He comments on how almost one year ago they deputed Splatoon for the first time on stage and that they owe the progress and success of the team over that time thanks to people like the ones gathered there, the ones who unfortunately were unable to participate there, and everyone watching the stream at home for their constant support and encouragement.



I can't quite gather the middle portion but he goes on to comment again that the only reason Splatoon came as far as it has is thanks to players like the ones he's looking out at right now and has been thinking about ways he can express his appreciation. "I know we announced that the content updates were going to end in January, but it's possible we might be able to do something more in the future. (What a huge announcement!) Just please give us some time. We hope you'll continue to enjoy Splatoon and the Squid Research Lab!"