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'''''Splatoon 2''''' is an [[third-person shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is the sequel to the 2015 [[Wii U]] title, ''[[Splatoon]]'', and is a team-based third-person shooter which is playable by up to eight players in online four-versus-four matches. The game was announced in January 2017, and was released worldwide on July 21, 2017.
'''''Splatoon 2''''' is an [[third-person shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is the sequel to the 2015 [[Wii U]] title, ''[[Splatoon]]'', and is a team-based third-person shooter which is playable by up to eight players in online four-versus-four matches. The game was announced in January 2017, and was released worldwide in July 2017.


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 00:51, 22 June 2017

Splatoon 2
Cover art
Developer(s)Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Producer(s)Hisashi Nogami
Composer(s)Toru Minegishi[1]
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release
  • WW: July 21, 2017
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Splatoon 2 is an third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to the 2015 Wii U title, Splatoon, and is a team-based third-person shooter which is playable by up to eight players in online four-versus-four matches. The game was announced in January 2017, and was released worldwide in July 2017.

Plot

A set of prologue stories to set up the plot of Splatoon 2, known as the Squid Sisters Stories, were released on the official website prior to release, detailing what had happened between the two games.[2] The story opened approximately nine months after the final Splatfest event of the previous game, in which Marie proved victorious over her fellow Squid Sister, Callie. While the two girls seemed to carry on as normal afterwards, the usually inseparable Squid Sisters began to spend more and more time apart due to their growing solo careers. With this on her mind, Marie began to worry about whether Callie had been negatively affected by the Splatfest result. However, their worries were temporarily forgotten after the two spent an afternoon together. After going out of Inkopolis to see her parents, Marie returned home to discover Callie had gone missing and the Great Zapfish had once again been stolen. Fearing that the evil Octarians were again involved, and knowing that Inkopolis would react badly to the disappearance of Callie, Marie decided to find an Inkling recruit to infiltrate the Octarians' headquarters, retrieve the Great Zapfish, and find out what happened to Callie.

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay of Splatoon

Like its predecessor, Splatoon 2 is a multiplayer third-person shooter in which players control characters known as Inklings and use colored ink to attack opponents and clear goals. Inklings can alternate between humanoid form, during which they can fire ink with their weapons, and squid form, which allows them to swim through ink of their own color in order to move quickly and replenish ink supplies. The sequel adds new standard, sub and special weapons to the game, including dual-wield pistols, that allow the player to perform dodge rolls, and jetpacks. In addition to the original game's Turf War mode, which involves two teams of four players trying to cover the most ground in their color of ink, the game adds new modes of play. Salmon Run, for example, is a co-operative mode in which up to four players team up to tackle waves of enemies.[3] The game will once again feature a single-player campaign, Hero Mode, in which the player must battle through various levels fighting the evil Octarians.[4]

Players can play multiplayer online through an internet connection or play locally through split-screen or local wireless. The game also features LAN support for local private tournaments. The game will support Amiibo figures, which allow players to store their Inkling's custom look and unlock additional content, and free post-release updates are planned.[5]

Promotion

Prior to Splatoon 2's official reveal, clips of the game were featured in the announcement trailer for the Nintendo Switch.[6] Its unanticipated appearance led to speculation by the media and public over whether or not the footage shown was that from a port of Splatoon or a sequel.[7][8][9] It was also presented in the trailer in a way that promoted the game as an eSport,[7][10][11] following investments by Nintendo in Splatoon eSport tournaments in late 2016.[12]

Splatoon 2 was officially unveiled to the public during the Nintendo Switch reveal presentation held in Tokyo on 13 January 2017, where it was announced for release in Q2/Q3 2017.[13] The reveal was accompanied by a trailer featuring the game's new maps and weapons,[14][15] and an on-stage appearance of producer Hisashi Nogami, in-character as a scientist from the Squid Research Lab, a fictional scientific group in the game, which appeared in various promotional material for the original Splatoon.[16]

Release

A limited-time global multiplayer demo for the game, known as the "Splatoon 2 Global Testfire", was made available to play in March 2017.[17] A special edition of Nintendo Treehouse Live was streamed during the first session, in which members of the Nintendo Treehouse participated in the demo.[18][19] Similarly to the demo of the original game, it was only available to play for a specific time period: six one-hour play sessions across one weekend.[20] Only two maps and four weapon sets were available to use. These play sessions were shared worldwide, allowing for testing of the global servers.

