Splatoon Producer Inks Out Reasons For Lack Of Voice Chat And Staggered Content Roll-Out

[AlfredoTurkey]

midrange said:

AlfredoTurkey said:

Expecting features in Splatoon that are in hard core FPS like Halo and COD is like expecting to be able to adjust the gear ratio of your cars in Mario Kart. This is a different game designed for a different audience. 

Sorry, but that is a bs statement and a bad analogy. Voice chat is not limited to genres and does not detract from a game but rather adds to it (similar to good menus, video game lobbies, and online play).

It's a perfect analogy and one that you obviously missed the first time I said it. This game is for kids first, adults and everyone else second. I am a parent of a 9 year old girl and as a parent, the worst thing that could be in this game is voice chat. I do NOT need 30 year old pedos calling my daughter a little slut, whore, bitch etc. Even if voice chat were in the game and you could mute it, that would mean she could unmute it. Not having it as an option means when she's playing, I don't have to sit next to her 24/7 like a hawk and worry about keeping her safe. From her perspective, she also doesn't have to feel like she is being babied by BEING watched 24/7. 

Nintendo thinks about parental concerns first, and that's exactly why there is no voice chat. As a parent, I appreciate that and will continue to buy their products. If you don't like that, COD, Battlefield and Halo are all out there for you to enjoy.