[Editor’s Note: This entry is currently marked as ‘Event’ in order to cover the initial reaction to the announcement. This will be changed should a notable fandom arise after the game’s release]
Overview
Splatoon is a third-person shooter announced for Wii U during the Nintendo Digital Event for E3 in 2014. Unlike other shooters, the goal of Splatoon is not to kill other players but instead to cover the battlefield with colored ink. Whoever has the most ink on the battlefield by the end of the match becomes the winner. Other mechanics include the ability to turn into a squid to swim quickly through ink of your own team’s color. Splatoon gained an immediate internet following for its unique game play.
Background
Splatoon was first announced during the Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event on June 10th 2014. The title gained notability for its unique take on the shooter genre and for being one of Nintendo’s first new Intellectual Properties intended for hardcore gamers since Pikmin’s announcement in 2001.
Notable Developments
Fan Art
The unique art-style of Splatoon has led to a large upsurge in fan-art.