Splatoon 2

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1422 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 108 out of 1422
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  1. Red_Squid
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    Its a nice onlinegame, but in this Game is no anti-cheat, needs a very good Internetconnection and its laggy. For 20€ or $ in a year its to bad. BUT in Splatoon2 are a lot of gear and Weapons and thats a big + for Splatoon2. The fights are different to other shooters. I like this game and I have 400h played this game. It's a must have for NSO users!
  2. Tweva
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    Controls aren’t the best plus the lack of local multiplayer is really disappointing. Interesting take on the shooter game though
  3. splatoonsuck
    May 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game… Expand
  4. AcNico
    May 19, 2020
    10
    It's a so coll game and I like the concept of a kidfriendly shooter!

    The story is very nice and the octo expansioon is a must have for Splatoon fans!
  5. Gerr
    May 12, 2020
    1
    Un juego que solo sirve para jugar un rato y en amistoso. No se requiere habilidad, solo hacer spam de rodillo, Clash, brocha, tina, etc. Creo que un juego es para divertirse y aquí hay veces que no puedes hacer mucho por qué tienen el Boost de arma que de depende no sabes ni como te reventaron. Aparte al momento de mover el joystick hacia los lados, dejas de jalar y pareciera que tieneUn juego que solo sirve para jugar un rato y en amistoso. No se requiere habilidad, solo hacer spam de rodillo, Clash, brocha, tina, etc. Creo que un juego es para divertirse y aquí hay veces que no puedes hacer mucho por qué tienen el Boost de arma que de depende no sabes ni como te reventaron. Aparte al momento de mover el joystick hacia los lados, dejas de jalar y pareciera que tiene latencia ya que se sigue moviendo medio segundo. Deberían arreglar eso sí no para que se mejorar la tecnología y tener un buen control… Expand
  6. MorroHD
    May 6, 2020
    10
    This game is fun! I have over 600 play hours and it's still fun. I would recommend this to anybody.
  7. TrasteroDPablo
    May 6, 2020
    9
    8,7 Uno de los imprescindible del catálogo de Switch, gameplay muy original y divertido, gran banda sonora, gran variedad de arma y de rachas. Lo que lastra es este juego es que solo puedes jugar 2 mapas cada 2 horas y que hay una escasez de modos de juegos.
  8. cengoku
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Je viens de me le prendre cette semaine et je comprend pourquoi beaucoup de joueurs y ont passé des centaines d'heures dessus. C'est un jeu tellement rafraîchissant. Et je pense même qu'ils ont eu raison de ne pas activer le local sur un écran car divisé en 2,ca doit bien être chiant à jouer.
  9. Prof_Wild_Young
    May 1, 2020
    4
    TL;DR - Love it, but there needs to be more of it. There are too many ways to cut comparisons that make the game easily feel bare bones, most notably to the already bare bones original. This feeling only increased when Paid Online was introduced, a rip off now that new content has stopped and improvements to Online as a whole are nowhere to be heard of.

    I have a lot of detailed cons and    TL;DR - Love it, but there needs to be more of it. There are too many ways to cut comparisons that make the game easily feel bare bones, most notably to the already bare bones original. This feeling only increased when Paid Online was introduced, a rip off now that new content has stopped and improvements to Online as a whole are nowhere to be heard of.

    I have a lot of detailed cons and few pros, but that's just because I'm really good at complaining and not describing good. I, in fact, adore this game a lot.

    Pros:

    Unique and Fun Twist - There simply isn't anything that plays like Splatoon 2 other than the original, I'd gladly experience inking action day in and day out not only because of an engaging reward system, but actually being fun at its core. Not many games can say that.

    Cons:

    Missing basic features - Since Nintendo has proven to be just like other companies as of late, I've decided to criticise them for this instead of being thankful that they're 'in the past'. Why no bots? Why no Single Player Salmon Run? Why no servers? Why can't the game tell me what I have and haven't bought already? Why are all the minigames gone, couldn't even port them?

    Gear - The fun grinds to a halt when it comes to the gear system. I never re-roll because I know that I won't get what I want, so I always scrub slots. For some reason, the chunks just come way too slow. I guess it's improved in the sense that it's guaranteed, but it's worse in that it will always take forever. On that note, miss Splatfest and you're out of luck, simple as that.

    Paid online - The quality just isn't satisfied if I have to continually pay for it. Keep in mind that I have a strong opinion that Paid Online is wrong full stop, but think about it, this version of Paid Online is at its worst, other platforms would at least butter you up so you don't feel bad that you're being forced into what should be a VERY unnecessary payment every year, on Nintendo you're paying for the sake of paying. Nintendo, if they insist on making it paid, should be buttering us up by bettering the online experience and putting more content into their online IPs, but after all this time there isn't so much as a rumour that they plan to do anything.

