Splatoon Direct 7th May

[Samus Aran]

sundin13 said:

Samus Aran said:

Silly Mario Kart, it should have launched with 5 race tracks!

Exactly how will the community get split off by adding more maps at launch? I can somewhat understand the multiplayer modes (although I still think it's not a good idea), but maps?

Mario Kart isn't really comparable to Splatoon due to the different ways they handle modes as well as the different sales potentials of the two games.

As for why they split off the maps, they kinda explained it in the direct. The new maps will be releasing throughout the summer (not just in august) and they are more technical maps. They want the playerbase to accumulate some degree of skill before asking more from them with maps facilitating more skilled players, similar to how they are handling ranked mode. Additionally, this is a way of extending longevity.

So now Nintendo thinks we're complete idiots incapable of playing such a "sophisticated" game?

Did Super Mario 3D World cut the bonus worlds at launch just to release them at a later date? You know, it might be too hard for us "dumb" gamers...

Did DKC: TF release the K-levels and the bonus world at a later date because it demanded more skilled players? No!

These games let you earn those harder, more technical levels by showing skill.