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jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum

Tengames posted:

do we know which amiibos have which games?

I saw the list posted once but I don't have it on hand.

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Mediocrity Goggles
Mar 20, 2009

Looking at it the wrong way.
I really was kinda hoping for a control mode where I could just use my pro controller and just touch the gamepad propped up nearby for jumps, much like how I used the gamepad map in MK8.

I dunno if anyone else is like this but I play with controllers at a generally low position, so as a result I cannot see poo poo on the gamepad screen during gameplay, and thus all the information displayed on it is lost to me being forced to use it as the controller.

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008

Mediocrity Goggles posted:

I really was kinda hoping for a control mode where I could just use my pro controller and just touch the gamepad propped up nearby for jumps, much like how I used the gamepad map in MK8.

I dunno if anyone else is like this but I play with controllers at a generally low position, so as a result I cannot see poo poo on the gamepad screen during gameplay, and thus all the information displayed on it is lost to me being forced to use it as the controller.

That's the point. Also, you should learn how to use the gyro aiming.

CatsPajamas
Jul 4, 2013

I hated the new Stupid Newbie avatar so much that I bought a new one for this user. Congrats, Lowtax.

Like you said, this was a fun read - and you are a cool guy for posting it.

A 10 year old posted:

Gotcha. Now that you’ve played an online shooter, do you think it justifies all the schoolyard hubbub?

Yeah, I think so. I really like Splatoon a lot. But I feel like if I told the other kids that I was playing Splatoon they might not think it was all that great. Because it’s Nintendo, and they think Nintendo is for kids. And it doesn’t have blood and guts. And even if it was fun, they wouldn’t admit it. Because they want to seem more grown up. But I don’t care, because Nintendo games are adorable. And fun. Especially this one.

Tengames posted:

do we know which amiibos have which games?

jivjov posted:

I saw the list posted once but I don't have it on hand.

In a quick search I couldn't find a specific list per Amiibo, but here's the overall list. Do we know if the Splatoon Amiibo are going to do anything different for Amiibo Tap, or are we assuming they just get some game from that list?

PaletteSwappedNinja
Jun 3, 2008

One Nation, Under God.
If you mean the list of NES-style minigames tied to each amiibo:

quote:

Inkling Girl: "Squidball"
Inkling Boy: "Squid Racer"
Squid: "Squid Beatz" (also includes a BGM player, I think)

Amiibo stuff starts at 29mins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQsZPYB0vMw

The Splatoon amiibo don't have specific functionality outside of Splatoon, just generic "tap any amiibo for an extra life in Captain Toad"-type fluff.

a.lo
Sep 12, 2009

56 minute

Drastic Actions
Apr 7, 2009

FUCK YOU!
GET PUMPED!
Nap Ghost
Got the game last night. Been playing it off and on for a few hours and I'm up to rank 6 now. It's pretty fun but I kinda wish there was, you know, more to do. Having only five maps at the start kinda sucks; I've seen them all now. And trying to organize matches with friends is such a pain in the rear end. At least the servers have been holding up okay, only a few disconnects so far. Hope that it stays good.

Jarogue
Nov 3, 2012


Zaphod42 posted:

I have a Super Scope and I love it. And yeah, it was in Smash Bros, but almost nothing else.

There was a Super Scope mini game in Kirby's Return to Dreamland and appered as a gift item in Tomodachi Life.

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008
My NNID is MechaLemming, if you want a cool friend, I'm your guy. Add me for killing in 26 minutes.

Doctor Hospital
Jul 16, 2011

what





Trip report: game owns

pixaal
Jan 8, 2004

All ice cream is now for all beings, no matter how many legs.


Drastic Actions posted:

Got the game last night. Been playing it off and on for a few hours and I'm up to rank 6 now. It's pretty fun but I kinda wish there was, you know, more to do. Having only five maps at the start kinda sucks; I've seen them all now. And trying to organize matches with friends is such a pain in the rear end. At least the servers have been holding up okay, only a few disconnects so far. Hope that it stays good.

DIgital copy goes live soon, and a few hours into the day anyone who gets a copy that didn't break street date is also getting it. Expect online to just not work until work / school and then when it gets out to not work again until probably Monday, it should even out around that time.

That is how most hyped multiplayer games go. You know a game is hyped when you are at a bar and it gets mentioned.

Dr. VooDoo
May 4, 2006


If I buy the game through Nintendo's web browser eshop store from work tomorrow does it automatically start downloading to my WiiU? That seems to be what their site is indicating but I wanna be sure

LazyMaybe
Aug 18, 2013

oouagh
I've been pressing the Splatoon icon on my wiiu menu once every few minutes even though I know it won't work just yet

I'm excite.

DalaranJ
Apr 15, 2008

Yosuke will now die for you.
drat, InkAllNerds is one letter too long for a nickname.

