We hope you're not too attached to your cash, because Nintendo is releasing a series of Splatoon playing cards in Japan and if you're anything like us, you'll want them. All of them.
The cards will be released in three different sets and are expected to launch in July. Just to loosen your resolve, Play-Asia has them up for pre-order already.
Here are the sets (click to enlarge each image):
Set 01 (Standard)
Set 2 (Coordinate)
Set 3 (Weapon)
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[source nintendo.co.jp, via play-asia.com]
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I think I'm quite like you, but I'll pass on those.
Pretty sweet.
See, you can do merchandising and stuff in a way that is totally respectable, isn't cheap and tacky, and is maybe even pretty cool.
PS. I like Set 01 (Standard) the most.
Gotta Love Nintendo!
Sadly the only way the US would see these is a slight possibility of being in the New York City store. Not sure way Nintendo....plays their hand so close.
If you get all 3 you can make a Pinochle deck.
Ah wait, I didn't realize Playy Asia was a site that would ship here. Ran my mouth too soon.
But...10 bucks for playing cards? This is a normal 52 card deck with cool pictures on them, isn't it?
set 3 looks best to me
Finding it very difficult to decide on one set. Love the dark grey backgrounds in 1, but love the line drawings and squids on the back in 3.
And then there's the full colour character pictures in 2...
I like set 1 but set 3 is awesome.
Whatever the 3DS successor is - 4DS, NXDS - I really hope it can play Spla2oon. It's such a great game, people gathered together, friends, family, total strangers, should just be able to jump in and play it together anywhere.
I'd still like a home version sequel, but this game just feels like it was made for a handheld. And between the new amiibo, reskinned amiibo, Jakks Pacific toys and now this, they'd be crazy not to make a sequel. Even crazier than they usually are. And if they don't ant to make it, give it to somebody else to make.
Why can't these be a reward in club Nintendo???
Wow, looks great! I especially like the first pack. Now if only they would add something like these to My Nintendo...
@antdickens Whatever happened to the left/right arrows which overlay the images when you click to enlarge them?
These are some pretty nice looking set of playing cards! But yeah, most fancy deck of cards end up costing $10
Fresh!
Judd needs to be legendary!
(this still looks cool)
I really want them, but I think I'll pass. I've already got two decks of Nintendo playing cards, and they just sit by my Samus statue doing nothing.
I'm going to NYC next month. I hope these or other cool splatoon items will be available for me to purchase!
I would drop on these, but I'd almost hope for a localized set, seeing the romaji names in Set 01.
Just preordered them off play-asia. I can't wait. If they localize them, I'll cancel and order them here. you can preorder the new amiibos from them too.
I love it when Nintendo shows their roots. Their hanafuda and trump cards are always awesome. They made me a regular hanafuda player...even though its hard to find others to play with me.
@EllenJMiller Doing nothing? They are posing with Samus and showing off their collective awesomeness! Regular trump cards wish they could be so cool!
I like set 1 the most. Might decide to get these... not sure yet.
...I can afford to miss these.
@RCMADIAX Nintendo has been a card manufacturer longer than they have been a video game manufacturer. I have a few of their decks both regular and video game themed and they use good card stock. Their decks stand up to regular abuse.
I'm considering getting set 3. Kind of expensive... $10 for a deck of cards, but that artwork on them is just too awesome.
I adore the full roster pre Sheldon's Picks illustrations so I might have to pick up set 3. wish they kept the original coloring though:/
@RCMADIAX yeah, i was wondering myself about the actual quality of these. wish we had some indicator, because they are fantastic looking but i don't see the point if they won't stand up to actual use.
that first set is incredibly eye-catching.
Well I just had to get set 01...
The punz...
im betting these will release along side the next 5 splatoon amiibo
Boom! All 3 have just been purchased! So in love with the look of the Splatoon universe! I'm such a hoarder! I promised myself no more gaming related tat. I've failed!
@Whopper744 yes they're cards but the 'Rolls Royce' of cards, they're like Vegas pro KEM cards made from a flexible durable and waterproof plastic acetate. They'll last 10x longer than standard card cards. Nintendo know they're stuff in the world of playing cards and they don't scrimp on the quality here. I also have the full set of Super Mario 'trump' playing cards from about 10 years ago the 8 bit set still gets used for my lads poker nights!
@shinesprite sorry for the delay, but thanks, that should be working again!
I love set 03, I watched a video and found out that all 52 cards have their own design, there must have been a lot of work put into this. I love trump cards, I know some card tricks and this is just perfect. (I don't rig cards)
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