Splatoon

 Wii U
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1429 Ratings

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  1. juanpi322
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Es un juego adictivo, que en el principio era bastante vacio pero con todas las actualizaciones se a convertido en un juegazo, lo unico que faltaria podria ser el chat de voz solo en combates privados y amistosos(con amigos) para tener una mejor estrategia, pero por ahora un 9,veremos si con lo adicional se gana un 10
  2. andress575
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    The game was released with a bit of lack of content but has received so many updates this past few months and it keeps groing in content. So I'm really happy that I bought this game back in may
  3. DoodKing
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    İ think that Splatoon is a really good Online game.But 1v1 isn't that good enough.And it would be better if the Online was 2 players.And the Game İs Amazing!!!!
  4. AGWS
    Aug 29, 2015
    3
    There's a lot of potential for Splatoon to become one of Nintendo's best new properties, but its first offering leaves a lot to be desired and is extremely light on content, usability, and basic features. The motion controls are awful and the kind of thing you would have expected designers to abandon after the early Wii days. The biggest issues with Splatoon's usability seems to stem fromThere's a lot of potential for Splatoon to become one of Nintendo's best new properties, but its first offering leaves a lot to be desired and is extremely light on content, usability, and basic features. The motion controls are awful and the kind of thing you would have expected designers to abandon after the early Wii days. The biggest issues with Splatoon's usability seems to stem from nobody actually trying to approach the game as a normal user would. You can't adjust game settings from in a level or even from within the single-player hub world. You have to quit out of the level and then out of the single player hub world to get back to the main hub world to change something as simple as the camera settings, but that forces you to re-watch an unskippable series of scenes where you're told about the available maps in multiplayer mode. Given the extremely limited number of stages, that's not even helpful. You're not allowed to actually select which stage you play on, so the fact that the stage icons show up on the screen where the game assigns you to a match does everything that scene does without the interruptions.
    The characters themselves are super stylish and cool but their world is just kind of a simple cartoon Japan and doesn't carry the style through. I'd have much rather they created a world that fit these characters and was as unique as they are. I was expecting to build up to beaches or places where the ocean is crashing in or coral reefs encroaching onto dry land, but there's none of that. You never get any different weapons or abilities either, so even though the campaign is extremely short and you can beat in a day or two, it feels stale by the end. Story-wise, there's really no distinction between the good guys and bad guys. The bad guys are evil because they want to enslave some creatures to power their dying city, versus the good guys who want to enslave these creatures to power their thriving city. There's a good way to do the "we're not so different, you and I" plot, but the game doesn't seem to be aware of its hypocrisy or acknowledge it in any way. Plus, the Octolings have way better design than the Inklings so I found myself more attached to the bad guys than my own allies. The character themes don't gel or relate to the core game either. The game makes a point to call out that all the Inklings care about is fighting and fashion, but the final boss is a DJ so there's a weird disconnect there.
    With such a minimalist single player campaign, you soon find yourself in multiplayer but it quickly wears thin. Multiplayer doesn't seem to have the faintest hint of any kind of matchmaking. When I was level 2, I was going up against a team of players ranging from levels 9 to 20 and in the 4v4 match, two of my teammates immediately dropped out. Your level limits what kind of weapons and loadouts you can have and also your stats and abilities. I'm sure none of the higher level players are happy when I show up because my rank means I'm using stock weapons and my stats are lousy. There's no pre-match interaction or set-up, so you can easily load into a battle where everybody is using the same weapon and nobody can play off strengths and weaknesses. You're not even allowed to change weapons between matches.
    It's super grindy to unlock items for multiplayer but at the very end of a match, you can get a communication error and nobody will earn any experience and you get nothing for the match because even though you were transitioning to the results screen, the game counts it as a disconnect. There are only two maps per mode (and you're restricted to one mode until level 10), so the grind itself is incredibly tedious. I bought the game Thursday evening and by Saturday night I felt like I'd seen everything it had to offer minus unlocking new weapons that don't seem all that different and new stats from gear. I can only play three or four matches before turning the game off because it's getting tedious. I was really hoping that given the lessened focus on killing opponents, there would be some kind of cooperative mode where you're working together to fulfill a mission or join forces against a giant boss or something. Instead, it's just two modes with only two possible maps at a time each and lots of grinding. Even after all that grinding, there isn't much variety in the weapons, which is a place the game really could have shown off some style with Ratchet and Clank-levels of weirdness.
    Splatoon feels like it could be the start of a great franchise thanks to the style the characters have, but it also feels like nobody considered how actual users would play the game, interact with menus, try to strategize or communicate with each other, or want different modes to play. If we find out that the game was supposed to be a Christmas release that was yanked up to summer to try to drive some interest in the Wii U and that's why it's so unpolished and bare bones, I would have no problems believing that.    … Expand
  5. Pejelo
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    Que Call Of Duty ni que nada, este juego es colorido y divertido, nada de muertes, sólo hay que conquistar territorio, por lo que es más desafiante a que mates. Colorido y Divertido, perfecto para Niños... debería ser para los Niños Rata, es un juego para su edad, no Call Of Duty y esos juegos muy violentos y sangrientos, Splatoon, para Niños porque si.
  6. PseudoSonyer
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Very affordable game for anyone open to a new means of fun. Uses both amiibo and the GamePad to get the most of the WiiU and the on-line experience is great too. Lots of colors, gadgets, perks and maps to enjoy the 4 different modes: Turf War, Rainmaker, Tower Control and Splat Zones. Free DLC available enhances the experience along with more people joining everyday.

    The campaign is    Very affordable game for anyone open to a new means of fun. Uses both amiibo and the GamePad to get the most of the WiiU and the on-line experience is great too. Lots of colors, gadgets, perks and maps to enjoy the 4 different modes: Turf War, Rainmaker, Tower Control and Splat Zones. Free DLC available enhances the experience along with more people joining everyday.

    The campaign is short but satisfying, the Boss Battles are unique and the Final boss is one of the hardest in gaming history.

    The Splatfest are the best part of the game, engage in bloody battles to protect your favorite topics, from Dogs vs Cats to Transformers!!

    No doubt, one of the best games on the WiiU and a system Seller.    … Expand
  7. Nikoback
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    A great game that demonstrates how games can provide longevity with more content, Splatoon's gameplay is an absolute blast to hear about, and a absolute blast to play. It's still got it's fair share of gripes (Rotation can be a double edge, horrible weapon balance), but it's definitely one of the best games I've played this year.
  8. DartMaul
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This is just AMAZING. This game is a fantastic online competitive third person shooter, what else can I say? I didn't saw this coming Nintendo, I was one of the "mah, this looks like an indie"... Well, I was so wrong! This game is, as I was saying at the beginning, Amazing.
  9. omgsmash
    Aug 24, 2015
    6
    Splatoon is the first original nintendo game in a while and i gotta say it is pretty unique but it is not polished and hardly has that much content . you cant make your own match and there are only 5 game modes. Seriously? you also cant exit out of lobbies once you join them. your stuck in a game unless you turn the wii u off. Also the game is too reliant on online wifi. other than theSplatoon is the first original nintendo game in a while and i gotta say it is pretty unique but it is not polished and hardly has that much content . you cant make your own match and there are only 5 game modes. Seriously? you also cant exit out of lobbies once you join them. your stuck in a game unless you turn the wii u off. Also the game is too reliant on online wifi. other than the campaign, there is nothing you can do if your connection is bad. and there is not even voicechat. Splatoon is a very tactical shooter and it requires communication. there is also a poor variety of weapons and modes like I mentioned before. My biggest complaint is that when you have splitscreen there is only one mode you can do you which is balloon pop which sucks. there are only 2 players max for splitscreen and for online there are only 4 v 4. why not 5v5 or 6v6. this game still has a lot of potential but it still lacks tons of content there could be in this game… Expand
  10. RuiPTG
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    When this game was announced I had a feeling I was going to enjoy it. But once I actually tried it, I was blown away. It looks amazing, plays great, and the multiplayer often becomes HIGHLY competitive (in a great way). This is, in my opinion, THE shooter (that isn't quite simply a shooter) to own on the Wii U!
  11. Llama-lord
    Aug 22, 2015
    0
    It's to reliant on the internet:(. Every thing you do on it needs the internet and unfortunately not ever one has quick enough wifi to play the game. Like what about the people who live,in the country and don't get good enough reception how are they going to play? The only good thing I can say about the game (because I can't play it) is the colours.
