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Splatfest

Who would be the best friend? (Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost)

27th/28th October - 29th/30th October - JP 9:00 Aus 10:00 GMT (UTC) 0:00 PT 17:00

UKGaffers: 1 a.m. as the clocks won't have gone back yet.

Don't forget to get your conch shells!

You can earn conch shells in the week leading up to the Splatfest. You earn conch shells by levelling up your catalogue. You can do this by playing any mode (battles or Salmon Run). The winning team is the team that gets most conch shells, and gets 10p for the Splatfest.

You need to choose a team first.

Spoiler: Splatfest Basics

Splatfest Basics

• There was a 'Sneak Peek' that was based on the number of collected Conch Shells. Team Fun won. It is not clear if this will be done for future Splatfests.
• Splatfests are Turf War only.
• There are 'Open' and 'Pro' battles
  • 'Open' allows for teams and you can stay on the same team.
  • 'Pro' is solo only and teams are mixed after each match.
• The points you earn for your team are called 'Cloat'
  • You gain Cloat even if you lose in Open Battle
  • You only gain Clout if you win in Pro Battle
• The winning team of 'Open' gets 15 points.
• The winning team of 'Pro' gets 10 points.
• At half-time, the currently winning team may get put into Tricolor Turf War matches (4v2v2).
• There are x10, x100, and x333 matches.
  • You can increase your chances of getting into these matches by winning them.
    • Winning these matches gives you a Festival Shell - the more you have; the greater your chance of getting a bonus match.

First Expansion Pass announced! Inkopolis/Side Order

Price: 3,000円/£22.49/$24.99

Contents:

Inkopolis

• Option to go to the previous games' hub world, including during events.
• Releasing this spring.
• Paid DLC.
• Part 1 of 2.

Side Order

• ??? - seems to be something to do with the Octolings...
• Releasing this summer.
• Paid DLC
• Part 2 of 2.

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Spoiler: Previous Splatfests and events

Which flavour of ice cream is the best?

Splatoon x Zelda

Which do you seek?

Big Run

2nd/3rd January - 5th/6th January. Same times as usual.

Splatfest

Which of these is real?

What's your favourite chocolate?

10th/11th January - 12th/13th January. Same times as usual.

What's your favourite taste sensation?

6th/7th January - 8th/9th January. Same times as usual.

Big Run
A special Grizzco Salmon Run. Collect as many eggs as you can in a single match.

Splatoon x Pokémon

CONGRATULATIONS Team Water!

Region/Time Zone	Start Time	End Time
GMT (UK - DST over)	1 a.m. 12th	1 a.m. 14th
JST - Japan	9 a.m. 12th	9 a.m. 14th
America/PT	4 p.m. 11th	4 p.m. 13th
America/ET	7 p.m. 11th	7 p.m. 13th
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea)	8 a.m. 12th (assumed)	8 a.m. 14th (assumed)
Australia/New Zealand - AEST?- also need to account for DST?	10 a.m. 12th (assumed)	10 a.m. 14th (assumed)

Teams: Grass (Shiver), Fire (Frye), Water (Big Man).

Translation: "Which type of starter would you choose?"

Note: There was a 'Splatfest Sneak Peak' last Splatfest. As you can earn conch shells now, it seems it's happening this time too.

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Deep Cut Concert and New Horizons DJ K.K. Paradise Mix!!
in Japanese only

9th October 6:30 p.m. JST (9:30 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. PT)

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First Splatfest 11/12 (Fri.) – 11/14 (Mon.) - Results

Winner: Team Gear (Shiver)

CONGRATULATIONS Team Gear!

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Spoiler: Previous Splatfests

First Splatfest 9/23 (Fri.) – 9/25 (Sun.)

Deserted Island

Region/Time Zone	Start Time	End Time
The Americas/PT	05:00pm 23rd	05:00pm 25th
GMT	00:00am 24th	00:00am 26th
Hong Kong/Taiwan	08:00am 24th	08:00am 26th
Japan/JST	09:00am 24th	09:00am 26th
Australia/AEST	10:00am 24th	10:00am 26th

Shamelessly stolen from r/splatoon.

Good luck!

Go Team Solo!

 

[Trazyn the Infinite]

You misspelled Clout, mate. But otherwise great thread.

I chose Gear as Shiver is best girl and Gear is the objectively correct choice.

Also as a quick warning for folks - Switch your region to Japan. It gets rid of the asinine, retarded as fuck “art” banners from the US.

 

[The_hunter]

Tri-color matches only trigger when playing 'Open' format for the defending team.

 

[Lasha]

I'm on team fun. I've not seen a single tricolor match since halftime. I think Gear is way overpopulated.

 

[Lasha]

I'm finished. I've done my part for team fun. Does pro clout count for more? I've got around 80k in pro and 60k in regular.

 

[Tams]

I've had one tricolor battle. You have to play in open though, which I can't stand. To make it worse, it was on Hammerhead Bridge, and Team Fun had a good sniper. We didn't stand a chance.

Did just squeak past a team in open though as a bunch of randoms. Felt pretty good.

