Splatoon has been at the pinnacle of controversy lately due to fan outcry about voice chat, or lack thereof, and content that will be broken up and released over time, albeit for free, up until August. Nia gives her earnest impressions on how Splatoon plays, general game mechanics, level of strategy, replayability of the game, and what is to be expected in the big update for more skilled players a few months post-release.
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Nintendo has recently restored Wii U Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online after five months of being offline.
Game Rant Writes "Mar10 Day is a fun yearly celebration of the Super Mario series, and Splatoon may warrant a fan-designated day of celebration in its own right."
How, exactly, did Splatoon reach heights rivalled only by Pokémon in Japan? New IPs from the House of Mario appear as often as shiny Pocket Monsters, yet typically move comparatively mediocre numbers or fall into relative obscurity behind the premium marques of Mario, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Pokémon. Take Pikmin and ARMS, for example, which we adore but struggle to compete with the tentpole franchises when it comes to sales numbers or mainstream mindshare.
So, again, how has Splatoon risen to become one of Nintendo's most important series in Japan?
