Seems like we’re going to have to wait a little longer to find out if dogs or cats are the superior pets.
Based on a message from the official Splatoon Tumblr page, the first North American Splatfest, which was supposed to take place during the weekend of June 20th, has been postponed due to matchmaking issues that made finding games during the Japanese event unreliable.
The official post reads:
Unfortunately, a matchmaking issue was discovered in the first Japanese Splatfest that resulted in long wait times and players unable to join matches. We have been working on a solution but will need a little more time to resolve the issue. In order to ensure that fans have the best possible experience and can enjoy the fun they’ve come to expect from Splatoon, we have decided to postpone the first North American Splatfest. We’ll have details on a new date soon!
Who knows, maybe this is for the best? After all, we’re still recovering from E3, and Father’s Day is the same weekend. I mean, I’m sure your father would have loved to watch you pretend to vandalize public spaces with infinite amounts of ink in the pursuit of pet superiority while he’s neglected on his special day, but maybe this could be a great opportunity to actually bond with the guy!
Still, the news is disappointing to say the least. Who knows, maybe we’ll get a few free Sea Snails out of it? We’ll be sure to let you know when the event is rescheduled, but let’s hope it won’t be long before we get to partake in our overdue Splatfest with strangers across the continent.