Splatoon: Winner Takes All

Splatoon - Winner Takes All is a Wii U video game which will be released in December 2016. It is based on the final arc of the Splatoon anime series. It will play nearly identical to the first Splatoon game while also giving it a Open World/Sandbox feel to it. The game is being made by Vision Studios (Of Zelda Maker and TwilightXDawn fame) with Nintendo publishing the game. 
== Gameplay ==
The game plays like an Open World/Sandbox type game in which you can go around the expanded city of Inkopolis. You can switch between many different characters (Evan, Karma, Karmel, Xeonn and Iris.) who all have different abilities. Karma has a wide variety of weapons that can be charged during a match, Leo has duel splatters, Iris can do parkour, Karmel can take a little more damage (Learned why in the story) and Evan can shoot more ink from his weapons making him slightly stronger.
Name 	Art	Weapon of choice 	Special Ability 	Description
Evan 	 	NES Zapper (89) 	 	A 14 year old who came long ways to get to Inkopolis. He managed to single handily defeat the rising Octarians. After which, he successfully joined the Turf War legues in Inkopolis. Now, he is more experienced and has more abilities.
Karma 	 	Double Splattershot	 	
Karmel	 	Ink Brush 	Ability to take more damage	
Iris 	 	 	The quickest and parkour. 	
Leo 	 	Splat Roller 	 	
You can have matches in-game. These games play almost identiclly to how Splatoon was. However, you can do some neat tricks like sliding on your ink (A trick Karmel uses in the anime which made her ability to turn into a squid almost non-existant. However it is necessary in the game as it will help you get more ink), parkouring around, using a team based attack and a few other things. 
In the open world area of the game, you can use your ink to get to certain places you usually can't get to. 
== Story ==
The Octolings manage to occupy Inkopolis but instead of declaring the 2nd Inkling-Octoling war (In actuality, it is the 3rd considering the first arc.), DJ Octovio chooses to host a Splatfest... Inklings vs Octolings. Of course, the two races are pitted against each other. However, the main group have to fight back a growing rebellion of Octolings (As a clear winner has not been decided) as well as recover their items for the battle. The characters struggle with what they are going to do and learning who the real villain of the story is.
== Development ==
In late 2015, Toei Animation approached Vision with making a game based off of the final arc of the series as a tie-in product. Vision (At the time, KeyHoleStudios) accepted and began development after Zelda Maker was finished. The original work for the game was later scrapped when they re-branded themselves. After that, development began once again and the company was split with some help from Nintendo for the product. 
The game was formally announced at the Fantendo Carnival Showcase in 2016 to mixed reception. Mostly due to the showcase being mostly going unscheduled. It was shown again at the Fantendo 9th Anniversary Showcase later that year to mixed-positive reception. Because of this, development kept on pushing. The release date was pushed back from July to September, and then from September to around November, and then officially to early December.
== Reception ==
pre-release reception for the game was mixed but many fans were been optimistic about the game. Though it was released far after the anime came to a close, people were willing to see if the game would bring something new to the table.
The game was released on December 9th 2016 to mixed to positive reviews. Some critics praised its variety in gameplay as well the system that forces you to plan your tactics when playing against opponents, though others criticized it. Gamestop said that the game was too simple but still a lovable game with something that will make you smile here and there. 
Vision states that they are planning a sequel but only if there is enough demand since they are working on other things. 
== Trivia ==
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Category:Games
Category:Wii U Games
Category:Splatoon Games
Category:2016
Category:Shooter Games
Category:Open World Games
Category:Sandbox Games
Category:Nintendo 3DS Games
Category:Rated E10+ Games
Category:Rated 6 Games
Category:Rated A CERO Games
Category:Vision Studios