    Lacking content - Stages and weapons never ported from the original, far too few online modes, especially casual ones, am I really asking much? It's such an easy fix too! Do what you have already been doing by using the Bucket tool on a pre-existing weapon palettes, re-arrange the pre-existing sub and special assets and release, I'm not a programmer and I know for a fact that this isn't hard. Stages? Re-release stages that ended up being overhauled overtime as 'classics' and port the stages that haven't been from the original. New modes? Easy: Single-Player Salmon Run, Survival Salmon Run (infinite amount of waves only stops after a crew wipe. Starts at easiest, gets harder by equivalent of 5 rank points each wave, more or less depending on performance. Scored by waves survived multiplied by average difficulty boosts across rounds.) Team Splatmatch (Team Deathmatch), a way to play pre-existing Ranked Modes casually, pre-existing modes but with asymmetrical multiplayer elements (usual team of 4 VS Player-Controlled and fully armoured Agent 4, fit with fully upgraded mains of each weapon class, every sub and all specials, equipped before the match), if they insist on Paid Online then a more substantial Offline, ability to play pre-existing modes Offline in general, pre-existing modes but with limitations on what main, sub and special is allowed to be used. I could go on, I really could.

    Blasters - Nintendo thought it was smart to make a weapon class that can't miss, kills fast and has the advantage regardless of range. No, no it wasn't. Direct hit, instant kill. Miss twice, still a kill! Using a weaker Blaster that kills in 2 directs or 4 misses? Fires faster to compensate, I already mentioned you can't miss, it's exactly the same but with better coverage and maybe a more helpful set. Long range? Good, bully them without them even realising what's happening or being able to touch you. Short range? You DEFINITELY can't miss now and your range is way longer than you think due to the explosions. The only thing it can't do is get coverage, which doesn't matter as it will face every round essentially unopposed. Now yes, this class could be balanced out by removing automatic fire and requiring an additional button press for the ink bullet to explode to make them actually take skill to use and even make them more versatile, then maybe even buff their ink coverage to compensate for these changes, but after what they pulled with the Clash Blaster, I no longer trust the Devs to ever get this right. So, just remove the whole thing and equivalents, never speak of it again and never bring it back next game or in any game. Oh and a few other weapons are overpowered I guess, take this as a point about poor balancing?    … Expand
  10. ekixbrass
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Multiplayer needs to be better. I want to be on my friend's team; not their opponent. Great and fun shooter game though. Great graphics, nice sounds.
  11. Radix7
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    This is game is really fun to play. I completed the single player missions and played a bunch of online matches and it doesn't get boring. It could have been my favourite game on the Switch, but unfortunately there are some weird decisions that hold this great game back:
    -You can't save your progress online. They say it's to prevent cheating, but they don't seem to care as much about    This is game is really fun to play. I completed the single player missions and played a bunch of online matches and it doesn't get boring. It could have been my favourite game on the Switch, but unfortunately there are some weird decisions that hold this great game back:
    -You can't save your progress online. They say it's to prevent cheating, but they don't seem to care as much about people who just want to have a backup in case their console breaks or gets lost.
    -You always have to watch an unskippable cutscene each time you start the game which just gets annoying.
    -Playing with friends is unnecessarily complicated. You have to join a friend's current game and wait for a free slot. Or everyone has to reach Level 10 and then rank B- to create a team. Or you play offline where each player needs their own console and game.
    -When you play the co-op missions you get random weapons instead of being able to choose one which makes them more frustrating than they need to be.
    -Getting ability chunks and Super Sea Snails takes much longer without Splatfests and those stopped happening regularly in July of last year. This makes progression much slower.
    That said, I still love playing it. The graphics are great, the music is super catchy and the levels are well designed. If there ever will be a Splatoon 3, I hope it's just more of this without the flaws.    … Expand
  12. PopeOfficial
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Terrible, terrible, terrible game. So much potential wasted by awful matchmaking and unfun gameplay. I shouldn’t lose 15 games in a row before I finally get a remotely useful teammate. I know a lot of games have people complaining about matchmaking, but I truly believe that splatoon somehow mastered the formula to make the worst matchmaking experience possible. Always bad teammates, butTerrible, terrible, terrible game. So much potential wasted by awful matchmaking and unfun gameplay. I shouldn’t lose 15 games in a row before I finally get a remotely useful teammate. I know a lot of games have people complaining about matchmaking, but I truly believe that splatoon somehow mastered the formula to make the worst matchmaking experience possible. Always bad teammates, but enemies are gods. Always dc on your team, but never your enemies. Truly awful and unfun game. I wish it were better, but sadly disappointed.… Expand
  13. LsSiel
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Llevo más de 1500 horas de juego tan sólo en el multijugador en línea. Me parece un juego bastante creativo y entretenido. Te da mucha autonomía, incluso cuando a veces requieres de otros jugadores de tu equipo, el reto está en cargar con él.
  14. ikonino
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Splatoon 2 took all the things that the first game did right, and takes into a WHOLE another level.
    nintendo's new IP did it again, folks, the multiplayer can be casual, fun, competitive, COOP mode Salmon run is tons of fun with friends, and singleplayer is really entertaining, the SplatFests, events that don't happen anymore were amazing.
    the only flaw i could give to the game is    Splatoon 2 took all the things that the first game did right, and takes into a WHOLE another level.
    nintendo's new IP did it again, folks, the multiplayer can be casual, fun, competitive, COOP mode Salmon run is tons of fun with friends, and singleplayer is really entertaining, the SplatFests, events that don't happen anymore were amazing.

