Splatoon is a four-on-four multiplayer action game that drops players into a battle arena that two teams strive to claim as their own Players of each team spray ink on the ground around them while blotting out the opposing team members in turf war competitions Each character can turn into a squid & swim through his or her own team’s ink – gliding up & down walls & under floors – with ease Using intuitive controls made possible with the Wii U Game Pad’s gyro sensor makes it easy to look around & aim & the on-screen map displays the entire arena at a glance both of which feel great & redefine multiplayer action Features Team up & take on other teams in an action-filled battle to cover the level with as much ink as possible Spray walls to access hard-to-reach areas Covering more territory with ink unlocks powered-up super weapons that can be used to attack rivals or cover more turf Strategy is everything Defeat enemies to splatter them in an explosion of ink covering more turf for your team But choose wisely Players who only go after the enemy might find their turf redecorated in their enemies& colours Refill ink tanks hide from opponents or move faster by turning into a squid & diving into the ink with the tap of a button Select between multiple control options on the Wii U Game Pad controller including using gyroscopic controls to look around allowing for better aiming & control Hop online & battle in four-on-four matches