Splatoon

 Wii U
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1429 Ratings

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  1. NGG_Emiliousti
    Apr 4, 2016
    9
    Splatoon is probably the most unique shooter of 2015, high action, fast paced gameplay only makes this game better. I almost always have a fun time while playing (some moments of rage...) The game is very unique both in style, gameplay and design. As you play around with your squid kid, you earn cash and experience that you buy gear with, that is basically regular clothes, but with extraSplatoon is probably the most unique shooter of 2015, high action, fast paced gameplay only makes this game better. I almost always have a fun time while playing (some moments of rage...) The game is very unique both in style, gameplay and design. As you play around with your squid kid, you earn cash and experience that you buy gear with, that is basically regular clothes, but with extra bonuses.

    The game does not focus on getting kills a whole lot, but instead on inking turf with your weapons.

    I will write a list of things I like/dislike instead of rambling on and on like I was writing a book.

    + The music is great
    + Graphics and visuals are great
    + Gameplay is fun and addicting
    + Very unique and different weapons.
    + Very easy to play, but a bit harder to properly master, making it very fun.
    + Squid transformation gives so many approach options and is fun for sneaking around.
    + So many weapon types like:
    Shooters (basically small machineguns)
    Chargers (Basically chargeable snipers)
    Sloshers (Buckets you use to throw ink, wait what?)
    splatlings (Gatling guns)
    Brushes & Rollers (Melee esque weapons that should be self explainatory)
    + Many unique maps
    + Events called splatfests that happen once in a while
    + Fun singleplayer that teaches you a bit about the multiplayer
    + Really good boss designs

    Now come the negatives I found
    ¨- Map rotation is dumb (basically 2 maps per 2 hours)
    - Not having the ability to leave a lobby if you accidently click continue
    - Having to leave a lobby to switch weapons (not a problem in squad/private matches)
    - Needing the amiibo to get extra arcade minigames for waiting for a lobby.
    - Being punished if you lose connection during ranked (you lose rank points)
    - Having to listen to the squid sisters every time you start the game.

    there are more things, but I won`t write it in this review.
    Despite the negatives, this game gets a 9.6 from me, I really like it, it gets addicting if you keep winning, and trying to rank up in ranked mode can be really frustrating.    … Expand
  2. Nintendo543
    Apr 7, 2016
    9
    Wow, what can I say about Nintendo's new IP? It is a breath of fresh air. It's well polished, there are so many weapons, a ranked mode, and even modes that you can enter with friends! I haven't had this much fun in a long time. It is an amazing game. The single-player story is a bit lackluster, though. Matches sometimes take a few minutes to find players, but I think that may be myWow, what can I say about Nintendo's new IP? It is a breath of fresh air. It's well polished, there are so many weapons, a ranked mode, and even modes that you can enter with friends! I haven't had this much fun in a long time. It is an amazing game. The single-player story is a bit lackluster, though. Matches sometimes take a few minutes to find players, but I think that may be my internet. There is also a game you can play while you wait for players! If you do not have this game, you should get it. In my opinion, this game is at least in the top 5 Wii U games.… Expand
  3. VideoGamer04
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Es un juego muy divertido, con un modo historia bastante entretenido y un modo online de horas y horas de rejugabilidad. Lo recomiendo a lo usuarios de wii u con ganas de un shooter diferente, logrado e innovador.
  4. A0I
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Although it is a very small game,,even it feels as an indie game rather than a AAA, this game is incredibly fun and ejoyable. This game is mostly for online gaming, even if it includes a slow but kind of funny story mode, and also a very boring 1vs1 mode for local play (destroying baloons is pretty boring after 5 plays with your friend, with no chance of using custom weapons or outfits)Although it is a very small game,,even it feels as an indie game rather than a AAA, this game is incredibly fun and ejoyable. This game is mostly for online gaming, even if it includes a slow but kind of funny story mode, and also a very boring 1vs1 mode for local play (destroying baloons is pretty boring after 5 plays with your friend, with no chance of using custom weapons or outfits)

    The 4 vs 4 feels right for the size of the scenarios, and 3 minutes is right. If you want to have it more strategic, and more play time (usually), competitive mode becomes a must to play, where you find all the fun on this game. The variety of weapons is HUGE and still increasing over time, and the amount of scenarios finally reached a decent amount by the time I wrote this review. Definitely a game you must get if you own a WiiU, and I hope that this gets a sequel on WiiU (with an online mode that allow two persons in a same console to join a match in split-screen)    … Expand
  5. BichoXD
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    excellent game , total solpresa by nintendo .
    I'm looking forward to continue bringing innovative games with this high level of quality .
    but the only negative is the occasional errors Transistors
  6. Pedobear987
    Apr 16, 2016
    8
    Sinónimo de originalidad, es una pena que haya nacido en una consola muerta pero después de haber jugado mas de 92 horas puedo decir que a valido mucho la pena. Vale su precio eso si no es perfecto tiene fallos que lo hace imperfectos como pocos mapas y modos. (Importante: lo único realmente bueno del juego es su online)
  7. Migu
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Este juego gana en todos los sentidos a call of duty .una auntentica virgueria .

