In Nintendo’s newest attempt to cause dissent and rile up the wholesome community of Splatoon 2, players of the colorful third-person shooter will have to choose between the utility of a fork versus that of a spoon. Butter knife enthusiasts are not allowed a say in the dispute, I suppose. Splatfests have made a name
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Today is the day of the summer edition of Wonder Festival, currently behind held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, and an absolute metric ton of figures, figmas, and nendroids are being presented by the major (and smaller) players in the industry. Of course, among the many figures presented — which are making
As two of the titles that helped steer a successful first year for the Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2 have still been getting regular installments of new content, and according to Nintendo, it appears that won’t be letting up any time soon for either title. In a video posted through Nintendo of America’s
Splatoon 2 Splatfests are always a fun walk through the park. Whether it be a contest between Sanrio characters or the Ninja Turtles, Splatfests are here to answer the hard questions that we ourselves are just too cowardly to ask. Or something. Now, it’s time for us to decipher the eldrich truths behind the state
On the off-chance you found yourself with a shortage of Nintendo related news today, Nintendo has announced that the upcoming Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2 will be released tomorrow. This new foray into the Splatoon 2 universe, which was formally announced during a Nintendo Direct back in March, boasts a total of eighty new single-player missions.
It’s nearing the end of the Sanrio-themed Japanese splatfest tournament, and the final splattening will be taking place this weekend for Splatoon 2 players in Japan. The final faceoff will be between Hello Kitty and My Melody, and the loser (according to my head-canon, at least) will presumably be sacrificed to the glory of the inky gods
In addition to providing new content within the confines of Splatoon 2, Nintendo is also proving that they’re committed to providing new content outside of it. Yesterday morning Splatoon’s official Twitter account announced details for the game’s second official soundtrack, aptly titled Octotune. The new soundtrack will be released on July 18th and will include
While Splatoon 2 players prepare for this weekend’s Tennage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed Splatfest, Nintendo has released a new video focused on the upcoming Octo Expansion. In this video, Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami delves into the inspiration of this upcoming expansion while also revealing more about it. Nogami-san begins the video by explaining how
Splatoon 2 is well known for having a charming group of pop-idol hostesses in its cast of characters–be it Marina and Pearl or returning favorites Callie and Marie. Two years ago, Callie and Marie were even pitted against each other in a Splatfest to the death…or at least that’s my head canon, anyway. Regardless of which
In the latest European Splatfest for Splatoon 2, we finally get an answer to the greatest question known to mankind: Salted Popcorn or Sweet Popcorn? The results hand the victory to salted popcorn two to one as Pearl excitedly announces her team’s victory. While sweet popcorn did win the popular vote with a count of
Coming off a strong 2017, Nintendo might have an even bigger year in store in 2018 thanks to the confirmation of Smash Bros. coming to the Switch this year and more, with Nintendo highlighting it and last year’s Splatoon 2 in a big way at E3 2018. Nintendo has announced that the company will be hosting two
In a delightfully bizarre bit of product placement, Japan’s next Splatfest will be featuring the age old question: which of these two shoes is the sickest of the kicks? That’s right: Splatfest Japan has players deciding between the Nike Air Max 270s and the Nike Air Max 95s. Interestingly enough, it looks like the Inklings
The results for Splatoon 2‘s ninth North American Splatfest event have been calculated, and it Team Chicken has won with a 2-1 victory over Team Egg. Splatfest results are dictated into three categories: popular votes, solo, and team; Team Egg snagged the popular vote with 59%, while Team Chicken snagged solo and team battles with 53%
Splatoon 2 just doesn’t stop. Today saw the announcements not only of a free 3.0 update which includes new maps, clothing, and more, but also a single-player expansion where you play as an Octoling. Let’s start with the free update. Version 3.0 is going to include more than 100 new pieces of gear, three new
Earlier this month, Nintendo revealed that the latest Splatfest event for Splatoon 2 would pit love against money. Now that the weekend is coming to a close and the ink has settled we officially have a winner for this event. According to Nintendo Versus, Team Love came out on top in a 2-1 victory over Team Money. Based on the
