Splatoon
is a third-person shooter video game franchise created by Hisashi Nogami, and developed and owned by Nintendo. Set in a post-apocalyptic Earth inhabited by anthropomorphic marine animals, the series centers around fictional cephalopods known as Inklings and Octolings – based on squids and octopuses respectively – which can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms at will. They frequently engage in turf war battles with each other and use a variety of weapons that produce and shoot colored ink while in humanoid form, or swim and hide in surfaces covered in their own-colored ink while in their cephalopodic forms. The first game in the series, ''Splatoon'', was released for the Wii U in May 2015. A sequel, ''Splatoon 2'', was released for the Nintendo Switch in July 2017, followed by an expansion pack, ''Octo Expansion'', in June 2018. The series has received positive reviews for its style, gameplay mechanics and soundtrack, with the first two games in the series having ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splatoon 3
is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessors in the ''Splatoon'' series, the game consists of online multiplayer ( PvP and PvE) alongside a story-driven single-player mode. The game was released on 9 September 2022 and received generally favorable reviews from critics. As of 30 September 2022, ''Splatoon 3'' has sold 7.90 million copies worldwide, making it the fastest selling game in the franchise and one of the best-selling Switch games. Gameplay Like its predecessors, ''Splatoon 3'' is a third-person shooter. Players choose to be either an " Inkling" or "Octoling" as their player character. Both wield weaponry that shoots colored ink. Weapons are diverse in ability and imagery, with most resembling household objects. For example, Rollers are large paint rollers that can cover large amounts of area in ink but are generally limited to close-range combat. At the same time, Chargers are sniper rifle-l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splatoon (video Game)
is a 2015 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The game centers around Inklings—anthropomorphic cephalopodic lifeforms that can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms and frequently engage in turf wars with each other and use a variety of weapons that produce and shoot colored ink while in humanoid form, or swim and hide in surfaces covered in their own colored ink while in their cephalopodic forms. ''Splatoon'' features several different game modes, including four-on-four online multiplayer and a single player campaign. ''Splatoon'' was developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis & Development division, and originated from a competitive multiplayer ink-based territory control game, which was later expanded to include squid and the ability to swim through ink. The concept was created by lead programmer Shintaro Sato, who had previously worked on games in the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise. The development team for ''Spl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splatoon 2
is a 2017 third-person shooter game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released on July 21, 2017, and is a direct sequel to ''Splatoon'', which includes a new story-driven single-player mode and various online multiplayer modes. An expansion pack for the single-player mode titled ''Octo Expansion'' was subsequently released as downloadable content (DLC) on June 13, 2018. The game received generally positive reviews upon release. As of March 2022, ''Splatoon 2'' had sold over 13.3 million copies worldwide, selling more than twice as many as its predecessor and making it one of the best-selling Switch games. A sequel, ''Splatoon 3'', was released on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022. Gameplay Like its predecessor, ''Splatoon 2'' is a third-person shooter in which players control characters, known as Inklings and Octolings, and use colored ink as ammunition. Ink is also used to cover the ground, or any paintable surface, in order to swim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Octo Expansion
''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' is an expansion pack to the single-player mode of ''Splatoon 2'', a third-person shooter video game for the Nintendo Switch. It was released on June 13, 2018. The DLC received generally positive reviews. Gameplay Octo Expansion follows the story of an Octoling that goes by the name of Agent 8. Their main mission is to reach the surface by collecting four objects called thangs through various challenges. Using points as a currency, the player must navigate various subway stations and use their points to complete said challenges. The number of points gained or lost is determined by the player's performance in the challenge. These challenges range from defeating enemies within a time limit, guiding a giant 8-ball, battling a boss, and more. Players can access each level through the subway map in the hub world. Plot Players take control of an amnesiac, unconscious Octoling who is found by the character Cap'n Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish was seeking out Agen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Octo Expansion
''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' is an expansion pack to the single-player mode of ''Splatoon 2'', a third-person shooter video game for the Nintendo Switch. It was released on June 13, 2018. The DLC received generally positive reviews. Gameplay Octo Expansion follows the story of an Octoling that goes by the name of Agent 8. Their main mission is to reach the surface by collecting four objects called thangs through various challenges. Using points as a currency, the player must navigate various subway stations and use their points to complete said challenges. The number of points gained or lost is determined by the player's performance in the challenge. These challenges range from defeating enemies within a time limit, guiding a giant 8-ball, battling a boss, and more. Players can access each level through the subway map in the hub world. Plot Players take control of an amnesiac, unconscious Octoling who is found by the character Cap'n Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish was seeking out Agen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Inkling (Splatoon)
