Back to the topic: I think a Splatoon sequel is coming out within the first 18 months of the NX (assuming it's, at least, a home console). The trouble is when Nintendo should launch it. I'm gonna guess that Nintendo is ready to monetize the DLC on this franchise, which puts in in a weird spot. The first game has a crazy high attach rate and has been insanely popular, so it can move units. However, putting the sequel day and date at launch creates the Pokemon problem: not everyone can play it right away (hardware shortages/price barriers). A summer release has the perk of being able to recreate the frequent updates that kept the first game feeling "fresh" (LOL! References!), but this time bringing in money with each update OR saving the big $$$ update for a holiday release. This may still be too early to have a large online community. A holiday release is a bit risky because the series, while popular, may not be "name brand", so to speak. It might still lack the mindshare. Also, it might be up against a lot of popular (however inferior) shooters.