So the updates were all on the disc?

[missingno]

Didn't have to download anything, just automatically unlocked after the Squid Sisters broadcast. Seems a bit silly now, disc-locked content that's free anyway.

 

[Cuddlefish]

Nintendo just wants to be next-gen like all the other companies.

 

[ndayadn]

"we want you guys to get accustomed to it bit by bit!"

 

[Reila]

I don't see the issue with that. It would be a problem if we had to pay to unlock content on the disc, which isn't the case for Splatoon.

 

[rokami]

I don't see the issue with that. It would be a problem if we had to pay to unlock content on the disc, which isn't the case for Splatoon.

Plus they used a community activity to unlock the content. That's not really shady in my book. It's just Nintendo trying to get the community to band together to get something cool. Yeah, it should have just been there from the start if it didn't even require a patch, but the battles were fun.

 

[FunkyLobster]

wonder how much more content will be on the disc

the other 2 maps, camp triggerfish and whichever the other one was (can't remember) will definitely be, since they were on the direct and had screenshots available, but the other maps to come? of course they're probably unfinished and we'll probably have to download an update, but i wonder if its just the other 2 maps that are on the disc

 

[Mataata]

wonder how much more content will be on the disc

the other 2 maps, camp triggerfish and whichever the other one was (can't remember) will definitely be, since they were on the direct and had screenshots available, but the other maps to come? of course they're probably unfinished and we'll probably have to download an update, but i wonder if its just the other 2 maps that are on the disc

The maps that had question marks on the Direct will probably need to be patched in.

 

[FunkyLobster]

The maps that had question marks on the Direct will probably need to be patched in.

yeah of course, but i'm wondering if it will be all six of the question mark maps or if there's more maps on disc that just haven't been revealed

 

[Zero Revolution]

I wasn't expecting it to be on disc, but it makes perfect sense, and I'm honestly glad they did it this way. No pointless updates for free content 4 days after release, that would be annoying.

 

[JuddTheCat]

If I would've known that, I wouldn't have restarted the game 3 times lol.

 

[SqueezedSquid]

I don't mind, it makes the game last longer and makes it more interesting!

 

[Aura]

The vanilla game forces you to play one mode, which allowed us to get accustomed to it, and because Turf War was all we had, I'm sure most of us wanted something different by now. Most of us are well above level 10 and are ready for a showdown.

Now we can move on with another new mode and play the Hell out of it with the practice we've gotten from Turf War.

Very nice... :)

 

[missingno]

yeah of course, but i'm wondering if it will be all six of the question mark maps or if there's more maps on disc that just haven't been revealed

Kelp Dome and Bluefin Depot are in single-player. I assumed they were gonna get tweaked for release since one's a maze and the other is Ridley-sized, but now I guess not.

 

[Lyn]

I'm okay with it as long as nothing paid is on disk.

 

[wingedarcher7]

It's fine with me, really. It's more content for us to play with. Sure it was on the disc, but at least we get free access to it, and I know that's more than I can say for some other companies. Plus we got the access to it soon and it really is like taking the game in bit by bit. You've got to admit, looking forward to more content like this is really exciting!

 

[missingno]

I'm okay with it as long as nothing paid is on disk.

Amiibos.

 

[Lyn]

Amiibos.

Wow, I really had no idea that a plastic figure was inside my disk. Amazing.

 

[toadster101]

Wow, I really had no idea that a plastic figure was inside my disk. Amazing.

The content they unlock is on the disc. Stop being obtuse.

 

[Chocoling]

im fine with it being on the disk, ready to unlock when nintendo feel like it - i mean, its a suprise if you dont follow social medias and it was nice to have Callie and Marie introduce the new content before you jump in.

I dont know how much is on the disk but i expect later stuff will need patches or perhaps a big patch every now and then that adds lots of hidden unlocks so they dont have to keep patching it and waste peoples time at start up.

(like a sweet despenser - you add in the sweets (standard disk) and then release the sweets (content) gradually or in bunches and when the sweets (content) run out, you add more sweets (a big update patch that will hold over for a few months) to then despense when needed).

 

[TheMH]

I actually like how Nintendo designed the update system of Splatoon. It makes the game feel very lively and almost like a big live-event which lasts for several months/years. It's crucial to be present from very early on, though, to experience it to it's fullest. Same goes for map rotation, shops and Spyke's "black market". It's all real time based.

The content is probably 80-90% on the disc already and gets unlocked gradually. It's easy to manage for Nintendo, as the game requires permanent online connection, so they can make sure no one glitches or cheats out later content early.