How did an IP that started off as part of the unpopular Wii U's catalog manage to become one of Nintendo's core pillars in just 3 entries?

Shiver's tummy

>>712497186 (OP)
you know exactly why, the gameplay is good ]

>>712497292
I second this.

>>712497186 (OP)
We still need that collaboration with Sunshine.

because the game is well designed, the art style is unique, and it's fun.

>new splatoon singleplayer spinoff
Neat
>switch 2
I sleep
>deep cut
Im out

>>712497186 (OP)
>hideous designs
>garbage music that sounds like Hatsune Miku being waterboarded
I actually don't understand either

returning salmon run pro here
i noticed a lot of retards got carried for their badges over the last year
interesting

>>712498545
Some people just take a while to warm up after a break, don't act like they all got carried.

>appealing characters (lolis and shotas, older idols)
>very solid gameplay
>gameplay with unique gimmick (gyro aiming) that actually feels amazing
>multiplayer that's fair and keeps you coming back
>decent experimental singleplayer parts that give that Mario Galaxy creative energy
>good music

>>712498680
400 evp and needing a warmup and not using their specials
yeah okay bud

>>712498721
>multiplayer that's fair
pffffffHAHAHAHAHAHA

>>712497186 (OP)
>Appealing nautical radicool art direction
>Tight and fast simple-to-understand gameplay that can appeal to baby casuals as much as sweaty tryhards
>Good, unique music
>Interesting world building, ranging from the war of squid and octo societies to how the music you hear ingame is also music your character is listening to during the battle made by a variety of in-universe bands
The first game especially felt like the devs asked themselves first and foremost "what would be the most FUN?" and went ham. Stuff like the UI is a little rough around the edges now that I look back at it, but overall it was truly FRESH

>>712498545
>salmon run pro here
really, how much money did you make

>>712499429
200 grizzco points

>>712499581
damn not even a grizzillion

Is urchin underpass the only map in 3 with a curved surface?

>>712497186 (OP)
because they devoted an entire year's worth of advertising to it

>>712499971
Sockeye Station

Nintendo Direct that shows actual Raiders gameplay when?

>go in hub for 3 secs to go to recon
>see multiple pride month posts
fuck is wrong with squiggas
>>712501197
september

>>712501331
I've accepted those but I reported one earlier that was like "fuck fascism protect trans kids"

What's the /v/erdict on the switch 2 update? I'm considering finally buying 3, but I remember complaints that online was more unstable than before. Has that changed at all?

Anyone on Switch 2 map your GL and GR buttons to anything? I've been trying out GL set to Y and GR set to my sub.

>>712502649
The game runs and looks better. Matchmaking was down earlier, but I haven't noticed disconnects more than usual.

>>712503347
>Anyone on Switch 2 map your GL and GR buttons to anything?
I just have it on this way and booyah now but I'm already so used to the controls I barely use them
also mashing for booyah bomb on grip buttons is harder/more awkward than the dpad

Got disconnected don't leave reefbro

>>712505116
yeah, I figured you'd just join back

>>712497186 (OP)
Sexy kids who are squids

join my turf room
DEENS

>New IP with a fresh aesthetic that wasn't really like any of Nintendo's past titles
>Multiplayer that wasn't shit
>Nintendo actually bothered to advertise it.

>>712505629
>Nintendo actually bothered to advertise it.
this is the biggest reason behind its success imo. nintendo kind of dropped the bomb when it came to advertising the wii u and it's the main reason why the console kind of fell flat on it's face and never recovered.

even if splatoon never really recaptured the soul of the first entry...im still glad it's still thriving. love me some wii u era soul

splat bomb with tenta is kinda busted

>10-star splat roller on enemy team
terrifying

OGs will be the best.

>>712506479
Based taste and absolutely true. Will always love Callie.

I'm going to stop when maps change reefbro

>>712499971
humpback

>>712503347
Mapped mine to ZR and the L stick for shooting and special use

>>712507070
alright

>>712506812
>>712506479
Callie is best girl.

>>712507495
Damn right.

Put eggs in the basket luis

GG's reefbro shame it ended on a lose once I get my big shot badge I'll start playing more turf and anarchy

How do people play 96 gal holy shit
An undercover brella could kill me in the time it takes for my shots to actually hit where I'm aiming

>>712507495
Did she ever do a Marie comic?

>>712508510
ggs bro, got 3 star on MIL-K in those matches, it's a drop in the bucket overall but still nice

>>712508632
Damn that was quick congrats

>>712508703
how much left do you have till the big shot badge btw?

