Topic: splatoon dead?

I may buy splatoon for Wii U and wondering do NA/pro asians still play online a lot?

also is the game pad optional? I'd only want to buy it if it had pro controller only gameplay

otherwise i'll just get it for switch but i'd like to expand my wii u library anyway

Why get the inferior game for your Wii U just to expand the library? This is a mind-boggling thread as Splatoon 2 is a clear improvement over the first entry, if you have a Switch then don't limit yourself to the infinitely smaller user base of the Wii U version. If there are any players still playing, chances are if you are new to the series then your skill level in comparison will be far from a match.

Splatoon 1 will remain as one of the Wii U's most active communities still going, tho it's not as active as it once was since most have moved on to Splatoon 2, as well as Splatoon 2 outselling Splatoon 1 due to it being on the Switch, so the playerbase has already surpassed the original.

Also, you can't play online or the story without the gamepad as it's needed to rev up specials and also displays the map. Pro controller is only used for player 2 in a local multiplayer mode.

With it's many improvements and other additions, it would be better to get Splatoon 2 over 1. If you find Splatoon 1 for a good price somewhere, would still be good to get for adding to your Wii U library since Splatoon 1 still offers features which didn't return to Splatoon 2, such as the more destructive specials and maps.

i hate the wii u now

every good game ruins it making me play with the pad

Imma try to take this game back now cause I wanted it whether it was better than 2 or not but only to play with my pro controller

$30 wasted

I thought maybe yeah.. it'd be worse than splatoon 2 but I wanted to experience it first since most of u guys have done it that way anyway..

I just never would of thought it required pad..

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@Jarester Why so much hate for the gamepad?

I wish I could play Splatoon 2 with the Wii U Gamepad.

I also wish I could play Splatoon 2 with the Wii U Gamepad.

The only reason to get 1 is if you wanted it for a collection, or to play the story mode. Splatoon 2 is just better in general.

I found Splatoon 2 a vast improvement over 1, just as you could play with pro controller

I got it for $10 with a $1 warranty. That’s how unpopular it is. And that’s sad. Killer Wail was my favorite special. I wish it would come back in 2. Wait... Princess Cannon.