Nintendo news: Splatoon's update revealed, Wii U's Pokemon Pokken Tournament dated
NINTENDO news this week includes Splatoon's final weapons update and the Wii U's Pokemon Pokken Tournament release date confirmed.
Splatoon's last weapon is being added today, ending the update support for new guns since its launch by Nintendo.
The Custom Hydra is the final instalment in a long line of content added to the game since March, 2015, which can Put out fires for allies from a safe distance with the water-hose and also comes with a Bubbler.
"We should probably mention that the Custom Hydra Splatling will be the last weapon added to Splatoon," the official Nintendo news Twitter account confirmed.
"This makes 74 weapons in total in Splatoon. We're sure you’ve got a few you’ve never tried, right?
"Please note that 3 weapons can only be obtained by completing amiibo Challenges & share stats with the Splat series."
It coincides with the game's latest Splatfest, which includes a future and past theme that kicks off at 5am, UK time on January 16.
"Did prehistoric squid carve their Splattershots out of stone?" the official description for the new Splatfest reads.
"Will Inklings and Octolings ever live in peace? What are those mystery objects seen in the Sunken Scrolls?
"Set your destination at the pledge board in Inkopolis, and then hit the splattlefield starting January 15 at 9pm PT (Jan 16 in UK). You'll have 24 hours to earn Super Sea Snails and secure victory for your team!"
The Custom Hydra Splatling will be available in #Splatoon tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/QDayg7QFJz
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 15, 2016
We should probably mention that the Custom Hydra Splatling will be the last weapon added to Splatoon
Nintendo have also announced that their upcoming Pokemon fighting game for Wii U, Pokken Tournament, is set to launch on March 18, 2016.
Buying an early copy of the game will also get you a Shadow Mewtwo Amiibo card, the new mega evolution for the legendary Pokemon, allowing fans to add the character via the GamePad.
No Amiibo toys have been confirmed for the new title as of yet, although Nintendo have revealed that the game will feature Amiibo support.
New fighters set to feature in the Wii U exclusive includes regular Mewtwo and Fire fox Braixen, which were revealed via a copy of CoroCoro Comic, a monthly manga magazine that had been leaked early.