>>712508935
Let me check hold on

>>712508935
I have 9142 kills with big run this weekend I'm hoping to at least get 300 kills

>>712509052
yeah I was gonna say big run's a great opportunity to grind it out

On a scale of 1-10 how baked is she?

>>712509091
It's going to be tough since we're going to be working in undertow

>>712497292

>>712497186 (OP)
Solid gameplay.
Great aesthetic.
Clear passion and drive for the series.
SQUIDDO SEXOOOOOO

>>712511135
My deeply disturbed wife<3
Which of you squiggers is gonna join my room?!

I haven't been checking the NSO icons, did I miss captain 3

>>712512464
yes

>>712512745

>>712497186 (OP)
you wont bealive how much good will making a good game with an honest business model can do.
If Splatoon it had paid season passes, and having to pay 10 dollars to unlock skins, everything would expire for Fomo.

pretty much it would be foamstars, a failure

I adore my hipster wife.
Autobombs are fun.
Booyahs cause a lottta seethe.
This is fun.

making salmon room at rotation

I really need to practice not being shit at pvp, but I can never resist the call of the salmon.

>>712514247
fangfox...

>>712514905
Rope.
Apply it to neck.
I do PvP plenty you shitter quitter whore cunt.
So join my rooms.

>>712515098
idk man i see your SR rooms but you're kinda weird

>all those gold big shot badges
Show offs

>>712515449
And you're a massive fag, plus a coward.

>>712515449
kek

>>712515723
lol
lmao

>>712497186 (OP)
It taught children how addictive idol culture can be

>>712515842
exactly.
no argument.

+1 big shot for joe

>>712497186 (OP)
Nintendo let the team do their stuff instead of diluting them with the rest of the companies workforce. As its pros, as its cons.
I wish they could inject more coolness into Animal Crossing though. They are wasted on it

>>712497186 (OP)
I would say people were itching for a decent Nintendo shooter. Splatoon is also pretty soulful and the rumors about it originally being a Mario game definitely boosted its image

>>712497186 (OP)
It was cute, quirky, fun, and not named something completely retarded and onlyfans-sounding like Foamstars.

>>712516380
>rumors about it originally being a Mario game definitely boosted its image
false rumors though, but to be clear.
The devs had no clue WHAT to make splatoon for a good while.
It was literally a block shooting ink.
Which eventually turned into rabbits.
Which just...kinda was meh.
Miyamoto offered them the ability to use Yoshi which they were iffy on. But also suggested that a game about shooting ink starring rabbits is a very bizarre choice...which swiftly lead to inklings and octolings.

>>712516321
We'll get ARMS2/LEGS soon. Keep faith.

>>712497186 (OP)
sex appeal (men), appeal to fashion normies (women), gameplay with a built in pve mode where you can just shoot at the ground and still feel like you're contributing for people who are bad at videogames (vast majority of people)

it just has lots of qualities and angles of appeal for a very broad base of potential fans.

Poolsclosed anons who play mario kart world is it cool if I join you when you are playing online?

>>712509408
420

Damn bomb went into the water lol

I love cooler rapid.

>>712497186 (OP)
Having a shooter were gyro isn't just optional it's basically required was pretty ballsy. But it paid off.
Turns out the Nintendo crowd is willing to experiment with new control schemes.
And now: more and more games even on Playstation come with gyro aiming support. (I.e. Monster Hunter, since Rise including Wilds, has native gyro support even on PC)

Which always makes Microsoft look hilariously more behind the times for just REFUSING to add a gyroscope to their controllers (a component that costs $0.50 - $1 on industrial scale), they even never have a gyroscope available as an option in their polls of "which feature would you like to see in the future". So they are actively pretending it doesn't exist.

>>712517134
fine with me!

>>712517045
>gameplay with a built in pve mode where you can just shoot at the ground and still feel like you're contributing for people who are bad at videogames (vast majority of people)
Not splatoon1 retardobro.
Salmonrun was splat2.
Splat1 only had the single player campaign.

>>712517134
Always anon.
Just join up with me no matter what game I'm on.

>>712508572
I think there's a hidden mechanic with the weapon, shot rng is better a few frames after you emerge from ink so you should try to do that instead of firing in kid form for a too long

>>712518427
That's every single shooter..
When firing, your first few shots have better accuracy, then it gradually becomes worse if you keep the fire button held down.

mudmouth badge when

Anyone confirm if SR on Switch 2 still lags?

Did you get disconnected as well?

whyd you guys get thanos snapped

>>712520042
I did. not sure about the rest

>>712497186 (OP)
The swimming through Ink mechanic just feels really fucking good.

>>712520067
Can you please not post my wife? Thank you.

