Splatoon (Wii U)

[Kalyx triaD]

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- Ink areas to 'own' that part of the map. The team that inked the most areas win.
- 4v4 online play.
- GamePad keeps you updated with a full map view and real-time ink progress for both teams.
- Travel across your team's ink in squid mode for faster movement. Also can be used for stealth as an alternative kind of crouching.
- After respawn, launch right back to your last stand or join to a teammates side.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nintendo Direct for this may happen in a few days.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Event Times:
5/8 8p.m. - 9p.m. PT
5/9 4a.m. - 5a.m. PT
5/9 Noon - 1p.m. PT

Times for the open beta starting tonight and tomorrow.

[Kalyx triaD]

That demo schedule shit was fucking terrible. Should have been the whole weekend. Anyway fun game.

- Not too crazy about being locked with using the GamePad. Much rather use the pro controller. What the second screen does now can be regulated to a respawn screen. This game does not need the GamePad.
- 4plyr Splitscreen. This being Nintendo and looking at what kind of game this is makes lack of proper local multiplayer ridiculous. It's almost Auto-Fail, except...
- This game is fun. Tons more strategic than meets the eye.
- The roller will be nerfed either in movement, ammo expense, or both. It is very strong.
- We did find that the SMGs have their use as well.
- Paint the walls. People forget about the walls.
- Sniper rifle was fucking useless.

[Emperor Smeat]

Paint the walls in terms of score or just for mobility? Doesn't actually do anything for overall score.

Agree on more hour sessions would have been good since it never hurts to have some extra testing especially for server stuff. The hour setup was good for the stress stuff.

[Kalyx triaD]

You sure walls don't count? I've won games where looking from the top down the other team looked dominant. I could be wrong but I feel like walls do factor.

If not then I guess mobility would be a good reason.

[Emperor Smeat]

Was one of the announcements from the Treehouse crew about the beta.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh.

[Emperor Smeat]

Nintendo announced they are holding one more stress test for the game on May 23rd at 3-4pm PST.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/splatoon-global-testfire-returns-one-last-round

[Poit]

I'm having a ton of fun playing this.

[Emperor Smeat]

Upcoming free weapons DLC pack includes NES Zappers.

http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/292934-h1.jpg

[road doggy dogg]

Just bought a WiiU and this game. I hope it is good

[The Rogerer]

The walls don't count Kalyx

[Kalyx triaD]

THEY SHOULD FUCKING COUNT

[road doggy dogg]

So... this game is really damn fun. I just hit level 4 after a short play session, and I'm really digging it.

[Poit]

The game would be even more fun without the constant disconnects.

[road doggy dogg]

I haven't experienced any at all :-\

I reckon your region is probably a bit more populated than mine

[road doggy dogg]

What gun(s) you all using so far? I've found the most success just using a standard Splatershot. Even just the Jr one I like, because the Shield is a great special I find.

Tried out a few different charge ones to varying success. I don't generally like the camping/sniper kind of playstyle so not really my kinda thing.

Love going against Rollers though, because they're so easy to kill.

[road doggy dogg]

Just hit level 8 this morning... crazy how some people are 20 already. I mean I guess it's not that far-fetched but whatever

No idea how to get better gears... all my shit is 1-star so far

[road doggy dogg]

The matchmaking seems a bit off as well. But I am assuming that Ranked battles will fix that all right up. Last night I was in a lobby with a ton of people around my level (5-6 at the time), except there was one lvl 14 mixed in with us. Every game we played, probably about a dozen or so, the team with the lvl 14 on it pretty much dominated. Was very annoying. But again, once Ranked is unlocked I'm sure the matchmaking will be fine.

[Emperor Smeat]

Don't think there is any real matchmaking going on right now and instead just finds whoever is the first around for matches.

Nintendo probably cares more about getting a lot of people playing right now than balance stuff at least until Ranked mode arrives. Would make no sense for that mode to not have matchmaking.

[road doggy dogg]

Yeah that's my basic assumption as well. Not too fussed about it at this point.

