*looks at the thread*

...I think Splatoon is a great game, and could easily be a contender for the generation.

*puts up shield*

Nobody will remember that in a year or so. It's exactly the kind of fact that gets lost to time. Like how Fallout 3 was a masterpiece upon launch and NV is considered a buggy mess because of the launch, despite 3 having worse problems. One got recognition from the mainstream crowd and therefore was remembered in a better light.

OT: Probably not. Games that are simply fun don't win big nowadays. While the game's fun, we haven't seen what the twins have to offer us in the third year to compete. For now? Yeah there's a chance. But I doubt it's a very high one. 

Lol. Following that logic, we could say that Color Wars is a copy of this:

So all came back to its legitimate owner, Nintendo XDDDDD

Might want to wait til Rise of Tomb Raider, Battlefront, Fallout 4, etc come out before considering GOTY contenders.

Having said that, I've had Splatoon since early June, and it's very fun. Can't wait to download the new update and actually be able to play with friends online without all the hassle and nonsense.

While I haven't played Splatoon yet, I got to admit I see why it's up there as a contender, together with games like The Witcher 3 (which I love).

So far, it's my most favorite game this gen, but I'm still waiting for Zelda, Xenoblade X, and Fire Emblem to come out to see.

From one of the actual game designers:

EDIT (5/29/2015): As the there is unexpectedly many comments under the video and the number of views almost reached 100.000 I am adding some information about what you just saw. Minute trailer presenting prototype made by Mindware Studios. Czech Republic based studio behind Cold War, Painkiller Overdose and Dreamkiller is not longer exists. The prototype was made within six weeks by 15 people and it was playable. The basic principle is suprisingly similar more to Half Life mod called Day of Defeat then to anything else. You are just playing with paintball guns. The level is divided into sectors. Instead of capturing a flag you need to color all sector in order to capture him. By capturing all sectors to won the game. You have two teams typically with four players. Each player can chose one of four classes (painter, washer, tagger, supplier - i do not remember exact names). While painter's job is to paint as many areas as he can, washer can clean sectors painted by enemies and your team mates (when you are painted by your opponents color, you need to return to your base). Tagger can paint tags like lock tag that lock sector painted by your team, teleport tag and others. Finally supplier brings you color to battle field so you need not to return for ammo to your base. The concept is about five years old but the game itself was never finished . I do not think Nitendo copy cat this. Former game designer of Color Wars.

I'm just going to shake my head in disbelief and walk out this thread lol

Yes you have, but in this thread your opinion is not relevant because you didn't played game.

There's a reason why I wrote in OP: What do you say Splatoon players, do you have similar thoughts?

It certainly is the online game of the generation so far, only played it for half an hour with a friend but it was really fun.

I would still put Bloodborne and Dragon Age: Inquisition above it, but i'm not much of an online player myself.