Late last week we shared a rumour that Splatoon will have its own range of amiibo, with listings from a South African retailer emerging to that effect. We used the rumour tag along with a few buckets of salt, but it was fun to consider how amiibo could be used in the title.
A fan keen to see amiibo support for the colourful upcoming shooter has taken a look at the eShop game page in their region and found amiibo listed as 'Related Software'. Full marks for the dramatic camera zoom in this Vine - add your own suspenseful music.
https://twitter.com/Dakotam4711/status/575143327487500288
Of course this doesn't absolutely mean that Splatoon will have its own range of amiibo, or necessarily any amiibo support at all as listings can be inaccurate ahead of launch; alternatively the game could simply support existing figures in a minor way. While not conclusive, however, it is another small piece of evidence ahead of Nintendo's next major set of details on the shooter.
What do you think of this and, more importantly, that nifty editing in the Vine?
[source gonintendo.com]
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Just announce a release date already Nintendo!
It's hard to imagine them NOT using amiibo in some way to be perfectly honest. With possibilities for special weapons and costumes it's very easy to imagine what uses they could have. Also this is a much hyped new IP, they'd be silly not to take advantage of amiibo.
Could use its own range of amiibo or use the smash or mario universe amiibo's for in game clothing or weapons since the game apparently has it's own brands.
What's a vine?
Yes!! So pumped for this. Might even make another news update for this xD
Custom Splatoon Amiibos, already called it in the last post.
@CAM290 well if it supports Amiibo in a read-only/unlock stuff it'll use both Smash and Mario series (eg the chip in both Mario's are the same).
Whilst I want an Inkling Amiibo I don't see it getting it's own range. Its an new IP in an (for nintendo) untested genre. UNLESS they unlock the characters in Smash and add costumes in MK
I'm going with the theory that they are going to be added to Smash Bros as a nice plug/boost for the new IP. Maybe even MK8 for good measure. DLC as advertising for new IP makes a lot of sense.
@YorkshireNed I would be all over that. Inklings. Inklings everywhere.
I was really looking forward to amiibo costumes and weapons in Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and then we got the useless find the 8-bit Toad. Codename STEAM has the cool characters but Nintendo hasnt released the portal for the old 3DS models yet.
So basically w/ Nintendo amiibo support you never know but Ive given up expecting anything good.
You have $13.83 on your account! Good For you!
Yes! Wonder if it'll have its own series of amiibo.
But what if this is just like the 'Rayman leak'? JK, though.
A vine is six seconds long max.
This ain't a vine.
I'm guessing they'll just unlock clothing or something, but a new inkling range would be cool.
Splatoon does seem like the kind of game to get it's own direct, but for amiiboo support, every game should have it at this point no matter how small.
It's prety much time for another Direct already, isn't it? I'm hoping for one this month, so that we can get release dates for stuff like Splatoon and Xenoblade.
@Grumblevolcano
It comes out in May.
@Quorthon By release date I was meaning like 29th May for example, an actual specific day rather than a month window.
My Twitter got blown up with favs and retweets and now I'm on Nintendo Life. Wow. Thanks guys.
Back on topic, I really hope to get a Squid and Boy Inkling amiibo. I've been hyped since Day 1.
I could see Amiibos unlocking clothing items related to the amiibo that unlocks it. I visualize something similar to what they did for Mario Kart 8.
Enough with this speculation lol. I think it's safe to assume that Nintendo's retail games from Smash Brothers WiiU/3DS and foward will all have amiibo support. Splatoon is a new IP isn't it? I hope Nintendo Life doesn't resort to speculation articles of Nintendo titles having amiibo support or not.
Yeah, sounds like MK8 amiibo support, and even then not all amiibo are supported.
I don't see a Splatoon Collection until the game has proven popular enough. Maybe if they hype it a lot before release, but Nintendo seldom does that.
Excited for this game. Should be solid.
Do they have to release a collection? Can't they just make one amiibo and release it during another Smash wave?
Ehh
@King_Boo I kinda feel like, for the money I've spent on these damn things, every game should have some content for them. I might be a little upset if Splatoon doesn't give me character costumes/equipment.
It's a fake, like that Rayman leak!
No I'm just kidding, but it'd be really cool to have some Splatoon Amiibos!
Well If Nintnedo is going to shoehorn something into games each generation I would be really pleased if it I s going towards amiibos now as that would be much better than shoehorning in the gamepad or motion control seeing as amiibos are minimally disruptive in comparison, and poor implementation should have little to no impact on the game.
I hope there the link or mario amiibos unlock playable characters like them to play in splatoon. There should be like 5-10 compatible ones.
I don't see Splatoon getting any amiibo's. With the large customization the best they could do is use the generic Inklings with all the different colors shown in the first trailer back at E3. It's highly unlikely that'll happen.
However I can see the support for amiibo's from Smash. Adding special accessories, clothing, and possibly special weapons depending upon the amiibo you use.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Amiibo support in Splatoon was similar to Hyrule Warriors where you get daily bonus rewards/upgrades.
Are there any eShop games that have this show up but are known to not use amiibos? If there isn't this is practically confirmation. It may just be the other released amiibos but hopefully it gets its own line.
This seems like a key game in Nintendo's strategy, of course it will have Amiibo support on some level.
Don't ruin the moment. It is pretty obvious if you think about it, so far all the recent Nintendo games (and some 3rd parties) use Amiibos and Nintendo wants to popularize new brands.
Come on Nintendo just give me the release date for Squidgirl already!
So excited for this game. I know its gonna be a hit, finally a new IP that people will actually care about!
@ricklongo - "time for another Direct already"
And Mario Maker and Yoshi's Wooly World which were advertised by Nitnedo as releasing "first half" of 2015. And Starfox which has been invisible. Heck basically everything on this list we should have seen more of by now.
@Grumblevolcano - It will probably be the 29th b/c the 22nd would be the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and Nitneod has a history of releasing games after kids breaks are over (see Captain Toad in EUK). My kids actually had a 5 day holiday weekend scheduled but snow days have whittled it down to the regular 3. On the bright we'll spend Memorial Day outside if its the 29th.
They should have it come out Mothers Day, somebody needs to market the 5-10-15 date.
@Captain_Gonru - Glad you added in that "dream big" part at the end, thought you were serious for a moment
My main concern at the moment w/ Splatoon is being able to play offline multiplayer w/ my kids. The use of the Gamepad and "Hero mode" has me worried this may be an offline single player game. I might have paid $100 for another Gamepad for multiplayer for this and Starfox, but I might not buy the game at all if it's only online multiplayer.
i wonder what game he will work with? Oh yea thats right every game that supports amiibo
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-Wii-U-Amiibo-CUSTOM-Ganondorf-Link-Base-/111619346275?
Splatoon is already on my list to pre-order next month! i can't wait
NO voice chat with friends, LAME!!!!!
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