Mahi Mahi Resort Map Arrives in Splatoon on 3rd December

Splatoon keeps getting better and better! Can't wait to play on this stage, it looks amazing!

50% of the way through the round, completely different tactics apply!? seriously: what other game affords that requirement to adapt!?

love it. really and truly do.

Oh boy, this is the one with the whole lot of water, right? It looks great but I can't imagine the chaos...

"9pm Eastern in North American on 3rd December"

Same time as the start of The Game Awards. Guess it will have to wait.

http://thegameawards.com/

Looks awesome! Not sure when I'll have a chance to check it out though.

@rjejr Yep. That kinda sucks, but I'm sure they'll keep Mahi Mahi Resort up for a long time, especially since Splatfest is coming.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... if Wii U had LAN support, I'd buy another Wii U and 2nd copy of several games! Why don't they do this? It is perfect for tournaments, and I would have a few occasionally at home if LAN was supported!!!

And at the end of the generation, when the console will become cheaper, I could even buy 3rd and 4th Wii U!!!

@Shirma_Akayaku Oh yeah, forgot about Splaltfest this Saturday. Guess it's a good thing I'm not getting XCX until Christmas, busy, busy, busy.

A nice few things going on tomorrow, nice to know.

Hm, I still haven't played the museum, so that is two maps to try out.

@rjejr

The Game Awards are not geared towards Nintendo centric gamers, so it does not feel that bad. I usually just watch the recaps at Push Square later on.

@sinalefa But last year we got to see the 2 Nintendo bigwig talking heads promise us both Starfox and Zelda U in 2015. And I'm pretty sure Reggie talked about something that was leaked 2 days before the show.

Best thing about the show though, sitting back on my really comfy couch and watching it on my big screen tv rather than sitting in my really uncomfortable computer chair and watching it on my 19" monitor.

I know there won't be much for Nintnedo, but I sitll have my PS4 to look forward to, so any U4 footage will be appreciated. Splatoon can wait.

@Robotron2084 I've put in close to 500 hours and I'm still learning stuff.Incredible game!

@BornInNorway81 Version 2.0.0 added LAN support (where up to 8 Wii Us could be played locally using a single internet connection). I haven't seen it been used much though, but I think that's how the Treehouse tournament will work.

Cool! Bring it!

@rjejr
You actually waste your time watching The Game Awards?
The Game Awards has no real meaning outside of the Spike viewership.
Most developers and publishers don't even take it seriously and skip it.

Though last two years when Nintendo actually showed up, they received huge backlash for "ruining" the game awards and asked not to return by many gamers including NeoGaf.
Gamers don't want kiddy and casual games at the The Game Awards.

There is also nothing wrong with delays as long as the games are better for it and not a glitch ridden fest like Fall Out 4 (or the rest of Bethesda's games).

I think it's time for Nintendo to send Splatoon to pastures and force EPD2 to develop a new game.

Either way I will be playing this map tomorrow night!!

@jariw
I knew that. But this is my concern: "[...] using a single internet connection". I do not consider this a true LAN feature.

Splatoon becomes nearly worthless in 3-5 years, when Nintendo pulls the Wii U network service. Fortunately, Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros 4 will not suffer as much as Splatoon, as those include feature-rich offline multiplayer.

With offline multiple-console multiplayer, my purchase of several Wii Us would not be redundant in a few years time. As it stands now, buying several consoles will be an investment with unknown and very limited timeframe.

@BornInNorway81
They could always patch it, so you can fully play it offline and use full on LAN.
They could let fans host their own servers for personal play like PSO.

This time Nintendo actually owns the online protocols and servers with Wii U and 3DS going forward.
Wii and DS heavily used Gamespy's connection and went down with other non Nintendo titles when Gamespy's new owner shut the service down.

@Shirma_Akayaku New map and Splatfest? Shoot, why do they want this to coincide with the launch of XCX? I don't really want to skip the new map and Splatfest.

Obviously this is great, but at this point Nintendo just has to increase the rotation to 3 maps per game mode. Have just played the same map 5 times in a row, lost count of the number of times this has happened. It often seems to happen when I'm trying to show friends splatoon for the first time. It's a bit embarrassing - having to explain the rotation system, and it is souring an otherwise fantastic game.

Awesome, was waiting for this level, it has an extra level of depth to it. Now there are lots more levels to choose from it would be good to see the rotation put up to three levels at a time instead of two.

@Dr_Corndog
This new content and Splatfest will probably lead to more sales than XCX will in December.

XCX was always going to struggle to become more than niche game, just like XC on Wii did overseas.
XCX will be lucky if it breaks a million worldwide by mid 2016.

Amazing!! More content, I really like this game. I just hope they change the map rotation for up to three or four, this way it's gonna be even better.

Seems like a really cool course, looking forward to it! It's also probably the closest we'll get to a Super Mario Sunshine stage.

Over 360 hours and still addicted to this. I can't make out what this map is about based on those pictures, but if it favours the pick a spot and fire from it brigade I'll probably hate it (but then again. I think all the maps offer everyone solutions if they are willing to try new tactics).

@jariw @Xenocity @BornInNorway81
LOL. By the time they take down the servers, a better and bigger Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 12 are already out.

@Splatburst
So you're ok with Nintendo screwing over the buyers of Splatoon 1 who still want to play it on official servers in a few years time?

@Xenocity
It won't happen in 5 years at least. They'll pull the plug when very few are playing. Just like any other online games out there.

@Splatburst
And yet it will be headline grabbing and create a media firestorm.

What, so soon? I'm still getting to grips with Museum d'Alfonsino! (which is a brilliant map design BTW). Nintendo is spoiling us rotten

I think I'm ready for this

This course looks really fun! The jumping skills I gained in Octo Valley should come in handy.

Before the servers do go down, I really hope we get a download update giving us turf war for local multi-player. This game has to live on, how strange it would be to have the main focus of it gone.

Is the tournament mode in this update? I can't be bothered watching the 2.5 hour splatournament to find out!

@ledreppe Tournament mode? Good luck with that. We can hope but it's not likely to happen

@GLA
And the stages too. Two player mode isn't too good, but it only has the five original maps.

Gush I haven't played Splatoon in ages. And with Xenoblade landing tomorrow, this certainly won't get me back.

Whoa. Bad timing with xcx! I only dislike hammerhead bridge, rest of the maps are great.love the dynamic element. Camp t3iggerfish also has this sudden new tactic at the minute mark which i really enjoy. Then again if ill get my new job ill probably wont be able to play much.....

Sure is a bad time for a SplatFest because XCX will be getting all of my attention this weekend.

7.8/10 - IGN
Too much water!
(Sorry...)

@Xenocity "You actually waste your time watching The Game Awards?"

That's the funniest thing you've ever said.

Want to see a bigger waste of time.

https://www.nintendolife.com/users/Xenocity/comments

@rjejr
That is the funniest thing I have ever seen on Nintendo Life! Thank you!

@pherret022 Your welcome. Cute tiger momma.