    the only flaw i could give to the game is that it has plenty of region locked content, mainly gear, that can give advantages on multiplayer play.

    9/10    … Expand
  15. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    My first bought game for Nintendo Switch. Different from any shooter style game. I love the idea of using brushes and painting tools as weapons. I´ve never played the original Wii U game, but the octopus/squid universe it´s so funny and colorful. Story mode is interesting and long enough, but really prefer the online mode. Matches and team battles make the game unlimited. SpeciallyMy first bought game for Nintendo Switch. Different from any shooter style game. I love the idea of using brushes and painting tools as weapons. I´ve never played the original Wii U game, but the octopus/squid universe it´s so funny and colorful. Story mode is interesting and long enough, but really prefer the online mode. Matches and team battles make the game unlimited. Specially recommended for brand new your Switch console.… Expand
  16. DigaHole
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Great and funny online PvP and a cool fandom, but the story is way to short to make me believe 60€ is the right price for this game. People, who do not use the online service should not buy it
  17. mrsarkus
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Super fun and I love to play with friends. Fun game. Awesome 3D. The octo expansion pack is a nice thing too that makes it like a regular video game where you can earn cool skins.
  18. Denvers
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    Splatoon 2 is a great successor to the previous installment in this franchise and is tons of fun to play. This is one of the best casual 'shooters' on the market, and if you like Nintendo and shooters, you are bound to love this game.
  19. BFM
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    This game is mechanically flawed.
    It makes only sense to play this with motion controls.
    The problem is that the motion controls on Switch are very bad. No matter if you use Joy-Con or the Switch Pro Controller, any fast movement will result in the sensors going off and your character looking at the sky or the ground. You are constantly resetting the view, and you are not allowed    This game is mechanically flawed.
    It makes only sense to play this with motion controls.
    The problem is that the motion controls on Switch are very bad.
    No matter if you use Joy-Con or the Switch Pro Controller,
    any fast movement will result in the sensors going off and your character looking at the sky or the ground.

    You are constantly resetting the view,
    and you are not allowed to aim as fast as your hands and mind would allow it,
    because it is just too much for the Switch motion sensors.