Today is Wednesday, and as usual, Media Create released its weekly top-twenty ranking for software sales in Japan, accompanied by the hardware chart. Below you can see the software chart for the week between February 5th and February 11th. Monster Hunter World – PS4 – 159,613/1,750,969 Dynasty Warriors 9 – PS4 – 117,495/New Sword Art Online:
Today, Nintendo revealed a solid amount of upcoming content for their quirky third-person shooter title Splatoon 2. A new map, as well as new dualies, will be added into the game. The map will feature a basketball court named Goby Arena. It has many advantageous locations players should focus on to get the upper hand on their
Today, Nintendo revealed that they’d finally be giving two of Splatoon 2’s most popular characters, Pearl and Marina, the amiibo treatment. Back in April of 2016, Nintendo revealed the original Squid Sisters from the first Splatoon would be getting an amiibo double pack, so it seemed only natural that Pearl and Marina would follow suit when the second title released last summer. The upcoming amiibo pack was
Just following Valentines Day, Splatoon 2 is making you choose between the two biggest motivating forces in the world: money or love. Obviously, this is the latest incarnation of the series’ signature Splatfest — the PvP faction war where players choose sides on a contentious issue and battle it out for superiority. News comes straight from Splatoon 2‘s
Earlier this month, Nintendo announced the latest Splatfest in Splatoon 2 would pit two popular film genres against one another, action versus comedy. Now, after 24 hours of intense Turf War matches comedy movies have come out as the winner of the event. While action movies were the more popular choice amongst Splatoon 2 owners during this event, those who
Today Media Create released its weekly sales chart for the Japanese market, one day late due to the Holiday break that created a slight backlog. The chart is related to the period between January 1st and January 7th, and it’s one of the most relevant of the year. Below you can read the software chart.
Today’s Media Create released its sales charts for the Japanese market, and combining them with historical data, we find out that the Nintendo Switch achieved another milestone. On top of that, its games have dominated sales during the Christmas week. Below you can check out the software sales chart related to the period between December
If you’re still kicking around in Splatoon 2 like me, you’ll probably be very happy to hear that Nintendo has revealed the latest Splatfest event coming to the game this month. For the first time, Splatoon 2 will pit two popular film genres against one another, action and comedy. Like every Splatfest, players will have the opportunity to choose
The Nintendo Switch is an especially colorful system thanks to the variety of different-colored Joy-Con controllers, and now those that have been looking for a new set of colors to go along with their system can find the Splatoon 2-themed pair heading to stores in a few weeks. Nintendo of America announced that the neon pink
This morning, Nintendo made an exciting announcement about their latest console. Previously, the Nintendo Switch already outpaced the PS2’s first year of sales in Japan, and took 60% of the market share during the holidays in the Japanese market. Today, the manufacturer revealed that the console has become the fastest-selling home video game system of all
Splatoon 2 continues its reign as Nintendo Switch’s favorite competitive shooter, and Nintendo isn’t planning on giving up that title anytime soon. Announced in a Tumblr post from Splatoon Labs, the Octobrush Nouveau was released to ring in the New Year. The Octobrush is a main weapon with the roller class, with the Octobrush Nouveau being
Each week, the developers of Splatoon 2 have a habit of adding a new weapon to the Nintendo Switch exclusive multiplayer title. Today, the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account revealed the weapon that will be added to the game tomorrow, December 30: the Undercover Brella. For those playing Splatoon 2 in Japan and Australia, the weapon
Nintendo has done a fantastic job constantly updating Splatoon 2 in the form of new weapons, maps, Splatfests, and patches, and it seems like they aren’t stopping anytime soon. The house of Mario has officially released a brand new patch for the third-person shooter and, while it doesn’t add any new content, it does fix a few
Wednesday means sales charts for the Japanese market. The week of December 18 to December 24 gives a look into the last minute shopping needs for gamers with the sales charts from Media Create. Check out the charts below for Japanese market sales, including this week’s sales, followed by lifetime sales. Super Mario Odyssey (Bundle Version
As 2017 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games for our official Game of the Year awards. In the lead up to the New Year’s Day reveal, each member of the staff will give their personal top 10 games they played this year. 2017 was an