Topic: Splatoon - OT

@Pikmin22 GG ^_^ I always check and see if other peeps are playing turf an saw your name.

@Pikmin22 yeah, for me I'm mainly just playing with my competitive team and also most of us that are still playing it use the Discord chat.

Yeah, I still play Splatoon all the time.
Since the game's settle down though, there's not much to discuss.

I've not played in a long time, but I still like to boot it up occasionally.

So judging by the Nintendo Switch trailer, Splatoon 2 is in the works! Some things I noticed are that inklings can have different hairstyles and you can wear pants!! Also a new map and local multiplayer with other consoles.

@yokokazuo Looks more like a port of the Wii U version with additional content. Too early to say for sure whether this is a true sequel or not.

Yeah, I'm still out of Splatoon at the moment...

But when the Switch version comes out... fear my slosher! XD

Looking forward to the new map(s) and clothing options! It'll be so nice to have another set of ability slots with the pants. It will surely change many strategies!

@Octane I guess it certainly is possible it is a port, but if so it looks to be so much more than a simple port.

@Blue_Blur 4 mains and 12 subs of damage up!!!!
I actually hadn't thought of an extra ability, but that would be an interesting addition. Either that or perhaps it could just be for some extra style?

@yokokazuo I'm so excited (I think you already know this ). Splatoon was easily my best game of 2014 and it has the chance to be my best game 2017... whether what we saw was a sequel or a port. I do hope it's a sequel!
Did anyone notice that the entry movie (just before the match is about to begin) is also different as well?

I'm very excited for everything about the NS but it's Mario Kart and Splatoon that got me really interested. I think the Splatoon footage shows a sequel more than a port; the new map, hairstyles, animations, new clothing, everything looks a little more crisp.

@Vee_Flames - The starting team formation is what I first noticed. Then I noticed everything else and I am hyped!

@yokokazuo Well, of course a port with additional content I mean. It's clear that there's some new stuff. But it's definitely based on the Wii U game.

@yokokazuo: Haha! Well, damage is important for snipers, so that's actually not a bad idea! I hope the pants will add more ability slots; I feel like it would be a missed opportunity if they don't... I would probably go with either more ink recovery or damage up. Can never go wrong with more damage up! XD

@Blue_Blur Or what if the hairstyles added some slots? That'd be rad, actually.
Speaking of slots, I still don't know which abilities to stick to. I'm gonna need to know which ones soon if I even dream of getting to S+ (I'm currently at S).

I think the Splatoon shown in the Nintendo Switch trailer is a sequel. Now I just need to get better at Splatoon. I also really like how they presented it with the eSports part, maybe that's hinting at future events?

@Vee_Flames: Having ability slots for the hairstyles would be cool! The more ability slots, the better! Choosing the right abilities for your weapon and playstyle can take a while... I always make sure I have ink recovery up and ink saver main, and then I usually change my mind about the other abilities quite often! XD

If they keep all abilities form Splatoon I have a feeling they'll nerf stacking a fair amount.

One big question is how/if you're going to pull off Inkstrike/Super Jump on the Pro Controller.

Hair looks stupidly rad though.

Also, is there any easy way of uploading images directly from a smartphone to the forum? I took some pictures of a Splatoon jigsaw yesterday and wanted to show them off. I probably could have just gone to photobucket etc in the time it's taken me to ask, but I'd like to know for future reference.

@Maxz yeah that's what I'm wondering. Probably could open a mini map, but when using quick superjump I like being able to quickly tap where to go since I would sometimes use it to escape from danger and the sooner I do so the better.

If you upload it somewhere then you just copy the direct link for the photo and post it on here as
[img]photo link here[/img) with a right square bracket.

Why did you think I asked for the discord chat?

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I still feel that the Splatoon game shown on the Switch is a port rather than the sequel, just with additional features, etc.
Inkstrikes and things that require the map can easily be implemented by having a button to toggle the menu and you use the cursor to choose where to launch the instrike. Then you can toggle LR to choose which character to jump to

So apparently the Switch isn't utilizing dual screen gaming. It certainly raises the question of how super jumping will work in Splatwitch (that's what I'll start calling it now ) and as far as I can tell, super jumping is pretty important.
I'd hope for GamePad support at this point but it isn't looking too lightly, is it?