Earlier this month, Famitsu held a survey on its website to study the tendencies of Japanese Splatoon players. 3,798 responses were recorded between July 8 and July 13 pertaining to various aspects of the game.
Below you can find some charts and data from the results to the various answers.
First we have the three charts covering elements players most like in the game, their current level and their current rank.
In addition to these charts, here are the results obtained from various questions:
Do you play usual FPS and TPS games?
Yes: 29%, No: 71%
Do you play as a boy or girl?
Girl: 73%, Boy: 27%
Which weapon type do you use the most often?
Shooters: 71%, Rollers: 20%, Chargers 9%
Ranking of players’ favorite weapons:
1. Tentatek Splattershot – 229 votes
2. Krak-On Splat Roller – 257 votes
3. Splash-o-matic – 244 votes
4. Aerospray RG – 241 votes
5. Splattershot Jr. – 209 votes
6. Inkbrush – 175 votes
7. Dual Squelcher – 162 votes
8. .96 Gal – 158 votes
9. .52 Gal Deco – 144 votes
10. Aerospray MG – 132 votes
Ranking of players’ favorite sub weapons:
1. Splat Bomb – 669 votes
2. Suction Bomb – 660 votes
3. Sprinkler – 450 votes
4. Seeker – 395 votes
5. Burst Bomb – 313 votes
Ranking of players’ favorite special weapons:
1. Inkstrike – 697 votes
2. Inkzooka – 625 votes
3. Echolocator – 569 votes
4. Kraken – 423 votes
5. Bomb Rush – 416 votes
Ranking of players’ favorite gear abilities:
1. Ink Saver (Main) – 596 votes
2. Ninja Squid – 426 votes
3. Ink Resistance Up – 324 votes
4. Damage Up – 286 votes
5. Ink Recovery Up – 241 votes
6. Special Charge Up – 228 votes
7. Swim Speed Up – 191 votes
8. Cold Blooded – 151 votes
9. Quick Respawn – 137 votes
10. Bomb Range Up – 117 votes
54% of players feel that the design and abilities are both important in valuing a piece of gear, while 31% said that only their abilities matter, and just 15% said that the design is most important.
Famitsu also asked respondents how they play. 64% said they’re active in splatting enemies whereas 36% noted that they devote themselves to inking.
Ranking of players’ favorite stage :
(note: Moray Towers wasn’t included in the survey)
1. Walleye Warehouse – 717 votes
2. Kelp Dome – 600
3. Blackbelly Skatepark – 458 votes
Ranking of players’ least favorite stage:
1. Bluefin Depot – 754 votes
2. Arowana Mall – 585 votes
3. Port Mackerel – 509 votes
53% of poll participants said that they prefer Marie in Splatoon, while Callie received the remaining 47% of the votes.
Lastly, on a scale of 0-100, the average player satisfaction rating came in at 90%.
The breakdown of the results is as follows:
0-69 points: 2%
70-79 points: 5%
80-89 points: 21%
90-99 points: 53%
100 points: 19%
In addition to the results of the survey, we also got the results of the 3rd Japanese Splatfest, and KIRIN Milk Tea won by a rather large margin, as you can see below.
Here’s a breakdown of the results:
Japan – KIRIN Lemon Tea vs. KIRIN Milk Tea
– Votes – 32% / 68%
– Wins – 45% / 55%
– Final Results – 122 / 178 – KIRIN Milk Tea Wins