    Buenos gráficos

    Super original

    Todo lo nuevo que sale es gratis

    Buena jugabilidad

    Resumen : Perfecto
  8. AndrewLidor
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    splatoon é uma boa experiencia para quem nunca jogou um jogo de tiro, o mesmo é bem divertido sua jogabilidade funciona bem, ótimo modo online, batalhas contra bosses divertidas a campanha é um pouco curta mas eu gostei bastante dela.
  9. Dualy
    May 28, 2016
    9
    Splatoon is much more than what meets the eye. It's an addictive, fun, and well executed 3rd person shooter. The story mode is very fun, sometimes challenging, and has great bosses. The online mode is even better, it's a 4v4 battle with your goal being to spray ink everywhere, it's where you'll be spending most of your time and that time certainly won't be wasted. The motion controls areSplatoon is much more than what meets the eye. It's an addictive, fun, and well executed 3rd person shooter. The story mode is very fun, sometimes challenging, and has great bosses. The online mode is even better, it's a 4v4 battle with your goal being to spray ink everywhere, it's where you'll be spending most of your time and that time certainly won't be wasted. The motion controls are great as well and really add to the game. Overall this is one of the best games for the Wii U, I'm not sure if I would call it a system seller, but if you have a Wii U then this is a must buy.
    Final Score-9/10    … Expand
  10. VBTruthSeeker
    Apr 23, 2016
    9
    Splatoon is a fantastic game! It has an innovative premise, with the squid/kid mechanics allowing for creative shooter gameplay. The single player had creative level design and great boss fights. The online multiplayer is balanced, and it has great weapons. My only issue is the rotation of maps, which happened every 4 hours. Sometimes, I was caught with stages I disliked. Also, the localSplatoon is a fantastic game! It has an innovative premise, with the squid/kid mechanics allowing for creative shooter gameplay. The single player had creative level design and great boss fights. The online multiplayer is balanced, and it has great weapons. My only issue is the rotation of maps, which happened every 4 hours. Sometimes, I was caught with stages I disliked. Also, the local multiplayer was really boring, with nothing special about it. Other than that, the great mechanics makes this a game worth buying with its great graphics sound, and design. 9/10 for me!… Expand
  11. LinkxPeach
    Jul 7, 2016
    8
    Splatoon is a great game. The only main problem with this game is that most MMORPGs, that the game gets harder to level up pass level 10 to max level online. Leveling up costs a lot of time consumption. This makes me wants to quit the game right away and gives me a feeling that I had wasted my time playing this game online like most MMORPGs I ever played.
  12. GUNPEY
    May 17, 2016
    10
    Una genialidad una obra maestra como solo Nintendo puede hacer! unos de los mejores juegos que he probado, sus mecánicas de juego son únicas y su online es adictivo lo tiene todo!
  13. srquest
    May 18, 2016
    8
    I have a lot of fun with this game! this game have a lot of weapons and clothes to customize your character. Servers generally serve very well you find a matches immediately!. But the trouble is that the maps are not available all the time but that rotate every 4 hours if I'm not mistaken and are not available all the clothes that's a problem because if you want to have certain clothes orI have a lot of fun with this game! this game have a lot of weapons and clothes to customize your character. Servers generally serve very well you find a matches immediately!. But the trouble is that the maps are not available all the time but that rotate every 4 hours if I'm not mistaken and are not available all the clothes that's a problem because if you want to have certain clothes or expect to make it available or have to spend a lot to get it .PD not use wi-fi uses a LAN cable to play on-line… Expand
  14. kevincastro
    May 19, 2016
    9
    GRAN JUEGO, es uno de los mejores online multiplayer que he jugado en mi vida, red online perfecta, sistema de juego agradable, te picas de inmediato, las partidas nunca son iguales, te llevas un gran sabor de boca cuando sabes que tu equipo ha ganado. Grande nintendo, solamente que se me ha hecho un poco pobre en algunas clases de ropa ya que siempre habrá otro igual que tu, no puedes serGRAN JUEGO, es uno de los mejores online multiplayer que he jugado en mi vida, red online perfecta, sistema de juego agradable, te picas de inmediato, las partidas nunca son iguales, te llevas un gran sabor de boca cuando sabes que tu equipo ha ganado. Grande nintendo, solamente que se me ha hecho un poco pobre en algunas clases de ropa ya que siempre habrá otro igual que tu, no puedes ser el unico con es en atuendo, ademas de que algunas armas son una completa mierda. BIEN NINTENDO.… Expand
  15. AdryFenix
    May 22, 2016
    10
    Seré breve: Increíble, espectacular, genial, precioso, colorido, innovador, idea única, ADICTIVO, interminable, INEXPLICABLE...porque las palabras no le harán jamás justicia a esta maravillosa idea, Gracias Nintendo.
  16. Katocy
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Excelente juego !! Cuando Nintendo Hace Las cosas siempre las hace bien, Este si es Un Juego Que Cambio las cosas de ver los tiradores, Cuando lo juegas Una Vez ya No Puedes parar y Esa es la escencia de Un Juego no las graficas, Porque hoy en dia Cierta Prensa perdona un Juego solo por Tener graficas espectaculares mientras Que El juego por dentro esta Mas vacio que una bolsa de papas lays xD
  17. GameCritque
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Splatoon is a great game you should not pass up. For Nintendo's first big attempt at a shooter it was a phenomenal start. The single player is charming, doesn't over stay it's welcome, and is a great tutorial. Amiibo support is great by not really giving you an unfair advantage at all. And the multiplayer is always fresh and varied. Yes there are not many modes but it is always different.Splatoon is a great game you should not pass up. For Nintendo's first big attempt at a shooter it was a phenomenal start. The single player is charming, doesn't over stay it's welcome, and is a great tutorial. Amiibo support is great by not really giving you an unfair advantage at all. And the multiplayer is always fresh and varied. Yes there are not many modes but it is always different. Nintendo has kept the this game going with a stream of new FREE DLC for months on end. My only gripe with the game is the ranking system can be a little broken sometimes pairing you with really good players when you are a low rank. Nintendo has shown us that not every shoots need to be dark and edgy to work. This is a great game and I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  18. Manamaster
    Jun 7, 2016
    8
    Right now, this game is highly recommended for those who own a Wii U and enjoy simple games with a high replay value; the game is competitive and each weapon changes the whole game experience, as the strategy changes if you want to have a great performance.
    Why did I start with the words "right now"? Because if you bought the game during its first month, the game was like Overwatch right    Right now, this game is highly recommended for those who own a Wii U and enjoy simple games with a high replay value; the game is competitive and each weapon changes the whole game experience, as the strategy changes if you want to have a great performance.
    Why did I start with the words "right now"? Because if you bought the game during its first month, the game was like Overwatch right now, just a few stages, about 20 different weapons, around 5 maps and a crippled experience (I'm crippled, so I know about it).

