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[Geg]

Yeah even in the third testfire session which was at 4 in the morning in Japan there were at least two Japanese players in every game I played

 

[theprodigy]

IGN said the game won't catch on with Japanese customers. Like i'm pretty sure they were like "I don't expect many people to play in this Testfire Timezone because I don't think Japan are interested"...

I'm not exactly sure what you're expecting from the game in Japan...

 

[Newtype-001]

Every game should have a another game within it.

 

[Vylash]

Top 10 Pre-order Charts Japan (05.06. - 05.12.)

1. (NEW) Splatoon (Wii U, Nintendo)
2. (NEW) Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS4, Square Enix)
3. ( 8 ) Fire Emblem if (3DS, Nintendo)
4. ( 5 ) Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Akanekodan (3DS, Level 5)
5. ( 6 ) Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Shiroinutai (3DS, Level 5)
6. (NEW) The Witcher 3 (PS4, Spike Chunsoft)
7. (NEW PoPoLoCrois: Bokujou Monogatari (3DS, Marvelous)
8. (NEW) Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ (3DS, Nintendo)
9. ( 9 ) Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, Konami)
10.(NEW) Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (3DS, Sega)

source: http://www.gamefront.de/

Looks like the testfire had some impact. It's happening! :>

we did it!

IGN said the game won't catch on with Japanese customers. Like i'm pretty sure they were like "I don't expect many people to play in this Testfire Timezone because I don't think Japan are interested"...

lol, i had a bunch of jp players in every match

 

[Rappy]

"Ikarajio" Press the button to match the BGM in the game, but the so-called rhythm game.
Difficulty There are two stages, the difficulty of the above transcendence unmyelinated.
I hear there is only also listen mode BGM without a game.
You can get in amiibo challenge of "squid".

https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/598434876585480192

Dammit...I was really hoping Squid Beats was with the inkling girl. Whelp not sure I'll get any of them now...

 

[Jintor]

「イカラジオ」はゲーム中のBGMに合わせてボタンを押す、いわゆるリズムゲームだ。
難易度は2段階あり、上の難易度は超絶ムズイ。
ゲーム無しでBGMだけを聴くモードもあるそうだ。
「イカ」のamiiboチャレンジでゲットできるぞ。

"Squid Radio" is a rhythm game where you hit buttons in time with the in-game background music.

It's got two difficulty settings; the one above is the hardest.

Seems like it's also got a BGM-listening mode, with no game attached.

You can get it by completing the Squid Amiibo's challenges.

 

[Jintor]

「イカレース」はコースを制限時間内に駆け抜けるレースゲームだ。
開幕ロケットスタートを狙ってライバルのクラゲをかわし、急カーブでドリフトを使って最速のイカを目指すのだ！
「ボーイ」のamiiboチャレンジでゲットできるらしい。

"Squid Race" is a racing game where you gotta navigate a course in a set time limit.

Blast off when the light hits green - avoid enemy jellyfish - drift around corners and aim for the title of "fastest squid"!

Looks like you can get it by completing the "Boy" amiibo challenges.

 

[Jintor]

「イカボール」はバレーボールよろしく、ナマズをトス＆アタックするミニゲーム。
3球以内で相手コートのクラゲを規定数弾き飛ばせばクリア。
コントロールは難しいが決まると爽快だ。
「ガール」のamiiboチャレンジでゲットできるそうだ。

"Squid Volleyball" is a minigame where you toss and smash catfish.

You score if you can shoot the ball over the opposing jellyfish's court in three balls or less.

The controls appear difficult, but determined - exhilarating!

Get it by completing the Girl amiibo's challenges!

 

[SatoAilDarko]

"Squid Radio" is a rhythm game where you hit buttons in time with the in-game background music.

It's got two difficulty settings; the one above is the hardest.

Seems like it's also got a BGM-listening mode, with no game attached.

You can get it by completing the Squid Amiibo's challenges.

Thank you for all the great translations!

So they put the best minigame along with a music player behind the rarest Amiibo in the West. I really feel this makes the Squid Amiibo super appealing (along with those Kraken challenges).

So happy someone in this thread posted Walmart still had the bundle up. Though I had wish they had a store pickup option. Still was free shipping if I remember though. Just inched over with it being $35.

 

[Dr. Buni]

"Squid Radio" is a rhythm game where you hit buttons in time with the in-game background music.

It's got two difficulty settings; the one above is the hardest.

Seems like it's also got a BGM-listening mode, with no game attached.

You can get it by completing the Squid Amiibo's challenges.

Damn. Why isn't this minigame locked behind the squid girl amiibo.

 

[Vylash]

Damn. Why isn't this minigame locked behind the squid girl amiibo.

seriously

 

[jaina]

seriously

I would've have bet money on girl = rhythm and squid = racer (he's on the friggin' "box art"). Well, glad that my first amiibo purchase seems to provide more value than a statue.

