Splatoon (lost early build of Wii U third-person shooter game; 2014)
Title screen.
Status: Lost
Splatoon was a game for the Wii U, Developed and Published by Nintendo. It was a third-person shooter featuring humanoid squids called "inklings". Players participated in online matches against other people with the goal of inking the most turf.[1] The game was released in all Regions throughout May 2015.
Background
Prior to release, a demo was available at E3 2014 from June 10th, 2014 to June 12th, 2014. At the time the game was only 10% complete. [2][3] The demo featured a tutorial teaching the player the controls of the game and 2 rounds of 4v4 matches before returning to the title screen.
Differences
- There was no customization, instead every player was assigned a premade character.
- Players were given names ranging from "Player 1" to "Player 8".
- Only one map and weapon were playable.
- The results screen was ranked on who inked the most turf.
- Featured an early version of the map Urchin Underpass.
- The names of the main weapon, sub-weapon, and special weapon were all different. Early versions of gear exist too.
Availability
As of writing this, Nothing related to this demo has leaked or resurfaced. Though some assets exist in the files for Super Mario Maker.[4]
Gallery
Images
Ingame Screenshot.
Early name for the Splat Bomb.
Early name for the Inkzooka.
Results screen.
Footage
External links
- ↑ https://nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/e3_2014_splatoon_will_offer_team_based_ink_splatting_action_for_wii_u_in_2015
- ↑ https://nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/splatoons_iwata_asks_interview_considers_its_origins_of_tofu_rabbits_and_more
- ↑ https://gonintendo.com/contents/3601-the-complete-history-of-splatoon-nintendo-s-standout-wii-u-classic
- ↑ https://mynintendonews.com/2015/09/14/theres-splatoon-beta-elements-in-super-mario-maker/