On the gamepad and it also shows the location of your teammates.
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Splatoon singleplayer campaign announced
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I can see that happen as part of the semi-announced recommendation system they talked at the last QA.
The Bankslammer
Member
Kinda OT, but it's a performance art thing, as far as I know there's no cultural background to it other than, well, being calligraphy. It's a relatively recent phenomenon that's popular particularly with a high school age audience and often done to pop music, so it's pretty appropriate that the Inklings would use something based on it.
I don't feel multiplayer focused games are the ones they should bring system-wide achievements for. It should be limited to the offline portion of the game, but agree with you otherwise. Would be nice for those who want them.
When you consider the fact that you won't change where you look if the map were to be a toggle on the main screen, it wouldn't really make as significant of a difference as you're claiming. I can also see them including a mini-map on the main screen just to accommodate for other control schemes like how Mario Kart 8 does it.
TheMoon
Member
I hope they include other control methods too, so it's easier to kick some asses online.
Edit: having played this, I think you should first try it before dismiss the analog+gyro and the map on the gamepad. Good luck with your wiimote when I'll swim in the ink behind you.
Edit: having played this, I think you should first try it before dismiss the analog+gyro and the map on the gamepad. Good luck with your wiimote when I'll swim in the ink behind you.
We need Nintendo to get this guy involved in an Ika Musume/Splatoon crossover.
Nicktendo86
Member
I'd bet the people saying this should have had Mario in it are the same people who complain that Nintendo rely too much on Mario and should make more new ips. With some people, Nintendo just cannot win.
The more I see of this the more I fall in love with it. Hope it does have amiibo support and would lend itself wonderfully to a tie in cartoon of some sort. A demo would be great marketing as well, give it out with Smash Bros or something. Don't know why they don't do things like that.
The more I see of this the more I fall in love with it. Hope it does have amiibo support and would lend itself wonderfully to a tie in cartoon of some sort. A demo would be great marketing as well, give it out with Smash Bros or something. Don't know why they don't do things like that.
James Scott
Banned
I'm optimistic about the gyro controls. Nintendo knows how to handle them pretty well and it feels pretty good in combination with the sticks. It was well done in WWHD
Gyro+stick for the win.
If anyone disagrees we can settle it when Splatoon comes out. Prepare to get splashed.
Really. I think people somehow underestimate how crazy and fast the multiplayer in this is. Like splash-squid-swim-jump-splash-splash-the end.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Only because it was the only Mario platformer of the GCN era.
It is!
- Introduce a campaign only game, and people complain about the lack of multiplayer.
- Introduce a multiplayer only game, and people complain about the lack of campaign.
I really dislike the mindset that tries to dictate the vision of a developer's game, rather than enjoy it for what it is, if you find it appealing. I'm glad Splatoon has a campaign mode, but from day-1 Nintendo demonstrated the core hook of the game is the multiplayer, and I had absolutely no problem supporting that vision.
Granted, having both modes doesn't hurt(though there's usually an internal development risk of divided attention), and there are some obvious cases where adding either mode seems like a no-brainer. However, it's unfortunate that some people treat having both modes as though it's an absolute requirement, even when it's unnecessary to the vision, core elements, and ultimate enjoyment of a game.
No, it's an EAD joint. Not SPD. Animal Crossing peeps. Plenty weird there too.
Thanks for the info; it's a new team of people, no? So I'm thinking maybe some SPD crossover. I guess we'll find out if we get an Iwata Asks.
StreetsAhead
Member
Thanks for the info; it's a new team of people, no? So I'm thinking maybe some SPD crossover. I guess we'll find out if we get an Iwata Asks.
Hmm, I don't think it's likely, to be honest. I don't think they cross over in that way between EAD and SPD.
I'm more than optimistic. I think it'll be the best way to control the game for sure. WWHD converted me. I use the stick for broad strokes and the gyro for fine tuning. it works so amazingly well. you'll probably be able to adjust the sensitivity too.
But they just moved into that shared new dev building (along with reorganizations between groups), didn't they?
evilromero
Member
Zero²;137711227 said:
I'm not the only who immediately thought of Mario Sunshine after seeing the trailer. Just saying.
TheMoon
Member
Best kept secret in gaming: motion controls > sticks.
This fact has been so well hidden that people don't even realize that mouse-aim is also a form of motion controls and explains why it along with Wiimote and GamePad/3DS gyro aiming is superior.
I thought Jet set radio
evilromero
Member
I was done with Pikmin 3 until someone suggested the Wiimote + nunchuk controls. Now it's actually a great game. It indeed sucks that Nintendo abandoned the Wiimote this gen when I really enjoyed the setup far more than what they're offering with the Wiipad.
