SeekerSplatoon 2
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. The new additions to its single-player campaign and multiplayer modes are a step in the right direction, but it still has some work to do to make joining online games and voice chat less of a hassle. Still, with an addicting new Salmon Run co-op mode and the promise of free updates like the ones that helped the original Splatoon come into its own, I expect Splatoon 2 to keep me hooked.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
- Go it alone or team up with friends and family to take down enemy inklings and claim victory
- Traditional 4-on-4 turf battles return in Splatoon 2, along with new stages, new fashions and new weapons
- Players can now compete on the TV or on the go in handheld mode, Supports local and online multiplayer
- Using the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately) or Joy-Con, players can aim their ink using motion controls
- Compatible with Nintendo Switch only
PROS
+ Looks gorgeous both on Switch and TV screen
+ Multiplayer still a unique and fun offering
+ Plenty of new guns, each fun to use
CONS
- Doesn't feel like a full sequel
- Can be slow to get into a match
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on July 24, 2017
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. The new additions to its single-player campaign and multiplayer modes are a step in the right direction, but it still has some work to do to make joining online games and voice chat less of a hassle. Still, with an addicting new Salmon Run co-op mode and the promise of free updates like the ones that helped the original Splatoon come into its own, I expect Splatoon 2 to keep me hooked.
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By TechAdvisor on July 27, 2017
At times it feels more like Splatoon 1.5, but when the original was so fantastic – and so let down by the Wii U’s small player-base – it’s hard to complain too much. 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.
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By TrustedReviews on February 27, 2018
Nintendo Switch games have tended to come in two forms. Either we get a ‘definitive’ version of a Wii U title, with all the upgrades and new features to take advantage of the latest hardware. Or we get fully fledged sequels and brand-new IPs. Both methods have worked a treat, with Nintendo titles like
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