>>712517931
really makes Sony look like idiots too, for putting a functioning Gyro in their controller then never pushing for its use AT ALL.

>>712497186 (OP)
it's just unique in every way

not just mechanically which is of course the most important (it's one of the most genius game design idea ever and it doesn't get enough credit for that) but in terms of looks, tone, and even the way it does gaas with the free update model and the way it treats its world seriously to push players to come back to it with regular celebrations involving idols etc

also inklings are just classic designs, on the level of other nintendo mascots

..random comm error but no ban, if you guys continue

Lmao

>>712520506
I think my favorite thing about Inklings design is, they're a great "nintendo" design that doesn't look anything like any other Nintendo IP. they really landed on a great unique aesthetic which really helps the IP stand on its own.

>die early
>still get gold
Lmao

>instant joe wipe
>1/1/1 gold
gg team
>>712520734
I'm done for the night

We'll do one more king

>>712520736
>>712520795
>>712520827
lol

>>712520785
I mean...squid form is basically NOTblooper
But yes.
They are certifiably Nintendo and unique.

I change my mind let me back in

Sorry dude, i only join /cm/ squid lobbies

thank goodness this game got a visual buff for switch 2, the badges really looked like abunch of blurry pixels
now everything looks alot nicer

What would you add or change in Salmon Run 2?

>>712521257
I'm just happy for the resolution bump and the AA getting tightened. The Salmonoids look great now.

>>712521328
I don't think it should replace current Salmon run, but i'd like a mode where instead of losing when you all get KO'd, the Salmonids just attack the basket and pull out the eggs you've gotten until you revive and stop them.

>>712521159
based

>>712521482
...how do you revive if everyone is KO'ed anon?

>>712521585
same way you do in regular turf war or other ranked modes, by launching in from one of those launcher platforms.

>>712502649
seeing the game run 60 fps feels cursed for some reason

>>712521594

>>712521686
Is the game not already in 60fps?

>>712521585
more specifically i'd probably have the helicopter flying around the field and launch you back in if you aren't revived by a teammate in like 10 seconds of dying.

>>712521804
it was, he must mean the Hub, because the hub ran at 30 before iirc.

>>712521827
interesting idea.
I could see this working out well for salmonrun3:Refried Scales.

>>712521869
i started giggling like a dummy when i saw the hub in silky smooth framerate, its so weird i like it

>>712497186 (OP)
it just feels good to play
>>712498998
>>multiplayer that's fair
its fair in the fact that nothing is fair, especially for the first game

lol another GOLD gg guys I'm done

>>712521159
yebbies!

GGs crew I'll see you for big run.

ggss box squad now i can buy my 5th goldie statue

I love Splatoon!

Oh boy...big melty today lads.
Please just report and ignore.
Fucking Hell.
These threads were safe
SAFE
WHO LURED HIM HERE YOU FUCKERS

>>712522448
I can only buy 4...

>>712522482
Need some eye bleach there?

yebs!

>>712522482
>WHO LURED HIM HERE
me, you're supposed to lure the bosses to the basket to get the eggs faster smartypants

>>712522482
switch winning is driving them insane

>>712522705
w

This game looks way better with the Switch 2 patch, I hope more games get updated

>>712497186 (OP)
It's genuinely really fun and original.
It kills me everytime I see a secondary say
>"hurr they need to add more gimmicks"
like fuck off you're obviously not going to play the game for more that 10 hours either way

Hot tips for king salmonid waves?

>>712497186 (OP)
coomer game

Damn near perfect gameplay and exciting innovation wrapped in the coolest presentation possible. That's about the simplest way to put it, everything about it was executed almost flawlessly and people have been hooked ever since. Course, now it's a decade later and we got issues but the core concept is still solid. Probably why they're doing a spin-off now, it can buy them time while they try to figure out what the fuck to do with 4. I can only pray they drop all the gacha and season pass shit, but they won't.

Did anyone else completely forget that big run's happening later tonight? Surprise announcements completely blew it out of my mind and forgot until I checked news today. Holy shit, these new Emberz weapons are sick.

>>712523307
Coho: just shoot at it
Fug: focus on breaking its bomb. Depending on the loadout, sometimes you can have just 1 guy focused on the bomb while everyone else just clears bosses to ensure the map doesn't get overwhelmed
Joe: when it comes out it instakills any boss within its radius, so use it to kill multiple at once for the eggs. The weakpoint will always face the place Joe last emerged from.

