Splatoon
About the Game
Splatoon is a third-person shooter set in a colour world. Players control Inklings, characters that run around and shoot ink with a gun but can also transform into a squid to traverse through the ink. The game is controlled through the GamePad with the left analog stick for movement. Next to regular means to aim, gyroscopic motion control, by tilting the device, is supported with the right analog stick to look left or right and the triggers to shoot with a machine-gun like weapon and throw large bombs.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game offers a large selection of primary and secondary weapons that can be equipped before battle. The game can also be played using a Pro Controller or Classic Controller, optionally in conjunction with a MotionPlus-enabled Wii Remote. Shooting ink colours the environment and the areas that are covered in a colour can be used to traverse quickly as a squid by transforming. In squid form the character cannot shoot, but moves quicker, can hide and can also scale vertical surfaces and swim through grates. Characters can jump, also in squid form with a more powerful dash jump.
Standout Features
- There is a limited amount of health that can be regenerated by seeking cover.
- It offers access to different types of battles and characters that offer improved weapons and gear for aesthetic customization.
- By participating in battles experience is earned to level up along with a currency to buy new items.
- In this mode only the default weapon is used, but it is enhanced and upgraded by collecting power orbs in the levels.
- Each of the 27 levels also contains a hidden scroll with lore about the game world.
- This is rewarded with blueprints called sunken scrolls that can be exchanged at a weapons shop for new options.
- They offer matches of three minutes where each team attempts to cover more of the map in the team's colour before time runs out.
- The GamePad can be used to access a map and instantly warp to a team mate's location or to assist with aiming.
Modes & Ways to Play
Next to the single-player campaign the game supports local one-on-one multiplayer matches in the Battle Dojo. Online multiplayer games are divided into regular and ranked battles where maintaining a high rank by winning provides more experience and currency. Regular battles have the Turf War mode.
Player support includes Internet, Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Enemies shoot ink in a different colour that covers the environment as well. The environments offer platform challenges and enemies to take out.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Splatoon | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Monolith Software, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Accelerometer/Gyroscope | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii MotionPlus / Wii Remote Plus | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii U Pro Controller | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Amiibo | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Miiverse | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Third Person Shooter | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-28 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | United States; eShop release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2015-05-29 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2015-05-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2015-05-29 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 29, 2015 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 29, 2015 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| May 29, 2015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370529098 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00VDVY1C8 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1039900270 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 197187797 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-AGME-USA | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496903527 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496334451 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00KL4PU0K | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2070000442 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496334437 | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-AGMP-EUR-0 | Belgium, The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496334505 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 15050711367 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00KWFCV32 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 197187797 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496903527 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370529098 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496334505 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370529098 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496334505 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
