To the Squids, Kids or Squid Kids who prefer the standard shooter class in Splatoon — you’ll be happy to hear that the Splattershot Pro is officially back! Let’s see what changes it’s gone through since the first game.
Weapon: Splattershot Pro
Color me pink! Look at you, Splattershot Pro, getting a new fresh coat of neon ink. While it’s not as bright as its spinoff, Berry Splattershot Pro, the ink reservoir will be colored in relation to your assigned team. Neon pink and neon purple are shown off so far in these official screenshots.
これは「プライムシューター」。
シューターのなかでも高い射撃精度と、長い射程を持っている。
一方で、インクの消費量が大きいため、慎重な立ち回りが求められる、上級者向けのブキだ。
サブは「ポイントセンサー」、スペシャルは「アメフラシ」だ。 pic.twitter.com/kYn1L2mbCF— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) June 7, 2017
Sub-Weapon: Point Sensor
This classic is back and not all that different. The Point Sensor will function the same as before — once thrown you’ll be able to track an enemy’s movement if they’re in the Point Sensor’s range. The Point Sensor will hang out for a brief period of time, marking any opponent’s location once they enter the device’s range.
これはサブウェポン「ポイントセンサー」。
前作から引き続きの登場だが、少し性能が変化している。
着弾した場所の周囲の相手をマーキングする効果は同じだが、わずかな間、着弾地点に効果が残り続けるようになっている。
相手が潜んでいないかどうか、より確実に調べることができそうだ。 pic.twitter.com/maFwdOpRtE— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) June 7, 2017
Special Weapon: “Aplysia”
We’re not sure if this will be its official name in North America or Europe, but this bomb shower head-like device’s name does mean something! Aplysia is a term used in classifying sea slugs — mainly medium to extra large sized ones. Throw this sucker out onto the map and you’ll make it rain. This rainy cloud will work in your favor, but not so much for your opponents… Plan it right and you could maybe take out a whole team with this new special weapon!
これは「アメフラシ」。
Rボタンで投げつけて、着弾した場所の上空にインクの雨雲をつくりだすスペシャルウェポンだ。
雨雲は着弾地点から徐々に移動しながら、その下をまばらに塗っていく。
足場の確保や、有利な地点にいる相手を追い出すのに有効だろう。 pic.twitter.com/8ZWjqKTdDT— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) June 7, 2017
We’re still hoping that a Charger or Slosher will be featured by the end of the week. Nintendo, you have to give us a good sampling to fawn over now, or else we’ll be flailing around in glee when we see our favorite weapons return.
Are you excited that the Splattershot Pro is back? What do you think of the new sub and special weapons? Comment down below and let us know!
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Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