    The game will surely give you about 30 hours of fun and if you really enjoy them, you'll easily keep playing past the 100 hour mark.
    It has a single player mode, it helps you to understand the mechanics of the game and has easter eggs, you'll beat it in less than 5 hours and forget about it, but it is recommendable to finish it, as you'll get a few weapons that cannot be obtained otherwise.    … Expand
  19. Maplemiles
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    Splatoon is a really fun and addicting third person shooter. A great new IP from Nintendo, Splatoon won a lot of best shooter and multiplayer awards as of late 2015 to early 2016. Great colourful game play with pixer movie style graphics, plus a amazing sound track. The story does not have much replay value, the local multiplayer is forgettable.

    Some people say no voice chat is a bad    Splatoon is a really fun and addicting third person shooter. A great new IP from Nintendo, Splatoon won a lot of best shooter and multiplayer awards as of late 2015 to early 2016. Great colourful game play with pixer movie style graphics, plus a amazing sound track. The story does not have much replay value, the local multiplayer is forgettable.

    Some people say no voice chat is a bad thing. I think it's a good thing. You do not want to play a game with out people making offensive comments like in cod. It's a really fun game it targets kids but a lot of adults play this game and it's something fresh and new and you can never beat Nintendos games at all. Hopefully they can make new IP's soon and always stay fresh    … Expand
  20. Arilio
    Aug 20, 2016
    8
    I was never into shooters until this game came out. Finally Nintendo has published an original game and it' actually good. The concept of Splatoon is really interesting and original. Besides the online playing there is also the story mode which is fun and can teach many things before you star playing online with other people Now ... about the voice chat, i think that i'm going to be one ofI was never into shooters until this game came out. Finally Nintendo has published an original game and it' actually good. The concept of Splatoon is really interesting and original. Besides the online playing there is also the story mode which is fun and can teach many things before you star playing online with other people Now ... about the voice chat, i think that i'm going to be one of the few people that agree that it shouldn't exist. Why? Because there would be much negativity. If voice chat existed in Splatoon, then players like me that aren't that good, would get yelled by their teemates and things would get worst. But, i think that they should have allowed voice chat between friends. Besides that there are some other issues. For example there is no way you can quit lobby which sucks a little bit, due to the reason that if you wait for a ranked battle and you have to leave, the only way you can do it is by closing completely the system and losing about 10 points. Last but not least, the weakest spot in Splatoon is matchmaking. I am level 29 and rank A-. When i want to play ranked it puts me with players that are 45-50 level which is really frustrating since they have more experience in the game than i do. Overall the game is good and if you have a wii u then you should definitely buy, even in 2016. The splatfests might be over which kinda sucks since i didn't get the chance to experience them but still there are a lot of things to do.… Expand
  21. Bytec
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    At first I was skeptical about this game, but first demo test fire event convinced me how good this game is. I've completed all the missions and have all the weapons and gear, but that doesn't diminish my enjoyment. Bought it on 1st day and I'm still playing it. That's how good this game is.
  22. Geekcat
    Aug 1, 2016
    9
    This is a very fun game. In fact, this game is one of the best games on the Wii U. When it first came out it was one of the few games that had me hooked on it for over 6 months, it was literally that fun. This was meant to be Nintendo's first multiplayer third person shooter and it was both very innovative and enjoyable.
  23. GaryFaulkDoesIt
    Jul 31, 2016
    8
    One of the best games on the Wii U, and one with a lot of potential for future development.

    Splatoon has a lot going for it, and even a year after its release, it never really stops being fun. The single player mode is very fun, if a bit short. As good as the game is, it does feel a bit incomplete in some ways. For instance, the customization, stage selection, and game modes feel a    One of the best games on the Wii U, and one with a lot of potential for future development.

    Splatoon has a lot going for it, and even a year after its release, it never really stops being fun. The single player mode is very fun, if a bit short.

    As good as the game is, it does feel a bit incomplete in some ways. For instance, the customization, stage selection, and game modes feel a bit limited. However, there is plenty of room for improvement in hypothetical future installments.

    The concept is very unique and well-done, and even with how simple and bare bones the gameplay is, it still manages to be one of the most fun games Nintendo has released in a long time.    … Expand
  24. dwoz777
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    With the fun and intense multiplayer, a passive single player, and the entertaining world of Inkopolis, Splatoon delivers an entertaining package worth your time and energy. Where Splatoon falls short, it makes up for it in multiplayer. This game is fun and entertaining. If you own a Wii U, you need to own Splatoon.
  25. Stlouzilla
    May 30, 2017
    9
    Splatoon might be the most underrated franchise of this generation. Nintendo brings their trademark flair and charm to the shooting genre and injects it with fun and personality in a way that only they can. The game launched a little bare-bones but was well supported with updates, additions, and events through time. Splatoon is a powerful addition to Nintendo's pantheon of franchises.
  26. Inoueblind
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    The best game of all times!! A person must to be alien to not love it (probably just one big loser) because it's impossible to stop to play. I really recommend, is awesome!
  27. XmartoX
    Nov 9, 2016
    9
    Un juego imprescindible para todo poseedor de una Wii U. Es un juego super divertido y muy original, a mi, me ha encantado. El unico punto negativo que le veo es su rotacion de mapas en el online y su corta campaña
  28. vicopichon
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome, the best shooter of this generation, updates and online free, works perfectly, the motion sensor on the game pad works nice with this game, I love it
  29. zidfrit
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Un juego bastante entretenido con un nuevo aire en su debut en los vídeo juegos, se siente un nuevo juego y original, qusisas al principio es difícil acostumbrar al control pero en un par de minutos lo habrás dominado, lo único que carece es de un modo historia mas profundo y en si la historia que cuenta muy pobre, pero es un juego que disfrutaras de inicio a fin.
  30. Focaccia
    May 17, 2017
    9
    This game still lacks game modes like local multiplayer 2vs2 mode, or different rules for a 1vs1 local multiplayer match, the story mode is short, and it's a shame you need an internet connection to do basically anything in this game (even buy outfits for your avatar), but this game is still fun as hell! It's actually my favourite fps. It's so original, there's a huge variety of weapons,This game still lacks game modes like local multiplayer 2vs2 mode, or different rules for a 1vs1 local multiplayer match, the story mode is short, and it's a shame you need an internet connection to do basically anything in this game (even buy outfits for your avatar), but this game is still fun as hell! It's actually my favourite fps. It's so original, there's a huge variety of weapons, and the paint replacing blood is just hilarious. The controls work very well and the game is just beautiful. A definite must have for every wii u owner.… Expand
  31. MikuMoon
    Feb 8, 2017
    8
    I really like this game, Nintendo has come back with a new IP and it has a vengeance! this game is addicting and its fun, losing is fun, winning is fun. the controls take some getting used to but they are very smooth and it supports the game and the story is really rich to!