You misspelled Clout, mate. But otherwise great thread.

Thanks. I always make typos and my hands are tired from too much Splatoon.

 

[Tams]

I'm finished. I've done my part for team fun. Does pro clout count for more? I've got around 80k in pro and 60k in regular.

As mentioned in the OP, Open and Pro are different leagues/categories. Winning open gets your team 15 points, and winning Pro gets 10 points. The Clout pools are separate.

It's looking like you might clean sweep this. Well, Grub don't stand a chance at least. Dammit, should have gone with my head, not my heart.

 

[Lasha]

I've had one tricolor battle. You have to play in open though, which I can't stand. To make it worse, it was on Hammerhead Bridge, and Team Fun had a good sniper. We didn't stand a chance.

Did just squeak past a team in open though as a bunch of randoms. Felt pretty good.



Thanks. I always make typos and my hands are tired from too much Splatoon.

I did not have a single tricolor battle. 90% was team gear matches.

 

[Lasha]

As mentioned in the OP, Open and Pro are different leagues/categories. Winning open gets your team 15 points, and winning Pro gets 10 points. The Clout pools are separate.

It's looking like you might clean sweep this. Well, Grub don't stand a chance at least. Dammit, should have gone with my head, not my heart.

The secret is to always bet on fun. You win regardless of the result! My highest win streak was like 12 in open and 8 in regular. The games became much tighter after hitting "ruler" because I guess thats where the bulk of the hardcore Gear kids are.

 

[Tams]

The secret is to always bet on fun. You win regardless of the result! My highest win streak was like 12 in open and 8 in regular. The games became much tighter after hitting "ruler" because I guess thats where the bulk of the hardcore Gear kids are.

I chose Big Man for the Test Fire, and we got pipped at the end by Shiver. Frye is just not that popular. Well, that seems to be the trend at least. I hope it ends up being what each theme is about, but I suspect that people are mostly going to choose teams based on the mascots/leaders.

 

[Lasha]

I chose Big Man for the Test Fire, and we got pipped at the end by Shiver. Frye is just not that popular. Well, that seems to be the trend at least. I hope it ends up being what each theme is about, but I suspect that people are mostly going to choose teams based on the mascots/leaders.

Ah yeah. People always choose based on thirst. I generally pick by the theme but it doesn't hurt that Big Man is a tasty snack.

 

[The_hunter]

Spoiler: splatfest results

team gear had 60% of players, team gear wins by 5 points. We almost won team fun, even if we were outnumbered 3 to 1

 

[Tams]

Swim speed up as a main ability really is a necessity for anything but the long-ranged weapons (and even then it's useful). The speed boost is insane.

 

[Punished Miku]

Finally beat Cohozuna. If you have a high damage weapon like .92 gal or blobber then just fire on him directly the entire time. The rest of the team kill other enemies for eggs. And everyone has to be good and not get wrecked.

 

[Tams]

Finally beat Cohozuna. If you have a high damage weapon like .92 gal or blobber then just fire on him directly the entire time. The rest of the team kill other enemies for eggs. And everyone has to be good and not get wrecked.

Nice. Got really close today.

 

[Punished Miku]

This Grizzco bow in Salmon Run is super fun lol. 6 shots.

New reward finally. Sunglasses.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Can you do real ranked with friends?

 

[The_hunter]

Can you do real ranked with friends?

I haven't tried it myself, but best of 3 ranked is solo only, open ranked allows groups.

 

[Happosai]

This Grizzco bow in Salmon Run is super fun lol. 6 shots.

New reward finally. Sunglasses.

I may be late but I'll be joining in a little later this month.

 

[Punished Miku]

I may be late but I'll be joining in a little later this month.

Totally worth it! The game is still very young. No updates yet

 

[Punished Miku]

Wow thanks for the gold to whoever did that

 

[John Bilbo]

I hope they get the communication issues fixed as soon as possible.

 

[Banjo64]

Next Splatfest is a Pokémon cross over?

 

[Punished Miku]

Next Splatfest is a Pokémon cross over?

Helllll yeah. Going to be a heated battle for sure.

 

[John Bilbo]

I was hoping for a Splatoween, but this will do just fine

 

[Tams]

Next Splatfest is a Pokémon cross over?

Yay!

And thanks. Updated the OP (speaking of which, it would be nice to get some sort of wiki post functionality, EviLore ).

 

[Punished Miku]

10 communication errors in a row. Literally can't play.

 

[John Bilbo]

10 communication errors in a row. Literally can't play.

The other day I didn't realize at first, but I had zero communication errors the whole play session.

Then the next day I had at least five or six and two of them in a row.

I hope there is something they can do to fix the issues. I think in Splatoon 2 the issues were not as obnoxious.

 

[Tams]

Bumping as a reminder that the next Splatfest is next weekend.

Classic Pokémon starter types is the theme.

Bear in mind that last Splatfest there was a 'Splatfest Sneak Peak' that gave points to the team that collected the most conch shells from raising your catalog level. You need to choose a team first.

