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Splatoon has launched, giving players a chance to try Nintendo's wacky, colorful crack at the multiplayer shooter. How are you going to get the paint-soaked edge on your Inkling competition? Check out Shacknews' tips to get you started on the right track.
![Final Splatoon Global Testfire session plagued by connectivity issues [Update]](https://d1lss44hh2trtw.cloudfront.net/resize?type=webp&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshacknews-www.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fassets%2Farticle%2F2015%2F05%2F23%2F1920x1200_Inkling_Girls_525x295.jpg&width=100&sign=c8Gx0w8VUWeF71Qs1ECVBcigPaV-9r0ro56aMpnPCKY "Final Splatoon Global Testfire session plagued by connectivity issues [Update]")
Nintendo's second Splatoon Global Testfire session did not go nearly as smoothly as the first. In fact, it was filled with connectivity issues, errors, and infinite loads. (Update: So it's a good thing Nintendo extended it by an hour.)
Better download that software, because it's time for the last Splatoon Global Testfire.
Learn the basics of the different weapons you'll be given access to in Splatoon from our latest video.
Didn't get enough of Splatoon in the last Testfire event? Don't worry, Nintendo has another one in the works.
Splatoon's main draw will be its multiplayer, but there's also a good amount of single-player content, which we're highlighting today with a pair of videos.
Nintendo held a special Nintendo Direct today that revealed Splatoon will be getting a sepcial demo this weekend, post-launch DLC, and other special events and rewards.
Nintendo is very serious about Splatoon, so much so that they're giving their newest first-party effort its own Wii U bundle.
Amiibo is the new hotness and Nintendo's new IP, Splatoon, isn't about to be left out of the action.
With Splatoon set to paint the town red in a few months, Nintendo is detailing a few more of the game's online modes.
