Really? The multiplayer, though smaller scale and very clearly tube-shaped in terms of field design, gave me a sense that the players were exploring the maps to claim the maximum terroritory available to them. Furthermore the emphasis on getting around and 'joy of movement' I've heard players report about it really gave me the impression of a game that would benefit from enabling players to have the most routes around an area possible.

Assuming the single player isn't akin to Mario Karts or the meat of Smash Bros Classic Mode - though admittedly it could be centered on stuff more akin to, lets call it "Board The Breakable Target Platforms To The Finish".

I don't really think it would be possible to make that kind of game open world.

Besides, 1080p 60fps pls.

I don't see the point of doing that.

Heh, graphical fidelity is seldom a concern of mine, but I have to ask why you don't think the game would make sense in an open world map?

I don't think it would be necessary. They just need to make at least a decent campaign, fine tune the gameplay mechanics, and make sure there are enough modes.

Splatoon campaign should be maps where you fight against a mysterious masked plumber man who tries to wash away your colors!

I agree that there would be a number of ways to do it right, and whether its open-world, Mario Kart esque, or "Board The Breakable Target Platforms To The Finish" the single player will no doubt be mostly a fun distraction from the meat of the matter.

I'm just curious what form the unseen single-player will take - I decided to try and think of the different forms it could take and this one popped out in my mind as the most interesting possibility to ask people their take on. I can certainly see it working in my mind but I figured it might bring about some fun discussion.

Oh my goodness, do you hate everything? First off, Titanfall was way, way, way more hyped than Splatoon is. Titanfall was supposed to save a console and completely redefine the FPS. The games aren't even comparable either. There's no way you can compare mechs with paint. If a game came out that shot balloons instead of bullets, you could compare it to Splatoon. But mechs, no way.

Edit: You don't have to make every thread a shit show. Instead of telling us how much you hate this game (which you have never played), comment on the question that was asked in the OP. He didn't ask for your opinion on the game or if you thought there would even be a singleplayer mode.

There are some games that need open-world, and some that don't.

Splatoon is one that doesn't.

Splatoon isn't really the kind of game for open world. Besides, I'm pretty they're more focused on the multiplayer for this game.