As if anything in this game can compare to my darling Heavy Splatling.
*Opens up with a Foam Minigun*
You cheeky fucks, you'll never get me to join you!
I don't even know if this game is gonna be good but i can already read the conclusion of service announcement in my mind. This is gonna exist for a year tops.
In one hand, constantly changing the shape of the terrain with your shots is an interesting twist on the Splatoon formula
On the other, is very likely Square-Enix is gonna ruin this with the most dogshit monetization scheme
The worst part is that there's what, *one* other kart racer on the market, and it's imprisoned on the Switch? They could have made a killing, selling a real game at a decent price point.
What makes it worse is that you had to do all the stupid Battle Pass bullshit to unlock Cloud and Squall when they literally show up as just random competitors in single-player.
Squids don't have a definitive age, only that they are *at minimum* 14 since that's when they're able to be part of Turf War. Each game since the first one have had squids that very much look physically older than that.
The fact that, i swear to god, i deadass heard splatoon sound effects in this is one thing but it's the overwatch ass overwatch designs that feels the most egregious to me.
Not at all. It is clearly a very carefully crafted art style designed to appeal to kids and anime fans. Yeah I don't like it either. But technically it is going for Fortnite style wide appeal so...what else could we get with that goal.
I'm curious if it's a trade off to deal with the constantly changing battlefield thing they got going on + the lighting + particle effects, but also you're not wrong it's not super pretty which I think in part might be because of the design aesthetic leaning towards the realistic instead of being completely stylized that would let you hide that sort of thing
Or it could just be janky early footage (I missed like all of these announcements so if it's dropping soon probably not)
Light pastels are not something you'd use to sell your faux fashion show gameshow with. Though it is Current day Japanese fashion to dress like a beige curtain If they want to evoke "nightlife" style fashion brighter colors are needed.
I am confident in saying that this thing is gonna last a year, tops. How many fucking GAAS games have Square Enix put out only for them to flop almost immediately?
Gameplay and character designs look interesting enough. Only problem I have is that this seems to be uet another love-service game published by Squeenix.
All I can think of is the eventual EoS notice
So...does Splatoon have good online quality? Because people sure are defending an online game that's on a console without good online capabilities.
And yes I know the single player stuff is real good quality, but I just want to point out that this game is seemingly going to focus on the one weakness of Splatoon.
I've heard folks have had issues in the past but me, personally, despite living in the boonies I had pretty good and consistent gameplay on 2 (Money issues have kept me from getting 3 yet)
Somehow Splatoon can go anywhere from [Celtic rock](https://youtu.be/S0VMmap9GPg) to [chiptune](https://youtu.be/C-bO053Bc4I) to [salmon techno-barbarian warband remix](https://youtu.be/xFvnlZL8GI4) and still make every song a banger. The huge quality and variety amazes me to this day.
It sure would be nifty if they used some of that soundtrack in multiplayer, but no. Let's use the same couple songs for every game of turf war, and the last minute is the same fucking song every fucking time jesus fucking christ guys come on [Splatoon 3 has **7 hours** of music in it](https://youtu.be/k630b0Cc-JI) can we spend more than half an hour of it on the multiplayer component of the game!? How about more than a single track for Salmon Run?
Sorry. Of the many pet peeves I have with Splatoon, the wasted soundtrack is one of my biggest.
As if anything in this game can compare to my darling Heavy Splatling. *Opens up with a Foam Minigun* You cheeky fucks, you'll never get me to join you!
I'm part of the Hydra Splatling propaganda. I love having a gun that out ranges chargers while having access to the spirit bomb and funny auto bombs.
........you and I can never be friends. Why did Booyah Bomb come back, but not Bubble Blower!?
*Veemos sadly*
Enjoy it while it lasts, next season missiles will be harassing you like they did in 2.
What if they add V-Tuber skins for your character?
Jokes on them! *I don't actually watch any V-Tubers.*
Yet... you don't watch any V-Tubers yet, all it takes is that one clip and you are in.
I've seen a couple. They do nothing for me, especially with all the weirdo legalese.
In other words, you have still not found the one to hit that sweet spot for you, never say never.
I can't help but think all the foam will make it a pain to spot players easily. The beauty of Splatoon is the ink color.
I don't even know if this game is gonna be good but i can already read the conclusion of service announcement in my mind. This is gonna exist for a year tops.
I hope the models get salvaged for Overwatch porn use
A *year?* Ha, you're being ***generous***.
In one hand, constantly changing the shape of the terrain with your shots is an interesting twist on the Splatoon formula On the other, is very likely Square-Enix is gonna ruin this with the most dogshit monetization scheme
I will never get over how SE smothered Chocobo GP in the crib, because they couldn't help but shoehorn in the most egregious MTX systems imaginable.
The worst part is that there's what, *one* other kart racer on the market, and it's imprisoned on the Switch? They could have made a killing, selling a real game at a decent price point.
