Splatoon
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Yusuke Amano Tsubasa Sakaguchi |
| Producer(s) | Hisashi Nogami |
| Programmer(s) | Shintaro Sato |
| Artist(s) | Seita Inoue |
| Composer(s) |
Toru Minegishi Shiho Fujii |
| Platform(s) | Wii U |
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| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Aggregate score | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 81/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Edge | 9/10 |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar |    |
| GameTrailers | 8.4/10 |
| IGN | 7.9/10 (original review) 8.6/10 (re-review) |
| Nintendo Life |   |
| Nintendo World Report | |
| The Guardian | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Time | 5/5 |
Splatoon is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, which released worldwide in May 2015. The game centers around characters known as Inklings—beings that can transform between humanoid and squid forms, and hide or swim through colored ink sprayed on surfaces using gun, bucket, or brush-based weaponry. Splatoon features several game modes, including 4-on-4 online multiplayer and a single player campaign.
Splatoon was developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis & Development division. The game's concept originated from having a competitive multiplayer ink-based territory control game, which was later expanded to include squid and the ability to swim through the ink. The idea was created by Shintaro Sato, a member of the Animal Crossing team, and was composed mostly of the younger employees of the company.
Splatoon received positive reviews upon its unveiling and release, with critics praising Nintendo's decision to enter the genre with a new franchise, the game's overall style and presentation, gameplay mechanics, and its soundtrack. Criticism was directed at the exclusion of voice chat and private lobbies, the small number of multiplayer maps at launch, and issues with online matchmaking. Nintendo provided extensive post-release support for the game by adding new maps and weapons to the game, and holding time-limited events called "Splatfests". Splatoon was awarded and nominated for several year-end accolades from several gaming publications. A sequel, Splatoon 2, will be released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
Splatoon is primarily a team-based third-person shooter which is playable by up to eight players in online four-versus-four matches, although the game also features local one-versus-one multiplayer matches and a single player campaign. Players control characters called Inklings, who have the ability to shapeshift between human and squid forms. In humanoid form, Inklings can shoot ink in their team's color, which can be used to cover the environment or "splat" opposing players or enemies. Transforming into a squid allows players to swim through the ink of their own color, even up walls and through grates, hiding from the enemy and replenishing their ink supply in the process. Conversely, enemy ink is much slower to move across in humanoid form, cannot be swum through in squid form, and can gradually deal damage. Players can use their ink to try and "splat" their opponents, which will send them back to their team's starting point whilst also providing a large splat of ink. In all modes, except for the two-player mode, players can use the Wii U GamePad to view a map of the surroundings and instantly launch towards the location of another teammate, as well as use optional gyroscopic controls to assist with aiming.
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