Dealspwn: "Splatoon is looking fantastic ahead of its launch later this month. You can read all the details in our latest Splatoon preview, in which we discuss the Nintendo Direct, new features and zany personality of the upcoming shooter.
However, a number of challenge missions with unique unlockable gear can only be unlocked by using the boy and girl amiibos. You can get both of them, plus the Squid amiibo, a copy of the game and even a Splatoon keyring in a new bundle that provides a considerable saving."
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?
