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MTO Hitting it straight to you for a first in P-Wing History… ACTUAL NEWS!

Getting back to our business standard, I have been listening to a variety of new music to broaden my horizons in terms of music tastes. Vaporwave is a new type of music that I find to be both relaxing and exciting with various artists and groups taking a wider take on the genre. This week, I have been listening to HOME, who even though they fit in to more of the “Synthwave” genre, do have a Vaporwave hint to them. I present to you Pyxis by HOME

Onto the segment!

Splatoon 2 leaks… what does it mean?

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So with the leaks, many different things have been discovered to gain the interests of fans near and wide! Thanks to Dataminers from the Wii Sports Community team, we have new information regarding Maps, Weapons, modes cosmetics and more.

The first section of the leak informs us that there are upcoming maps to tailor fans new and old alike! “Kelp Dome” and “Blackbelly Skatepark” are set to make a return after their initial appearance in the first game. Its been discovered that two new additional maps are also in development with the placeholder names of “Line” and “Tunnel”. Whether these names are placeholders or not, we do not know but all we can do now is sit and wait for the new release. Some images have also been discovered for maps under the names of “Pillar” and “Kawa”

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There are also links to the Splatfest map “Shifty Station” in the nearest data mine however this seems to be linked directly to a debug and tester mode.

Grizzco say what?

That’s right! Grizzco are branching out! Salmon run is getting an update with a few new maps on the way to add some more flavour to the existing cycle of areas. Not much is known about these new maps but a lot of the data hints to a few new locations.

More interestingly, Grizzco branded weapons are on the way. In the form of Blaster, Charger and Brella, Grizzco branded weapons follow the dark and slimy kind of aesthetics that we expect from the Salmon run company. It also seems that we can expect to see some new items from the company as the game cycles through its development.

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Its also best to noted that a new weapon is in development in the form of the Squeezer. Data miners have also discovered that the weapon could feature an alternate form if Sheldon’s Dialogue is anything to go by!

Octogirls just wanna splat fun!

The team have stumbled across what may be hinting to some new “Player types” among the over findings. Two types right now have been mentioned in the form of “player type” and “model type”. Both attributes share common values between the two. The three values between these groups are Squid Girl, Squid Boy and Oct, as well as some text reading “OctBoy”

Octarian races may finally become playable! 😀 😀 😀

Has Nintendo given fans what they’ve been wanting for over a year? Do we finally have Octarians species on the horizon… Well lets wait and see.

This has been MTO – Singing off!

MTO – Squid now/Kid Now

Splatoon 2 Leaks: New Maps, Weapons and Future Content MTO Hitting it straight to you for a first in P-Wing History... ACTUAL NEWS! Getting back to our business standard, I have been listening to a variety of new music to broaden my horizons in terms of music tastes.

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p-winggaming · 8 years ago

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I know right? A big title like that hitting your face? I hope you read this guys, the game was not 100% easy to review as there is so much to note, criticize and praise. First things first, I do recommend Splatoon 2, and I do believe it is the reason to go out and buy a switch. Do I think the game has issues? Yes! but not any that diminish the game in any heavy areas. If you want to see my opinion in summary, skip to the bottom however I do recommend that you read the review if you are unsure on any parts of the game.

So, MTO is hitting back at you with his first of many in an actual organized schedule style launch! P-Wing Gaming will start to generate content on a regular basis, every Tuesday and Thursday so stay tuned for that! In the meantime, I am sitting here, watching Waterboy as I review this. Adam Sandler… Not always a great choice, but I enjoy Waterboy none the less. Without further ado, I welcome you to the amazing, the spectacular, and the frankly surprising, Splatoon 2!

WHAT IS SPLATOON 2?

Splatoon 2 is a Multiplayer focused team based game with a few modes thrown in to give the game a more rounded appeal. The mains modes of Splatoon 2 have you trying to colour the battlefield with more of your colour than the enemy team. Teams are comprised of 4 players with 1 set ink colour. Games last not much longer than 3 minutes allowing this game to be played in short bursts, perfect for the gamer in a rush! There are some more multiplayer modes that have you capturing objectives by spraying ink on the battlefield or capturing an object by spraying ink on the battlefield. As you can tell, this game is fully of Ink! 2 hour slots are listed in a schedule giving you access to 2 new maps per mode rather than having all maps instantly available to choose from. Completing matches allows you to obtain money and experience allowing you to level up to access new modes and equipment and to also help you buy new equipment already available. Your equipment can also level up giving you access to new skills and abilities. Leveling yourself all the way up to level 10 unlocks the ranked mode for you also. Multiplayer is the key focus of Splatoon 2 here so don’t be surprised If I don’t divert too much into the other modes. Every 2 hours, the map cycle changes giving you access to new maps allowing the gameplay to stay Fresh.