  12. kaiserof
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    i love this game. a great new gameplay, excelent weapons and free dlc for the start, great combats in differents arenas
    this new IP of nintendo reborn the console
    PD- I love the ikamusume cosplay
  13. KuroiRider
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    This game is just amazing, is fresh and truly entertaining, it make you change the way you play and think in the shooter like kind of games, indeed this can be new gender of game.
  14. Mysteri24
    Aug 18, 2015
    10
    To all the people who don't like this game because of the missing voice chat: Nintendo didn't build in a voice chat because they didn't wanted and they don't want that the players offend each other. So please stop hating this game because of that.
  15. Delta46
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    One of my all time favorite games. The multiplayer is what really shines here. There is so much variety and fun to be had here. The single player is a nice short distraction. Amazing game.
  16. BeaQueen
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    With the 2.0 update, this game is becoming so awesome.
    The best is the character's design, the gameplay, the concept and the number of weapons to choose.
    The worst, the campaign because it is too short and the fact that it does not have voice chat.
    But, for me, is near to perfection. Thank you, Nintendo!
  17. tybyrd93
    Aug 13, 2015
    9
    To say I was skeptical about this game at first would be an understatement, but after hearing so many good things about and all the free updates and DLC, I decided to give it a shot. I'm so glad that I did. Splatoon is a great shooter combined with nintendo's signature brand of creativity and fun gameplay. Multiplayer is incredibly fast-paced and addicting, while the campaign puts mostTo say I was skeptical about this game at first would be an understatement, but after hearing so many good things about and all the free updates and DLC, I decided to give it a shot. I'm so glad that I did. Splatoon is a great shooter combined with nintendo's signature brand of creativity and fun gameplay. Multiplayer is incredibly fast-paced and addicting, while the campaign puts most other shooters single player modes to shame. The levels, enemies, and boss fights are very well done. Unlocking and upgrading gear gives you something to work towards at all times. While it does have a few flaws (namely only two maps being in rotation in multiplayer at a time and not being able to switch load-outs without exiting your session), splatoon is a masterclass in putting a fun twist on an otherwise homogenous genre of games. It's a must own for Wii u owners, Nintendo fans, and fans of shooters in general.… Expand
  18. Fireantus
    Aug 9, 2015
    8
    This game is good. Like, really good. I read some reviews claiming it’s very barebones for the high price and I can somehow see it, but now, when I write this review, this game got enough updates to put some meat on the bones and so it is clearly not an empty, hollow skeleton it was at the release, so… Right now, if you think about buying this, I rise a thumb up and recommend becauseThis game is good. Like, really good. I read some reviews claiming it’s very barebones for the high price and I can somehow see it, but now, when I write this review, this game got enough updates to put some meat on the bones and so it is clearly not an empty, hollow skeleton it was at the release, so… Right now, if you think about buying this, I rise a thumb up and recommend because SPLATOON is FUN.

