Splatoon Global Testfire

The Splatoon Global Testfire is a free demo available on the Nintendo eShop. It will allow players to engage in free 4-vs.-4 Turf Wars at scheduled times ahead of the release of Splatoon.

Description
During the Global Testfire, players were able to customize their Inklings and enter a practice area where they could pop balloons and get accustomed to the game's controls]. They were then able to enter online matches of [[Turf War and use the Splattershot Jr., Splattershot, Splat Roller, and Splat Charger on both Saltspray Rig and Walleye Warehouse.

Release times
In order to ensure a sufficient number of players for the Testfire, Nintendo designated the following times to be used. At other times, the application is unplayable.

North America

 * Friday, May 9th 2015 8-9 PM PST
 * Saturday, May 10th 2015 4-5 AM PST
 * Saturday, May 10th 2015 12-1 PM PST

Europe

 * Saturday, May 9th 2015 4:00 BST
 * Saturday, May 9th 2015 12:00 BST
 * Saturday, May 9th 2015 20:00 BST