    now that we got that out of the way, time for the criticism, I think this game is fantastic but the single player    I really like this game, Nintendo has come back with a new IP and it has a vengeance! this game is addicting and its fun, losing is fun, winning is fun. the controls take some getting used to but they are very smooth and it supports the game and the story is really rich to!

    now that we got that out of the way, time for the criticism, I think this game is fantastic but the single player is VERY short but the final boss makes up for this but it NEEDS voice chat, I mean its hard to say "hey, I got this area guys!" when you only have the c'mon (or to me in European and Australia).

    altogether this game is a masterpiece, it's fantastic so I'm giving it a 8 out of 10!    … Expand
  32. NintendoFan957
    Feb 17, 2017
    8
    Splatoon may be overshadowed by other titles such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros., however, it is a gem and it is certainly one of the best titles for the Wii U so far.

    The basis around the game is that you are a squid-human hybrid, called an inkling, competing in your favourite sport which is ink battling and defending your people from the invading octolings who are an    Splatoon may be overshadowed by other titles such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros., however, it is a gem and it is certainly one of the best titles for the Wii U so far.

    The basis around the game is that you are a squid-human hybrid, called an inkling, competing in your favourite sport which is ink battling and defending your people from the invading octolings who are an octopus-human hybrid and their leader D.J Octavio. Octolings and inklings have been at war for many years.

    Online there is 2 modes which are ranked battles and regular battles which are ranked battles and regular battles. In a regular battle, you and your team (3 other players), compete against the opposing team, who also have 4 players, to cover as much ground as possible in your ink. The team with the most ground covered wins.

    In a ranked battle, only accessible at level 10, you will either have to transport the rainmaker, cover the splatzones or ride the tower. When transporting the rainmaker, your team have to carry the rainmaker to the opponent's goal and, if no team reaches either goal, the team who got closest wins. When covering splatzones, your team have to cover the splatzones, an specific area on the map, in your own ink for 100 seconds and if no team holds them for 100 seconds then the team to held the splatzones for the longest time wins. When riding the tower, your team have to cover the tower in your own ink and ride it to the opponent's goal and if no team reaches the goal then the team who got closest wins. When you win a match, you are awarded with experience points and in-game cash. There is also an offline single player mode where you fight of the octolings.

    There are also other buildings in the hub world where you buy clothing and weapons.

    The graphics on Splatoon, much like other Wii U titles, are phenomenal and this can be seen when swimming through ink. The battle system in the game is also very fun and addictive. You may also customise your inkling by selecting it's gender, eye colour, skin tone and clothing, as previously mentioned. However, you may not choose your inkling's hair colour as it is determined by the colour of your ink and this means that every inkling is different.

    The control scheme is also very easy to use and understand. L stick to move, R stick to alter the camera angle, X to jump, ZR to turn into a squid, ZL to use the weapon, up/down buttons to say 'Nice!' or 'To me!' and the touchscreen to jump to other players.

    The online connection is also very good and it rarely losses connection.

    There are also some minor issues as well. One issue is the single player mode. The single player mode is very enjoyable but it is quite short only lasting for a couple of hours in total. Another small problem is the lack of voice chat in-game and the closest to voice chat is the use of the up/down buttons as previously mentioned. The last problem is the inability to swap weapons while waiting for other players in the lobby. To change weapons, you have to leave the lobby and re-enter another lobby which can be a hassle.

    Despite the problems, Splatoon is an excellent game that I would advise any Wii U owner to buy.    … Expand
  33. ScreenScraggy22
    Jul 3, 2017
    10
    This by far the BEST game Nintendo has EVER made. Better than any Zelda game that's ever came out. Screw critics giving this 81, it deserves at least 90. The gameplay is outstandingly fun. This review is 2 years after it came out and all the updates and events have made this game packed with content. If a game has confirmed dlc/updates people shouldn't be aloud to base their reviews off ofThis by far the BEST game Nintendo has EVER made. Better than any Zelda game that's ever came out. Screw critics giving this 81, it deserves at least 90. The gameplay is outstandingly fun. This review is 2 years after it came out and all the updates and events have made this game packed with content. If a game has confirmed dlc/updates people shouldn't be aloud to base their reviews off of that alone. The weapon variety is huge and the graphics and design are both so unique.