    The whole idea of making their very own online shooter that will be non-violent (as much as the genre allows!) was a daunting task to put it softly, and yet, they managed… The game is whimsical, colourful, funny and most importantly, ridiculously exhilarating, right now it is my #1 game for stress relief! Why? Let’s take a brief look…

    --- Look and Feel ---

    The game looks like a candy! It’s absolutely beautiful in every possible way… Yes, it is not next-gen graphics, it does not strive for realism, it does not provide astonishing light effects and some mind-boggling details to focus on. It doesn’t have to, because it knows what it want to be. And it want to be a bright, enjoyable world full, bah, rich in colour and this light mood that makes you firmly believe that even if you do shoot others into explosive oblivion of ink, it’s more a game, a fun play than actual fighting and fierce competition. Characters are just charmingly cute, the details and rich choice of their customization through outfits adds a big and delicious touch of personality to each Squiddo…

    Arenas are quite different from each other, well designed and most importantly, beautiful to look at! Even more attention to detail was put into… The ink! The whole painting the land process looks real, feels real and matched with great music and sounds effects give you this delightful “get dirty and wet with the paint” feeling. Animations are also on point, smooth, nice… Enjoyable.

    This is a beautifully looking game in the very Nintendoish way. Bright, happy, colourful.

    --- Cogs and Gears ---

    So, the game is still pretty bare, but bear with me (no pun intended… perhaps!). As for online multiplayer shooter it still lacks some essential tools, like the long awaited teamspeak which will never come due to two issues – first, there are no regional separation, and so you can have a mixture of all languages in a single team. Hoping all of them will talk English is selfish and vain. Secondly, and I understand Nintendo here, is the vile hatred and pure acid it would bring… Show me ONE online game in which players are polite, not-swearing wads. Nintendo want none of that in their colourful game on the consoles for families, right?

    Putting that aside, the game still do not have rich selection of Arenas (it’s hardy Q3A…), the special abilities on the gear offers miniscule bonuses and the gear is made in such a way that any chance to make builds is horribly squandered and the weaponry, when quite balances, does not really offer anything extremely unique in feel. Which is fine, because thanks to that the games are more balanced. It might piss off hardcore players who expect game solely based on skill, but Splatoon never aimed to be “Nintendo variant of Quake”, but a light, quick shooter to have some fun. And they surely did that well.

    --- Fun Factor ---

    Oh gosh… Plenty of that here! This game is insanely fun and basically thanks to this elusive and hard to define factor I am giving it such a high grade. On the first look it might feel a little wonky, a little empty in content, easy to burn through… And, on some level, this is true. However it is very important to notice, that even when you are piledriving through the game, it always remain extremely fun. Each fast paced match is thrilling and awesome. You very rarely feel that there are some defeats that you cannot win through if you pull your act together (and usually it happens only if one of your team member is AFK or disconnect). Even the repetitive maps have surprisingly high refresh rate, as you rarely focus on the arena alone, and more on the fast paced play going on, trying to cover it all in ink and splat some fools that come to your sight… Even extremely simple and straightforward single player campaign is so fast-paced and breakneck you do not really find yourself thinking “well, this is dumb” but rather “woo-hee, here we go!”.
    All in All, Splatfest is growing nicely. New maps, new modes, new weaponry is coming as we speak, the game expands… And I still continue to love it and I feel better if during a day I burn 30-40 minutes splashing ink around.    … Expand
  19. CrazyCatMan34
    Aug 6, 2015
    7
    I think the game is great I like how it was child friendly it isn't scary or violent. the single player mode was kinda easy except the final boss. I like how there's festivals (splat fest) but I still feel like there where still connection issues even after the delay... I don't think a 1vs.4 match is fair, but otherwise it's a good game.
  20. Warlocke
    Aug 5, 2015
    9
    Splatoon is one of the best, most original titles of the new generation in videogames. It´s a very addictive colorful shooter with tons of stuff to do. Visuals are incredible and multiplayer, like any shooter, is extremely fun. The story is pretty fun, especially defeating every boss in a particular way!
  21. Zeus81
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    Splatoon has totally revolutionized the shooter genre, with it's amazing paint based mechanics, and has delivered a knockout blow to the endless stream of cookie-cutter, rehashed games appearing on the other consoles.