Inklings are a fictional species of anthropomorphic squid and are the primary playable characters in the ''Splatoon'' video game series by Nintendo. They have also made crossover playable appearances in other Nintendo games, such as ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Concept and design The player characters of ''Splatoon'' were originally anthropomorphic rabbits with the ability to burrow through floors, walls, and other solid surfaces they splattered with ink. This idea was worrisome to the designers, who felt that there was a mismatch between the characters' appearances and the ink-based gameplay. Designers came up with the idea for Inklings that were able to hide and swim in ink. The "missile-like" shape of their head was a good complement to the Inklings' movement according to the development team. When designing the Inklings the designers centered around it being female at first, which they stated was because there were not many other female leads in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Direct is a series of online presentation or live shows produced by Nintendo, where information regarding the company's upcoming content or franchises is presented, such as information about games and consoles. The presentations began in Japan and North America with the first edition on October 21, 2011, before later expanding to Europe, Australia, and South Korea. Format Nintendo Direct presentations vary in format between different presentations and regions. Regional differences Nintendo Directs generally come in both regional and international formats. International For subjects of a general worldwide appeal, a single Nintendo Direct is often localized for a simultaneous international broadcast. Usually, these will be recorded in Japanese and presented by a Japanese presenter. Prior to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's death, he would host Directs in both English and Japanese, with other languages' presentations being subtitled. Upon Iwata's death, Nintendo D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hisashi Nogami
is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer working for Nintendo. Nogami is well-known for working in the ''Animal Crossing'' and ''Splatoon'' series. Biography Nogami was born in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture in 1971. He graduated from the Design Department in the Osaka University of Arts during April 1994 and joined Japanese video game company Nintendo within the same year, becoming an artist for '' Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Several years later, Nogami went on to produce the ''Animal Crossing'' series, ''Splatoon'' series, and directed development of the Wii's ''Mii Channel'' among other things. In June 2019, after years being Manager of his own group of development at Nintendo, he was promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager within the company's Entertainment Planning & Development commonly abbreviated as Nintendo EPD, is the largest division within the Japanese video game company Nintendo. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toru Minegishi
is a Japanese video game composer known for his work on Nintendo games, most notably in ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Splatoon'' series. He was raised in a musical family and developed an interest in video games and their music from an early age. Minegishi did not receive any special education, but he gained experience as a musician during his school and college years. He later applied at Nintendo. Biography Early life Minegishi grew up in a musical family; his parents were especially fond of Latin and tango music. He became interested in video games at the age of ten after he saw a commercial for ''The Legend of Zelda''. As he kept his promise of improving his performance in swimming school, his parents gave him a Family Computer Disk System with ''The Legend of Zelda'' as a gift. One year later, he listened to Modest Mussorgsky's ''Pictures at an Exhibition'' for the first time, which is a suite of ten movements based on paintings by Viktor Hartmann. The suite's composition t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video game console, home console or used as a handheld game console, portable device, making it a Video game console#Types, hybrid console. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers, with standard buttons and directional analog sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback, can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play. They can also connect to a grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or be used individually in the hand like the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk, supporting local multiplayer modes. The Nintendo Switch's software supports online game, online gaming through Internet connectivity, as well as local Wireless ad hoc network, wireless ad hoc connectivity with other conso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
commonly abbreviated as Nintendo EAD and formerly known as Nintendo Research & Development No.4 Department (abbreviated as Nintendo R&D4), was the largest software development division within the Japanese video game company Nintendo. It was preceded by the ''Creative Department'', a team of designers with backgrounds in art responsible for many different tasks, to which Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka originally belonged. Both served as managers of the EARD studios and were credited in every game developed by the division, with varying degrees of involvement. Nintendo EAD was best known for its work on games in the ''Donkey Kong'', ''Mario'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''F-Zero'', ''Star Fox'', ''Animal Crossing'', ''Pikmin'' and ''Wii'' series. Following a large company restructuring after the death of company president Satoru Iwata, the division merged with Nintendo's Software Planning & Development division in September 2015, becoming Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Dev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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E3 2014
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 (E3 2014) was the 20th E3 held. The event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. It began on June 10, 2014, and ended on June 12, 2014, with 48,900 total attendees. Major exhibitors included Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo, and Sony Computer Entertainment. Exhibitors host their own press conferences usually one day prior to the E3 event, but some companies issued additional information an extra day prior this time. Press conferences Microsoft Microsoft hosted a press conference on June 9 at 9:30 am. Trailers for ''Forza Horizon 2'', ''Rise of the Tomb Raider'', '' Evolve'', '' Dragon Age: Inquisition'', ''Sunset Overdrive'', ''Project Spark'', ''Ori and the Blind Forest'', '' Halo 5: Guardians'', ''Scalebound'', a new character for ''Killer Instinct: Season 2'', a ''Phantom Dust'' reboot and ''Crackdown 3'' were revealed. There was also gameplay footage of ''Assassin's Creed Unity'', ''Call of Du ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |