GAME have tweeted that a demo of Nintendo’s Splatoon is available to download now from the Wii U eShop. However, the servers to test the game will only be online for just three hours this Saturday, and at rather odd times.
I’m sure I could be bothered to wake up at 4am just to play a game for an hour, will you be joining in the fun?
Source: Twitter
UPDATE:Â Nintendo have also detailed the game’s post-launch content:
Four-on-Four Online Action: Players will have to think strategically when participating in Splatoon’s Turf War mode. Two stages are refreshed every four hours, meaning players will have to carefully consider weapons and tactics for the stages on hand. Different weapons work better in different stages, so players will discover depth in the weaponry as they focus their strategies on different two-stage pairings. After each four-on-four match, players are randomly reshuffled to form new teams, so sometimes players will be working with their friends and other times they’ll be looking to take them down.
Free Post-Launch Content: Five Turf War stages will be available at launch, but Nintendo will continue to add free new stages throughout summer 2015. Additionally, Nintendo plans to continually expand the game with new weapons, battle modes and gear. A major game update event in August will add two additional matchmaking options, including the ability for friends to form four-person teams and search for other four-person teams to battle against. The second option lets eight friends join up to battle in four-on-four matches on any stage and with any rules they want. The August update will also deliver a new battle mode and additional gear for characters to wear.
Gift with Purchase: Players who pre-order or purchase Splatoon at GameStop stores or GameStop.com will receive a digital download code upon their paid balance of the game for two Mii Fighter Splatoon-themed costumes available to download in summer 2015 for use in the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U game! This offer is available in the United States only while supplies last.
Splatfests: Themed events called Splatfests will pose questions to players such as: Do you prefer dogs or cats? Players must choose and represent their side during online battles. Players who rank high enough can even get a valuable Super Sea Snail item to upgrade gear. Prepare for the first Splatfest, taking place on June 20.
Source: Press release
Blair Inglis
It’s refreshing to see this not called a “beta” or “alpha” and just be what it is – a demo.
Adam Guest
They’re calling it a “global testfire”. Nintendo being Nintendo.
transbaconist (formerly bacon_nuts)
Sure, I doubt many people will be playing at 4am in the UK, but you’re forgetting that this is international, I’m sure plenty of people will be playing at 8pm in the USA, but then they won’t be playing at 4am there, which is the 12pm slot here.
Time zones…