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{{Infobox/Game
|color = {{SiteColor|Splatoon}}
|color = {{SiteColor|Splatoon}}
|title = ''Splatoon Global Testfire''
|title = ''Splatoon Global Testfire''
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|released = {{date|2015-05-08}}
|released = {{date|2015-05-08}}
|genre = Strategy<br>Third-person Shooter<br>Online multiplayer
|genre = Strategy<br>Third-person Shooter<br>Online multiplayer
|modes = [[Tutorial Area|Practicing]]<br>Online multiplayer
|modes = [[Tutorial]]<br>Online multiplayer
|media = Digital Download (eShop)
|media = Digital Download (eShop)
|size = 555 MB
|size = 555 MB
|ratings =
|ratings =
|predecessor = [[E3 2014 Splatoon demo|E3 2014 ''Splatoon'' demo]]
|successor = ''[[Splatoon Testfire]]''
}}
}}
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.
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 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>
It was the first demo of ''Splatoon'' that was released to the public after the [[E3 2014 Splatoon demo|E3 2014 ''Splatoon'' demo]] and was succeeded by the ''[[Splatoon Testfire]]'' demo in August 2015.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126914964521 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab — Happy Monday, Squids! It's come to our attention...]</ref>


The ''Global Testfire'' [[Splatoon 2 Global Testfire|also returned]] for ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
The ''Global Testfire'' [[Splatoon 2 Global Testfire|also returned]] for ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
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==Description==
==Description==
During the ''Global Testfire'', players were able to customize their [[Inkling]]s and enter a [[tutorial]] area where they could pop [[balloon]]s 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]].
During the ''Global Testfire'', players were able to customize their [[Inkling]]s and enter a [[tutorial]] area where they could pop [[balloon]]s 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]].
==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.
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 03:00 UTC}}
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 11:00 UTC}}
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 19:00 UTC}}
* {{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>[https://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]</ref>


==''Splatoon'' pre-purchase==
==''Splatoon'' pre-purchase==
[[File:Prepurchaseclothes.png|right|200px|thumb|Promotional image of the pre-purchase gear.]]
[[File:Prepurchaseclothes.png|right|200px|thumb|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 [[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 [[gear ability|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 [[White Tee]] and [[Zink Layered LS]] with a team-colored squid sticker and [[Quick Respawn]], and [[Red Hi-Horses]] with [[Special Saver]].
Pre-purchase players were given [[Studio Headphones]] with [[Ink Recovery Up]], an unnamed shirt that resembles [[White Tee]] and [[Zink Layered LS]] with a team-colored squid sticker and [[Quick Respawn]], and [[Red Hi-Horses]] with [[Special Saver]].


<gallery>
<gallery>
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[[File:Lab Coat 2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Promotional image for the event.]]
[[File:Lab Coat 2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Promotional image for the event.]]


During the ''Testfire'', real-life members of the [[Live from Squid Research Lab|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 [[gear ability|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 gear featured a set of dark sunglasses with [[Ink Recovery Up]], [[SRL Coat|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]].


<gallery>
<gallery>
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S Gear Shoes SUP001.png|Squid Research Lab shoes
S Gear Shoes SUP001.png|Squid Research Lab shoes
</gallery>
</gallery>
==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.
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 03:00 UTC}}
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 11:00 UTC}}
* {{date|2015-05-09}}, {{time|2015-05-09 19:00 UTC}}
* {{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>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Sgtscreen.jpg|The title screen before pre-purchase.
Sgtscreen.jpg|The title screen before pre-purchase.
Prepurchasescreen.jpg|The title screen after pre-purchase.
Prepurchasescreen.jpg|The title screen after pre-purchase.
Sgtmessage.jpg|The message given when the ''Testfire'' servers are offline.
Sgtmessage.jpg|The message given when the ''Testfire'' has not started.
S Global Testfire Ended Message.png|The message given when the ''Testfire'' has ended.
Sgtweaponselectscreen.jpg|The weapon selection screen.
Sgtweaponselectscreen.jpg|The weapon selection screen.
Splatoon background.jpg|The background for ''Testfire'' screens.
S Loading screen.jpg|The loading background for ''Testfire''.
Lab Coat.png|A still from the ''Splatoon'' [[Nintendo Direct]] announcing the ''Splatoon Global Testfire''.
Lab Coat.png|A still from the ''Splatoon'' [[Nintendo Direct]] announcing the ''Splatoon Global Testfire''.
Splatoon - SRL girl.png|Green Inkling girl researcher.
Splatoon - SRL girl.png|Green Inkling girl researcher.
Splatoon - SRL boy.png|Blue Inkling boy researcher.
Splatoon - SRL boy.png|Blue Inkling boy researcher.
Lab Coat Testfire.png|Screenshot of a researcher in-game.
Lab Coat Testfire.png|Screenshot of a researcher in-game.
Squid Research Lab Workers.png|The members of the [[Live from Squid Research Lab|Squid Research Lab]] wearing similar attire.
Squid Research Lab Workers.png|The members of the [[Squid Research Lab]] wearing similar attire.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* 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:
* 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:
** ?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 [[Live from Squid Research Lab|Squid Research Lab]] gear.
** ?SUP001 for the [[Squid Research Lab]] gear.
* In {{S2}}, 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''.
* In {{S2}}, 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==
{{Foreignname
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon
|color=Splatoon
|Jap=完成披露試射会
|Jap=完成披露試射会

Latest revision as of 23:43, 21 March 2024

Splatoon Global Testfire
Splatoon Testfire HOME Menu icon.png
The application icon
Developer(s) Nintendo EAD Group No. 2
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Producer(s)
Director(s)
Platform(s) Wii U
Release 8 May 2015
Genre(s) Strategy
Third-person Shooter
Online multiplayer
Mode(s) Tutorial
Online multiplayer
Media Digital Download (eShop)
Game size(s) 555 MB
Age rating(s)

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 the first demo of Splatoon that was released to the public after the E3 2014 Splatoon demo and was succeeded by the Splatoon Testfire demo in August 2015.[1]

The Global 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.

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.

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, an unnamed shirt that resembles White Tee and Zink Layered LS with a team-colored squid sticker 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

Gallery

  • The title screen before pre-purchase.

    The title screen before pre-purchase.

  • The title screen after pre-purchase.

    The title screen after pre-purchase.

  • The message given when the Testfire has not started.

    The message given when the Testfire has not started.

  • The message given when the Testfire has ended.

    The message given when the Testfire has ended.

  • The weapon selection screen.

    The weapon selection screen.

  • The loading background for Testfire.

    The loading background for Testfire.

  • A still from the Splatoon Nintendo Direct announcing the Splatoon Global Testfire.

    A still from the Splatoon Nintendo Direct announcing the Splatoon Global Testfire.

  • Green Inkling girl researcher.

    Green Inkling girl researcher.

  • Blue Inkling boy researcher.

    Blue Inkling boy researcher.

  • Screenshot of a researcher in-game.

    Screenshot of a researcher in-game.

  • The members of the Squid Research Lab wearing similar attire.

    The members of the Squid Research Lab wearing similar attire.

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