 

[twothunder]

Wii U - Splatoon "Ink It Up" TV Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpTpxAKQZs

Splatoon - Splat Tokyo! (Wii U) (UK version of the japanese commercial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3GxpyOQHtE

EB Games Canada - Preorder Splatoon for a two-sided poster

https://www.ebgames.ca/Wii U/Games/719561/splatoon-with-exclusive-bonus
http://gonintendo.com/stories/233250-eb-games-canada-preorder-splatoon-for-a-two-sided-poster

and have something random:

"Scrub Daddy," a Splatoon lyric video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=25&v=KworV5d91xA

 

[twothunder]

Nintendo News - Issue 3 now available with a Splatoon link
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_news/index.html

Splatoon in the cat Mario show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGrPWTIxUM

Splatoon - Best Buy live hang-out - recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1809&v=qkomgB3l-SQ
(attack of the bad capture device)

Also. New Splatoon Famitsu scans are out.
Shows a more powerful octoling?

 

[KooopaKid]

Top 10 Pre-order Charts Japan (05.06. - 05.12.)

1. (NEW) Splatoon (Wii U, Nintendo)
2. (NEW) Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS4, Square Enix)
3. ( 8 ) Fire Emblem if (3DS, Nintendo)
4. ( 5 ) Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Akanekodan (3DS, Level 5)
5. ( 6 ) Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Shiroinutai (3DS, Level 5)
6. (NEW) The Witcher 3 (PS4, Spike Chunsoft)
7. (NEW PoPoLoCrois: Bokujou Monogatari (3DS, Marvelous)
8. (NEW) Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ (3DS, Nintendo)
9. ( 9 ) Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, Konami)
10.(NEW) Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (3DS, Sega)

source: http://www.gamefront.de/

Looks like the testfire had some impact. It's happening! :>

I can see the game being a surprise hit in Japan (Relative to the WiiU install base).
The game is totally fresh, it's the first competitive TPS with a Japanese influence and the sense of fashion and customization might work well over there. I can also see the competitive MK8 Japanese players pick it up.

 

[RumblingRosco]

I'm trying to figure out what you get by using an Amiibo with Splatoon. I see mini-games (which vary if you have the boy or girl squid) but otherwise, do you get things that can be used in competitive online play that are otherwise inaccessible?

Sorry, tried searching in this thread but having trouble finding an answer to this question. Any input is appreciated.

 

[DizzyCrow]

I'm trying to figure out what you get by using an Amiibo with Splatoon. I see mini-games (which vary if you have the boy or girl squid) but otherwise, do you get things that can be used in competitive online play that are otherwise inaccessible?

Sorry, tried searching in this thread but having trouble finding an answer to this question. Any input is appreciated.

Exclusive outfits, Samurai(Boy), Schoogirl(Girl) and Robot?(Squid). Also exclusive missions for sinlgle player (play the campaign stages with varying win conditions such aa end the level with a specific weapon).

 

[RumblingRosco]

Exclusive outfits, Samurai(Boy), Schoogirl(Girl) and Robot?(Squid). Also exclusive missions for sinlgle player (play the campaign stages with varying win conditions such aa end the level with a specific weapon).

OK, thanks. So mostly cosmetic or single-player stuff it seems.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Says more about IGN doesn't it?
I heard the testfire demo had weird hours for Japan but I still saw quite a few Japanese players.

I remember seeing quite a few japanese players on turbid st testfire hour, albeit that was like at 11 entrap time, but still.

 

[Nairume]

I remember seeing quite a few japanese players on turbid st testfire hour, albeit that was like at 11 entrap time, but still.

The first testfire would have been about mid-afternoon in Japan.

In retrospect, for all the talk of the testfire hours being weird, each one corresponded to where there'd be at least one mid-day session in each of the three major markets.

 

[Nairume]

whoops double post

 

[GWX]

I remember seeing quite a few japanese players on turbid st testfire hour, albeit that was like at 11 entrap time, but still.

Every match I played during all three sessions had at least half of its players bearing Japanese names.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I remember seeing quite a few japanese players on turbid st testfire hour, albeit that was like at 11 entrap time, but still.

I really hate phone auto-correct.

 

[Exile20]

Every match I played during all three sessions had at least half of its players bearing Japanese names.

Same here, there were a lot of players from japan playing.

 

[DaBoss]

You can't use the number of Japanese people appearing in the same lobby as yourselves during the Testfire as an indicator as to how well it will do sales wise in Japan.

 

[Jintor]

You can't use the number of Japanese people appearing in the same lobby as yourselves during the Testfire as an indicator as to how well it will do sales wise in Japan.

It's an okay gauge of dedicated fan interest (enthusiasts, say) though.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I really hate phone auto-correct.

entrap time...

 

[moolamb]

I remember seeing quite a few japanese players on turbid st testfire hour, albeit that was like at 11 entrap time, but still.

Are you Jelonzo?

 

[PadWarrior]

Left the office today and looked at the parking lot thinking how cool it would be to ink it all up

 

[Totakeke]

Splatoon in the cat Mario show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGrPWTIxUM

https://youtu.be/VmGrPWTIxUM?t=2m32s

Squids can't swim

Spoiler

in water

confirmed.

