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|ratings = Everyone 10+ (North America)<br | |ratings = Everyone 10+ (North America)<br>7+ (Europe)<br>A - All Ages (Japan) <br>PG (Australia) | ||
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{{Quote|Dive in to color, chaos, and inkin' awesome battles in this squidtastic take on the action shooter.|Splatoon's official website|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170119001318/http://splatoon.nintendo.com/ {{NES}} Official English ''Splatoon'' Website (archived)]</ref>}} | {{Quote|Dive in to color, chaos, and inkin' awesome battles in this squidtastic take on the action shooter.|Splatoon's official website|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170119001318/http://splatoon.nintendo.com/ {{NES}} Official English ''Splatoon'' Website (archived)]</ref>}} | ||
'''''Splatoon''''' (スプラトゥーン ''Supuratūn'') is a third-person shooter developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. The game features battles between [[Inkling]]s, using weaponized [[ink]] to cover [[Turf|territory]] and "splat" opponents. The game was first revealed at the Nintendo E3 2014 Digital Event and was released for the [[Wii U]] on {{date|2015-05-29}}. | |||
'''''Splatoon''''' (スプラトゥーン ''Supuratūn'') is a third-person shooter developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. The game features battles between [[Inkling]]s, using weaponized [[ink]] to cover [[Turf|territory]] and "splat" opponents. The game was first revealed at the Nintendo E3 2014 Digital Event and was released for the [[Wii U]] on {{date|2015-05-29}}. The game was very popular for the Wii U, selling 4.95 million copies<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/wiiu.html {{NES}} IR Information: Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Wii U Software]</ref> and being the sixth-best selling title on the system. | |||
''Splatoon'''s successor, named ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on {{date|2017-07-21}}. It includes brand-new weapons, gear, stages, modes, and also a new story, set two years after the original ''Splatoon''. | ''Splatoon'''s successor, named ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on {{date|2017-07-21}}. It includes brand-new weapons, gear, stages, modes, and also a new story, set two years after the original ''Splatoon''. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[File:Splatoontofu.jpg|thumb|An early design of ''Splatoon'' featuring blocks of tofu.]] | [[File:Splatoontofu.jpg|thumb|An early design of ''Splatoon'' featuring blocks of tofu.]] | ||
''Splatoon'' was first created by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development in late 2013, directed by [[Yusuke Amano]] and [[Tsubasa Sakaguchi]], and produced by [[Hisashi Nogami]], longtime director for the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. The team had thought of over seventy game ideas | |||
''Splatoon'' was first created by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development in late 2013, directed by [[Yusuke Amano]] and [[Tsubasa Sakaguchi]], and produced by [[Hisashi Nogami]], longtime director for the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. The team had thought of over seventy game ideas but decided to focus on a game involving inking turf. At first, this concept featured black and white blocks of tofu with noses that sprayed ink.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/0 {{NES}} Iwata Asks: Splatoon: It Started With Tofu]</ref> The game featured a top-down view, allowing the tofu blocks to blend in with their splattered turf. | |||
[[File:Splatoonrabbit.jpg|thumb|A later design of ''Splatoon'' featuring rabbits on an early [[Urchin Underpass]]. Note the almost-complete [[Splattershot]].]] | [[File:Splatoonrabbit.jpg|thumb|A later design of ''Splatoon'' featuring rabbits on an early [[Urchin Underpass]]. Note the almost-complete [[Splattershot]].]] | ||
However, these [[character]]s presented a variety of problems, so development began on a different character that was vaguely humanoid in shape. A rabbit was chosen as the design because its floppy ears would indicate what direction it was traveling when viewed from above. Many EAD developers criticized this idea, so ideas such as [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]],<ref>[http://time.com/3747708/nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto/ 7 Fascinating Insights from Nintendo's Gaming Genius Shigeru Miyamoto]</ref> robots and macho men were considered. The rabbits were later scrapped in favor of a squid because the team wanted a character that made sense in regards to the environment and gameplay mechanics. The squids at this stage appeared to be squid-human hybrids, but it was decided that instead of this design, the game would feature humanoid Inklings with the ability to transform into squids. | |||