"The period between announcement and the first match is the Splatfest Sneak Peek. During this time, cast your vote, and then raise your catalog level by battling and working shifts. You'll receive conch shells this way.

The number of conch shells collected by your Splatfest team during the Sneak Peek will actually impact the final results. Even if you can't attend the actual event, you can help out your team by gathering conch shells during the Sneak Peek."

 

[Punished Miku]

 

[Punished Miku]

97 eggs is my high score. 1 cohozuna down on big run.

 

[Tams]

97 eggs is my high score. 1 cohozuna down on big run.

111 here.

It could have been higher as I ended up at a level 3 mothership with two booyah bombs left and only remembered to use one in a timely manner (left the last to the last few seconds ). We were on 40+ eggs.

 

[Tams]

Bump for new Splatfest. Registration now open.

 

[Punished Miku]

Bump for new Splatfest. Registration now open.

Team Spicy. Easiest decision of my life.

 

[Tams]

Team Spicy. Easiest decision of my life.

I dunno. I almost went with sweet.

 

[Tams]

Aaaaaaand. we're on!

The Splatfest has started!

 

[John Bilbo]

Tricolor battle as it works now is the most fun I've had in this game for a while! It's a good combination of turf war and more competitive ranked-like game mode.

I wish this game mode will be more accessible in the future as I'd like to play it more frequently.

 

[Tams]

Tricolor battle as it works now is the most fun I've had in this game for a while! It's a good combination of turf war and more competitive ranked-like game mode.

I wish this game mode will be more accessible in the future as I'd like to play it more frequently.

3 - 3 - 6 (on bigger maps) would be nicer though.

 

[John Bilbo]

3 - 3 - 6 (on bigger maps) would be nicer though.

Maybe...

Personally I'd like to see unique maps designed to this game mode or Splatfest in general. In Splatoon 2 unique maps were part of the fun of the Splatfests.

 

[Celcius]

I wish there was a demo for this as I’ve always wanted to try Splatoon. I hear that the game isn’t worth buying just for the single player mode, but then it also never goes on sale.

 

[Tams]

I wish there was a demo for this as I’ve always wanted to try Splatoon. I hear that the game isn’t worth buying just for the single player mode, but then it also never goes on sale.

Depends what you consider worth it.

The single player is fleshed out and interesting. But it is also really just a series of levels with somewhat increasing diversity, with a story to it. It's quite short.

You could always pick up 2 cheap, likely used. That also has the luxury of the Octopass Expansion, so there's more single player content even if it is mostly just more levels and simple story. It's pretty much the same game.

 

[TuFaN]

I wish there was a demo for this as I’ve always wanted to try Splatoon. I hear that the game isn’t worth buying just for the single player mode, but then it also never goes on sale.

They were on sale just recently, or am I mistaken?

 

[Celcius]

They were on sale just recently, or am I mistaken?

On the Nintendo e-shop?

 

[The_hunter]

I've picked up the game again, after a bit of an initial learning curve, the game has finally started to click and I'm really enjoying the multiplayer. Positioning and game sense are really different from your typical shooter.

I've hit level 30, I've grown fond of the regular slosher and the splattershot. Some advice for other new players, I've found 'ranked series' mode to be the most balanced matchmaking mode, it's the solo ranked que of this game.

I also really enjoy the game as it's the only multiplayer game without FOMO battlepass mechanics, so I can jump in once in a while and enjoy it at my own pace.

 

[Tams]

I've picked up the game again, after a bit of an initial learning curve, the game has finally started to click and I'm really enjoying the multiplayer. Positioning and game sense are really different from your typical shooter.

I've hit level 30, I've grown fond of the regular slosher and the splattershot. Some advice for other new players, I've found 'ranked series' mode to be the most balanced matchmaking mode, it's the solo ranked que of this game.

I also really enjoy the game as it's the only multiplayer game without FOMO battlepass mechanics, so I can jump in once in a while and enjoy it at my own pace.

Welcome back.

Yeah, I really like the lack of FOMO. There's a little bit with the Splatfests, but they aren't frequent and don't offer much in terms of rewards.

I just came back from a break since the last Splatfest as I wore myself out in that. Had a fun two games - being able to dip in for 10 mins like that is great.

 

[Gloomnivore]

I also really enjoy the game as it's the only multiplayer game without FOMO battlepass mechanics, so I can jump in once in a while and enjoy it at my own pace.

The catalogue pretty is a battle pass that you need to complete every season if you want everything in it. That said, I haven’t played much this season and I’m not going to force myself to do so just for an emote or something. It really is the bane of modern gaming.

 

[Tams]

Bumpty.

Splatfest this weekend and first (paid) expansion pass announced!

 

[John Bilbo]

Bumpty.

Splatfest this weekend and first (paid) expansion pass announced!

It seems Inkpolis is more of a cosmetic thing than added gameplay elements. The side dish seemed Nier: Automata-ish with its color palette

 

[Tams]

It seems Inkpolis is more of a cosmetic thing than added gameplay elements. The side dish seemed Nier: Automata-ish with its color palette

All in the OP, my friend!

 

[John Bilbo]

NeoGAF pool? I might check it out