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Splatoon 2 tries to flesh out its existence as a game with a few added modes and for the most part, succeeds. Splatoon 2 comes with a campaign styled mode where you have to take on the forces of the evil Octarians, splatting ink all over the place and collecting a few hidden items along the way. This gives you a bit of a background to all the going ons in Splatoon 2 and is fairly entertaining if not a little bit bland. All of the modes and features in the game are fully accessible via the games main hub, set in a town/city center. This even includes one of our companions from the last game, Marie from the Squid sisters. As with the last entry, memes are back and heavily featured in the hub, this time more detailed and more creative too. It’s also worth noting that the Squid Sisters have been replaced this time by Pearl and Marina, the new group on show. Both Pearl and Marina act as the hosts for splatfests and dish out all the news for the current map rotations in all the multiplayer modes.

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The other mode available is a horde based mode known as Salmon run, Brand new to Splatoon 2. Salmon run has you fighting waves of mutated fish with one of 4 weapons randomly allocated to you each round. The weapons are shared between you and your team mates and you are not given a choice in which weapon you are supplied with. Your task is to fill the quota of rare eggs in a race to capture as many as possible. You gain eggs by defeating bosses that appear throughout the waves, however i use the term boss very Loosely. The bosses are closer to different forms of enemies than bosses as most of them can be defeated by a few shots to a key point and have very easy strategies to tear apart. The game mode ups the difficulty by increasing the amount of eggs you need to have by the end of the wave as well as changing the battlefield size, hazards and even weather effects. If you sustain too much damage, you are reduced down to nothing but a life saving ring. When in this state, only your team can bring you back using their ink, however it is important to make sure at least one person stays alive otherwise the game is over. As per above, the maps available are offered on a cycle which changes roughly once a day. Completing games unlocks bonuses for your character allowing them to gain a lot of money, some rare equipment or even just a few tickets for the food van that I’ll talk about below.

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Splatoon 2 also has a shopping feature that allows you to buy goods from a selection of 6 different shops, selling you 6 Different types of goods. The goods are divided into Shoes, Tops, Hats, Weapons, Imported goods (from the mobile app) and food that provide you with boosts for multiplayer (such as XP boost or Money increase). Crust sean, the shrimp in charge of the food van just mentioned does not take money however! He will only accept food tokens that you have collected through the different modes.

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A mobile app also assists the game allowing users to check their previous matches, order new goods and check the current map rotation.

WHAT I THINK….

So… the big answer you’ve been waiting for… Should you play Splatoon 2. The answer here is up to what type of gamer you are. For people that enjoy a good multiplayer that can be played in short bursts with the option of more competitive modes? Yes. For those looking for a more strategy based shooting game with a light hearted theme? Yes. For those looking for a deep story, epic action based multiplayer based on kill streaks and simulation style gameplay, I’d look elsewhere.

The truth is, I love Splatoon 2 and I believe it to be a massive improvement over the last entry however there are some points that steal it away from being the perfect game for everyone. As noted above, Splatoon 2 is not for people looking for deep combat, an involved story and heavy action sequences. Splatoon 2 targets a more cartoon theme with light tactic based gameplay with the extra modes feeling more tact on rather than fully fleshed out.

Single Player mode this time round gives you a new leader in the form of Marie of the squid sisters, involves Sheldon into the story and gives you deeper combat options in the form of more weapons and upgrades. The problem is that the gameplay is a direct repeat of what was done in the last game. Splatoon wasn’t ground breaking in the single player area and Splatoon 2 does little to change that. I found this mode to be more of a slog rather than something I optionally wanted to play. Every single time I jumped into the Single player, I was just getting hungry to jump straight back into the Multiplayer. I applaud the developers for trying to give the single player a stronger feel by adding more weapons and giving you the option to play all levels with all the weapons you unlock but it doesn’t change what the main single player campaign is; Boring, repetitive and dry. I’m glad that the mode is here however. There are certain members of the gaming community that may love this mode and It certainly gave me something to do when I was away from any accessible network but for me, I’m just glad the multiplayer is the real star here.