Commissar Ken
Dec 9, 2006

Children STILL love me, dammit!


dragon enthusiast posted:

Target.com says the three pack is up for purchase right now in local stores despite the game not being available yet

It's not. Fella at the Target down the road says that they're not being put out till tomorrow. They don't even have floor space plotted out apparently so they probably figure they'll all just go in the morning.

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.
Still not quite yet available to play my eShop download, but it should go live in 15 minutes :dance:


Adorable :3:

IronicDongz posted:

I've been pressing the Splatoon icon on my wiiu menu once every few minutes even though I know it won't work just yet

I'm excite.

:f5:

Spacebump
Dec 24, 2003

Dallas Mavericks: Generations
Just going to predict this has a better launch than Halo MCC.

Unlucky7
Jul 11, 2006

Fallen Rib
How is the download speed on the eShop, currently? I have a preorder at gamestop but I am tempted to get it online and cancel the physical copy.

Spacebump
Dec 24, 2003

Dallas Mavericks: Generations

Unlucky7 posted:

How is the download speed on the eShop, currently? I have a preorder at gamestop but I am tempted to get it online and cancel the physical copy.

Preloaded the rest of the game earlier but the patch to make it playable just took me about a minute to download.

A SEXY MISTAKE
Nov 4, 2005

got to make some space
IT BEGINS

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.
Downloading the update now!

GabbiLB
Jul 14, 2004

~toot~
DOWNLOADING UPDATE

edit: INSTALLING UPDATE

edit2: PLAYING GAME

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008
TIME TO KILL

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Spacebump posted:

Just going to predict this has a better launch than Halo MCC.

I have an Inkling that you'll be right.

(Really you'd have to try really really hard to be worse than Halo MCC, holy poo poo)

mabels big day
Feb 25, 2012

Buhbuhj posted:

DOWNLOADING UPDATE

edit: INSTALLING UPDATE

edit2: PLAYING GAME

Cialis Railman
Apr 20, 2007

Here we loving go!!!

Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

Good luck out there, team Dog

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.
Squid girl created :3:

You can do a test run of any weapons you own or weapons in the shop, that's nice.

Also when you go to go online, if you select 'recon' you can check out the maps with no enemies, so you can take some time to look around and get familiar with the layout and learn the sight lines and stuff. Very cool.

Time to level up my rep.

Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 05:15 on May 29, 2015

Unlucky7
Jul 11, 2006

Fallen Rib
Augh, I just remembered I wanted to avoid using my credit card for a while, and I don't want to run out and get points.

Ah well, I will just have to get the disk.

Onean
Feb 11, 2010

Maiden in white...
You are not one of us.
Ugh, if only I already owned a WiiU. :( I have to wait until tomorrow to pick up the Splatoon/WiiU bundle from Best Buy, damnit.

Jarogue
Nov 3, 2012


SO who just jumped into online multiplayer the sec they booted up the game?

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.
Skatepark map rules, all the curved surfaces to paint and roll on. Also some japanese players already have the gigantic roller unlocked :aaa:

Jarogue posted:

SO who just jumped into online multiplayer the sec they booted up the game?

I sure did, the game kinda even tells you to. It gets you right into the action, its great.

Unlucky7
Jul 11, 2006

Fallen Rib
I am curious, I thought I heard that there were supposed to be free maps shortly after launch? I mean I am getting it and all but only 5 maps at first is a legit gripe I got.

PaletteSwappedNinja
Jun 3, 2008

One Nation, Under God.

Unlucky7 posted:

I am curious, I thought I heard that there were supposed to be free maps shortly after launch? I mean I am getting it and all but only 5 maps at first is a legit gripe I got.

"Shortly after" = weeks/months, don't expect them immediately.

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.
Levelin up! Holy crap the .52 gal is indeed like a one-shot kill, that thing's wicked. Enemy player had one last round.

Unlucky7 posted:

I am curious, I thought I heard that there were supposed to be free maps shortly after launch? I mean I am getting it and all but only 5 maps at first is a legit gripe I got.

Yeah game does need more maps, but I believe there was something about free maps later in an update. Also more weapons and game modes.

deepshock
Sep 26, 2008

Poor zombies never stood a chance.
If jumping into ink battles online right out of the gate is a crime, I stand guilty as charged.

deepshock fucked around with this message at 05:35 on May 29, 2015

mabels big day
Feb 25, 2012

joining some goon's games, just unlocked the splat roller so im ready to have some real fun

Dizz
Feb 14, 2010


L :dva: L
I really shouldn't have bought MK8 and saved that money for this.

sexpig by night
Sep 8, 2011

by Azathoth
I'm gonna tool around with this later, but happy to see the launch is going smooth.

My NNID is SirBadgington in case I didn't post it, I want to ink goons in the face...

Gross...

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deepshock
Sep 26, 2008

Poor zombies never stood a chance.
One thing I'm learning right out of the gate: I'm way, way better at covering turf than fighting people. I'm sucking rear end at fighting people right now.

The game's a blast! Glad I got into it.

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