    Better than any other shooter I've ever played. This game deserves so much more acclaim. They added double the maps they had at the start and double the weapons. I don't understand people saying this is repetitive, if that was true than ever single shooter that exists would be repetitive. Such a masterpiece of a game. I hope Splatoon 2 can appeal to critics more than this did.    … Expand
  34. SaydaNeen
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    Innovative, well put together, no complaints. Perfect. Nintendo did a good job with this game.
    To this day Nintendo continues to surprise the community with good high quality games that offer replay-ability, with a high fun factor.
  35. darkzaga
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Para ser sincero siempre odie los shooters pero este juego se ha ganado un lugar en mi corazón... desde el día 1 me encarto este juego... lo he desbloqueado al 100% y a duras penas llegue a el rank S... con ansias espero el Splat2. DZaga
  36. chepecarlos
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Love the multiplayer bike I spent a lot of time playing but what I loved was the story mode until it made me cry in the end, it was fun and interesting I hope the best out comes and. fresh
  37. MrTacoBob
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    An amazing game with so much fun activities! But, the gameplay gets repetitive but everything else in Splatoon is amazing, especially the single player levels and bosses!
  38. AllanBarbosa
    Aug 22, 2017
    8
    Splatoon was developed by Nintendo EAD, published by Nintendo and was exclusively released for the Wii U platform. The third-person shooter whose aim is to paint the scenery around it, it may seem a "child thing" BUT when you decide to play, OMG, is more than a shooter, is a tactical, fun, and challenger shooter and, maybe, could be the best shooter of the industry after Metro Last LightSplatoon was developed by Nintendo EAD, published by Nintendo and was exclusively released for the Wii U platform. The third-person shooter whose aim is to paint the scenery around it, it may seem a "child thing" BUT when you decide to play, OMG, is more than a shooter, is a tactical, fun, and challenger shooter and, maybe, could be the best shooter of the industry after Metro Last Light (Metro Redux). Although the singleplayer mode is dull, the incredible online mode, the charismatic Callie and Marie, and their cosmetics, that influence their online gameplay - determine that Splatoon is one of the best games of the last decade, perhaps not the best, but one of the best games.… Expand
  39. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    9
    I bought the Wii U pack with the Mario Kart 8 + Splatoon... my god, what an awesome game!! Colorful, brutal gameplay, amazing idea, i will buy it for my Switch asap!!
  40. Cor64
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    700 horas de juego en mi Wii U y lo relevó su segunda parte
    Viciojuego made in Nintendo de los q no te cansas de jugar
    Es exclusivamente multi online, la historia es un buen tutorial largo pero con un jefe final épico
    Se echa en falta poder jugar 2 en la misma consola como si permite Mario Kart
  41. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    "Смотри, чтоб только на волосы не попало!" (Splatoon)

    Маленькие мальчики и девочки забрызгивающие друг дружку жидкостями, щупальца вылезающие из всех щелей и лезущие во все щели... Нет! Это не предисловие к очередной хентай зарисовке, это новая веха в жанре шутер. Splatoon весьма ловко топит вокруг себя всех коллег по цеху, предлагая рядовым любителям "рашить B" окунуться в нечто иное,    "Смотри, чтоб только на волосы не попало!" (Splatoon)

    Маленькие мальчики и девочки забрызгивающие друг дружку жидкостями, щупальца вылезающие из всех щелей и лезущие во все щели... Нет! Это не предисловие к очередной хентай зарисовке, это новая веха в жанре шутер. Splatoon весьма ловко топит вокруг себя всех коллег по цеху, предлагая рядовым любителям "рашить B" окунуться в нечто иное, солдатам Рока отложить бензопилы и пройтись лейками по чудаковато-мимимишным супостатам, а людям с чувством выполненного долга на полях брани показать каков их скилл на самом деле. И тут всё булькает вокруг одного! Игрового процесса, что своей уникальностью откровенно заставляет течь, испытывая нестандартные ощущения. Восток может дело и тонкое, но в случае со Splatoon, оно ещё и мокрое. Стилизация, анимации и звуки настолько неповторимы, что брУталлы от обилия кавайности могут словить маслину, как в первой же PvP схватке, так и в одиночном режиме, где пиупиубабахдьюти не прокатит! Если у S и есть ляпы, то они классические для 1го блина, ну а в остальном...    … Expand
  42. Domraifloor27
    Dec 16, 2017
    9
    Splatoon is an all-time classic game. It has great music, great controls, and fun gameplay! You can even scroll your camera to get the right angle! This game has everything right. However, if you need a certain weapon during a battle, you can't switch between items. But hey, this was my first game I ever owned. So generally, it's a great game
  43. IHeartDreamWork
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Splatoon is a greatest Nintendo video game for 11 years! I played it when I was young and I love it! ^w^
  44. ByggareB
    Feb 10, 2018
    8
    its a coloerful online third person shooter game white a good camping. My conplains is when you play co op, you can only play 1v1 and sho tballons. but the online and singel player is good.

    its a must have game for every wii u owner
  45. XV_
    Oct 12, 2019
    8
    Splatoon is such a great game with some flawed things, first of all, the presentation is outstanding, this game excels at design, art direction, and music, it feels like a real Japanese game (whatever that means mind you), the graffiti aesthetic with its punkish music truly make me feel myself as a teenager again, and speaking of teenagers, my favorite aspect of this game is the feeling ofSplatoon is such a great game with some flawed things, first of all, the presentation is outstanding, this game excels at design, art direction, and music, it feels like a real Japanese game (whatever that means mind you), the graffiti aesthetic with its punkish music truly make me feel myself as a teenager again, and speaking of teenagers, my favorite aspect of this game is the feeling of nostalgia, for me it took me back to those water balloon fights in the neighbor, it is truly fun and addictive.

    It also comes with a main campaign that is mostly a tutorial for many mechanics, although some of them seem missing from the online play which is the game's main core, the campaign is short but well crafted, it can be a little repetitive by the end but that's it, is more in the vein of good Mario Galaxy levels, merge it with killer music and you'll have a good time.