    You might think that this is something you can live with, but it will slowly eat up and destroy any enjoyment that you could have, playing this game competitively.
    Only a big pile of frustration awaits you, once the honey moon period is over.    … Expand
  20. Starmanbeta
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This is, hands down, the best multiplayer game on Switch. It is a totally unique shooter with mechanics not contained in any other, and this combined with its adorable, colorful world mean it appeals even to someone like me who is not often into shooters. Despite being 3 years old, there are still many people playing all the time, and I never have trouble getting matches started. I onlyThis is, hands down, the best multiplayer game on Switch. It is a totally unique shooter with mechanics not contained in any other, and this combined with its adorable, colorful world mean it appeals even to someone like me who is not often into shooters. Despite being 3 years old, there are still many people playing all the time, and I never have trouble getting matches started. I only got this game last fall, and already I've put in 400 hours into it. It's that good.… Expand
  21. glitchboi
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Quite disappointing compared to the original Splatoon. I missed the co-op feature from the original. Nintendo doesn't support cloud saves for this game, which is honestly stupid because the Wii U had cloud saves for Splatoon.
    I bricked my switch by plugging in speakers to it (yeah it actually happened), sent it to Nintendo, and lost my Splatoon 2 data. All of those months of grinding are    Quite disappointing compared to the original Splatoon. I missed the co-op feature from the original. Nintendo doesn't support cloud saves for this game, which is honestly stupid because the Wii U had cloud saves for Splatoon.
    I bricked my switch by plugging in speakers to it (yeah it actually happened), sent it to Nintendo, and lost my Splatoon 2 data. All of those months of grinding are now gone.
    Maybe I'll change this review one day. So far it has: Good soundtrack, great graphics, and the enjoyable gameplay that is also stupid.    … Expand
  22. zeke___
    Mar 20, 2020
    0
    LOL our team was almost there and then "YOUR CONNECTION IS UNSTABLE" popped up and then I was kicked out. and my rank went down. WTF nintendo, you should've done better. 0 outta 10. I worked so **** hard to get to a new ****g rank and because of NINTENDO, my rank dropped down. I'M ****G paying for this, and this is what you give me, a piece of crappy **** :(
  23. Afenger
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    Uma das IPS da Nintendo mais divertida para se jogar online com uma estabilidade excelente. O jogo segue a receita já vinda do Wiiu, com uma jogabilidade na medida certa com o que tem de melhor nos controles de movimento, músicas de qualidade, telas criativas, um arsenal de armas e itens de causar inveja ao seu antecessor, ponto negativo ainda continua a ser o modo campanha que se mantémUma das IPS da Nintendo mais divertida para se jogar online com uma estabilidade excelente. O jogo segue a receita já vinda do Wiiu, com uma jogabilidade na medida certa com o que tem de melhor nos controles de movimento, músicas de qualidade, telas criativas, um arsenal de armas e itens de causar inveja ao seu antecessor, ponto negativo ainda continua a ser o modo campanha que se mantém curto de resto tá tudo ok.… Expand
  24. CR9879
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    I gave this game a 9 and not a ten because there is actually technically nothing wrong with the game it has great graphics fun a multiplayer a story mode which is great for getting into the game, the weapon and clothing options/customization are some of the best i have seen in any game and salmon run is just an amazing addition. Having said that my main complaints are the multiplayerI gave this game a 9 and not a ten because there is actually technically nothing wrong with the game it has great graphics fun a multiplayer a story mode which is great for getting into the game, the weapon and clothing options/customization are some of the best i have seen in any game and salmon run is just an amazing addition. Having said that my main complaints are the multiplayer matchmaking system as of now Feb 29 2020 24 multiplayer maps which is more than enough but the system of choosing stages is flawed where in you will randomly get selected one of two stages which are randomly generated over 2 hours which means everyday your favorite stage will be on once but that does not mean you will get to play it as when it is on you could be at school, work or literally anything i think they should do the same stage selection as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where every race you will get 3 new stages to chose from and if you do not like them you can always choose random this is good because if you do not like the 2 stages that have been chosen you basically cant play for 2 hours which is just Nintendo hurting its own player count also same with the ranked modes which there are 4 which you should just be able to choose your preferred mode and also there is no reason that salmon run should be open 24/7. There are also many things i would add that would make this game one of the best but that is not the fault of the game it is just something i would add to the next one.… Expand
  25. SoggyBread4199
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    I consider this game more of a port with some new stuff. but it's fair since when Splatoon 1 came out the Wii U was already a dead console. I have had a lot of fun with this game, though leveling up is slow but still rewarding. I also really enjoyed the new mode, Salmon Run. If you have a Switch you should get this game.
  26. nochianand
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    A very fun and innovative shooter. It makes great use of motion controls and it's also really balanced and just a lot of fun.
  27. MarkDream35
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    The only online game I actually enjoy. I've played over 250 hours with no regrets.
  28. Minish
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Splatoon 2 is, in essence, a decently modified version of Splatoon 1 from the WiiU - and really, as a game that was already one of the greatest multiplayer shooter games of all time, that's all it needs to be. I will note, however, that the story campaign is comparatively lackluster when held up to the first game's - if you want a singleplayer experience from Splatoon 2, buying the OctoSplatoon 2 is, in essence, a decently modified version of Splatoon 1 from the WiiU - and really, as a game that was already one of the greatest multiplayer shooter games of all time, that's all it needs to be. I will note, however, that the story campaign is comparatively lackluster when held up to the first game's - if you want a singleplayer experience from Splatoon 2, buying the Octo Expansion seperately is essential.… Expand
  29. 21person
    Jan 20, 2020
    4
    The game matches you against people 40 levels against you so if you want to have fun you have to grind levels, have fun losing.
  30. RagnarX213
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Possibly the funnest switch game. Very colorful and goofy with crisp and vibrant graphics, excellent music and audio and solid controls. Excellent mix of platforming and shooting! SUPER FuN!
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#24 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#5 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#8 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    85
    Though never fun in real life, spilling ink all around is even more fun in Splatoon 2 than it was in the first game. Teaming up with your squid friends has never been better. But even though some weird Nintendo elements can drag the fun to a stall, everywhere that Splatoon 2 shines makes it a deserving heir to the original.
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  2. Game Rant
    Oct 8, 2017
    80
    Splatoon 2 builds on what its successor did so well, with a much larger base of assets that has allowed Nintendo to provide more to consumers right off the bat.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    Splatoon extended its content and has brought a funny storyline in the second episode. Both newcomers to the Switch and fans of the first game, this is a must-have for you. [Issue#277]
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