Can usually hold my own pretty well against people who are fairly higher level. Had one lobby with a guy who was lvl 19 and using a Charger and sniping people off. Went like 8-1 for the first three games or so, then I spent the next few games just hunting him down and wrecked him a lot. V satisfying

[Poit]

I haven't experienced any at all :-\

I reckon your region is probably a bit more populated than mine

Yesterday I had four games IN A ROW where I got disconnected in the last 10 seconds of the match.

What gun(s) you all using so far? I've found the most success just using a standard Splatershot. Even just the Jr one I like, because the Shield is a great special I find.

Tried out a few different charge ones to varying success. I don't generally like the camping/sniper kind of playstyle so not really my kinda thing.

Love going against Rollers though, because they're so easy to kill.

I've used the Splattershot Jr. the most. Using the shield to just win a fight is so satisfying.

I also like the custom Splattershot Jr. The Disruptor subweapon is great against rollers (and anyone who likes to swim around you to attack), and the Echolocator is a nice special that I feel is never wasted if I just use it as soon as it's charged up.

I started using the Aerospray MG after unlocking it yesterday. It seems pretty fun. Though I need to get better at using the Seeker, and I need to learn exactly how the Inkzooka works.

[The Rogerer]

I've had a couple of disconnects, but on average it's had an excellent connect rate/matchmaking speed. Faster than CoD. I guess it gets away with it by going global and not caring too much about ping.

[road doggy dogg]

In my ~12 hours (estimate) over the weekend of playing I've had two straight up disconnects and about 2 or 3 matches where it had a bit of a hiccup but resolved itself. I've actually been quite impressed with the latency and server on my end

[road doggy dogg]

Oh and also, fuck every single person's Miiverse and their fucking stupid-ass memes. Jesus

[road doggy dogg]

OH and to add to my gun thoughts.. I'm digging the Splattershot Pro the most out of the Splattershot options. Great range and damage, not as good for covering ground IMO but still effective, and Inkstrike is incredibly OP. Use it at end of the match to easily swing the percentage a few points in your favour. Loving it.

[road doggy dogg]

ranked tonight! woo

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The N-Zap '85 is coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatoon?src=hash">#Splatoon</a>, along with the new Port Mackerel map - and they're coming TONIGHT! <a href="http://t.co/BsIhFLL65T">pic.twitter.com/BsIhFLL65T</a></p>&mdash; Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/605377285391151105">June 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">...and if that wasn't enough, Ranked Battle mode will also be unlocked for play! <a href="http://t.co/88LhNUxN5J">pic.twitter.com/88LhNUxN5J</a></p>&mdash; Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/605377409232179200">June 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[road doggy dogg]

So many fucking campers in Splat Zone. So satisfying to kill those pussies

[Emperor Smeat]

Update arriving later tonight includes the Paintbrush as a playable weapon.

Nintendo is adding a free weapon, the Inkbrush, to Splatoon today. It functions much like the rollers (#TeamRoller), but it's smaller, more nimble. As for gear, it comes with the Sprinkler and Inkstrike. You'll be able to find the weapon listed in the store after 7:00pm Pacific tonight.
http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-unlocks-the-paint-brush-weapon-tonight-293384.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

just what we need, more Inkstrikes lol

[road doggy dogg]

Splatfest back on for July 4th

[FourFifty]

I've realized in ranked battles I'm a camper. If there's a spot near their respawn point or where they like to go to fire their guns, I'll chill out in my ink with my roller, and get them from behind. It's a bullshit move, but when it pays off it really pays off.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Patch coming July 1st. These are translated so it might not be right, but here's the balance notes:

- Special Tuning:
- Inkstrike: Some kind of change to the impact area... not sure if it's too big or too small, lmao. (Think it might be too big atm?)
- Kraken: When firing on kraken, (I think this means the knockback effect will be stronger against Krakens)
- Gear Power
- Ninja Squid: Slowing movement speed in ink further
- Stealth Jump: Time to super jump increased
- Ink-Resist Shoes: Reduced effectiveness
- Other: Other things to ensure a pleasant user experience

Kraken nerf, mo'fuckers.

[FourFifty]

A couple new weapons drop tomorrow (or later today, dunno). A new Roller, and a new Dual Squelcher. As a roller I'm hoping to get either the sprinkler or mine as a sub, with the ink strike or bubble as a special.