    This is hands down the best game of the year. If you own a Wii U, you MUST own this game.
  22. Spookanide
    Jul 31, 2015
    8
    Here's my review, I'm going to pick at some criticism of people on this game and give my own thoughts. I bought this game at the EU retail price of $35 (like captain toad), which I think is a steal considering how much content this game is getting and how long you can stay invested in it.

    1: The game has no voice chat Because we all know how nice it is to be cursed out by squeaky    Here's my review, I'm going to pick at some criticism of people on this game and give my own thoughts. I bought this game at the EU retail price of $35 (like captain toad), which I think is a steal considering how much content this game is getting and how long you can stay invested in it.

    1: The game has no voice chat
    Because we all know how nice it is to be cursed out by squeaky 12-year-old boys (implied sarcasm). Nintendo wants to keep player-to-player interaction to a minimum for obvious child safety and profanity reasons. Putting open voice chat on Splatoon would ruin Nintendo's reputation. However, I do not understand why they don't allow it for friends who are playing together like in Smash. Maybe they will patch it in sometime in the future.

    2: No party system
    You can join your friends if they are playing a game, but your teams are assigned randomly to avoid good players herding together and destroying all randomly selected opposition. I think this is a great design choice. In the coming expansion players will be able to go versus against pre-assembled teams, outside of the random lobby.

    3: You can't switch your loadout during a match
    In fact you can't do anything during a match, not even adjust your camera sensitivity. Why? Because you are playing a match and you should focus on playing and learning your weapon load-out. I think it's an excellent way to keep players in the game somewhat forcefully and make them learn how to play their weapon. If you allow people to change their load-out during games, it will be a constant schizophrenic mess of people testing weapons and then throwing them in the corner as soon as they get splatted.

    4: The single player is short
    Well of course it is, as this is a completely multiplayer centric game. Considering some weapons require you to beat the single-player campaign I'm actually glad that it's short.

    Thinking back on how relatively incomplete this game launched and its pricing, I'm also suspecting a completely rushed launch. The number of maps was lacking and the game has constant connection issues. The lag is atrocious at times. This ends up with the server often deciding that two people splatted each other at the same time, or that you get splatted by a sniper without even seeing the aim pointer.

    What it boils down to are the fun mechanics. You paint the floor, and the enemy can't walk in it. This makes the front lines of the battle and any enemy movement clearly visible. The respawn times are short and you can "jump" to your allies by simply touching the game pad. There is simply no end to the pvp if you don't want it to. Speaking of the game pad, as a mouse guy I love the precision that motion controls offer me.

    There are as many play styles as there are weapons in this game. Trying to learn them and optimize them with the right clothing boosts is a lot of fun to me. The clothing is equipped with a main skill boost and up to 3 sub skill boosts. The same clothing will always have the same main boost, but the sub boosts are assigned randomly. Three sub-skill boosts combined make up for one main skill boost.
    You can re-roll these random slots, so creating a set of clothing for a particular weapon and play style is highly beneficial in my opinion.