Going straight into the Multiplayer, you are greeted with a small task that really requires you to work well with your team. The idea is for the main mode is to cover the battlefield with more of your team’s colour than the opponents. A simple task but a great challenge depending on the team you have been given. The strengths, weaknesses and fun you can have with this mode depend on your ability to lose with honour, work with your team and accept your responsibility with each match. Splatoon 2 does not reward you for kills in this game and you will always receive more points for painting the battlefield. My advice for any newcomers is to avoid combat when not needed as it create an opportunity for the opposing team to distract and take you out of battle leaving your team down in numbers, unable to cover the ground work left behind. Splatoon 2 does one thing very right though, and that is rewarding you well even when you lose. Winning a round gives you a larger amount of Experience points and money however losing will still give you enough to progress and save. This is a great way to eliminate excluding new players of the game and allows them to gain enough money and levels to find the weapon that will allow them to play to their best levels. I cannot talk too much about the competitive modes of Splatoon 2 as I have yet to reach them however the objective based gameplay on offer ups the challenge of the standard modes by adding in capture the objective style modes.

Salmon Run is a real surprise guest in this game. Splatoon 2 is really only held up by this mode as I feel that if this was excluded, Splatoon 2 would feel nothing more than an update for the new console Nintendo has released. As described above, this is a horde type mode with various different rewards that are cycled depending on the online schedule available. I have been informed that this mode is not always available but to be honest, I have not felt excluded from the mode and its actually quite refreshing to have the different maps locked behind a time schedule. That’s one other thing I have to applaud Splatoon 2 for again, The rotation of maps and modes keeps the game tempting and interesting and always keeps me coming back for more. The same works for the rotation of weapons that are presented to you in this mode. The different weapons you are forced to use change the tactics that you can offer to your team and also offer you a chance to try out weapons you may not be too familiar with. Salmon Run does struggle from one common online problem and that is team mates. Team mates can hold you back from winning even if you are playing your best, but then again, Salmon run is not designed for you to be a lone wolf and requires you to work with one another to tackle all enemies that you are faced with. On the flip side, the game is quite short and lasts only 3 rounds allowing you to jump in and out quite quickly without wasting 10 – 15 minutes just to lose at the last stage. I also feel that Salmon Run gives you a deeper look into the lore of the Splatoon 2 World. Salmon Run is technically a Job that your character is paid for to participate in. All the maps are themed around toxic waste and dumps and really adds to the sometimes hinted at dystopian world that was set up in the first game. I honestly feel that if the Single Player focused more on this rather than the rehashed campaign of the first game, we really could have had a hit it out of the park game.

Character Customization is both limited and varied in Splatoon 2 giving you little difference with your character style (Being limited to a small selection of hair styles, a slightly larger selection of eye colour but no selection of ink preference, something I would love!) but allowing you to change all the clothing that you want to use. Clothing gives your character different skills and abilities allowing you to survive against more attacks, carry more ink or even move faster within enemy ink. To be honest with you, the abilities don’t make too much of a difference and you get into more of a “Fashion Souls” dilemma. I mean did you see my character above? I don’t even know the abilities but I know I love the look of him!

Weapon choice is a key part also, giving you different methods to take down enemies and mark up turf. Weapons range from short range but fast firing machine style guns to more extreme formats such as snipers, buckets and paint rollers. Each weapon also gives you a type of grenade to use (Of which there are many) and also give you a special ability to use when you get enough points in battle. Special abilities are not as much of a game changer as they were in the original and are directed to give the team more of a slight pull back rather than a complete game turn around.

So after all this, How much do I recommend Splatoon 2… The answer is very highly, in fact enough to call it the first reason someone should go out and Buy a Nintendo Switch. I’ve enjoyed the other games I have such as Arms, BOTW and Mario Kart 8 DX, however this is the first game that I cannot stop playing, offers as great of an experience in both portable and on the big screen and honest offers the most for the average switch gamer. Nintendo have also announced that like the last entry, they will be providing the game with “At least a year of free updates” to keep players entertained and engaged.

Well with that aside, I have been MTO and stay tuned for Thursday where we will be having our next piece of content listed on the site. PEACE!

-MTO- Larger than life itself.

Splatoon 2 : The reason to buy a Switch I know right? A big title like that hitting your face? I hope you read this guys, the game was not 100% easy to review as there is so much to note, criticize and praise.

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