Shikamaru Ninja
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EAD and SPD development staff (not producers though) transfer quite often. But I actually think the SPD development sector was mostly dissolved into EAD and SDD during the past year. I am not sure yet.
I'm not sure how Sakamoto's small development group was restructured amid all the shuffling.
UncleSporky
Member
I don't think I've ever read someone saying they didn't like stick + gyro after using it. Everyone says "ew sounds awful" and then they try it and go "oh this is actually pretty alright" and then they beat the OoT 3DS archery challenge in record time and say "damn son this is really great."
ShockingAlberto
Member
While they only revealed the single player now, they had said at E3 that the game had a campaign, they just didn't feel it made sense to show there.
Oh, okay. That's good to know. Thank you!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
See, they must breakoff the octogirls
someone mind translating this:
Man i love the art in this game.
whatevermort
Member
Agreed. I need traditional 3rd person aiming controls. Otherwise I just can't see myself wanting to play this - I really dislike gyro aiming.
TheMoon
Member
If you had read a few posts further (or paid attention during E3) you'd know that you can instantly switch between sticks and gyro. You're welcome to use your inferior controls and get owned
If you mean using the analog stick, that was already possible in the demo at Gamescom.
Kinda like WWHD aiming?
Get ready for Splatoon 2: Revenge of the cuttlefishs
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
We should get a twitter campaign going.
Then I'm all in, Motion controls for fine-tuning the aim was Godlike in WWHD. It made aiming 1000x easier.
My problem is that I want a Splatatar but don't know what to use or how to blend the theme into an avatar GAF recognizes me with. :lol
Maybe a hoard mode online, and online campaign co-op would be cool
I'm pretty sure the game will support all controllers anyways, Gamepad, Pro controller, CC, and Wiimote plus
OmegaSmash
Member
The trailer showed a reticle for a split moment in the trailer, and I don't think I've seen it before in any other media of the game, or even in the demos. Meaning that Wiimote/Nunchuck is very much a possibility.
UncleSporky
Member
Are you sure that wasn't just while using a turret? Link to the timecode?
OmegaSmash
Member
http://youtu.be/lXg3e_ZTZoI?t=1m10s
It's the only time it ever shows up in the single player portion of the trailer.
TheMoon
Member
zomg! It looks like it's even moving independently of the camera! Wiimote confirmed!?
I downsized my two favorite screens and combined them into one image:
Look at all of the character in that image.
I love the hipster/skatepunk heroes and emo villains.
I love how the world is styled after California skateparks/boardwalks.
Based EAD has blessed us with a new IP!
Look at all of the character in that image.
I love the hipster/skatepunk heroes and emo villains.
I love how the world is styled after California skateparks/boardwalks.
Based EAD has blessed us with a new IP!
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
wow, this thread has come a long way since I last checked. The stuff coming out of the twitter feed, and the pop culture references in particular are unlike anything I can remember coming from Nintendo in recent years. The closest I can think of would be Pikmin.
To be honest, along with project STEAM, it kind of feels like someone at NCL gave an executive order to crank up the western iconography to eleven. Not that I'm complaining, but it does seem like a deliberate attempt to appeal to foreign markets.
There's all kinds of weird stuff here. Besides the Voyager record, there's a Loch Ness Monster reference (I think that's what it is), a War of the Worlds reference, and some of those look way too similar to Portal 2 to not be at least partially inspired by it. There are also others I haven't figured out yet. And there's no doubt the enemies are reminiscent of the Rabbids or the Minions.
To be honest, along with project STEAM, it kind of feels like someone at NCL gave an executive order to crank up the western iconography to eleven. Not that I'm complaining, but it does seem like a deliberate attempt to appeal to foreign markets.
OmegaSmash
Member
I'm thinking that the reticle is going to be there as an "assist" for people who can't aim well and can be toggled in the options.
So the single-player campaign Inkling's hair color changes depending on the colored ink it uses and/or dives into in Squid mode. I guess green is just the default color. I wonder if each color will have different properties to it: i.e. some will be more effective than others at certain points or will it just be an aesthetic thing? Could make for some interesting puzzles.
Unless you're color blind. :x
Unless you're color blind. :x
James Scott
Banned
I'm pretty sure that's not wii pointer controls, but the gryo aiming. You move your camera with the sticks but you aim with the gyro.
I guess it could be wii pointer controls, but not necessarily.
I guess it could be wii pointer controls, but not necessarily.