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|title = ''Splatoon Global Testfire''
|title = ''Splatoon Global Testfire''
|image = Splatoon Testfire HOME Menu icon.png
|image = Splatoon Testfire HOME Menu icon.png
|caption = The application icon.
|caption = The application icon
|developer = [[Nintendo]] EAD Group No. 2
|developer = [[Nintendo]] EAD Group No. 2
|publisher = Nintendo
|publisher = Nintendo
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|successor = ''[[Splatoon Testfire]]''
|successor = ''[[Splatoon Testfire]]''
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The '''''Splatoon Global Testfire''''' was a free ''[[Splatoon]]'' demo available on the Nintendo eShop for [[Wii U]]. It allowed players to engage in free four-versus-four [[Turf War]] battles at scheduled times ahead of the release of the game. It was available for download before the scheduled times, but server connection was not possible beforehand. The application was made unavailable for download afterwards. It was eventually succeeded by the [[Splatoon Testfire]] demo.
The '''''Splatoon Global Testfire''''' was a free ''[[Splatoon]]'' demo available on the Nintendo eShop for [[Wii U]]. It allowed players to engage in free four-versus-four [[Turf War]] battles at scheduled times ahead of the release of the game. It was available for download before the scheduled times, but server connection was not possible beforehand. The application was made unavailable for download afterwards. It was eventually succeeded by the ''[[Splatoon Testfire]]'' demo.


The ''Splatoon Global Testfire'' briefly returned from {{date|2015-08-21}} to {{date|2015-08-23}} for Wii U owners that had not yet purchased ''[[Splatoon]]''.<ref>"[http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126914964521/happy-monday-squids-its-come-to-our-attention Happy Monday, Squids! It’s come to our attention...]" ''Live from Squid Research Station.'' 17 August 2015. Web. 17 August 2015.</ref>
The ''Splatoon Global Testfire'' briefly returned from {{date|2015-08-21}} to {{date|2015-08-23}} for Wii U owners that had not yet purchased ''[[Splatoon]]''.<ref>{{SRL}} [http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126914964521/happy-monday-squids-its-come-to-our-attention Happy Monday, Squids! It's come to our attention...]</ref>


The [[Splatoon 2 Global Testfire|''Testfire'' also returned]] for ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
The [[Splatoon 2 Global Testfire|''Testfire'' also returned]] for ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
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Players were given the option to pre-purchase ''[[Splatoon]]'' at various points in the ''Testfire'' demo. Players who pre-purchased were awarded special gear to use for the remainder of the event. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same [[Ability|abilities]]. This gear did not carry over into the full version of the game.
Players were given the option to pre-purchase ''[[Splatoon]]'' at various points in the ''Testfire'' demo. Players who pre-purchased were awarded special gear to use for the remainder of the event. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same [[Ability|abilities]]. This gear did not carry over into the full version of the game.


Pre-purchase players were given {{Gear|S|Headgear|Studio Headphones}} with {{Ability|S|Ink Recovery Up}}, a shirt that resembles {{Gear|S|Clothing|Zink Layered LS}} with a team-colored squid design and {{Ability|S|Quick Respawn}}, and {{Gear|S|Shoes|Red Hi-Horses}} with {{Ability|S|Special Saver}}.
Pre-purchase players were given [[Studio Headphones]] with [[Ink Recovery Up]], a shirt that resembles [[Zink Layered LS]] with a team-colored squid design and [[Quick Respawn]], and [[Red Hi-Horses]] with [[Special Saver]].


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During the ''Testfire'', real-life members of the [[Squid Research Lab]] participated in battles, appearing in-game as Inklings with special research gear. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same [[Ability|abilities]].
During the ''Testfire'', real-life members of the [[Squid Research Lab]] participated in battles, appearing in-game as Inklings with special research gear. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same [[Ability|abilities]].


Squid Research Lab gear featured a set of dark sunglasses with {{Ability|S|Ink Recovery Up}}, a lab coat with a large banner attached in the team color and {{Ability|S|Quick Respawn}}, and a pair of black dress shoes with white socks and {{Ability|S|Special Saver}}.
Squid Research Lab gear featured a set of dark sunglasses with [[Ink Recovery Up]], a lab coat with a large banner attached in the team color and [[Quick Respawn]], and a pair of black dress shoes with white socks and [[Special Saver]].


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==Event times==
==Event times==
In order to ensure a sufficient number of players for the ''Testfire'', Nintendo designated the following times to be used.
In order to ensure a sufficient number of players for the ''Testfire'', Nintendo designated the following times to be used. Each session ran for one hour unless otherwise stated.


