Splatoon is a series which lends itself to irresistible merchandising opportunities, be they cute plush toys or themed towels. However, one line of toys which has done very well so far is the range of official Splatoon water pistols; released alongside the first game, this was a promotional match made in heaven - after all, the characters in the game are shooting liquid (oo-er) all over the place, so why not give us humans the chance as well?
As cool as the pistols released alongside the Wii U original were, they've got nothing on these new Splat Dualie guns from Splatoon 2 which are about to launch in Japan.
They look just like the real thing! Hopefully we'll get these in the west at some point.
Thanks to eigotaku for the tip!
[source inside-games.jp]
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Haha, they actually don't look too bad.
I need these.
I need these marginally more than oxygen.
I can see my kids putting actual paint in these and destroying the house
So many Splatoon 2 merchandises...
i'll be fine with a bucket.
Just to make everyone aware,it seems we will be able to play 3 separate 4 hour sessions of Splatfest tomorrow.It allows you to download the demo from the UK,NA and Japanese Eshops and they all run at different times.The Japanese Splatfest runs from 9am to 1pm UK time,the European one runs from 5pm to 9pm UK time and the NA one runs from 11pm to 3am UK time.
Fun for kids that's for sure
How about a whole line of Splatoon 2 paint brushes, rollers, and paint at all the home improvement stores?
Did the original ones come out in the U.S. ever?
Gamestop, the store in the US that used to sell mostly video games but seems to now only mostly Funko Pop figures, had several different Splatoon 2 toys and water guns yesterday. I don't think I saw these though. And none of them show up on the website, where they keep their videogames.
They also had several Zelda BotW amiibo, 1 store even had 2 Wolf Link, another a Guardian. Both had Rider and Archer. For anyone still looking.
@chardir : You'll have the coolest looking house in the neighbourhood.
They also need to get the Mario+Rabbids blasters over to Nerf. They would be fantastic Nerf guns.
@rjejr I was in GS in March for Switch launch day, and it was good old game filled GS. I went in in May when Disgaea released and half the store was apparel and toys. Please get your Macy's out of my Gamestop, thank you.
@milliag Suddenly the kitchen might actually get painted!! DYNAMO & SHERWIN WILLIAMS FTW!!
Supersoaker and Nintendo need to do a co-ab. This would print money. All gun types but instead of ink they can fire water.
Guess these will end up under the Christmas tree this year.
@AlexOlney I didn't know I needed these until now. Now I know I can't live without them
They look fun....... I remember the summer battles with the good ol' super soakers.
@NEStalgia Won't be long now before Gamestop is selling women's shoes and handbags. Women need to buy shoes and handbags once a week.
@rjejr Nah, that's outside their target market group. But no question, the thick black framed horn-rim glasses will be their hottest item this holiday.
Are these region free, or with they not work with North American Water?
@NEStalgia "the thick black framed horn-rim glasses"
Maybe they can become the go to costume store for cosplay girls, every one of them has a pair of those. I know, I follow them all.
Actually I only follow one, not even sure how it started, NX rumours I think, and even when she isn't wearing them she's using them as a prop.
Gimme that! Oh I need these badly!
Who needs oxygen anyway (totally agree with @AlexOlney)? I'm fine with swimming in ink and holding my breath.
@OorWullie Wait, what?! Are you sure? That would be so awesome!
The hype train just turned into a hype plane. Or is it rather a hype space ship? At this point, I can't tell anymore.
@Sam_Loser2 You'll probably find a Japanese online shop where you can import Japanese water to circumvent the region lock.
@rjejr I really don't get what it is with those glasses and "trendy girls".....why do they all seem to think they look really hot, disguised as a member of the Warren Commission?
@shani It seems to be possible. You just need to download the demo from each region. The Japan times suit me perfectly so hopefully it works. Can't see why it won't.
@NEStalgia I think there are almost as many trendy metro-sexual guys wearing fake glasses unnecessarily as there are women these days, Vanity, it's not just for women anymore.
@OorWullie Thanks so much for providing that info, I'll definitely do that! This solves my timing problem and at the same time gives me more time with the demo.
If you like, let me know (maybe in the forums) whenever you start playing during the Japan time slot, maybe we can try playing together (it was a bit fiddly, but it was possible with the old Splatfests).
I think I got you in my Wii U friends list, not sure if I migrated you to my Switch friends as well.
@shani Just sent you a friend request. I'll give you a mention in the forum when I'm on and we'll give it a go
@rjejr True, and sad, enough. But trendy and vain or not, ladies and gentlemen, especially the ladies, please take note. Bill Moyers is not hot. Bill Moyers was never hot. Dressing like Bill Moyers will not make you hot.
@OorWullie Ok cool.
I just tried to download the demo after switching my region to Japan and the Americas, but an error occured every time.Ah no I get, I have to set up different accounts for every region, not just change the region of my Switch.
Got the Japanese demo! I just realized that the times for the Japanese Splatfest are a bit unfavorable for me since it begins exactly when I pick up my dad from the train station. But I'll still try to make it during those four hours. Otherwise you'll definitely find my playing the US Splatfest.
@NEStalgia "Dressing like Bill Moyers will not make you hot."
I don't now, looks like the cover of GQ to me.
Cant' mess w/ Cary Grant.
@shani Not sure I'll manage the NA one, it's 5am to 9am for me. I'm usually up to feed my cat and do some work at 5 but if I'm playing the UK one before which runs till 3am I'll be rough. I'll try my best
@OorWullie No problem. If I wake up early enough, I might make it to the JP Splatfest for amfew matches. Otherwise maybe during the EU Splatfest. ^^
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