Get a taste of Splatoon's thrilling ink-flinging 4-vs-4 multiplayer in a new Testfire summer camp event starting August 22nd

No matter their age or skill level, everyone can enjoy some good clean fun in the unique action shooter Splatoon, only available for Wii U. Two teams of four players compete to cover the most ground with their ink in Turf Wars, fast-paced online matches where it’s mind over splatter, and tactics and teamwork win the day!

Anyone yet to take the plunge can sample the ink-flinging fun for themselves this month, with a special Splatoon Testfire summer camp event open to all Wii U owners. By downloading the free demo, available now from Nintendo eShop on Wii U, players can jump into one-hour Turf War sessions at certain times each day from August 22nd to the 28th.

The full times and dates are as follows (all stated times are UK time):

• 19:00 – 20:00 on Saturday 22nd
• 19:00 – 20:00 on Sunday 23rd
• 09:00 – 10:00 on Monday 24th
• 09:00 – 10:00 on Tuesday 25th
• 15:00 – 16:00 on Wednesday 26th
• 15:00 – 16:00 on Thursday 27th
• 15:00 – 16:00 on Friday 28th

Meanwhile, Splatoon continues to get bigger and better, with a recent major software update introducing new ways to play with friends, two new weapon types, new gear and much more. For more information about the game, please visit the Splatoon website and stay tuned to the official Splatoon Facebook page for ongoing updates.

Splatoon is available from shops and as a downloadable version from Nintendo eShop now, only on Wii U.

^{*Online play requires one copy of the software per console. Broadband internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy are required.}