Topic: Splatoon - OT

I can kind of see where he's going with it, and we do need a new 3D collectathon platformer (that genre is practically dead now), but making Splatoon into one would be a waste, we need good Nintendo IPs that aren't platformers more than anything.

Most People - "Nintendo needs to stop doing platformers and start doing shooters"
Nintendo - "Here is a brand new shooter with unique mechanics"
IGN - "Splatoon should be a platformer, not a shooter"

I love some people's logic

Good.

I think it would be really cool if there was like graffiti or posters of other Nintendo franchises in the game. Like you see a wall covered in a awesome Metroid design or something. Maybe a map can be designed like a Pokeball or something. Just have fun with the designs.

I was wondering just yesterday just how detailed this game will get with it's environments. I hope there's more variety and props, it'd be kind of dull if it's the same general area with just different layouts. Some references to other Ninty franchises would be cool, maybe even a special Mario Sunshine (for example) themed stage. This game is already high on the wacky scale, might as well go all out.

I hope there's a big merchandising push in store for this IP and maybe even an anime or manga. I can't imagine anything with the Inklings on it not selling like hotcakes. It could easily be a case where Ninty would make more off the merch/toys/tie-in's/etc. than the game itself. Most importantly, I just really need to have a room full of squid girl merch.

Wow. Agreed fully!

We need more info on this game

Garage, huh? Well this afterschool club seems to be off to an intriguing start.

Once the holiday line up is out, we should start hearing much more about this title. The E3 reception should have clued Ninty in that they need to hype this up.

I like the garage idea. Nintendo needs new blood, new ips.

What they definitely need a Nintendo MOBA!

Had a play of Splatoon today.

It really isn't that interesting. The ink mechanic is very basic. Can't see why there is so much hype for it.

Had a play of Splatoon today.

It really isn't that interesting. The ink mechanic is very basic. Can't see why there is so much hype for it.

Becuz itz NINTANDO reinventing the shoooterz genre!!1!!!!1

Well...you seem to be in minority. While I can't comment too much without playing it, I don't think that's entirely fair. It seems like something that is just a new way to play multiplayer FPS (in the same way Titanfall added jetpacks and mechs, for example), and it seems like a really fun multiplayer FPS (especially taking into consideration both what they've said and what I've seen for what they're planning). With that comparison in mind, let's hope it isn't overhyped by TEH HARDCORE to the point of being annoying to me though...

Also, I can't help but see "very basic" as just "how dare it be simple and easy to learn" whining. :/

Granted, I'm also not expecting it to be GOTY material or anything and Evolve will probably be the better game for multiplayer FPS.

Is it? I thought it was third person only.

Evolve is fantastic.

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It being basic is besides the point, as long as it's fun and innovative, it lives up to the hype.

I have a feeling we're not going to get any more info on it for a while (probably not until next year), but for the sake of discussion, what would you like to see revealed next?

I want to see more multiplayer modes, I think some of them would be fun to play with Splatoon's mechanics. Especially Capture the Flag.

The fact that I keep forgetting this says a lot.

But it's a multiplayer shooter, I just use FPS for that because...that's usually how it is. Plants vs.Zombies Garden Warfare would be the best comparison I guess?

I thought an arena shooter with addictive, steamlined gameplay was the whole point...?