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'''''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.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/e3_2014_splatoon_will_offer_team_based_ink_splatting_action_for_wii_u_in_2015</ref> The game was released in all Regions throughout May 2015.
'''''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.<ref>https://nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/e3_2014_splatoon_will_offer_team_based_ink_splatting_action_for_wii_u_in_2015</ref> The game was released in all Regions throughout May 2015.


==Background==
==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. <ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/splatoons_iwata_asks_interview_considers_its_origins_of_tofu_rabbits_and_more</ref><ref>https://gonintendo.com/contents/3601-the-complete-history-of-splatoon-nintendo-s-standout-wii-u-classic</ref> 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.
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. <ref>https://nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/splatoons_iwata_asks_interview_considers_its_origins_of_tofu_rabbits_and_more</ref><ref>https://gonintendo.com/contents/3601-the-complete-history-of-splatoon-nintendo-s-standout-wii-u-classic</ref> 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==
==Differences==
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*The results screen was ranked on who inked the most turf.
*The results screen was ranked on who inked the most turf.
*Featured an early version of the map Urchin Underpass.
*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.
*The names of the main weapon, sub-weapon, and special weapon were all different. Early versions of gear exist too.


==Availability==
==Availability==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Images===
===Images===
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[[file:Splatoon gameplay screenshot.jpeg|300px|Ingame Screenshot]]
Splatoon gameplay screenshot.jpeg|Ingame Screenshot.
[[file:E3 2014 demo sub weapon.jpeg|300px|Early name for the Splat Bomb]]
E3 2014 demo sub weapon.jpeg|Early name for the Splat Bomb.
[[file:E3 2014 demo Super Weapon.jpeg|300px|Early name for the Inkzooka]]
E3 2014 demo Super Weapon.jpeg|Early name for the Inkzooka.
[[file:E3 2014 demo results.jpeg|300px|Results screen.]]
E3 2014 demo results.jpeg|Results screen.
         
</gallery>


===Footage===
===Footage===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatoon_(video_game) The Wikipedia article on ''Splatoon''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatoon_(video_game) The Wikipedia article on ''Splatoon'']
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E3_2014 The Wikipedia article on E3 2014.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E3_2014 The Wikipedia article on E3 2014.]
 
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Revision as of 03:19, 3 August 2024

1000px-SplatoonE32014TitleScreen.jpg

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

Footage

The E3 Splatoon trailer

Gameplay footage

External links