Splatoon 2 Reviews
"Polished return."
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This is one of the best third person shooters on any system, do yourself a favor and buy it now.
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We really, really like Splatoon 2 but we can't help but feel frustrated at all the poor design choices holding it back.
Minor improvements and additions run throughout the game though, along with bigger changes in the single-player and new Salmon Run mode, and Splatoon 2 is an easy recommendation for newbies and veterans alike.
It's everything that made the first Splatoon good, but now there's more of it, there's new modes, and need I remind you, it's portable. A top-notch entry in what's fast becoming a beloved franchise.
Right out of the gate Splatoon 2 feels a lot like the original game.
On the surface Splatoon 2 appears to be more of the same, and that is in no way depressing.
Although this sequel lacks the inspiration of its predecessor, the Splatoon experience has never been better.
Splatoon 2 is in a love-hate relationship with the internet
Splatoon 2 is a great game and a worthy successor to the original.
It might have some odd quirks, but this shooter in which you spray everything you see in DayGlo colours makes up for it in fun
Splatoon 2 may not reach the same heights of the previous game in terms of originality, however it's still a worthy sequel that does enhance the overall experience of this franchise.
For players who enjoyed the first game, Splatoon 2 is not a reinvention, but it doesn't have to be. It adds here and there, retaining what was best about the cheerful original while giving it a graphical upgrade and portability. Splatoon 2, at its best, is still Nintendo with confidence and flair.
Splatoon 2 joins an already stellar first-party line-up for a console that is still only a few months old.
While Splatoon 2 wasn't the go-all-out sequel I would have loved to have seen following the original Wii U game, simply getting it onto the Switch and giving it a selection of new content still makes a trip back to Inkopolis more than worthwhile. Previous fans should find enough new here to reignite their interest in the series, while new players will have a whole lot of fantastic gaming to sink their cephalopod teeth into.
Nintendo has taken one of the few genuine highlights that it enjoyed with the Wii U and successfully brought it to the Switch and, one suspects, a new audience to do with the old.
Splatoon 2 manages to deliver an addictive and engaging online multiplayer experience with plenty of ways to keep you busy and layers of satisfying combat to keep you coming back. The lack of social features is a significant flaw, but it isn't a fatal one, and hopefully we'll see that aspect of the game improved in the near future.
There's a lot to love in Nintendo's second iteration of its quirky shooter, especially the way Splatoon 2 emphasizes splatting the ground just as much as it does inking your opponents.
Given that you're greeted by the squid DJ duo Marina and Pearl each time you hope into the game — who are instantly lovable the moment you meet them — it's easy to see why Splatoon made such a splash on the Wii U two years ago, and how Splatoon 2 might make a kid (or a squid) out of all of us on the Switch.
Splatoon 2 is bursting at the seams with enjoyable ink-splattering fun both in its gameplay and presentation.