I would expect no less from this dev team lmao
God Nintendo's initiative to get younger talent to make new IPs was such a good move
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Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion |OT| Metro Exodus
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God Nintendo's initiative to get younger talent to make new IPs was such a good move
I'd like to know as well. I only did a handful of levels in the main game but quit after finding them tedious. Is this completely different or just a better designed version of those kind of levels? I found the campaign in Splatoon 1 to be completely throwaway too.
The challenges in this are much more specific than the main story. Themes are repeated quite a bit but they are short and usually involve some crazy twists that ramp up the challenge each time. You got stuff like "guide a ball to the end of the level", "avoid enemy attacks (without access to a weapon) for a specific time period", "defeat all enemies within the time limit", "ride the rails to the end of the level (where you have to shoot every target along the way to open up your path)", bullet hell boss fights, "complete the level with a limited ink supply", etc.
IIRC I saw someone mention that the BotW shrine devs worked on these levels? If so, it shows in the sense that there are multiple variations on these level themes that increase in complexity as you progress. It seems a little short so far, I think I'm a decent 1/3 of the way through the missions but there are multiple weapons you can choose for some so there might be incentive to go back through after completing them for the first time.
If you found all SP campaigns to be throwaway idk if you'd dig this. Levels here are much more focused on perfecting a specific mechanic but the base gameplay is the same. Definitely more specific than just running and gunning through a platforming stage tho
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Need to know what the Nintendo E3 sale is gonna be before I decide if I buy this now or later. C'mon, hurry up!
I'm very anti-multiplayer & Splatoon 1/2 are the only multiplayer-focused games I love. I have yet to finish the single-player modes of either game, not because they're bad, but because the multiplayer is too fun.
This DLC is tempting me to buckle down & finish the story mode though since the DLC campaign sounds awesome.
More octo haircuts would be stellar. I was kinda disappointed with the options we got here. They just don't have the flair that I see in the octo NPCs.
But it might also be the lack of goggles. Seeing the octolings' eyes has been really weirding me out because I'm so used to either the Inklings' eye style or the damn goggles.
Pretty sure you have to beat the whole DLC (80 levels IIRC)
EDIT: Corrected a few posts down, there are 4 thangs (literally called "thangs" in the game) you must collect, which are scattered throughout the subway.
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Is this available in Australia yet? I believe it was supposed to go up earlier today, but my eShop still shows 31 July. :(
i beat the final boss with like 40 missions. You just need to get 4 thangs, not complete every level.
If you "pass" a level by using the glitch, do you still get the figure thing? Also, does it count as if you passed it legit?
I didn't see anything with a quick Google, but I wanted to respond in case nobody does for a while. Traditionally, Nintendo games will not give you the collectables if you use the "pass" option to beat a level (at least from my experience with their more recent games that give you an option like that if you die enough times). I assume it wouldn't be different here. You likely will be able to skip the level but not get anything for it.
I gotta go to sleep in a bit, but if nobody responds to you by the time I'm up tomorrow I'll give it a test run and let you know!
I beat it while only skipping the white subway line but otherwise i did every other mission. Ended up with like 40k credits
Like aside from the lack of new enemy types and maybe reusing the same gimmick too often (too much 8-ball) its very good. Final boss especially is far more interesting than the one in the base game.
Its hilarious how a splatoon DLC does a better job offering substantial content AND story than BoTW did. Makes me more upset at Champions Ballad.
Like aside from the lack of new enemy types and maybe reusing the same gimmick too often (too much 8-ball) its very good. Final boss especially is far more interesting than the one in the base game.
Its hilarious how a splatoon DLC does a better job offering substantial content AND story than BoTW did. Makes me more upset at Champions Ballad.
Really should have named this OT| Octo-path Traveler
Had fun with this last night, but the upload arrived so late, I didn't get to play long. Good to see that you don't really need to complete regular SP before jumping in, since it has tutorials and all. I wouldn't mind another expansion like this somewhere down the line.
Had fun with this last night, but the upload arrived so late, I didn't get to play long. Good to see that you don't really need to complete regular SP before jumping in, since it has tutorials and all. I wouldn't mind another expansion like this somewhere down the line.
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It felt like 3 or 4 hours personally. Maybe 5? Still got a couple missions left.
I dont know how long it takes if you just rush to beat it.
It's not a spoiler because it's the very first level's name
I also spotted a Ghostbuster reference in another level.
It's not a spoiler because it's the very first level's name
I also spotted a Ghostbuster reference in another level.
Radiohead reference as well.
Edit: you already said that. Sorry it's early
No it's a completely different thing. If you know how to play you'll do fine.
It's not a spoiler because it's the very first level's name
I also spotted a Ghostbuster reference in another level.
Also a Top Gun reverence in another level
Sorry, but this is probably wishful thinking. A price drop for this game is never going to happen.
dang, this expansion looks so good tho and i kinda wanna just get it itself
Bit tight considering you were probably making 5 mill a film back in the Eighties.
Can you actually buy this thing standalone digital? I mean, i just searched for Splatoon 2 on my (PAL) eshop and it only showed me 2 things:
- Splatoon 2 base game
- Splatoon 2 base game + Octo expanasion
....?
edit: OR, does eshop actually check and can tell that i do NOT own Splatoon 2 base yet therefore it only shows the combo packs then?
- Splatoon 2 base game
- Splatoon 2 base game + Octo expanasion
....?
edit: OR, does eshop actually check and can tell that i do NOT own Splatoon 2 base yet therefore it only shows the combo packs then?
fwiw you don't have to finish the story mode to play this expansion
Yes, you can. Select the base game w/ Octo Expansion and there will be a link provided for the Expansion alone. You simply have to scroll down a bit to find it.
Edit: This is assuming you already have the base game. Of course you wouldn't be able to play the expansion without it.
It's not a spoiler because it's the very first level's name
I also spotted a Ghostbuster reference in another level.
Dagnammint.
My wallet was not ready for this!!! haha.