    You can sink a lot of time into this game. I keep finding myself coming back to it and the total playtime is up there with smash. The game is certainly lacking in local multiplayer options, but I suspect they will do more for this in the future. The core game is very solid, completely unique and fun. Leave the devs to simmer a little longer if your shops are asking $60, but at $40 and below it is absolutely worth it.    … Expand
  23. Squidkid6197
    Jul 30, 2015
    9
    Move over Call of Duty and Battlefield we have a new era defining shooter and it's name is Splatoon!
    Splaoon is a third person shooter game made by Nintendo which focuses on Multiplayer rather than Single player but both are extremely fun and awarding.
    The game starts of with you choosing your inkling a Species that is a Squid who can change into a humanoid at any time Don't    Move over Call of Duty and Battlefield we have a new era defining shooter and it's name is Splatoon!
    Splaoon is a third person shooter game made by Nintendo which focuses on Multiplayer rather than Single player but both are extremely fun and awarding.
    The game starts of with you choosing your inkling a Species that is a Squid who can change into a humanoid at any time
    Don't underestimate these cute Squids because they can pack quite a punch!
    You have a choice between a Boy or Girl inkling, while most people go with the girl I chosen the boy because I am in reality a boy. After you pick your eye and skin color ypu are dropped into a easy to learn tutorial. You can choose to have Stick or Motion controls but I went with the motion controls because I think it has a rather smooth Sensitivity and feel to it. After beating the tutorial you are dropped into Inkopolis the central hub of Splatoon. Here you can buy weapons and gear from the 4 major stores or check in with the Squid Sisters. And this is were your journey begins. In my opinion I'll give this game a 9 out of 10 for it's multiplay and a 7 out of time for the single player.
    Multiplayer is Really fun and addicting and could waste alot of your time. Many critics Complain about the lack of content but with August update that adds more Clothes, weapons, better matchmaker, and a level increase from 20 to 50 I would highly recommend this game if you came here for the multiplayer. But if you came for the Single Player you will be a bit dissapointed with the lack of content in single player. Overall I'll will give this game a 9 out of 10!    … Expand
  24. larrycom
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    Diversion en odo momento, desde el tutorial te diviertes, pintarlo todo es tan, pero tan divertido que nada se le compara. La campaña si bien es corta, es perfectamente rejugable, y el modo online es frenetico, donde lo importante no es matar al rival, lo que te hace ganar es pintar el terreno. Lo mejor es que no habra niños rata, que tanto disfrutan de insultar por ese chat de voz queDiversion en odo momento, desde el tutorial te diviertes, pintarlo todo es tan, pero tan divertido que nada se le compara. La campaña si bien es corta, es perfectamente rejugable, y el modo online es frenetico, donde lo importante no es matar al rival, lo que te hace ganar es pintar el terreno. Lo mejor es que no habra niños rata, que tanto disfrutan de insultar por ese chat de voz que tanto reclaman. Creo que es el mejor juego online de la generacion.… Expand
  25. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    I have had a ton of fun with Splatoon and would highly recommend it to any owner of a Nintendo Wii U. It looks great, plays better and is an absolute must buy!
  26. Crappy
    Jul 27, 2015
    9
    I can safely say that the answer to that is a complex one. Splatoon is a really well made game, designed to be accessible for kids but still fun enough for the ‘hardcores’ to get into it. During my time with it, I became totally invested. I played the entirety of the singleplayer, found all the collectible sunken scrolls that show backstory, did half of the Amiibo challenges I’d unlockedI can safely say that the answer to that is a complex one. Splatoon is a really well made game, designed to be accessible for kids but still fun enough for the ‘hardcores’ to get into it. During my time with it, I became totally invested. I played the entirety of the singleplayer, found all the collectible sunken scrolls that show backstory, did half of the Amiibo challenges I’d unlocked and played up to level 10 online, with various weapons.

    So let’s break it down. The core of Splatoon is all about the competitive online multiplayer. When you boot up the game you design your Inkling and are then immediately encouraged to head into the multiplayer. There are currently two gamemodes – Turf War, a deathmatch-like mode where the real goal is to cover as much of the ground with your colour ink as possible, and the (currently ranked-only gamemode) Splat Zone, where you have to capture and hold two zones. Unfortunately the ranked mode is currently locked away until enough people have been playing the game and hit level 10. A huge and essential mechanic in battles is that you can squid jump to a teammate, letting you quickly travel into the heat of battle. No waiting around or slowly travelling to where you want to be – see a teammate on the Wii U gamepad and -WHEEEEEE- squid jump over there! The action is fast paced, the matches are short (only 3 minutes), it’s a perfect combo. Swimming through the ink is also a hugely important feature that speeds up your squid by a ton – but watch out, you can’t swim through your opponent’s ink!