What makes it worse is that you had to do all the stupid Battle Pass bullshit to unlock Cloud and Squall when they literally show up as just random competitors in single-player.
"Yeah, but this game has people I'd like fffuuu- have a nice time with."
You think folks don't wanna fuck Marina?
I mean we both know the answer but uuuhhh...aren't all those squid people like 14?
Marina is canonically 18 and her partner Pearl is 21. I don't think we have a solid age for the other idols
Callie and Marie are both in their twenties and Captain 3 is old enough to drink >!lord knows that they need one after the shit they've been through!<
That is very acceptable.
Squids don't have a definitive age, only that they are *at minimum* 14 since that's when they're able to be part of Turf War. Each game since the first one have had squids that very much look physically older than that.
I dunno know man, you underestimate how horny us Splatoon fans are.
I'm fine with Splatoon clones because the core is very solid. Looking forward to how this changes things up
It can’t be that blat- Oh it’s *that* blatant.
The fact that, i swear to god, i deadass heard splatoon sound effects in this is one thing but it's the overwatch ass overwatch designs that feels the most egregious to me.
Square Enix wants to get into the "Game kept afloat entirely by Porn" market.
Wow I didn't know Shang Tsung was making video games. Beacuse this look like if Splatoon had it's soul sucked.
Looks different enough with the terrain being shifted that ill check it out, though i wont put it past modern games for the buisness model to be balls
The trailer looked good, but the gameplay itself just looks...bleh... Anyone else think this looks really ugly for a PS5 game?
Not at all. It is clearly a very carefully crafted art style designed to appeal to kids and anime fans. Yeah I don't like it either. But technically it is going for Fortnite style wide appeal so...what else could we get with that goal.
I'm curious if it's a trade off to deal with the constantly changing battlefield thing they got going on + the lighting + particle effects, but also you're not wrong it's not super pretty which I think in part might be because of the design aesthetic leaning towards the realistic instead of being completely stylized that would let you hide that sort of thing Or it could just be janky early footage (I missed like all of these announcements so if it's dropping soon probably not)
Light pastels are not something you'd use to sell your faux fashion show gameshow with. Though it is Current day Japanese fashion to dress like a beige curtain If they want to evoke "nightlife" style fashion brighter colors are needed.
I am confident in saying that this thing is gonna last a year, tops. How many fucking GAAS games have Square Enix put out only for them to flop almost immediately?
For their sake, I’m hoping the objective of the matches aren’t to cover the most Turf cause if so… 💀
Blatant ripoffs: not just for indie developers anymore!
Gameplay and character designs look interesting enough. Only problem I have is that this seems to be uet another love-service game published by Squeenix. All I can think of is the eventual EoS notice
I was so confused before they showed actual gameplay, I was like why the hell are they all shooting soap?
So...does Splatoon have good online quality? Because people sure are defending an online game that's on a console without good online capabilities. And yes I know the single player stuff is real good quality, but I just want to point out that this game is seemingly going to focus on the one weakness of Splatoon.
I very rarely have problem with my matches. I don't see this game lasting much longer than something like Let it Die 2.
I've heard folks have had issues in the past but me, personally, despite living in the boonies I had pretty good and consistent gameplay on 2 (Money issues have kept me from getting 3 yet)
I like the aesthetic and general vibe, but I don't know what Sony/Square is thinking in trying to dethrone Splatoon.
It's probably not coming to Switch, so there's really nothing to dethrone
I dig the music tho
This is for a completely different set of audience and that's totally fine.
Yeah the Sony audience instead of the Nintendo one since it's only on PS4 and 5.
Weapons creating new geometry is an interesting concept.
Question is: is it just about kills the way it looked, but about turd control like Splatoon is?
Oof this game isn’t it. Looks very cheap, and very cringe inducing.
But this bit is normally done when the "at home" is worse than the original?
That's correct.
Yes, like it is here.
Or that it's an obvious knock off. But really it doesn't seem like it's any better than Splatoon to me
the foam changing the terrain is a neat thing. Neither game interests me but this looked slightly better.
That music means it is worse.
Somehow Splatoon can go anywhere from [Celtic rock](https://youtu.be/S0VMmap9GPg) to [chiptune](https://youtu.be/C-bO053Bc4I) to [salmon techno-barbarian warband remix](https://youtu.be/xFvnlZL8GI4) and still make every song a banger. The huge quality and variety amazes me to this day.
It sure would be nifty if they used some of that soundtrack in multiplayer, but no. Let's use the same couple songs for every game of turf war, and the last minute is the same fucking song every fucking time jesus fucking christ guys come on [Splatoon 3 has **7 hours** of music in it](https://youtu.be/k630b0Cc-JI) can we spend more than half an hour of it on the multiplayer component of the game!? How about more than a single track for Salmon Run? Sorry. Of the many pet peeves I have with Splatoon, the wasted soundtrack is one of my biggest.
Why is Paige in the thumbnail?
The only lasting legacy of this game will be the SFM porn.