‘Splatoon’ Receives First Content Pack, Adding A New Stage And Weapon

As Nintendo’s first full forray into the competitive shooter genre, the title has been receiving praise across the board for its creative take on the squad based combat. Yet, the one consistant complaint that keeps popping up is its lack of content, launching in a somewhat barebones state. Nintendo was open about this fact, detailing how the game would be slowly expanded throughout the summer until it receives a huge content update in August. This week, the first bit of content trickled into the confines of Inkopolis in the form of a new weapon and stage.

First, the N-Zap 85 Rapid Shooter should look familiar to anyone who grew up playing Duck Hunt as a kid instead of going outside. Featuring a familiar design, this gun shoots at a heightened pace with greater ink efficiency at the expense of power. Even then, with the Echolocator special weapon and splat bombs as its secondary, Inklings equiped with this set will be able to cover ground quickly while identifying enemies on the map and bombing them with instant detonation.

In addition, Port Mackerel is the latest map to make its way into the online turf war, bringing the total up to six. For those who have reached level 10 and beyond, ranked matches in the form of Splat Zones can now be accessed as well. Ranked plays different from Turf War, with the goal is to capture certain spots on the map as opposed to filling the arena with paint. This more traditional mode makes frags more viable with a different set of strategies required to win. Think you can adapt?

While still light on the content, this is a good first step in what is sure to be a Splatoon filled summer. What are your thoughts on the game so far? Be heard in the comments, and make sure to look out for our full review very soon!

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