    As I mentioned at first, sadly there are some drawbacks, as much addictive the online matches can get, at some time they become a little repetitive because of the maps, the mechanic goes as follows: every day you can fight randomly on 4 available maps, 2 for regular battles and other 2 for ranked battles (which you can get when you hit level 10), in regular battles you have to ink (paint) most of the map before the time goes out and as you fight the other team, on ranked battles the mechanic is more or less like capture the flag, but instead you have to take the flag to the enemy base, it needs more strategy but it is also really fun. The thing is that there are a limited amount of maps and playing them on extended sets of time becomes a little tiresome, I'm also not a big fan of the equipment system, every set of gear has 1 to 4 slots with random abilities that you'll unlock after getting experience points, the random part it feels more like a time trap to maintain you attached to the game, it seems unfair because that is more like a mechanic in a free to play game, and also the game is so much fun that it doesn't need those gimmicks to maintain you entertained so I hope in the next game, they fix this system. Another issue is the character customization, you can only change your character's tone skin and eye color, but no extra haircuts or anything, so your character will look pretty much the same if you don't spice things up with your clothing.

    Aside from the things that I didn't like, playing Splatoon took me back to my childhood where basic things can be really fun with friends, speaking of friends, I couldn't play with anyone because none of my friends have a Wii U, also, the Splatfests which apparently were a big thing at the game's launch now were pretty dead, so I don't know how much they add to your experience. In some years the servers will go down, and the only thing that will be playable will be the main campaign, if you're someone from the future and you're in fact looking to play this game for its single-player mode I say go ahead if you find this game on the cheap, otherwise maybe you can stick with whatever numbered Splatoon is currently available.    … Expand
  46. OrenjiOkami
    Jul 20, 2018
    9
    Es un juegazo, un imprescindible de Wii U, lo único que falla es que peca de pocos mapas y solo dos personajes a elegir, además de eso no hay nada de lo que me pueda quejar, se ve bien y es muy divertido, muy recomendado
  47. FnafGamer123
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Splatoon is one of the best Wii U games today, it has amazing motion Controls, so colorful, and catchey soundtrack!
  48. Criti-Wise
    Aug 16, 2018
    9
    Splatoon was an extremely amazing experience for me. this is the kind of shooter game that I would enjoy. The turf wars are excellent for people who aren't really the combat type because they will be helping by covering up the place with their ink, and I love the game play too! It made the game so fun, and it kind of makes sense too. "Well, out of ink. Time to go 'underink' and gather someSplatoon was an extremely amazing experience for me. this is the kind of shooter game that I would enjoy. The turf wars are excellent for people who aren't really the combat type because they will be helping by covering up the place with their ink, and I love the game play too! It made the game so fun, and it kind of makes sense too. "Well, out of ink. Time to go 'underink' and gather some more!" It just makes sense to me. All the things that I did in the game were so fun! However, what's kind of stopping me from giving this a 10 is the local multiplayer mode, where you verse each other and pop balloons. Yeah, doesn't really sound too interesting, but Splatoon was still incredible! The great times I had with this game just really make me want to get Splatoon 2 because I can no longer play Splatoon because my Wii U is no longer with me, and I have a Switch now. "Now where did I leave that paint roller?"… Expand
  49. JuanmaKVR
    Aug 17, 2019
    9
    Situémonos en el año 2015, pasado el horroroso año 2014 donde los shooters quisieron evolucionar hacia otro campo (titanfall, destiny, etc). Llega Nintendo con una nueva mecánica nunca antes usada a semejante nivel y con tal maestría. PINTAR EL ESCENARIO.
    Con esta simple premisa han conseguido hacer una campaña que sirve como tutorial hacia el multijugador, aunque podía ser mejor, es    Situémonos en el año 2015, pasado el horroroso año 2014 donde los shooters quisieron evolucionar hacia otro campo (titanfall, destiny, etc). Llega Nintendo con una nueva mecánica nunca antes usada a semejante nivel y con tal maestría. PINTAR EL ESCENARIO.
    Con esta simple premisa han conseguido hacer una campaña que sirve como tutorial hacia el multijugador, aunque podía ser mejor, es aceptable.
    El multijugador prefiero que lo experimentes vosotros mismos, aún en 2019 se encuentran partidas muy fácilmente y no encuentras cheaters, frenético y divertido.    … Expand
  50. MashuKiddo
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    favorite game of all time, this wii u game is probably the best game on the system that bombed in america. the system is notorius for weird (maybe also surreal) ads in america, not sure about the japanese ones, but this game shares the throne along with nintendoland, SSB4, Super mario maker, and more. purely nostalgic, id sell my soul to go back to that beautiful May.
  51. greninjaX
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    great game. this new nintendo franchise is one of the best things to come out of the wii u era.
  52. CielleGames
    Mar 20, 2019
    8
    This game could have benefited from a better console and a better story mode but what IS here is great. Tight controls, mechanics and art style. As long as possible connection issues don't get to you too much casual online play is more than fun, and what connection issues there are really aren't as bad as people say and I don't have great internet, the game responds fairly quickly toThis game could have benefited from a better console and a better story mode but what IS here is great. Tight controls, mechanics and art style. As long as possible connection issues don't get to you too much casual online play is more than fun, and what connection issues there are really aren't as bad as people say and I don't have great internet, the game responds fairly quickly to situations like that. check out a trailer and decide from there if this is something you might find fun!… Expand
  53. LinksElixir
    Mar 29, 2019
    9
    Splatoon is an amazing third person shooter for people to try if they can't afford a Nintendo switch yet to buy the second game.the controls are easy to learn and not hard to use, if motion isn't your thing (should try it is the better way to play!) Then you can use stick .Very bright and colourful game with decent graphics. The story mode is very good with a good story and levels what areSplatoon is an amazing third person shooter for people to try if they can't afford a Nintendo switch yet to buy the second game.the controls are easy to learn and not hard to use, if motion isn't your thing (should try it is the better way to play!) Then you can use stick .Very bright and colourful game with decent graphics. The story mode is very good with a good story and levels what are not to hard or to easy to complete. The music is amazing. There is a vast majority of ways to make your inkling (character) look different from others. There are some problems however such and not being able to change gear between battles. Stages changing every 4 hours instead of 2 like the second game and hackers. The hacker problem can be solved my leaving the lobby and if it's in turf war it sometimes can be a fun time.Overall very good game and worth buying even if you own the second game!… Expand
  54. RedXTL
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    This game is a real turn for the shooter franchise. It let's nintendo use the shooter name into a PG material. It's colourful, vibrate, and has great modes. The single-player is clever and the online worked to a extent.
  55. joel_tdl
    Dec 21, 2019
    8
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    El Shooter más original. JUGABILIDAD: Splatoon es muy divertido. Dejando de lado su campaña tan corta y sin esencia, el jugar Splatoon en línea es una experiencia en sí misma. Las armas y atuendos que podemos usar le dan una gran variedad a cada gameplay si nos tomamos el tiempo de probarlas. Los escenarios son muy buenos    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    El Shooter más original.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Splatoon es muy divertido. Dejando de lado su campaña tan corta y sin esencia, el jugar Splatoon en línea es una experiencia en sí misma. Las armas y atuendos que podemos usar le dan una gran variedad a cada gameplay si nos tomamos el tiempo de probarlas. Los escenarios son muy buenos y variados, y pese a ser pocos no notaremos repetición en ellos gracias al sistema de "escenario del día" de Nintendo.

