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Splatoon on the Wii U
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Splatoon is Nintendo's unique twist on the shooter genre. Shoot ink on both your friends and environments to win the match! Players can turn into squids and 'swim' through their team's ink color. Players can also use their team's ink color to slow down enemy movement. It's ink or be inked in this chaotic marriage of third person shooters, de Blob, and good ole fashioned paintball.

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06/12/14, 22:15    Edited: 06/12/14, 22:19
 
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@carlosrox I just now saw the million sales. Wow. I have to admit, I was VERY WRONG on this one. Thought a new IP on struggling hardware was going to tank.

Good job Nintendo!
07/03/15, 00:42   
Edited: 07/03/15, 00:43
anon_mastermind said:
It also gives a fresh take on some of the maps because you'll be using terrain that you normally don't frequent too much in Splat Zones.

I noticed this, too. I found myself scaling sections of Saltspray Rig out of necessity that I didn't know were accessible. That map makes for a very interesting battlefield in Tower Control.
07/03/15, 01:00   
@anon_mastermind

I have similar views. Splat Zones are a joy for me, but Tower mode is just frustrating. I'd prefer to stick to Splat Zones myself if the option was there.
07/03/15, 01:40   
@Octorockin

It could be because Tower Control actually changes some sections of the map to benefit the mode being played. They mentioned that during the Treehouse stream of the mode the other night.
07/03/15, 05:06   
@VofEscaflowne

I've picked up on some of the changes, but some of them are pretty subtle. Going back and fourth between Ranked Battles and Turf Wars really makes me appreciate the versatility and creativity of Splatoon's level designs.
07/03/15, 09:27   
I only played two Tower Mode matches Wednesday night. Then I had to go to bed, go to work, and leave the state. At least I won both of those matches. It was hectic and fun. More fun than I thought. I can't wait to play more. I'm one match from a B+ ranking. However, I'm out of state till Sunday evening. I'll miss Splatfest. I'm annoyed they moved it to the weekend with a U.S. holiday. Ah well.

Till next time Gadget!
07/03/15, 13:48   
Cheers for the new Tower Control mode! I think I prefer it to Splat Zones.

Jeers for no way for players to choose between the two modes! Why the heck not??
07/03/15, 19:00   
Awwww yes! Time for today's Splatoon session! Tower Control, baby! The fun and fast way to an aneurysm.
07/03/15, 19:23   
I tried Ranked finally! It was awesome! First on my first try :) !

Cept why are kills what determines the placing within the teams? I don't get that. I got second and third place a bunch of times when I was the one being active on the damn point every time. Someone else gets first just because they killed more? Weird choice.

And does each map have determined points? I saw one map with 1 point and one with 2 points. Or is that the new game type?
07/03/15, 20:16   
@carlosrox
Guess it's easier to rank people by kills in ranked. Haven't really thought about that.

In Splat Zones, some maps have one point, like Saltspray Rig, and others have two, like Blackbelly Skatepark.
07/03/15, 20:20   
I jumped on last night, played one game with Abdoooo, then gave tower control a try. Well I WANTED to try tower control, but no, only splat zone was available. WTF?
07/03/15, 20:25   
@cooliocuneo

Yup, that's gonna become annoying once more modes become available unless they give us an option to choose later on. Tower Control is so much fun though I played a bunch more tonight and it's just so satisfying pulling off wins, especially if you do so at the last few seconds of the whole 5 minute battle.
07/04/15, 04:01   
Splatfest is on! Good luck everyone!

Go team cat!
07/04/15, 17:30   
anon_mastermind said:
Splatfest is on! Good luck everyone!

Go team dog!
07/04/15, 18:12   
@TriforceBun

Yessss

Up to Dog Defender now!
07/04/15, 18:18   
I think I did my fair share of cat pwnage for now though I'll hit the max title later. I got my rank up to +21 for "SO HAWT!!" Does that thing even max out?? But whatever the case, that's the highest I've ever gotten it. Take that cats!
07/04/15, 21:45   
How many of those team related titles are there? I missed out on the Splatfest yesterday, so I'm trying to do as much as I can now, the four or so hours I've got left.

Oh, eh, go Team Rock!
07/05/15, 16:10   
@r_hjort
I've hopped on today. Finding a distinct lack of Pop supporters! So much so that they are pitching Rockers against Rockers. (For 3 games in a row now!)
I smell a #TeamRock whitewash in Europe.
07/05/15, 16:13   
@r_hjort

If the cat/dog one is the same for everything else, you start with fanboy/fangirl, fiend, defender, champion then king/queen.
07/05/15, 16:13   
@Super_Conzo
Yeah, if this is anything to go by, we'll win by popularity. Still, there are some really crappy Team Rock players out there right now.

@VofEscaflowne
The titles are different (I'm currently a Super Rock Girl) but I suppose the structure's the same. Thanks!
07/05/15, 16:16   
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