A few weeks before release, the ''[[Splatoon Global Testfire]]'' application, a limited ''Splatoon'' demo, was released for the Wii U. Players could download it and play on 8 and {{date|2015-05-09}}, at 3:00, 11:00 and 19:00 UTC, for one hour at a time. A second Testfire event happened on the {{date|2015-05-23}}, at 22:00 UTC. Due to complications, the event was extended to run for two hours instead of one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/602253558285643777 {{TWI}} Nintendo of America's tweet in response to the second Testfire's connection issues]</ref> | |||
== Gameplay == | ==Story== | ||
''Splatoon'' is a third-person shooter game focused on online multiplayer battles, in which eight players are divided into two teams of four. In the game mode [[Turf War]], teams fight to cover the arena in as much [[ink]] of their team's color as possible. In [[Splat Zones]], they try to control certain zones for a set amount of time by covering the Splat Zone(s) in ink. Players have two main forms and may switch between the two at will: their humanoid form, in which they can use weapons to spread ink and splatter opponents, and their squid form, which they can use to swim through ink at great speed and up walls, recharge the player's ink tank faster (while in their | The single-player [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] mode tells the main story of the game. Many years after the great Turf War, with the hope of invading the [[Inkling]]s' world, the [[Octarian]]s built an underground facility known as [[Octo Valley]]. After the disappearance of the [[Zapfish]] from the Inklings' world, the protagonist, wearing the [[Hero Suit]], must infiltrate the base and rescue all the Zapfish. | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
''Splatoon'' is a third-person shooter game focused on online multiplayer battles, in which eight players are divided into two teams of four. In the game mode [[Turf War]], teams fight to cover the arena in as much [[ink]] of their team's color as possible. In [[Splat Zones]], they try to control certain zones for a set amount of time by covering the Splat Zone(s) in ink. Players have two main forms and may switch between the two at will: their humanoid form, in which they can use weapons to spread ink and splatter opponents, and their squid form, which they can use to swim through ink at great speed and up walls, recharge the player's ink tank faster (while in their ink) and hide in their team's ink. Players can also utilize [[Sub Weapon]]s, such as [[Splat Bomb]]s, and [[Special Weapon]]s, such as [[Inkzooka]]s. | |||
In the primary game mode, [[Turf War]], players are awarded points based on the amount of [[Surfaces|land]] they cover in their team's ink—the team that covers the most territory within three minutes wins the match. | In the primary game mode, [[Turf War]], players are awarded points based on the amount of [[Surfaces|land]] they cover in their team's ink—the team that covers the most territory within three minutes wins the match. | ||
''Splatoon'' also features a single player [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] mode, which sees the player travel to [[Octo Valley]] and traverse levels based on 3D-platforming and puzzle solving. | ''Splatoon'' also features a single-player [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] mode, which sees the player travel to [[Octo Valley]] and traverse levels based on 3D-platforming and puzzle-solving. | ||
Since its initial launch, ''Splatoon'' | Since its initial launch, ''Splatoon'' received many updates to introduce new stages, weapons, and wholly new gameplay modes to the game's multiplayer mode. Also, Nintendo announced and hosted semi-regular community events called [[Splatfest]]s, where players could pick a team to side with and play Turf Wars against each other for prizes and glory. Both upcoming updates, as well as upcoming Splatfest information, can be read about on the game's official Tumblr page, named [[Live from Squid Research Lab]]. | ||
== Characters == | ==Characters== | ||
=== Protagonists === | ===Protagonists=== | ||
* [[Inkling]]s | * [[Inkling]]s | ||
* [[Agent 3]] | * [[Agent 3]] | ||
=== Secondary === | ===Secondary=== | ||
*[[Squid Sisters|Callie & Marie]] | * [[Squid Sisters|Callie & Marie]] | ||
*[[Judd]] | * [[Judd]] | ||
*[[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] | * [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] | ||
*[[Spyke]] | * [[Spyke]] | ||
*[[Sheldon]] | * [[Sheldon]] | ||
*[[Annie]] & [[Moe]] | * [[Annie]] & [[Moe]] | ||
*[[Jelonzo]] | * [[Jelonzo]] | ||
*[[Crusty Sean]] | * [[Crusty Sean]] | ||