    Tanto el modo territorial como el competitivo (ambos son muy competitivos en realidad) nos pueden brindar horas y horas de diversión.

    GRÁFICOS:
    Nada importante y no lo necesita. He de decir que algunas combinaciones de colores resultan especialmente lindas al jugar, por ejemplo el contraste de Rosa+Verde.

    SONIDO:
    La música es muy simple pero efectiva, nos sube la adrenalina durante los combates.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Splatoon es algo que, en lo personal, nunca había visto. Me siento muy emocionado de que la gran N. haya tomado el riesgo con una nueva IP y le haya funcionado tan bien. Para Nintendo, Splatoon es una joya de originalidad en un mar de remakes de Mario y Pokémon    … Expand
  56. GregLobstery
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    A little weak in the single player department, but online its fun as heck, and for the most part pretty balanced. Very artsy, and has a slapping soundtrack.
  57. yolo004
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    I always liked its concept and the game turned out really fun! It looks good, there's not a lot of game modes but it's enough to keep it fresh, and the story mode is actually pretty good. Also, there's a really big collection of different weapons that offer everyone a different way to play and that's a huge plus.
  58. LiquidSnekMGS
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    Wow, Nintendo did it. They made a 3rd person shooter game that remains family-friendly, yet fun.
    The story mode is fine, but I mainly love the multiplayer mode. Just good old fashioned fun with friends and family playing a Nintendo game.
    Nintendo is truly the family game company.
  59. AbeFiletti
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    You know if Nintendo tackles a popular genre in video games they are gonna do something new and interesting. Splatoon takes the shooter genre and does something completely new with it. I mean how does Nintendo come up with these ideas. Splatoon is one of the best multiplayer games I have ever played. It is extremely addicting, and really fun. It is the one of the only games I can say I'mYou know if Nintendo tackles a popular genre in video games they are gonna do something new and interesting. Splatoon takes the shooter genre and does something completely new with it. I mean how does Nintendo come up with these ideas. Splatoon is one of the best multiplayer games I have ever played. It is extremely addicting, and really fun. It is the one of the only games I can say I'm kind of good at. The story is really fun too. All the missions feel original and unique. Overall Splatoon is just a really fun time. I give it a 9/10 and an A.… Expand
  60. theonelog
    May 10, 2023
    9
    The first ever splatoon game. One of the very few new nintendo IP. They managed to strike gold with this franchise. Super fun gameplay all around. 9/10
  61. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Very fun game worth buying i would recommend its got a load of origanal features
  62. PipiPopo
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    It's a great and innovative game. I have never seen a shooter like this before.
  63. RTCWFAN
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    Great (couch) multiplayer game for the best multiplayer console ever released. It is just pure fun to shoot the bright colors on your friends. Overall rating: 8.9.
  64. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    9
    Lots of charm. Amazing gameplay. Can't believe this is only the first entry in an already amazing series.
  65. SirXyonder777
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    This game is a kid-friendly take on the shooter, but I think it does a good job about not making adults say "I'm too young for that". It has amazing controls, a rockin' soundtrack, and is a good game for anyone out there! The game is still online 6 years later, but be warned, when it goes off, the only thing in the game will be the story mode, which is nothing too great, but it's a funThis game is a kid-friendly take on the shooter, but I think it does a good job about not making adults say "I'm too young for that". It has amazing controls, a rockin' soundtrack, and is a good game for anyone out there! The game is still online 6 years later, but be warned, when it goes off, the only thing in the game will be the story mode, which is nothing too great, but it's a fun little distraction.… Expand
  66. Okie_Doki
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Splatoon introduced me to many great people, like Putz12 and his no signal screen. I kill people in Splatoon like Macbeth kills people. The ink is so colourful I wanna ink every single page of Szczerba's book, because God knows I don't want to read that. This game is more fun than learning about moles, which is kind of hard to top. The game developers spent hours packing the game disk withSplatoon introduced me to many great people, like Putz12 and his no signal screen. I kill people in Splatoon like Macbeth kills people. The ink is so colourful I wanna ink every single page of Szczerba's book, because God knows I don't want to read that. This game is more fun than learning about moles, which is kind of hard to top. The game developers spent hours packing the game disk with hydrogen bonds, and it is reflected in the amazing not 1980's graphics this game has. This game sold more copies than Draymond has been ejected, and it made Avagadro's number in dollars. This game is so good I want to jaywalk with my carbon roller every day at 2:30PM. Sometimes I wanna use my E-Litre and **** all over the Biology scantron.… Expand
  67. TSNintendogamer
