Hardcore Gamer: While some of the fun may be over for Splatoon, there is still plenty to do. Way back before the game was released, players got a sneak peek of the action with Global Testfire sessions. These allowed folks to check out some maps, weapons, and all kinds of ink-flinging gameplay. Now, with odd timing, the Splatoon Summer Splatdown will keep that spirit alive.
Nintendo has recently restored Wii U Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online after five months of being offline.
Game Rant Writes "Mar10 Day is a fun yearly celebration of the Super Mario series, and Splatoon may warrant a fan-designated day of celebration in its own right."
How, exactly, did Splatoon reach heights rivalled only by Pokémon in Japan? New IPs from the House of Mario appear as often as shiny Pocket Monsters, yet typically move comparatively mediocre numbers or fall into relative obscurity behind the premium marques of Mario, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Pokémon. Take Pikmin and ARMS, for example, which we adore but struggle to compete with the tentpole franchises when it comes to sales numbers or mainstream mindshare.
So, again, how has Splatoon risen to become one of Nintendo's most important series in Japan?
I still have not picked Splatoon up.....I need to!