Splatoon Will Get More DLC After August, Has "No Plans" for Paid DLC

In a recent interview, Splatoon co-director Tsubasa Sakaguchi revealed that Splatoon will be receiving downloadable maps and weapons even after the August update. Previously, Nintendo only confirmed support for the title through the Summer, but it seems like the title will be supported for longer than Nintendo originally revealed. In addition, Sakaguchi said that there were currently no plans for paid DLC content for the game.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Damn, it makes you wonder just how much bigger this game is gonna get...

[3-4-5]

With this specific game I don't mind them releasing how they do.

With other games it probably would bother me more,but for the core audience this game brings in, it's better off they bring them all along slowly.

* It won't be like that for Splatoon 2, because by then, all the Nintendo fans would have gotten accustomed to the mechanics of the FPS genre, and thus would be used to it and not needed to be guided along.

They are basically trying to make it easier for any Nintendo fan to jump into an FPS game.

What this does is this:

* Gives 100% PROOF that FPS games can be successful on a Nintendo Console, and lets 3rd Party dev's know it's safe to make them for the NX/next Nintendo console.

* They are taking a Weakness, and increasing it and making it a strength.

I respect that. IT's a long term investment for a genre to be appealing to it's audience and not just specifically about this one game called Splatoon.

Or at least IMO...in theory.

[quantae06]

It's about time for me to buy this game now. I'm glad I waited for my more DLC to fill this incomplete game into a complete one. Hopefully I'll get this game sometime in the next two months. No promises! But it's definitely on my radar now. I'm very interested in purchasing this game now.

[Eejanaika]

nice

[Loadedklip]

Fantastic game. But it's "DLC" so far has pretty much been on disc. For me personally ... I would have just rather have everything unlocked at the start.

Or unlocked by your level but extend the max level from 20 to maybe 50 or so.

[N4g_null]

The on disk or off disk never mattered to me. The adaptive game play is pretty addictive though. Also I'm sure making a new gun isn't that big of a download. Also I'm wondering if the contents are on disk how many maps a weapons do we have right now, on disk since you seem to know.

[Loadedklip]

What I meant is that the game was launched with a "perceived" lack of content for many gamers and reviewers.

I personally would have preferred to have all the weapons and maps available for me to unlock instead of having to wait weeks or months to get something I already paid for and IS actually available on my disc.

As for what is on the disc ... http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

This was from June 23rd .... data miners found the maps, modes, weapons and more that we have been getting the last month and change to be on the disc before Nintendo ever announced any of them.

[N4g_null]

You actually unlock stuff as you play. We just out paced their roll out. The point of this is to have people progress thur the different play styles. The game is so balanced that people are now using old weapon types to fight the higher skilled players.

[Summons75]

You go Nintendo!

[Izalith]

I haven't bought this game yet, maybe I must pick it up soon!

[GoPanthers999]

You should definitely buy Splatoon. One of my favorite Wii U games. Very original and the short campaign is also fun.

[ryuuzakibjorn]

What a smart-plan. To have all this content pre-release but release it slowly over time.

Maybe Hitman should follow - Oh wait.

So why is one getting hate and the other getting praise for exactly the same thing?

One is getting the hate as they came out and said what they were doing and the other has made it seem like they're not doing it, When they are.

Now, Don't get me wrong, Splatoon is awesome (I play it all the time) but it really goes to show how mindless and stupid the game population is.

"We're releasing the content for free over time!" - BOOOOOOO!
"Hey, We totally just made this map, Even though it's already on the disc - Have it for free" - YAAAAYYYY.

I mean, What's up with that?

[N4g_null]

I see your issue but these games are played differently. Exploring new ways to play is fun on one while not so much fun on the other. The fans of these two games know this.

[ryuuzakibjorn]

Break it apart though - New weapons to use / New maps against New maps / New ways to replay the level and find a way to kill the target.

There not THAT much different. They play differently of course and I'm sure the multiplayer has something to do with it but it still makes little sense to me.

[N4g_null]

It's also a roll of the dice. Snipers are at a disadvantage on certain maps. The maps changes a few times a day.

Seriously I just play 10 different play styles just today. There are tons of ways to kill that target yet they require huge amounts of skill that you have to practice. Believe me it's easier said than done. Find some one with a wiiu and give it a try. I'll be on there lol. Wait for you in the ink.

[Knushwood Butt]

Because it's Nintendo.

The hypocrisy is astounding.

[ryuuzakibjorn]

As much as I love Nintendo, I have to agree. Just because you've made stuff that I like doesn't mean you get a free pass over everyone else.

[RPGrinder]

The difference is Splatoon was not Broken when it launched. Most shooters are. Did you play halo master chief collection? Broken.

Most Eidos games launch broken

[emilijo777]

"Sony gave up on Supporting Vita. Pretty much have given up on supporting PS4 the first 2 years. "

then what is:

Knack
Killzone
Infamous
TLOUR
Driveclub
LBP 3
The Order
Bloodborne
MLB: The Show
GOW III Remastered
Uncharted Collection
Tearaway: Unfolded

?

[RPGrinder]

50% of your games are remasters.

Knack, Killzone, KBP 3 were critically terrible........

This is your idea of amazing support?

[emilijo777]

"50% of your games are remasters."

3/12 is 50%? only TLOU, GOW III and Uncharted are remasters

"Knack, Killzone, KBP 3 were critically terrible........ "

LBP 3 metacritic 79 is terrible? Splatoon is 2 points above.

"This is your idea of amazing support?"

you said: "Pretty much have given up on supporting PS4 the first 2 years."

[ZeekQuattro]

More free stuff. I am not going to complain about that. The game is already awesome.

[R00bot]

I have a feeling the August update will also add a bunch of locked stuff, which will then "update" (unlock) when Nintendo sees fit as per the previous "updates".
At least I hope that's what's happening. It wouldn't be the same having to download all these small updates after getting so used to them just being there.

[zugdar]

This may just be me but from the development interviews it seem like they wanted to release the game sooner so they decided to add the content post-release rather than delaying. I'm guessing that's because of the completion % of the game at last year's e3 and it still coming out less than a year later. If this is true I hope it helps Nintendo by freeing up developers for the next game and using a smaller team to finish up.

Or its all updated to keep interest going. Either way it's a win win

[Th3o]

Split screen or keep ur dlcs.