Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Coming this Weekend

To prepare for this ink-redible event, here the top 5 things you should do:

1.      DOWNLOAD THE FREE DEMO: Just head to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and download the Global Testfire demo before playing. It won’t cost you any snails.

2.      MARK YOUR CALENDARS: With ink, of course. Here are the times you can play to get tentacle-on time with Splatoon 2 before it launches:

• March 24: 12-12:59 p.m. PT
• March 24: 8-8:59 p.m. PT
• March 25: 4-4:59 a.m. PT
• March 25: 12-12:59 p.m. PT
• March 25: 8-8:59 p.m. PT
• March 26: 4-4:59 a.m. PT

3.      IN THE LAB OR ON-THE-GO: With the first Splatoon game, you had to conduct important cephalopod research from the comfort of your own lab. But with Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch, you can take the messy action anywhere you go that has a Wi-Fi connection. Maybe you want to choose an untraditional location to participate in the Global Testfire. It’s up to you!

4.      GET PRIMED WITH A CONTROL & WEAPON OVERVIEW: Research can be conducted with either a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller or Joy-Con controllers. Splat Dualies are a new weapon type, while mainstays like the Splat Roller and Splat Charger have been remixed to allow for new battle strategies.

5.      CAPTURE YOUR RESEARCH: An important step in the scientific method is to make observations. We recommend capturing your findings with the Capture button on the Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, then later sharing it with your peers in the scientific community by using Facebook or Twitter. When publishing your research, please use the octothorp symbol (#) followed by “Splatoon2” or “Testfire.”

Related: Nintendo Switch Owners Get Free Preview of Splatoon 2 During Global Testfire

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