>>712523307
Joe can eat bosses and Joe's back always faced where he last spawned us those to your advantage

>>712523427
>Did anyone else completely forget that big run's happening later tonight?
No

>Surprise announcements completely blew it out of my mind and forgot until I checked news today
Big run always happens a week after the new season begins I told you guys three weeks ago

>Holy shit, these new Emberz weapons are sick
I love my new Reef-Lux

Shiver's aesthetically arousing body

>>712523307
Make Joe's weak spot face a bunch of eggs

>>712523574
>Big run always happens a week after the new season begins I told you guys three weeks ago
Yeah, I'm gonna remember something I didn't read three weeks ago. Milky reeflux looks nice, torpedo is always fun.

>>712518245
splatoon 1 had turf war, you could just paint the floor and contribute to a pvp match by playing your own little pve minigame, and it didn't matter that you got killed every time you ran into someone, because you could still feel helpful. Great for women and little kids and newbies and shitters

>>712518245
learn to read

>>712524132
you're asking a guy who can barely think to read

>>712523968
How can you not know that it always happens a week after the new season?

>>712524237
lmao

>>712523901
I should make an edit of this webm but add a song to it.

What song would be perfect for it?

>>712497186 (OP)
An argument can be made that it became a core pillar in just the first entry.

As much as people call Nintendo rehashers for relying so much on Mario, Zelda, Kirby, etc; they do tend to have experimental new IPs each console gen. Some like ARMS come and go in a flash where they may have enough of a cult following to get referenced in Smash Bros, but every now and again there is a Pikmin or a Splatoon that seems to hit it out of the park on the first go and gets welcomed in as one of Nintendo's main IPs.

>>712524348
You're kind of missing my point, this isn't rocket science. We all knew a big run was coming, it got announced last week. The big news bomb for the series drove it all out of my mind until I read about it again about an hour ago.

>>712524729
>he didn't set a reminder for big run on his phone
ngmi

>>712524812
Where do you think I read it?

we miss ricey carrying us

>>712524986
I'll be honest I'm not even paying attention to the conversation

>>712525609
Stop thinking about fucking Shiver, then.

>>712525773
>Stop thinking about fucking Marie, then.
ftfy

>>712525840
that's kind of an unreasonable thing to ask someone to do, don't you think?

>>712525840
You can't erase all the sexo posts.

shiverfags this is what you want to fuck???

>>712526102
>>712526219
Built for Frye

>>712524698
>they do tend to have experimental new IPs each console gen.
i know gamecube had pikmin, but what new IP was there for the wii? I genuinely cant remember
>>712526063
back tatoos are peak sexo

I need 15 gold for a new banner.

>>712525773
I was distracted with the mario kart freeroam after a week I was finally able to play it for longer than 30 minutes just did the ghost valley p switch challenges and it's was really fun

>>712526381
>what new IP was there for the wii?
well besides all the waggle shit from the wii franchise that's when xenoblade debuted (yeah technically it's the xeno franchise but it was new for nintendo) as well as disaster day of crisis, pandora's tower, the last story, zangeki no reginleiv or captain rainbow

>>712526381
Wii sports and wii fit

>>712526386
You'll get them during big run guaranteed

FryeGODS...
It's time.

>>712526606
yes

>>712526479
Yeah, but you're probably still thinking about her.

>>712526847
No thinking about her game shiver is meh

How the fuck are you people with 10 stars on anything it took forever to get 5 stars on one little gun

how's the new kit, stringer bros?

>>712497186 (OP)
I'm still surprised at how big forehead squid-human hybrids with masks became a cornerstone of Rule 34. Damn get me wrong, the girls are cute, but it seemed like such a risk to design characters like this instead of just normal humans.

>>712528215
Earning 1,160,000p (the amount of EXP needed for a 5 star badge) is equivalent to 464 Anarchy Battle KOs (at 2500p per game), 580 Anarchy Battle victories without KOs (at 1,500p per game, plus the 500p timer bonus), 829 Turf War wins (at 1400p per game), or 1,450 Turf War losses (at 800p per game).

10 stars is 6M exp

>>712528729
Why are the japanese like this?

>>712528729
This should not be legal

FRYE GODS! HOW WE FEELING?

>>712528895
Squiggers just love their gun

>>712529019
I want to fondle this goblin

>>712530486
She fondles back

sr que times take forever when 1 person leaves, cant wait to see it be much faster tomorrow night

Join my Big Run room in 12 hours.

This anime made squid lolis popular before Splatoon came out to captalize on it.

>>712528729
Splatoon 4 comes out in 12 years then?

>start focusing purely on kills instead of objective
>ranked climbing becomes bearable and sometimes even fun
Holy shit videogames can be fun?

>>712532312
And they had an official crossover which was awesome.

Raiders news when??!

>>712517134
of course, I'd love to play against any of you guys

>>712517931
It's great seeing other companies embrace the future.