Earlier this week during the Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Splatoon will also have a single-player focused portion of the game. Previously we assumed the game would be entirely multiplayer, as when the game was revealed at E3 that’s the only portion that was shown off. The official Splatoon Japanese Twitter account has given some hints as to the plot for the single player game in one of its tweets, which has been translated below:

Investigative Report from the Squid Research Lab. The protagonist, wearing the Hero Suit, travels through this underground world. The Octopus Army Corps, hoping to invade the Squid’s world, built this underground facility. Is it just me that feels the Octopus’ longing for the world above-ground from the blue sky projected onto those large monitors?

So it looks like it’ll be squids against octopuses for the single player portion of the game, which will likely be a good tutorial for all the abilities in the game before you join multiplayer. Many people were already excited about Splatoon as it’s the first shooter from Nintendo in a while. Does the single player mode make you more excited?

http://wiiudaily.com/2014/11/splatoons-single-player-plot-has-been-revealed/

I am sorry if this thread was already made.

Squids vs Octopuses
Doesn't sound like it's the most gripping story of all time, but it's sounds fun and crazy enough.

GIVE IT TO ME NOW! I WANT TO BE A SQUID LOLI!

Also, Octololi for MP!

that trailer made me realize why I love nintendo

Interesting but nothing zomfg. I am mostly excited for the online though

Doesn't look all that great to me, but I'm loving the new-age SNES game feel that this game has. Hopefully the Wii U gets more games like it. Especially more 3rd person platformers like this that aren't just Mario clones.

Yea, because it's not like animal farm had a bigger message, right? lol

Sounds rule 34 enough.

That new trailer was really a pleasant surprise! Much better than the E3 trailer!

And I agree, the single player mode does look pretty great :D 

What animal farm? Haven't seen anything about that.

and @MateriaBlade and also you Mystro-Sama, it seems like you interpreted my post as something negative. It was not. I've played and enjoyed several games with a crazy story.