They would type in a code into the eShop. How does this relate to Splatoon 2? Think back to how one would redeem their gear from CoroCoro or 7-Eleven. This means that each application can theoretically have up to 2000 DLC. DLCĮach title ID has its own list of DLC, and each DLC has its own unique number from 1 to 2000. Now that we know about the three regional versions of Splatoon 2, I can move on to how DLC works on the Switch. Since each version of Splatoon 2 is a separate application, this means that each of them has its own unique title ID.
On the Switch, each piece of software has its own unique identifier called a “title ID”. This is why if you were to insert a Japanese cartridge of Splatoon 2 and then a North American cartridge into a Switch, they would appear as two different icons despite being the same game. Go check them out if you haven’t read them yet!Įach Splatoon 2 version is actually its own separate application. Region-specific settings – if you read my articles on the Rank system and the matchmaking system, you should understand what I mean.Splatfest – each “version” of the game has its own assigned “server” to download Splatfest data from.But why does it exist? There are a couple of reasons: In fact, this system goes all the way back to Splatoon 1 on the Wii U. It should be noted that this is not a new system. Guess which one is which! Image courtesy of /u/Its-A-Me-Galio. One of these is the North American version, and the other is the European version. Japan (has a CERO rating and スプラトゥーン2 written on the HOME menu icon).North America and Oceania (has an ESRB rating on the front of the box).There are three different versions of Splatoon 2: I am not talking about updates – instead, I am talking about the region-specific versions of Splatoon 2. To understand the region locking, I must explain the different “versions” of Splatoon 2. As with previous CoroCoro gear, it will be distributed via a code included in a future CoroCoro issue. This gear was designed by a CoroCoro reader and was chosen to be included in the game via a contest. The recently announced Mecha Gear fueled the Japanese exclusive hate. “Mecha Gear” contest entry, courtesy of CoroCoro The current CoroCoro exclusive gear include the Emperor Gear set, the Spy Gear set, and the Mecha Gear.
Many gear items have been released through this magazine, and they are all Japanese exclusive. This has not happened as of February 2019.Īs of late, CoroCoro has become the main source of complaints within the Splatoon 2 community. It was also announced that these gear items would become My Nintendo rewards after 2018.
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