===North America===
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 03:00 UTC}}
* Friday, {{date|2015-05-08}} 8-9 PM PST
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 11:00 UTC}}
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-09}} 4-5 AM PST
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 19:00 UTC}}
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-09}} 12-1 PM PST
* {{date|2015-05-23}}, {{time|2015-05-23 22:00 UTC}} (ran for an extra hour due to connection errors for most of the original time)<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/splatoon_global_testfire_suffers_major_problems_in_final_pre-launch_session ''Splatoon Global Testfire'' Suffers Major Problems in Final Pre-Launch Session]</ref>
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-23}} 3-4 PM PST (up to 5 PM PST due to connection errors for most of the original time)<ref>Whitehead, Thomas. "[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/splatoon_global_testfire_suffers_major_problems_in_final_pre-launch_session Splatoon Global Testfire Suffers Major Problems in Final Pre-Launch Session]." ''Nintendo Life''.  Gamer Network, 23 May 2015. Web. 23 May 2015.</ref>
* 21 to {{date|2015-08-23}}, {{time|2015-08-21 22:00 UTC}} (two hours per session)
 
===Europe===
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-09}} 4:00 BST
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-09}} 12:00 BST
* Saturday, {{date|2015-05-09}} 20:00 BST


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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** ?SUP000 for the pre-purchase gear (includes alternate versions of [[Studio Headphones]] and [[Red Hi-Horses]]).
** ?SUP000 for the pre-purchase gear (includes alternate versions of [[Studio Headphones]] and [[Red Hi-Horses]]).
** ?SUP001 for the [[Squid Research Lab]] gear.
** ?SUP001 for the [[Squid Research Lab]] gear.
* In ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', gear items {{Gear|S2|Headgear|Studio Octophones}} and {{Gear|S2|Clothing|Octo Layered LS}} were granted to players who pre-purchased the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' DLC. This is a reference to the pre-purchase gear from the original ''Splatoon Global Testfire''.
* In ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', gear items the [[Studio Octophones]] and [[Octo Layered LS]] were granted to players who pre-purchased the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' DLC. This is a reference to the pre-purchase gear from the original ''Splatoon Global Testfire''.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 16:05, 21 August 2020

Template:InfoboxGame The Splatoon Global Testfire was a free Splatoon demo available on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. It allowed players to engage in free four-versus-four Turf War battles at scheduled times ahead of the release of the game. It was available for download before the scheduled times, but server connection was not possible beforehand. The application was made unavailable for download afterwards. It was eventually succeeded by the Splatoon Testfire demo.

The Splatoon Global Testfire briefly returned from 21 August 2015 to 23 August 2015 for Wii U owners that had not yet purchased Splatoon.[1]

The Testfire also returned for Splatoon 2.

Description

During the Global Testfire, players were able to customize their Inklings and enter a tutorial 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.

Splatoon Pre-Purchase

Promotional image of the pre-purchase gear.

Players were given the option to pre-purchase Splatoon at various points in the Testfire demo. Players who pre-purchased were awarded special gear to use for the remainder of the event. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same abilities. This gear did not carry over into the full version of the game.

Pre-purchase players were given Studio Headphones with Ink Recovery Up, a shirt that resembles Zink Layered LS with a team-colored squid design and Quick Respawn, and Red Hi-Horses with Special Saver.

  • Pre-purchase clothing.

    Pre-purchase clothing.

Squid Research Lab

Promotional image for the event.

During the Testfire, real-life members of the Squid Research Lab participated in battles, appearing in-game as Inklings with special research gear. The gear was only cosmetically different from the gear that regular players had access to, and had the same abilities.

Squid Research Lab gear featured a set of dark sunglasses with Ink Recovery Up, a lab coat with a large banner attached in the team color and Quick Respawn, and a pair of black dress shoes with white socks and Special Saver.

  • Squid Research Lab headgear

    Squid Research Lab headgear

  • Squid Research Lab clothing

    Squid Research Lab clothing

  • Squid Research Lab shoes

    Squid Research Lab shoes

Event times

In order to ensure a sufficient number of players for the Testfire, Nintendo designated the following times to be used. Each session ran for one hour unless otherwise stated.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Global Testfire application did not create any save data. Players who received pre-purchase gear lost it after closing the software.
  • When the servers were shut down, players online were given the message: "A communications error occurred." They were then taken back to the title screen. However, if they were in the practice area when the servers were shut down, they were not brought back to the title screen and could stay in the area as long as they wanted.
  • The digital manual for the Global Testfire application was the full game's manual.
  • The exclusive Testfire gear was not present in the data of Splatoon at launch, but was added in an update. It is not available through normal gameplay, and if hacked in, all items in a set appear with the same name:
  • In Splatoon 2, gear items the Studio Octophones and Octo Layered LS were granted to players who pre-purchased the Octo Expansion DLC. This is a reference to the pre-purchase gear from the original Splatoon Global Testfire.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 完成披露試射会
Kansei Hirō Shishakai		 The Rollout Presentation and Testfire Ceremony. A pun of 試射 shisha, testfire and 試写会 shishakai, movie preview.

References

  1. ↑ Squid Research Lab Happy Monday, Squids! It's come to our attention...
  2. ↑ Splatoon Global Testfire Suffers Major Problems in Final Pre-Launch Session
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