Why Splatoon succeded where Codename S.T.E.A.M. failed?

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Why Splatoon succeded where Codename S.T.E.A.M. failed?
Better push from Nintendo.	50	42.37%
Less competition against other WiiU titles.	6	5.08%
Less consumer interest fo...	40	33.90%
The cartoony artstile sui...	6	5.08%
People really liked the K...	16	13.56%
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Roma on 24 June 2015

steam doesn't look interesting nor fun Splatoon is both

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Slarvax on 24 June 2015

I think it started with the reveal. Remember how it was first showed? Well, you don't because it was announced at a developer interview at E3 2014 only open to some media... After that, it was destined to fail.

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Skullwaker on 24 June 2015

1. Splatoon was marketed a hell of a lot more
2. Splatoon is part of a more appealing genre (at least to the mainstream)
3. Splatoon, in terms of visuals, is generally more appealing to most people
4. Splatoon was reviewed much better

That's pretty much it. There was more demand for a new Nintendo shooter IP than there was for a new Western-styled SRPG.

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garretslarrity on 24 June 2015

I agree with what everyone else here said, but I think the marketing was the largest difference. Splatoon's was HUGE while Codename STEAM's was virtually non-existent.

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