Nintendo and Hasbro have announced a new partnership for a special event for Wii U shooter Splatoon themed around the iconic Transformers franchise. The latest "Splatfest" in-game event will be focused on Autobots and Decepticons, letting players choose their robot allegiance.

　　"While the Splatfest is ongoing, in-game characters get to wear a special T-shirt that shows which Transformers team has their allegiance," Nintendo said. "The ink that each team shoots will also be customized to match the color scheme of the chosen side."

　　Splatfests last for 24 hours. During these events, players battle it out in an attempt to build up as many Turf War wins for their team as possible in the allotted time. The winning side will earn a purse of Super Sea Snails, which they can use to upgrade their in-game gear.

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　　Splatoon's Transformers-themed Splatfest begins August 28 at 9 PM PDT and runs for 24 hours. Take a look at some images from the event in the gallery above.

　　Released at the end of May, Splatoon has now sold more than 1.6 million copies. This partnership with Hasbro is just the latest example of Nintendo continuing to support the game after launch. The company has regularly released new content for the game in the form of new maps, modes, characters, and more.

　　GameSpot's 8/10 Splatoon review said the game is "the antithesis to the modern shooter, but it primarily deserves recognition for what it is, not what it isn't."

　　"It's a wonderful game with charm and inventive ideas that work and pave the way for new experiences in an otherwise stale category of games."