Nintendo has announced that a beta for their upcoming paintball-shooter, Splatoon, will be playable on Wii U this weekend. Revealed during a Splatoon-focused Nintendo Direct stream today, the beta will serve as a stress test before the game’s launch later this month.
The “global testfire” beta is downloadable now on the Wii U eShop, but will only be active during certain times over the next two days. Participants will be able to jump into multiplayer matches on Friday May 8th from 11:00pm to 12:00am EST, and Saturday May 9th from 7:00am to 8:00am EST or 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST.
Also announced during today’s Nintendo Direct came details of Splatoon amiibo compatibility as well as a return to profitability. Splatoon launches exclusively for Wii U on May 29th.
Gaming Trend's resident amiibo collector, Matt's a lifelong gamer with a soft spot for Nintendo. As a new father, Matt often struggles to stay as involved as he has been in years past but can always be counted on to come back for some engaging geeky conversations. A resident of Philadelphia, he is currently working on building up his Man Cave with all things Marvel, Star Wars, and Video Games. As an old-school gamer, Matt firmly stands by his belief that gameplay will always be more appealing than story.
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