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    This game is great. I love its unique take on the shooting games. Especially when you can hide in the ink too as well as shoot others. The graphics are beautiful too. The paint really helps it. I like the weapons in the game too like the regular ink gun, the rollars, the paint brush, the nes zapper gun, and sniper. I also like how charming the characters are due to themThis game is great. I love its unique take on the shooting games. Especially when you can hide in the ink too as well as shoot others. The graphics are beautiful too. The paint really helps it. I like the weapons in the game too like the regular ink gun, the rollars, the paint brush, the nes zapper gun, and sniper. I also like how charming the characters are due to them all being sea food and their quirky dialoge. It's also good for fans who aren't really fans of shooting games because the campaign has platforming to it as well as shooting, it has cool clothing items and refrances to other games too like NES zapper and the blooper from super mario bros. The trailer for this game was one of the trailers that really made Nintendo win E3 that year as well as raised the standards for nintendo E3's. However there are some flaws with it. For one thing, it has no voice chat. That sort of changed in splatoon 2. I also think that the game lacks content.. especially when splatoon 2 has way more content. Splatoon may of had the mini game you play before a match as well as wii u controls but splatoon 2 works almost as well with the gyro aiming. Splatoon also has a rhythm mini game which is just as good as the jumping one. Lastly the story mode in splatoon 2 is better, it has great DLC, the local multiplayer is better.. balloon battle? Really? and it has salmon mode. To conclude, splatoon was great for it's time but splatoon 2 raised the bar and for the next splatoon game even after 2, I hope that the game launches complete.… Expand
  68. De-
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    This game ultimately is one of the best Nintendo franchises. Other shooters can not compare to this game. Unlike others this game is actually fun and not some grey place where you kill some random soldiers.
  69. GilArenas
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Splatoon introduced me to many great people, like Putz12 and his no signal screen. I kill people in Splatoon like Macbeth kills people. The ink is so colourful I wanna ink every single page of Szczerba's book, because God knows I don't want to read that. This game is more fun than learning about moles, which is kind of hard to top. The game developers spent hours packing the game disk withSplatoon introduced me to many great people, like Putz12 and his no signal screen. I kill people in Splatoon like Macbeth kills people. The ink is so colourful I wanna ink every single page of Szczerba's book, because God knows I don't want to read that. This game is more fun than learning about moles, which is kind of hard to top. The game developers spent hours packing the game disk with hydrogen bonds, and it is reflected in the amazing not 1980's graphics this game has. This game sold more copies than Draymond has been ejected, and it made Avagadro's number in dollars. This game is so good I want to jaywalk with my carbon roller every day at 2:30PM. Sometimes I wanna use my E-Litre and **** all over the Biology scantron.… Expand
  70. Tigblu
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Good good game, hello there fellows it is a pleasure to announce that Michael Jackson exists.
  71. Tash1kom
    May 26, 2022
    10
    For me Splatoon is not just a game, but memories and nostalgia that make me smile, Stay fresh!
  72. Beny_Tube_5
    Sep 5, 2022
    9
    Really fun game! Splatting ink all over the place is just beautiful. Although I’m bad it just is a great game!
  73. Bennythegamer
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Es ist pure Nostalgie und ich erinnere mich immer gerne zurück an meine Kindheit und an die schönen Stunden die ich damit verbracht habe und schade nur das es nicht so viele spielen konnte trotz der Server Probleme ein super Spiel
  74. Walter69
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite Games of all Time. This Game is my Childhood. I had fun playing online and in the Storymode.
  75. Kdog152
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    The Wii U may have failed, but Splatoon is a great classic. Yeah this is just paintball, but it's paintball with a twist.
  76. just_lovro
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    This game is soooo fun, the combat is simple which makes it so great the story is a bit weak and short but the bosses are peak game desing.
  77. GameWolfTX
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Very good game. Great originality and arguably the best WiiU game! The atmosphere is also amazing.
  78. FxGSpartan
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    i grew up with this game, Splatoon is one of my favorite shooters. This game has a lot of untapped potential and is very basic, but it's a lot of fun. This is the best casual Splatoon game in the series, though it competitively suffers from some issues. This game has a lot of problems, however they are more excusable because it is the first game in the series and tried its best, ratheri grew up with this game, Splatoon is one of my favorite shooters. This game has a lot of untapped potential and is very basic, but it's a lot of fun. This is the best casual Splatoon game in the series, though it competitively suffers from some issues. This game has a lot of problems, however they are more excusable because it is the first game in the series and tried its best, rather than blatantly ignoring existing problems or causing new ones on purpose. This game also doesn't have egregious issues that the law should step in on, unlike the Splatoon we have nowadays.
    Best map design in the series, most fun specials, best soundtrack, the list of things done right by Splatoon 1 that are failed in future releases is quite extensive.    … Expand
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#10 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#6 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 88
  3. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. Time
    Nov 10, 2015
    100
    There’s nothing else quite like it, nor the cathartic dopamine jolt to be had when you squid-skim up a paint-smeared quarter pipe, an Inkzooka at the ready, leap over the edge, take aim with your weapon, and reduce a startled opponent to goo.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 23, 2015
    85
    We waited a bit before giving a vote to Splatoon, but after three months, the game is full of new weapons, has some awesome new modes, and it's still really, really fun. It's a WiiU killer app, one of those games that are not only extremely original, but so well made they utterly deserve a big and supporting community. If you have a WiiU and want an atypical shooter, this is the game for you.
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  3. CD-Action
    Sep 18, 2015
    75
    Please don’t just look at the score and “meh” Splatoon, because this online shooter is the best thing that happened to Wii U in a long time. It just needs some major updates, because on arrival it’s just 75% of The Game of the Year. [09/2015, p.46]
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