The Wii U has had a bit of a traumatic start to life. It reminds me a bit of Oscar Pistorious, whose life started really hard but he ended up killing it… too soon? [Yes, yes it is]
Anyway moving on, last night Nintendo released a brand new single player trailer for their paint-splattering shooter Splatoon and it has absolutely blown me away. I’ve always thought Splatoon looked awesome but I was never going to buy a Wii U for the game since no one else has one so a great multiplayer with no one to play against really doesn’t mean anything.
But Nintendo have really brought their “A” game with this title. I never expected it but Splatoon’s single player has taken cues from Super Mario Galaxy and is a 3D platformer while still maintaining its unique shooter mechanic. Super Mario Galaxy (and 2) were two of the very best games ever developed and by taking that basis and adding in the paint-shooting could turn this title into the very best game to have ever graced a Nintendo console.
What is even more amazing is that it is a brand new IP and should be the kickstart that Nintendo need to once again be considered a contender in this generation. Now if that isn’t enough to make you watch this video I don’t know what is.
For those poor souls who have YouTube blocked at work, check it out on vid.me
This is definitely the game that is going to make me splash out on a Nintendo Wii U.
Last Updated: November 6, 2014
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 6, 2014 at 09:35
Oh what, so NOW tentacles are suddenly cool?
CAE9872
November 6, 2014 at 09:38
bwhahahahaha
CAE9872
November 6, 2014 at 09:39
It is the one game that to date could get me to actually buy a WiiU and then buy the other great games on the system.
Guild
November 6, 2014 at 10:12
Same. This game was a lot of fun at rAge
RinceThis
November 6, 2014 at 10:15
Agreed.
L337J1MB0B
November 6, 2014 at 09:42
Game of year?? Riiight.. maybe hipster game of the year.
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 6, 2014 at 09:46
I know, right? Obviously Destiny is GOTY
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 09:50
Game of the Month.
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 6, 2014 at 09:51
LOLOLOL It was good while it lasted I guess
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 09:52
2 is already being made for game of the month 2016 when the HALO servers are sabotaged.
L337J1MB0B
November 6, 2014 at 09:50
If we’re talking 2015 then probably something like Uncharted 4 or Bloodborne could be strong candidates. Destiny is flop of the year.
FoxOneZA
November 6, 2014 at 10:26
For the next 10 years GOTY
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 09:49
Did somebody say Hipster!!!
Guild
November 6, 2014 at 10:13
How did you manage to get that pic of me?? You spying again?
Hammersteyn
November 6, 2014 at 09:44
http://www.sapeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/oscar-joke-590×430.jpg
Admiral Chief 0
November 6, 2014 at 09:52
Dude, I know it is too soon, but BWHAHAHAHAHA
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 09:55
The worste thing is that his time in prison is less than the time I have put into the company I work for. Sitting behind this monitor 8hours a day, commuting, making meals, paying tax…
While he writes a best seller next year in his stress free upmarket cell that provide him with 3 hots and a cot and a game of golf or two with Celebi and friends.
konfab aka derp
November 6, 2014 at 10:06
And a hot in the cot 😀
Admiral Chief 0
November 6, 2014 at 10:08
bowchikkawowow
Skoobaz
November 6, 2014 at 11:46
Why the candles, Did a dude named Silo smoke crack again?
Hammersteyn
November 6, 2014 at 12:04
Eskom, load shedding. Another Night with Cancdles
Skoobaz
November 6, 2014 at 12:11
And beans out the tin for dinner. At least she said it was warm under the duvet!
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 09:46
Sorry Gavin.
My game of the year is Bayonneta 2 and Windwaker 1080p and I don’t even own a Wii U. 🙂
Gavin Mannion
November 6, 2014 at 09:59
This only gets released next year 🙂
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 10:00
lol Im getting old.
Hammersteyn
November 6, 2014 at 12:05
That means I’m still a spring chicken
RinceThis
November 6, 2014 at 10:07
Gavin: 1 OvG: Twat.
OVG
November 6, 2014 at 10:09
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Abandon.gif
RinceThis
November 6, 2014 at 10:13
Dude, can you believe they are making an American version of IT crowd? Makes me want to jump out the window too…
konfab aka derp
November 6, 2014 at 09:48
Too epileptic for my taste.
I am past the point where colours and spastic motion catches my attention.
DA:I or Shadow of Mordor are my GOTY contenders.
Admiral Chief 0
November 6, 2014 at 09:50
And here I thought Gavin’s karaoke was going to be EVENT of the year 2014
RinceThis
November 6, 2014 at 10:14
I fudging loved this game so much!
RinceThis
November 6, 2014 at 10:32
This game needs more love!