Splatoon Global Testfire - First Impressions | VGChartz Preview

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "So, what's the final analysis? Well, without having played local multiplayer or the single-player campaign, I can't give any kind of reliable verdict. What I did play, however, was encouraging. Even when limited to four weapons (and several sub-weapons) and a handful of maps, I found the experience engaging and addictive, and as each match ended I couldn't wait to jump into the next one."

[N4g_null]

It's quake all over again....yeaaaaaaah. orange smoothie.

[recto85]

YES! It's fast - run'n gun true shooter unlike some other modern BS.

[N4g_null]

No quick scooping here! All skill baby!

[recto85]

Splat Charger is my new Railgun!

[3-4-5]

* From what I've read on forums and from demo reviews is that most people found Splatoon to be even better than expected.

How many maps were available? 1 ?

[recto85]

2

[Reeze]

I've had so much fun!! Splatoon is even better than I imagined!!

[G3n3raL86]

Game's really good, but i've managed to play only 2 matches... I'm stuck alone at the lobby and i can't go back... I've pressed all the buttons but the power button:)

[NinjaPovah]

Sometimes I have connection error every time I change loadout and what it helps me is getting quickly into tutorial and back to main menu. Maybe it will work for you too.

[Adolph Fitler]

Has the game been released yet? I'm gonna need to buy this tomorrow, if so.

Although, Nintendo's online finesse, may require me to do some homework, as I'm not after a multiplayer game that NOT ONLY has connection issues, but also fails to sell well enough to make games online, viable & achievable 2 years from now....hell, 2 weeks from now, even. I have coasters on my PS3 & such, that are unplayable NOW, due to there ONLINE ONLY nature... MAG, Socom:Confrontation, etc, etc, easily come to mind, as starters.

[G3n3raL86]

May 29th:)

[Monster_Tard]

I know most will be getting it for the multiplayer, but Splatoon will have a single player campaign mode too, it's not online only.

[Reeze]

I'm sure you won't have trouble finding people to play with later on, because Nintendo is going to be adding brand new content weekly! :)

[TripC50]

The paint roller is unstoppable in the right hands.

[gerbwmu]

Seemed that way until a team of apparently well trained shooters had 2 guys taking out every squid while the other 2 painted 79% of the map. I think as we all get better the roller will be less dominate, at least as a front line weapon.

[TripC50]

Yeah but they are also a necessity. When I was trying out the charger I got on two teams without a roller player and we got demolished. I wonder if it would be better if we were given the option to change weapons during a battle.

[AWBrawler]

the ink roller is not meant for attack, its meant as a weapon for the team inker or cleaner

inker= the guy who lays ink for the team to swim through.
cleaner= the guy who covers territory that the enemy tried to cover within your own turf you claimed.

its easy to shoot down the ink rollers, because they only work close range.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

The paint roller can actually be taken out quite reliably by a Charge weapon.
One shot at full charge from mid range will instantly KO a roller user before they are within range to squish you.
I have a feeling I would have gotten a lot of roller users cursing at me if voice chat were a thing, because I killed a sizeable number of them quite frequently with that charge gun.XD

[ToxicSushi]

I agree that the paint roller needs some tweaking in that a team of 4 can dominate a map. I played the entire 60 min. and always won a match when all 4 had rollers.

[Summons75]

That hour this morning went by way too fast. It's the first time in a long time that an online shooter has kept my attention for more than 2 rounds. Each weapon is awesome (though I suck with the charger) and have their own uses. I didn't like the motion controls but luckily they do allow you to turn them off. I think too many people use the rollers and not enough use the charger which really balances the roller. Connection was awesome too, I only had trouble connecting twice. I think my biggest gripe with the demo/game so far is the fact that you only get a limited play time. The 29th can't come soon enough!

[TripC50]

It was so much fun it was scary. I wanted to try out the non motion controls but I kept forgetting to because I was having too much fun. even during the loading and player search screen playing that jump game on the gamepad.

[jcnba28]

Can you play with the wii u pro controller in the demo?

[TripC50]

Yes but I never got to try it

[ToxicSushi]

nope. I could not get the pro controller to work with the demo.

[PiNkFaIrYbOi]

It was awesome can't wait for it too come out.

[Gemmol]

played it last night and had a blast, I wish they let me demo more games like this in the future. I was not sure of getting it but after tonight, Nintendo got my wallet to open all the way.

[ToxicSushi]

I enjoyed the demo but it's not a $60 game. Forty bucks tops IMHO.

[DryBoneKoopa85]

The demo/beta was extremely fun. I can't wait for the 29th! Picking Splatoon and Legend Of Kay HD up that day. Along with all my wave 4 Amiibo and Splatoon three pack Amiibo!

The 29th is going to be one fun day!

[N4GJD]

Sadly, in my opinion, it was quite boring and the controls were awful! No one else felt this way; really? Huh. :0

[RmanX1000]

NO! OPINIONS ARE FACTS SO MY OPINION MEANS THAT YOU MAY NOT DISLIKE THIS GAME!... Really though different strokes for different blokes. Not everyone is gonna like everything :P I actually think controls take a bit of getting used too but are actually pretty solid, especially the motion controls. They felt way better than I thought they would.