[road doggy dogg]

I've realized in ranked battles I'm a camper. If there's a spot near their respawn point or where they like to go to fire their guns, I'll chill out in my ink with my roller, and get them from behind. It's a bullshit move, but when it pays off it really pays off.

Ranked kinda calls for a bit more of a campier playstyle. Chargers are king in Ranked.

Normally in shooters I hate snipers but I must say in this game it's a bit refreshing from all the Aerosprays you see every Turf War match

[road doggy dogg]

Patch coming July 1st. These are translated so it might not be right, but here's the balance notes:

- Special Tuning:
- Inkstrike: Some kind of change to the impact area... not sure if it's too big or too small, lmao. (Think it might be too big atm?)
- Kraken: When firing on kraken, (I think this means the knockback effect will be stronger against Krakens)
- Gear Power
- Ninja Squid: Slowing movement speed in ink further
- Stealth Jump: Time to super jump increased
- Ink-Resist Shoes: Reduced effectiveness
- Other: Other things to ensure a pleasant user experience

Kraken nerf, mo'fuckers.

Took them this long to nerf Ink Resist :'(

Still probably the best ability even post-nerf (depending on how severe)

[Poit]

I tried playing Splatoon a couple more times last weekend, so the guy I've been dating could try it. Still getting disconnected in every match.

When I go to Santa Cruz next week, I may bring my Wii U with me, to see if my parents'/sister's internet there is better.

[Poit]

post-nerf

Poit-Narf

[road doggy dogg]

boom

[Emperor Smeat]

Another of those goes live tomorrow, and it introduces Tower Control.

Available in Ranked Battle, Tower Control is defined by maps with one floating tower in the center. The objective is to hop on it -- ideally en force -- and ride it toward the opponent's base. Holding the tower takes you further into enemy territory -- closer to victory, but also closer to more people looking to splat you. Teamwork should prove necessary as it's pretty damn easy for the other side to tell when a single person is on the tower because, oh hey, look! It's moving again!

Tower Control will be added on July 1 at 7 pm Pacific. There's an early showing by Treehouse today at 3 pm Pacific on Nintendo's Twitch channel. Get ready to go paint the town.

http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-s-new-mode-is-like-king-of-the-hill-with-a-twist-295060.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

sweet

[road doggy dogg]

Just played a bunch of matches where I was dominating... was on Underpass and some BROS were trying to backdoor our shit and I took them both out, and a Roller fucker was jumping in so I popped him too then reclaimed all our turf and then some.

Just went 8-1 in a game where I got a quad-kill on some bitches. Nerf Bubbler plz.

[road doggy dogg]

Just went on a run of about 9 wins and 1 loss... some teammates are just unsalvagable

Did a pretty good MORALE-BOOSTING "C'mon!" in the dying seconds to rally our troops in a close game... 'ell yeah

Still only rank 17, fuck need to play more

[road doggy dogg]

#teamdog btw...................

[Big Vic]

Squidney Crosby

[Big Vic]

Chris Splat

[Big Vic]

InkyTrickyDamo

[road doggy dogg]

Big Vic working on his Miiverse posts

[Big Vic]

This game and Smash Bros make me want to get a Wii U.

[Kalyx triaD]

It should. Feel bad for being on the outside. Feel very bad.

[The Rogerer]

Our splatfest was Rock vs Pop

I can't find any motivation to get behind that

[Drakul]

You get a shirt for voting.

[The Rogerer]

I did vote

[road doggy dogg]

cat vs dog

#teamdog baby

[road doggy dogg]

You get a shirt for voting.

the shirt goes away after the actual Splatfest... kinda dumB

[Big Vic]

Squid and Let Die


You Only Splat Twice


GoldenTentical


Octopussy

[Emperor Smeat]

For Your Squids Only

A View to a Splat

[Emperor Smeat]

Nintendo of America has announced the details for the next Splatfest in Splatoon, and it's much sooner than I thought it would be! The Splatfest starts the night of July 17, at 9:00 PM PT, and runs for 24 hours. As for the teams?

Roller coasters against water slides.

http://www.destructoid.com//ul/295706-header.jpg

http://www.destructoid.com/the-next-splatfest-announced-for-the-americas-295706.phtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[road doggy dogg]

oh shit.

