Play ‘Splatoon’ Early With The Global Testfire Demo!

Want to play Splatoon, Nintendo’s squad based shooter, a few weeks early? Then listen up, soldier!

This weekend, between three designated hours, Wii U owners will be able to participate in the Global Testfire! Players will be able to jump online and play against fellow Inklings around the world ahead of the game’s launch, including Nintendo team members that will be dressed in special lab coats. While the demo is currently available on the Nintendo eShop for pre-installing, the game will only run during the following times:

Friday- 8-9 PM PST

Saturday- 4-5 AM PST

Saturday- 12-1 PM PST

If you can’t make it, or hope to see yourself playing on an official stream, the folks at Nintendo’s Treehouse will stream the first hour test, making mini celebrities out of Nintendo ID’s across the country.

While less of a demo and more of a stress test for its online functionality, it’s a good sign that Nintendo is taking their first online shooter so seriously, hopefully ensuring that the game works as intended at launch. Want to join in on this weekend’s splatfest? Share your Nintendo IDs below and we’ll be on the look out for you!

https://youtu.be/oynGf9-T1UA