AAA platformer-third person shooter like Ratchet & Clank to fulfil the potential being squandered on a multiplayer game.
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Lol at "Being squandered on a multiplayer game". Splatoon is multiplayer focused and I wouldn't have it any other way. We have plenty of single player focused games on the Switch.
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Not to mention that Octo Expansion is probably already the ceiling for what good Splatoon single player can look like without delving into different genres/side games. And it's a pretty damn good ceiling!
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This.
I see a Splatoon spinoff certainly having a stronger first person component to it than the main series does, but Splatoon is inherently a multiplayer series. The spinoff will come with a multiplayer mode the coincides with the game's gimmick or theme, but I do not see them trying to create a subsidiary competitive scene for the series, just a companion multiplayer experience.
What I really want from a Splatoon spinoff though is just more new and interesting character designs. Hell, I'd be more than glad to play as someone who's not an inkling/octoling with a different gimmick than just splatting ink.
The movement mechanics are too good to not get a big game on the level of a mainline Mario made out of it.
I don't think it's ideal to pen any franchise in as being "fundamentally" any one thing, gameplay-wise. In my mind, the beauty of an IP like Splatoon is that I can see it branching out into an extraordinarily diverse range of genres, single and multiplayer, without feeling forced or unpleasant. Mainline Splatoon will probably always be multiplayer-first, but any other series they do with it shouldn't be bound by anything present in the main games.
Splatoon is fine as it is.
Nothing wasted, it won Best Multiplayer Game at the Game Awards for a reason.
Nothing wasted, it won Best Multiplayer Game at the Game Awards for a reason.
Yea that's the thing. They don't really need to release anything..
It did. It's called Splatoon 2. The multiplayer is great, you should try it sometime ;)
Yes I've played and enjoyed both Splatoon games thank you.
I don't understand this take. The movement mechanics shine far brighter in multiplayer scenarios than single player ones.
In my opinion no, the game has a great presentation but way too much of a combat focus and bad level design. Not fun
I remember that Miyamoto thought about a shooting mechanic in Mario Bros. before he ditched the idea in favor of the jump that defeats enemies.
Then I REALLY don't get your take. Not everything has to be single player focused, just like not everything has to be multiplayer. Splatoon is and will ways be better as a multiplayer game straight up. Now, that's not to say that there can't be good single player content (looking at you Octo Expansion).
I mean, we're talking about a spinoff. Splatoon 3 should obviously be another multiplayer game.
Alright, now I'm a little less confused. But how is the movement potential squandered by multiplayer? It was built for it.
And Nintendo says "Sorry, the best we can get you is Splatoon + Rabbids."
That's really what I'm expecting. I don't see what else they would want to do (other than Splatoon 3 of course). I don't see the team making a Rhythm game, although that would be awesome.
Because it's restricted to small multiplayer maps, and the mechanics are tailored to MP first and foremost.
Think of a big ass single player game with super creative level design, enemies, boss fights, power ups etc, that can make as many changes to the gameplay as they want without being tied to the multiplayer game (eg weapons that would be completely unbalanced for PvP).
Essentially a Super Mario Galaxy level of creativity in a Splatoon game.
Edit: And I wouldn't expect any spinoffs to be made by the main Splatoon team, so don't think this would take away from the mainline series. Have the 3D Mario team make the game or something.
Then what is the main Splatoon team doing then? It's been years since they put out a new game, and they've said before that Splatoon 3 isn't in production.
Yeah I'm wrapping up Origami King so a Silksong shadowdrop this week would be neat.
"I want a Splatoon spin off!"
"but it should keep the great movement mechanic of the mainline games"
"It should be multiplayer!!"
This topic is slowly reaching the conclusion that the next Splatoon is the third. It took time.
Unless I'm mistaken, spin offs are never done by the main team; and are often less ambitious than mainline games. If "Hey! Inkling" had to be released, I would have expected it last year rather than 3-4 years after S2. That sort of duration is typical of a... sequel.
"but it should keep the great movement mechanic of the mainline games"
"It should be multiplayer!!"
This topic is slowly reaching the conclusion that the next Splatoon is the third. It took time.
Unless I'm mistaken, spin offs are never done by the main team; and are often less ambitious than mainline games. If "Hey! Inkling" had to be released, I would have expected it last year rather than 3-4 years after S2. That sort of duration is typical of a... sequel.
Please don't be Splatoon 3. Not because it'll be bad, but it'll start up the Mario Kart 9 on the Switch debates again.
Actually, I believe that was debunked. The team is rumored to be working on something for the other consoles.
splatoon 2 is still selling decently (but not hugely) every quarter, but i feel like they need something else to keep interest up in the IP before 3 comes out. a spin-off seems very likely.
the aesthetics, music, lore, etc of splatoon are super strong so imo almost any genre can work in the splatoon world.
the aesthetics, music, lore, etc of splatoon are super strong so imo almost any genre can work in the splatoon world.
In regards to the Splatoon spin-off I had two ideas that have been pondering in my head. The first is a sort of Splatoon Street sports kinda thing, something about skateboards, roller skates and bikes just really fits the Splatoon aesthetic in my mind and I think could potentially incorporate some cool mechanics with the ink.
I also just finished the Octo expansion and the beginning of the escape phase were you were without a weapon left me imagining what a Splatoon stealth game could be like. Maybe potentially looking deeper into the company responsible for Agent 8 and the Deep Sea Metro? I could also envision this as a part of a turn based strategy stealth sort of game. I feel like a strategy game with the modern Squidbeak Splatoon as your units would be the most likely though.
I definitely agree with this, Splatoon has such a rich world and the two main games have had massive sales so diversifying the output for the series and exploring the world further would definitely help to strengthen the brand. and I think Splatoon 3 is almost guaranteed to be a big seller and could be a massive draw for a switch successor and such that Splatoon 3 would be wasted on the switch when the series and brand could expand instead.
I also just finished the Octo expansion and the beginning of the escape phase were you were without a weapon left me imagining what a Splatoon stealth game could be like. Maybe potentially looking deeper into the company responsible for Agent 8 and the Deep Sea Metro? I could also envision this as a part of a turn based strategy stealth sort of game. I feel like a strategy game with the modern Squidbeak Splatoon as your units would be the most likely though.
I definitely agree with this, Splatoon has such a rich world and the two main games have had massive sales so diversifying the output for the series and exploring the world further would definitely help to strengthen the brand. and I think Splatoon 3 is almost guaranteed to be a big seller and could be a massive draw for a switch successor and such that Splatoon 3 would be wasted on the switch when the series and brand could expand instead.
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