[road doggy dogg]

waterslide full of jizz. i think i might vote roller coaster base on that

[Emperor Smeat]

http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/295727-splatoon.jpg
Nintendo of America's Twitter let it be known that a new map (pictured above) will be available in Splatoon at 7:00PM PT tomorrow, and it looks really fun.

The zig-zagging towers of Moray Towers look reminiscent of the first level of the original Donkey Kong arcade game, or maybe even Unreal Tournament's Two Towers, and I'm okay with that.
http://www.destructoid.com/new-donkey-kong-esque-map-available-in-splatoon-soon-295727.phtml

[Big Vic]

Think I'm gonna get a Wii around the time Super Mario Maker comes out. Should be 200$ by then.

[Drakul]

Think I'm gonna get a Wii around the time Super Mario Maker comes out. Should be 200$ by then.

Wii U. Just in case you buy the wrong thing.

Also, the Europe Splatfest is Eating vs Sleeping.

[Emperor Smeat]

Think I'm gonna get a Wii around the time Super Mario Maker comes out. Should be 200$ by then.

Nintendo's been selling refurbished Wii U's for that price for a while now if your interested. An extra $25 gets Super Mario 3D World included.

https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=cat160004

[Big Vic]

Nintendo's been selling refurbished Wii U's for that price for a while now if your interested. An extra $25 gets Super Mario 3D World included.

https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=cat160004
Hmm nice, might have to get it from them then, still gonna wait a bit though.

[Emperor Smeat]

New map arriving tomorrow called Camp Triggerfish.

Camp Triggerfish is the new map’s name. Featuring a lot of bridges and choke-points, the real match begins when gates around the map open up and allow for easier access to the other team. In ranked modes, the gates will be open from the get-go, but in Turf War they won’t open until there’s only a minute left on the clock.
http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-s-newest-map-splats-onto-your-wii-u-tomorrow-296571.phtml

[OssMan]

Played a lil more... seems better.. ne1 want to play a game

[FourFifty]

Went from using just a roller to swapping out between a roller and the NZap 89 (the orange zapper). Thinking of trying out a charger next, mainly for tower control.

[Emperor Smeat]

Nintendo announces the major update for the game will be arriving on August 5th. Included are two new modes and the level cap getting bumped up from the current 20 to a new 50 limit.

It'll bring Squad Battle and Private Battle matchmaking modes -- the former of which allows you to play ranked as a team of two to four players. Private battles are just that, and will allow you to select a map, mode, and weapons.

The level cap will also be increased, as players can reach level 50 now (from 20), as well as ranks S and S+ (from A+). Two new weapon types are coming, including "bucket-like" Slosher weapons, and Gatling guns. Finally, "more than 40 pieces of gear" are coming to the shops.

More free content is planned for the rest of the summer and fall, including the upcoming Rainmaker ranked mode.

http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-s-first-major-update-is-coming-august-5-296711.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

Huge

[Big Vic]

Cool at the level cap announcement, I've already prestiged like 7 times.

[Emperor Smeat]

Next Splatfest to be Marshmellows vs Hot Dogs for teams. Currently planned to occur on August 8th.

http://www.destructoid.com//ul/296981-h1.jpg
http://www.destructoid.com/next-week-s-splatfest-is-a-campfire-debate-296981.phtml

[road doggy dogg]

Just dicked about a bit in the Splatfest. First time playing since the patch.

TEAM HOT DOG is good times. I went I think 8-2 or so tonight. Last match I had a game-changing play. Was on Moray Towers and a filthy Marshmallow scrub was using a bucket from high ground and sloshing the middle area... I had the wall below him inked from a previous incursion up that way, and waited for him to "reload" and swam right up to him and Splattershot him in the FACE. Then proceeded to ink all the way up to their spawn while my team Superjumped to me and we pinned them in. Was so money.

Think I went 5-0 on Moray Towers tonight. I don't really like the map but I do well on it. /shrug

[Emperor Smeat]

Rainmaker mode set to arrive tomorrow for North America and Saturday for Europe.

Introducing…. Rainmaker!