The game is set for release worldwide on July 21, 2017.[21] Neon green and neon pink colored Joy-Con controllers and Splatoon-themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers will be released alongside the game in Japan and Europe.[22] A "game card-free version", which features a download code inside of a game case instead of a game card, will also be released at retail in Japan,[23] as well as a Switch hardware bundle including a download code for the game, released in Japan and Europe.

Other media

Following a manga series based on the original Splatoon, another series based on Splatoon 2, illustrated by Sankichi Hinodeya, began serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine from May 15, 2017.[24] It will be published in North America by Viz Media starting in late 2017.[25]

References

  1. ^ Greening, Chris. "Toru Minegishi returns as sound director for Splatoon 2". Video Game Music Online. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Squid Sisters Stories". Nintendo. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  3. ^ Hernandez, Patricia. "Splatoon 2 Has Co-Op, Out In July". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Splatoon 2 Trailer Shows Single-Player Mode". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Splatoon 2". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. ^ Kohler, Chris (20 October 2016). "Everything We Know About Nintendo Switch". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. ^ a b D'Anastasio, Cecilia (20 October 2016). "Nintendo Shows Off New Splatoon Footage, Unclear If It's A New Game". Kotaku. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  8. ^ Sato (20 October 2016). "A Closer Look At Splatoon, Mario Kart, And A New Mario Game For Nintendo Switch". Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  9. ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (20 October 2016). "What's New in Splatoon and Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch". IGN. j2 Global. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  10. ^ Beck, Kellen (20 October 2016). "Nintendo may be hinting at a big gaming shift with its new console Switch". Mashable. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  11. ^ Gilliam, Ryan (31 October 2016). "Sorry, Nintendo: Splatoon wouldn't make a good esport". Polygon (website). Vox Media. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 1 November 2016 suggested (help)
  12. ^ Rahming, A.K (26 October 2016). "Nintendo is Setting Its Sights on eSports". Nintendo Enthusiast. Enthusiast Gaming Network. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  13. ^ Webster, Andrew (12 January 2017). "Splatoon 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 14 January 2017 suggested (help)
  14. ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (12 January 2017). "Splatoon 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. j2 Global. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  15. ^ Imms, Jason (12 January 2017). "Splatoon 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch, Due for Release This Summer". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  16. ^ Hongo, Hudson (13 January 2017). "The Real Star of Nintendo's Big Switch Event Was a Mysterious Squid Expert". Gizmodo. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Prepare for summer with the free Splatoon 2 Global Testfire demo event, starting March 24th". Nintendo. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  18. ^ Life, Nintendo (21 March 2017). "Nintendo Treehouse to Host Live Broadcast of Splatoon 2 Global Testfire". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  19. ^ Nintendo (24 March 2017), Nintendo Treehouse: Live with Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, retrieved 15 May 2017
  20. ^ Phillips, Tom (16 March 2017). "Splatoon 2 Testfire beta now available to download on UK Nintendo Switch eShop". Eurogamer. Retrieved 19 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  21. ^ Goldfarb, Andrew. "Splatoon 2 Release Date, Amiibo Set Announced". IGN. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  22. ^ Ashcraft, Brian. "Splatoon 2 Hardware Announced For Japan And Europe". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Splatoon 2 Is Getting A "Game Card Free" Physical Version In Japan". Kotaku UK. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  24. ^ "New Splatoon Manga Launches on May 15". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Viz Media Licenses Splatoon Manga". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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