Splatoon

Have you seen ANY ammibo offers lately? Greninja was on sale for $135. And that was for just one!

Score what's in the game at launch, not any promises the publisher gives. If Nintendo wanted higher scores, then they should've added more at launch or delayed it. The scores seem fine for what it is.

Ah fuck no, don't score based on promises.

But I was just wondering what the opinions on games would be from them if they did a "retroactive" review so to speak. This isn't about Splatoon specifically, though it is a good example with it's strange launch method.

Is it weird that I don't care that it doesn't have all its features yet and was willing to pay 60 bucks just for 6 maps, an extensive single player, and the ability to be a squid and a kid?

Because that last one is kind of a huge deal for me.

Like I've said before, I wouldn't really miss any of the things I knew were coming if they had never been mentioned. Sure, I might have been like "It'd be neat if it had one or two more maps" but I wouldn't really care. The way I see it, people are largely only whinning because they know what's coming and they want it right now or some such.

It's kind of like when Smash Wii U came out and everyone before that praised the roster for being so big and diverse now complained about lack of Mewtwo.

Also, GameXplain review is up. It's nice.

edited 27th May '15 11:18:18 AM by NoLimit

I'd probably be a bit irked by the lack of map variety (I still think that only five maps at launch is a bit thin), but other than that I agree.

@Kuro: I agree, but also with the caveat that once a bunch of additional content is added, the game should be rescored or otherwise amended.

I don't think 5 maps is lacking, honestly.

I played almost every single Testfire and I was never bored after just 2 maps. 1 map maybe, because I kept playing Walleye Warehouse over and over, but it was always a delight when the game finally chose Saltstray Rig.

With 5, I don't think I'll ever be bored before the new map updates.

edited 27th May '15 11:47:25 AM by NoLimit

Personally, I really like the promise of new content additions... It makes me excited to see what Nintendo will surprise us with soon! On a side note, will the Splatoon amiibo give us an Inkling Yarn Yoshi?

Variations have leaked into the Splatoon fandom

you gotta be squiddin' me it's happening from the other side now◊

Hairdos should really be a customizable feature next game.

Or update, I dunno.

Is that official?

edited 27th May '15 6:40:30 PM by edvedd

At this point I won't be surprised if one of the dlc outfits is just Squid-girl's outfit.

I honestly do wonder... considering how memetacular that stupid Squid Kid ad was (I watched it once and stopped caring, but NO, everyone wants to beat it into the ground), has Splatoon really been hurt by the supposedly 'bad' advertising?

edited 27th May '15 6:52:55 PM by edvedd

Wow, I like those variants. Makes me wish they were in the game.

I doubt it because those advertisements even if they are bad are still doing their job and getting people to talk about the game.

If anything hurts the game it will be the fact that not everything is available at launch. I know a lot of people that said that they aren't going to get the game until August when the features that should've been at launch will be all released.

edited 27th May '15 7:00:52 PM by Halberdier17

You almost wonder if there's some secret formula for making a commercial bad enough to become an internet meme.

But seriously, I watched it one time to see what the fuss was about, went 'Hmm' at it and never expected to think about it again.

Fuck you Internet.

It's definitely a risky bet. I wonder when the first paid DLC will come out and what the reaction will be.

edited 27th May '15 7:02:43 PM by edvedd

You know what would be hilarious? If the DLC was basically "You know Splatoon 2? Yeah, that's just a second campaign DLC for Splatoon 1."

I dunno, I sometimes wonder if that's the way it will go eventually. Maybe sequels will just become huge downloadable expansion packs that revamp an existing game.

For that to work if they make a sequel they should call it Splatoon 3. People would ask what happened to Splatoon 2 and they will say it is the DLC to the first game.

Though I wish Splatoon 2 will actually be called Spla TW On or Splat2n.

edited 27th May '15 7:12:16 PM by Halberdier17

@running memes into the ground: It's not like it's anything new.

Can we have the game officially release before talking about sequels?

I know. It still bugs me the hell out.

Let me mix my sayings and say that they're just running a dead horse into the ground and then beating it.

edited 27th May '15 7:14:35 PM by edvedd

So is that Squid Girl artwork official or what? pbs.twimg.com just sends me to a white screen.

EDIT: Nevermind, found the sauce. 'Tis a legit squid crossover we've got going on here.

edited 27th May '15 7:19:27 PM by Elbruno

Oh, I did not see that. Cool.

edited 27th May '15 7:19:39 PM by edvedd