In Rainmaker, both teams compete to snag the, uhhh, Rainmaker. Once you’ve got it, the goal is to carry it into the other team’s base!
How’s it work, you ask? As soon as the battle begins, grab onto that Rainmaker! It’s guarded by a shield, though, so you’ll need to bust it out first. Once you snag it, head for the other team’s base. And be quick about it!

If you run out of time or get splatted, the Rainmaker will be dropped and its shield will also reactivate. The Rainmaker is crazy heavy, so you can’t Super Jump while carrying it. Hopefully your teammates will watch your back!

But don’t think the Rainmaker is just some shiny object - it can shoot ink like an Inkzooka. You can even hold to charge the Rainmaker up for an extra-powerful shot! The closer you get to the enemy base while holding the Rainmaker, the lower your goal distance will drop. If you retreat too far while holding the Rainmaker, it’ll explode sooner! If the battle ends without anyone carrying the Rainmaker to the goal, the team with the lowest goal distance will win.

[Kalyx triaD]

Been playing this more and there's so many things holding this from being a kick-ass shooter.

[road doggy dogg]

I kind of get that feeling as well. It's got a tremendous foundation but could use a few more of the "little things" to really push it over the top.

When do you typically play? We should get in a session sometime

[Kalyx triaD]

I get on for a few matches early evening maybe 5-7ish EST.

[OssMan]

I just played a lot of games and went like +17 SO HAWT!! kewll.. dose anyone want to play together

[Kalyx triaD]

Because of the gamepad design, some awkward control decisions, and lack of lower sensitivity levels I pretty much suck dick at this game. But it's fun and I'm open if it's easy enough to gather 'round.

[Big Vic]

Stop shooting the walls bro.

[Kalyx triaD]

They shoot back. They had it coming.

[Big Vic]

About to get a Wii from nintendo.com along with
Splatoon
Smash Bros.
Mario Maker
and Scribblenauts

[road doggy dogg]

Sounds like a real solid fucking pickup. What did you pay for it all, if you don't mind me asking?

[road doggy dogg]

@Kalyx/OssMan if you guys wanna play sometime this week I'm down... Wednesday evening is only night I'm unavailable but any other day I'm free

[Big Vic]

Sounds like a real solid fucking pickup. What did you pay for it all, if you don't mind me asking?
Didn't buy it yet, plan to this week, The Nintendo is $225 comes from Nintendo.com along with SuperMario 3D land. I saw Scribblenauts at this used game store for 20 bucks, Smash bros was 45 I think.

[OssMan]

@Kalyx/OssMan if you guys wanna play sometime this week I'm down... Wednesday evening is only night I'm unavailable but any other day I'm free
what's your nintendo network ID thing, CubisLewis here

[road doggy dogg]

road_doggy38

I will add you tonight when I get home from 9-5 OFFICE LIFE

[Kalyx triaD]

Kalyx_triaD_U

May play TONIGHT

[Savio]

Hmm the bundle also comes with "Nintendo Land".... is this a good game? If not, can I at least masturbate to it?

[Emperor Smeat]

Its decent. Think of it like Wii Sports as something more to show off the Gamepad while also being a virtual Nintendo theme park.

[Savio]

Just bought it, felt RDD would be disappointed in me if I didn't do so this week.

[road doggy dogg]

\_0__/

[Big Vic]

Order is STILL processing :mad:

[road doggy dogg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/transformers">@Transformers</a> is coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatfest?src=hash">#Splatfest</a>! Battle as Team AUTOBOTS or Team DECEPTICONS for 24 hrs starting 8/28 9 PM PT! <a href="http://t.co/jPw4TlAeQo">pic.twitter.com/jPw4TlAeQo</a></p>&mdash; Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/633654655004880896">August 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Kalyx triaD]

Wow.

Also managed to make lvl10 and did some ranked. Using what is basically an semi-auto air-burst grenade thing that's pretty beastly. With my aim being shit I'm now alternating between the melee focused paintbrush and the grenade launcher. Also learning to stalk the map better and ambush fools.

That new objective mode where you hold this crazy tornado cannon is very fun.

