Those who ally team, towards the opposing team would like to ask your hand softly.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596962759541063680

ちなみに研究員は、イカ研究所の英語名「Squid Research Lab」を略して「S.R.L.」の名前で登場する。
覚えておいていただきたい。

By the way researchers, appearing for short squid Institute of English name "Squid Research Lab" in the name of "SRL".
I would like you to remember.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596962855028527104


「試射会版」でもマッチングの待機時間中にミニゲーム「イカジャンプ」を遊ぶことができるらしい。
時間潰しに最適だが、ハイスコアを目指しても面白いだろう。
ちなみに、これがミニゲーム担当研究員が叩き出したスコアだ。
キミに超えられるか?

It seems possible to play the mini-game "squid jump" during the waiting time of matching even "sighting Association version".
It's best to pass the time, but it would be interesting to also aim for a high score.
By the way, it's score this is a mini game in charge of researchers began to hit.
Or exceeded to you?

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596977294880559105
 

KooopaKid

Banned
I don't know if this has already been pointed out, but I found this on the official Splatoon Facebook today:

It seems like during the festival, battles will take place in night versions of the stages
WITH GLOWING INK!!
. This game...

Awesome! I think I'm a bit obsessed with this game. It all sounds perfect.
 
このあと2回目の「完成披露試射会」が始まる。
「ニコニコ生放送」で我々やゲストによる実況生中継も行われる。
Wii Uをお持ちでない方は、こちらで試射会の雰囲気を味わっていただきたい。
生放送は19:30~、試射会は20:00~だ。
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv216917920

After this second round of "complete showcase sighting Meeting" begins.
Live live coverage in by we and guests "smiling live" is also performed.
If you do not have a Wii U is, we would like you to experience the atmosphere of the sighting meeting here.
Live 19: 30 ~, sighting Board 20:00's ~.
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv216917920

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/596982690773016577

2回目の「完成披露試射会」と「ニコニコ生放送」による生中継が終了した。
お楽しみいただけただろうか?
イカ研究所の面目も何とか保つことができてホッとした。
しかし、超疲れた……。今日はこれで失礼する。

Live second time as "complete showcase sighting Association" by "smiling live" has been completed.
Or you would enjoy?
I was relieved to be able to keep squid Institute of honor also somehow.
However, super tired .... Today it will be rude in this.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/597021760047841280

ひとつ言い忘れた。
3回目の「試射会」が明日の午前4時から行われる。
海外のオンタイムに合わせているため、ちょっと眠い時間になってしまうが、まだ参加されていない方や、もっと参加したいという熱心な研究者は早起きに挑戦してみてはいかがだろうか。

One I forgot to say.
"Sighting board" for the third time is carried out from 4:00 tomorrow.
Because it is in accordance with the international on-time, but becomes a little sleepy time, still and those who are not participating, you wonder how you are avid researchers that want to participate more to try to get up early.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/597022513676189696


彼女たちはイカ界のトップアイドルユニット「シオカラーズ」。
天真爛漫な「アオリ」とクールな「ホタル」の二人組で、バトルに関する情報番組「ハイカラニュース」の司会を務めているらしい。
トークはユルいが、歌唱力はバツグンだそうだ。

They squid world top idol unit of "Shiokarazu".
Innocent and "tilt" in the duo of cool "Firefly", it seems has served as moderator of the information program "plush news" about the battle.
Talk Yul bur, singing force's seems preeminent.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/597690395183583232


シオカラーズの二人がお送りする「ハイカラニュース」。
その時の対戦ステージや、アップデート情報などが伝えられるそうだ。
バトルのコツなども教えてくれるが、超テキトーなのであまりアテにしないほうが良さそうだ。
でもカワイイから許す。

Two Shiokarazu to send "plush news".
Competition stage and at that time, we hear such update information is transmitted.
Although tells us, such as also Battle of tips, but much looks good it is better not to rely so super Tekito.
But I forgive from cute.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/597690624393916416

皆さん、連休に遊び過ぎてお疲れではないだろうか?
お仕事で忙しかった方も多いだろう。
イカには栄養ドリンクでおなじみのタウリンが豊富に含まれているそうだ。
タウリンには体を正常に保つ作用があり、疲労回復の効果があると言われる。
旬のイカを食べて元気を取り戻してはいかがだろうか。

Everyone, would not you tired too play in consecutive holidays?
Who was busy in your work would also be large.
I hear that familiar taurine is rich in nutrition drinks to squid.
The taurine has an effect to keep the body properly, it is said to be effective in recovery from fatigue.
And wonder how it is to regain the energy to eat seasonal squid.

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/597703359638835201
 

NotLiquid

Member
I don't know if this has already been pointed out, but I found this on the official Splatoon Facebook today:

It seems like during the festival, battles will take place in night versions of the stages
WITH GLOWING INK!!
. This game...

Damn, good catch.

This game is one hell of a stickler for details. I love it.
 

Exile20

Member
I don't know if this has already been pointed out, but I found this on the official Splatoon Facebook today:

It seems like during the festival, battles will take place in night versions of the stages
WITH GLOWING INK!!
. This game...

This sounds awesome, do you have a link to the post?
 

Raitaro

Member
Damn, good catch.

This game is one hell of a stickler for details. I love it.

True! These night time versions will surely be great as well!

Though personally I do hope there will be a way (later) to play on them outside of the Splatfests since not everyone will be able to play at those appointed time slots I feel. Call me old fashioned but I'm always a bit bummed out by games that put content behind special events (like Animal Crossing - I used to be away each Saturday evening and most holidays and as such had to miss quite a few special events and items in the Gamecube version...).

I guess it fits the community and online focus of the game but the more content I can also play offline and at my own choosing, the better I'd say (which is also why I'm wishing they add an offline variant of Turf War with bots so the game remains fully playable when the servers go down eventually).

...I'm having some serious withdrawal symptoms right now by the way...no other game scratches this Splatoon itch...
 
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