Last night, Nintendo released a statement on social media and their Japanese website, stating that they would be joining forces with The Pokémon Company to sue Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement. While no specific allegations have been made public yet, Palworld‘s developer, Pocketpair, has released a statement regarding the…
The classic formula established by the Pokémon franchise is one that has stood the test of time better than many others. While Pokémon does tend to monopolize the monster-catching RPG genre, a number of other series and games have used it as well. The most recent and arguably most successful…
There seem to be more rumors than ever regarding Nintendo nowadays. With the upcoming reveal of the Switch 2 nearly upon us and Nintendo’s back catalog of games being so rich, people keep hoping for the best and any tidbit of information will set their imaginations flying. According to dataminer…
The champions of Splatoon Koshien 2017 and owners of some pretty sweet gold Inkling Squid trophies, those who make up Team Dynameu are representing Japan at the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational at E3. To build up the hype, Nintendo has posted a video featuring the team. Let’s meet…
In preparation for 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational today’s tweets on Splatoon’s Japanese Twitter account are giving us an idea of what weapons will be shown off. It looks like a fiery coated, one-hit-KO beast is definitely back! Weapon: Blaster Oh you beautiful, flame painted, “googly-eye” stickered powerhouse. Glad…
Nintendo has added the press release information to its E3 site! There you can check out the teaser trailers released for both tournaments — and have a look at some awesome splats and KOs while you’re at it. Head over to Nintendo’s official E3 site. Original article (June 1, 2017):…
In preparation for E3’s 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational, the Squid Research Lab has posted details and pictures of Splat Zones, Tower Control and Rainmaker in Ranked Battle mode. Splat Zones “Just in, new details of the Ranked Battle modes in Splatoon 2. Splat Zones is a mode in…
E3 is almost upon us, which means that we are getting closer and closer to the Splatoon 2: World Inkling Invitational. In preparation of the event, Nintendo of America released a new video which gives us an in depth look at the multiplayer basics of Splatoon 2 and highlights some…
Another day, another batch of Splatoon 2 news. Here’s everything we’ve learned about the upcoming splatastic title today: Headwear Known for their variety of helmets, goggles, headphones and more, Forge appears to have gone back to the drawing board. Out of all the pieces shown, Studio Headphones and Snorkel Mask…
We’ve known for a few weeks now that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will be getting their own tournaments at this year’s E3, but specific details on competitors and times were unclear. Now, thanks to a press release from Nintendo, we have a much clearer idea. It’s worth noting that as…
We’ve always known the Nintendo Switch was going to have a strange, smartphone based voice chat solution, but it’s looking even more finicky than most expected, at least if you want to play in handheld mode. The update revolves around an officially licensed Hori headset, with the details gathered by…
The Squid Research Lab has updated the info on this baddie for North American players. Here’s description from the posting: “This tough customer is Octo Samurai. He brandishes a gigantic roller, using it to dash the hopes of all those who dare approach. He’s got no time or patience for…
Start prepping your re-rolls again, the sporty brand, Takoroka, is showing off some fan favorites and new duds on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account. Headgear Takoroka Mesh is back. The hat is back and matches the returning Choco Layered LS perfectly! If you prefer visors, then it looks like Takoroka…
The Octarians have certainly improved their defenses and offenses during the last two years. (By the way, Splatoon, “Happy Squidversary!” — as you just turned two over the weekend.) Today, Japan’s Splatoon Twitter account is introducing the Octoreverser. This baddie spits out “Rolling Gallium” — a bundle of metal tubes/rods…
As pointed out by Japanese Nintendo, Hori and Max Games are ready to join the fray of Splatoon 2 merchandise. Hori’s hard case is priced at 2,354 yen and comes in two designs: Ink x Squid and Graffiti. While different on the outside, the lining for both cases are the…