=== Antagonists === | ===Antagonists=== | ||
* [[Octarian]]s | * [[Octarian]]s | ||
* [[DJ Octavio]] | * [[DJ Octavio]] | ||
== Modes == | ==Modes== | ||
{{Main|Mode}} | {{Main|Mode}} | ||
* [[Regular Battle]] | * [[Regular Battle]] | ||
** [[Turf War]] | ** [[Turf War]] | ||
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* [[Private Battle]] | * [[Private Battle]] | ||
== Multiplayer stages == | ==Multiplayer stages== | ||
{{main|Stage}} | {{main|Stage}} | ||
{{Navbox/S Stages}} | {{Navbox/S Stages}} | ||
{{clr}} | {{clr}} | ||
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==Manga series== | ==Manga series== | ||
{{Main|Splatoon (manga)}} | {{Main|Splatoon (manga)}} | ||
In June 2015, a ''Splatoon'' manga was released by [[Sankichi Hinodeya|Sankichi]] to celebrate its release in Japan. However, this was a fan-made one-shot, and the official version was released in December 2015 as a one-shot type until April 2016. | In June 2015, a ''Splatoon'' manga was released by [[Sankichi Hinodeya|Sankichi]] to celebrate its release in Japan. However, this was a fan-made one-shot, and the official version was released in December 2015 as a one-shot type until April 2016. | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Gallery}} | {{Gallery}} | ||
== Prerelease elements == | ==Prerelease elements== | ||
{{Main|Prerelease elements}} | {{Main|Prerelease elements}} | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Eshopwl.png|thumb|right|250px|''Splatoon'' shown as the most requested game on Nintendo eShop.]] | |||
* ''Splatoon'' is a portmanteau of "splat" and "platoon." | * ''Splatoon'' is a portmanteau of "splat" and "platoon." | ||
* The Inklings' squid form shares strong similarities with [[mariowiki:Blooper|Bloopers]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. | * The Inklings' squid form shares strong similarities with [[mariowiki:Blooper|Bloopers]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. | ||
* In the single-player trailer from the November 2014 [[Nintendo Direct]], a frame of artwork consists of Bloopers from the ''Super Mario'' series and [[zeldawiki:Octorok|Octoroks]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | * In the single-player trailer from the November 2014 [[Nintendo Direct]], a frame of artwork consists of Bloopers from the ''Super Mario'' series and [[zeldawiki:Octorok|Octoroks]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | ||
* According to an email sent by Nintendo, ''Splatoon'' was listed as | * According to an email sent by Nintendo, ''Splatoon'' was listed as the top wish-listed game in Nintendo's eShop over the summer it was released. | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/agmj/ {{NES}} Official Japanese ''Splatoon'' Website] | * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/agmj/ {{NES}} Official Japanese ''Splatoon'' Website] | ||
* [http://splatoon.nintendo.com/splatoon/ {{NES}} Official American English ''Splatoon'' website] | * [http://splatoon.nintendo.com/splatoon/ {{NES}} Official American English ''Splatoon'' website] | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html {{NES}} Official European English ''Splatoon'' website] | * [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html {{NES}} Official European English ''Splatoon'' website] | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] |
Revision as of 12:52, 7 May 2020
- For other things the name Splatoon is used for, see Splatoon (disambiguation).
“ | Dive in to color, chaos, and inkin' awesome battles in this squidtastic take on the action shooter. | ” |
— Splatoon's official website, [1]
|
Splatoon (スプラトゥーン Supuratūn) is a third-person shooter developed and published by Nintendo. The game features battles between Inklings, using weaponized ink to cover territory and "splat" opponents. The game was first revealed at the Nintendo E3 2014 Digital Event and was released for the Wii U on 29 May 2015. The game was very popular for the Wii U, selling 4.95 million copies[2] and being the sixth-best selling title on the system.
Splatoon's successor, named Splatoon 2, was released for the Nintendo Switch on 21 July 2017. It includes brand-new weapons, gear, stages, modes, and also a new story, set two years after the original Splatoon.
Development
Splatoon was first created by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development in late 2013, directed by Yusuke Amano and Tsubasa Sakaguchi, and produced by Hisashi Nogami, longtime director for the Animal Crossing series. The team had thought of over seventy game ideas but decided to focus on a game involving inking turf. At first, this concept featured black and white blocks of tofu with noses that sprayed ink.[3] The game featured a top-down view, allowing the tofu blocks to blend in with their splattered turf.