[OssMan]

Only ranked mode I like is Splat Zone, therefore I rarely play Ranked Game

[Emperor Smeat]

New multiplayer map called Flounder Heights arriving later today.

http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/307119-XX.jpg

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tomorrow at 7 PM PT - a mere 24 hours from now - Flounder Heights joins the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Splatoon?src=hash">#Splatoon</a> map rotation! <a href="http://t.co/94sttlRksv">pic.twitter.com/94sttlRksv</a></p>&mdash; Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/634183465920000000">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Kalyx triaD]

Sniper heaven. Maybe give it a try now.

[OssMan]

Has anyone experienced insane streakiness in this game... For example one time I went +18 in Turf War, won like 15 battles in a row, but just now I lost between 20-30 Splat Zone battles in a row.

I don't understand because they shuffle the teams, I would join different games, and I would usually have a positive kill/death ratio and usually use a few ink strikes to take over the base, yet the game was almost always a complete squash, 100-0. Usually there would be someone on my team who was like 1-9 though.

[Kalyx triaD]

8 or 9.

[drave]

I herd you liekd Skyrim so some awesome Asian put some Splatoon in your Skyrim so you can Skyrim while you Splatoon

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[OssMan]

8 or 9.
what dat mean

[Kalyx triaD]

Kills without dying.

[OssMan]

I meant like winning and losing battles, for example I won about 15 in a row one day, and then I lost between 20 and 30 in a row another day.

[Kalyx triaD]

In that case I can only remember being on the winning team three times in a row.

[Emperor Smeat]

New weapon being added tonight while the next Splatfest for North America is Art vs Science on September 18th.

http://www.destructoid.com/ul/310373-/h2-noscale.jpg
Nintendo is also adding another weapon, the H-3 Nozzlenose, tonight at 7:00pm Pacific.

Here's the description: "You want a weapon that packs a wallop and also kind of looks like a garden hose rolled up? This here's your pick. A long interval between shots is made up for by high attack power. With the H-3 Nozzlenose, a one-hit kill is a real possibility."

http://www.destructoid.com//ul/310373-h1.jpg
http://www.destructoid.com/it-s-art-versus-science-in-the-next-splatfest-310373.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Major update to the game is arriving next week. Besides matchmaking stuff, some of the stages are getting tweaked to make certain modes better or get rid of exploits.

On October 20, Splatoon is going to be updated big time. Ranking fixes will be in place so that S users will be matched up with other S users more often, and six levels will be re-balanced to prevent exploits or unfair advantages. Additionally, smaller adjustments are being made for weapon balancing, and there's even a few bug fixes along the way.
http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-is-getting-a-massive-update-next-week-with-weapon-balancing-315804.phtml
http://splatoon.nintendo.com/whats-new/

[road doggy dogg]

Nice. I haven't played this in a while but getting the itch to fire it back up a bit again. I'm still only rank 27 or something

[Emperor Smeat]

Next Splatfest for North America is Pirates vs Ninjas while the scoring system is getting tweaked again.

http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/317159-h1.jpg

Nintendo will thrust Splatoon players into the familiar pirates versus ninjas debate just in time for Halloween. The stage is set: 9:00pm Pacific on October 30. The ensuing 24 hours of online battles will determine a victor.

Going forward, the multiplier for wins during Splatfest is 6x, not the usual 4x.
http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-to-settle-the-pirates-vs-ninjas-debate-317159.phtml

[Big Vic]

Is Pirates vs Ninjas still a thing?

[road doggy dogg]

Devs basically confirmed that January 2016 will be the end of the free updates.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/12/16/splatoon-devs-talk-future-updates-and-why-the-series-wouldnt-work-on-3ds.aspx

Nogami: The updates to game's weapons will come to an end in January, but we will be continuing the Splatfest feature in the game after that.

Splatfests will continue though.

No plans for paid DLC in the future.

[road doggy dogg]

Which is all fine, the game has increased its content dramatically since launch. It's been a great success for Nintendo

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChRjvKZUcAAdaiY.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChRkByjUYAA7EK_.jpg

Yeah, if they're still pushing it hard, there's going to be an NX port at launch as rumoured.

[road doggy dogg]

MUST HAVE CALLIE AND MARIE AMIIBO

[Kalyx triaD]

Squidling for Smash NX plz.