 

[Jintor]

https://youtu.be/VmGrPWTIxUM?t=2m32s

Squids can't swim

Spoiler

in water

confirmed.

been known for a while. they're soluable so they just dissolve, silly buggers

 

[Jintor]

「イカジャンプ」は最初から遊べるミニゲーム。
ZRで力を溜めてジャンプを繰り返し、頂上を目指すゲームだ。
他のミニゲームはamiiboチャレンジのご褒美で貰えるらしい。
amiibo１体につき１種類のミニゲームが手に入るそうだ。

"Squid Jump" is a fun minigame available right from the start.

Charge your jump by holding down ZR and keep jumping to get to the top!

Evidence suggests you'll get other minigames by completing Amiibo challenges.

We reckon you'll get one minigame per Amiibo.

 

[Jintor]

広場の一角に置かれた昔懐かしいアップライト筐体。
ここでは80年代の香り漂うミニゲームを遊ぶことができるそうだ。
オンライン対戦のマッチング中にも同じゲームで遊ぶことができるらしい。
シンプルな内容だが、意外とクセになるそうだ。

In one corner of the plaza there sits a dearly-missed arcade cabinet.

Here you can play nostalgic minigames that might just remind you of the 80's.

You'll also be able to play them while waiting in the lobby Online.

The contents might be simple, but we think they're an unexpected, addictive treat.

 

[SenorArdilla]

Hopefully the Amiibos won't be hard to find.

 

[PadWarrior]

Hopefully the Amiibos won't be hard to find.

I just want the squid for the armor wonder if you can use it online

 

[Jintor]

体験会のステージは「デカライン高架下」。
壁で囲われた区画が連なり、それらを繋ぐ通路を挟んでバトルが繰り広げられる。
中央の広い区画の制圧が勝利のカギを握るらしい。
昨年のE3でお目見えしたが、その後大規模な工事が行われたそうだ。

The hands-on demo stage is called "Dekarin Underpass".

Battles unfold across the pathways that link two sections that are surrounded by sprawling walls.

Control of the centre appears to be the key to victory.

It debuted at last year's E3, but it seems like large-scale construction work has occurred since then.

 

[Diffense]

Difficulty There are two stages, the difficulty of the above transcendence unmyelinated.

Just beautiful.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Showed the game to some dude on Facebook, he thought it looked really cool but typed "that music though".

Should I block and delete him now or later???

 

[Dr. Buni]

Showed the game to some dude on Facebook, he thought it looked really cool but typed "that music though".

Should I block and delete him now or later???

Don't forget to report

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I just want the squid for the armor wonder if you can use it online

Unfortunately that one is only sold in the triple bundle in the US. While in Europe it's only available as part of the collectors edition.

Yeah the costumes are usable online. I think the minigames are more important since you'll probably replace the costumes but the minigames van be played while waiting.

Squid has the best one as it's a rhythm game and music player for the songs.

 

[PadWarrior]

Unfortunately that one is only sold in the triple bundle in the US. While in Europe it's only available as part of the collectors edition.

Yeah the costumes are usable online. I think the minigames are more important since you'll probably replace the costumes but the minigames van be played while waiting.

Squid has the best one as it's a rhythm game and music player for the songs.

Figures the US would get the worst deal. Wonder how much the squid online will go for on Ebay.

 

[Jintor]

Showed the game to some dude on Facebook, he thought it looked really cool but typed "that music though".

Should I block and delete him now or later???

The answer is obvious.

Splat him

 

[Zero²]

Showed the game to some dude on Facebook, he thought it looked really cool but typed "that music though".

Should I block and delete him now or later???

Invade his house with a paint gun and a bucket filled with green ink and paint his pets. That will show him!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Invade his house with a paint gun and a bucket filled with green ink and paint his pets. That will show him!

His house already got invaded, too soon.

(I know you didn't know)

 

[SparksterMeta0]

http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2015/05/15/87625.html

Spoiler

Squid!

Spoiler

Plushes!

Spoiler

PLUSHES!

Due out July in Japan.

 

[abstract alien]

For those that have played the single player, how is it(no spoilers)? I'm afraid to venture into the other thread...

 

[oti]

For those that have played the single player, how is it(no spoilers)? I'm afraid to venture into the other thread...

It's great. Think Super Mario Galaxy + Portal 2 paint gun on a smaller scale than Galaxy. Variety, new mechanics, bosses etc.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Super Mario Galaxy + Portal 2

My god why isn't it the 29th yet

 

[SatoAilDarko]

It's great. Think Super Mario Galaxy + Portal 2 paint gun on a smaller scale than Galaxy. Variety, new mechanics, bosses etc.

Can you comment on length and difficulty? Did you die more than once? Or can you say anything about the 4chan post on 5-6 hours?

 

[abstract alien]

It's great. Think Super Mario Galaxy + Portal 2 paint gun on a smaller scale than Galaxy. Variety, new mechanics, bosses etc.

Lmao, you need to make a thread about this. What in the hell!?

Splatoon Single Player PSA: Mario Galaxy x Portal 2, but better