However, these characters presented a variety of problems, so development began on a different character that was vaguely humanoid in shape. A rabbit was chosen as the design because its floppy ears would indicate what direction it was traveling when viewed from above. Many EAD developers criticized this idea, so ideas such as Mario,[4] robots and macho men were considered. The rabbits were later scrapped in favor of a squid because the team wanted a character that made sense in regards to the environment and gameplay mechanics. The squids at this stage appeared to be squid-human hybrids, but it was decided that instead of this design, the game would feature humanoid Inklings with the ability to transform into squids.
A few weeks before release, the Splatoon Global Testfire application, a limited Splatoon demo, was released for the Wii U. Players could download it and play on 8 and 9 May 2015, at 3:00, 11:00 and 19:00 UTC, for one hour at a time. A second Testfire event happened on the 23 May 2015, at 22:00 UTC. Due to complications, the event was extended to run for two hours instead of one.[5]
Story
The single-player Octo Valley mode tells the main story of the game. Many years after the great Turf War, with the hope of invading the Inklings' world, the Octarians built an underground facility known as Octo Valley. After the disappearance of the Zapfish from the Inklings' world, the protagonist, wearing the Hero Suit, must infiltrate the base and rescue all the Zapfish.
Gameplay
Splatoon is a third-person shooter game focused on online multiplayer battles, in which eight players are divided into two teams of four. In the game mode Turf War, teams fight to cover the arena in as much ink of their team's color as possible. In Splat Zones, they try to control certain zones for a set amount of time by covering the Splat Zone(s) in ink. Players have two main forms and may switch between the two at will: their humanoid form, in which they can use weapons to spread ink and splatter opponents, and their squid form, which they can use to swim through ink at great speed and up walls, recharge the player's ink tank faster (while in their ink) and hide in their team's ink. Players can also utilize Sub Weapons, such as Splat Bombs, and Special Weapons, such as Inkzookas.
In the primary game mode, Turf War, players are awarded points based on the amount of land they cover in their team's ink—the team that covers the most territory within three minutes wins the match.
Splatoon also features a single-player Octo Valley mode, which sees the player travel to Octo Valley and traverse levels based on 3D-platforming and puzzle-solving.
Since its initial launch, Splatoon received many updates to introduce new stages, weapons, and wholly new gameplay modes to the game's multiplayer mode. Also, Nintendo announced and hosted semi-regular community events called Splatfests, where players could pick a team to side with and play Turf Wars against each other for prizes and glory. Both upcoming updates, as well as upcoming Splatfest information, can be read about on the game's official Tumblr page, named Live from Squid Research Lab.
Characters
Protagonists
Secondary
Antagonists
Modes
- Main article: Mode
- Regular Battle
- Ranked Battle
- Splatfest Battle
- Splatfest Turf War
- Squad Battle
- Private Battle
Multiplayer stages
- Main article: Stage
Manga series
- Main article: Splatoon (manga)
In June 2015, a Splatoon manga was released by Sankichi to celebrate its release in Japan. However, this was a fan-made one-shot, and the official version was released in December 2015 as a one-shot type until April 2016.
Gallery
➤ View the gallery |
Prerelease elements
- Main article: Prerelease elements
Trivia
- Splatoon is a portmanteau of "splat" and "platoon."
- The Inklings' squid form shares strong similarities with Bloopers from the Super Mario series.
- In the single-player trailer from the November 2014 Nintendo Direct, a frame of artwork consists of Bloopers from the Super Mario series and Octoroks from The Legend of Zelda series.
- According to an email sent by Nintendo, Splatoon was listed as the top wish-listed game in Nintendo's eShop over the summer it was released.
External links
- Official Japanese Splatoon Website
- Official American English Splatoon website
- Official European English Splatoon website
References
- ↑ Official English Splatoon Website (archived)
- ↑ IR Information: Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Wii U Software
- ↑ Iwata Asks: Splatoon: It Started With Tofu
- ↑ 7 Fascinating Insights from Nintendo's Gaming Genius Shigeru Miyamoto
- ↑ Nintendo of America's tweet in response to the second Testfire's connection issues