    One thing I don’t quite enjoy about the multiplayer is how maps are handled. There’s plenty of maps available, but they’re on a constant rotation of two at a time every two hours. This is of course just my preference, and I haven’t really seen anyone else complaining about this. When the maps change, you get a quick and quirky cut-scene with Callie and Marie, the fabulous Squid Sisters who are essentially squid celebrities. These two characters are great, oozing personality and charm. You can even find their studio in the main hub of Splatoon and see them – they sometimes even wave at you.

    You start the game at level 1, with a standard ink shooter and low-level clothing. But fret not! You might feel like a squid in a barrel at first but after a couple matches and a few levels up, you’ll be the jetting to the top. There’s three unique weapon types; roller, charger and shooter. Chargers are sniper rifle-like weapons that require a brief charge before firing. Rollers are basically paint rollers that cover a huge part of the ground in ink as you move forward – you can also flick ink at your opponents with a quick tap of the fire button. Finally, the shooters are the generic ink guns. They come with all kinds of stat changes, such as with rapid fire or explosive ink shot abilities. My preference is the roller type weapons, but there’s a handful of shooters that I find exceptionally fun to use.

    You’ve also got the sub weapons. These include various kinds of bombs, homing bombs and support items like splash walls that allow you to fire out of them but don’t let opponents fire in. One of my personal favourites was the Squid Beacon that allows you and your team to squid jump to wherever you place it. The final part of your arsenal is special weapons. These include Inkzookas (self-explanatory right?), and the Bubbler, a bubble shield that blocks attacks for a short period of time. These are all in one loadout that can’t be changed. When you select a weapon, it comes with the sub and special weapons – this system is brilliant, it evenly levels the playing field for everyone and means that you have to play to that loadout’s strengths

    Your clothing is completely customizable though. You can mix, match or look completely odd, it’s all up to you. There’s a huge variety of clothing including actual Japanese branded clothing, and you can also unlock a handful of clothing and weaponry from the singleplayer and amiibo challenges

    The singleplayer is a series of 25 levels and 5 bosses against a mysterious enemy known as the Octolings. Each level has a hidden scroll that tells you more about the world of Splatoon, whereas each boss gives you a blueprint for a new, custom weapon. I’ll avoid spoilers so I won’t specify, but completing the game gives you two full sets of clothing (three pieces per set, 6 pieces per set).

    The singleplayer levels are very impressive though. Despite the campaign’s short runtime of about 2 to 3 hours, each level brings a new mechanic to the table and then experiments with it. For example, one level brings in the sponge block that you can fill with ink to expand it. Later, you have to use a path of them to traverse a gap. In later levels, you’ll have to climb sponge blocks while fighting off enemies that can shrink the blocks back d    … Expand
  27. WilsonBenitez
    Jul 24, 2015
    7
    this game is amazing with great graphics and a great new way to play first shooter games but it lacks game modes and if u dont have internet collection u preety much cant do anything
  28. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    7
    My heart quickens as I take cover from incoming fire, its noise perpetuating my panic. I check my ammo, find that it’s adequate, and take a deep breath. Finally, I leave cover with all guns blazing. Then I get squashed by a paint roller. My killer gives a resounding cry of “Yeah!” and continues his rampage. Splatoon is a game unlike any other, to put it in layman’s terms. It’s the firstMy heart quickens as I take cover from incoming fire, its noise perpetuating my panic. I check my ammo, find that it’s adequate, and take a deep breath. Finally, I leave cover with all guns blazing. Then I get squashed by a paint roller. My killer gives a resounding cry of “Yeah!” and continues his rampage. Splatoon is a game unlike any other, to put it in layman’s terms. It’s the first original game from Nintendo in 14 years and its first shooter, and it certainly shows it in the amount of fun I’ve had with it both online and off. But is it worth a purchase, and is it worth picking up the failing Wii U console for?

    Splatoon takes place in a post-apocalyptic future in which the Earth is populated by half-human, half-squid/octopus hybrids, called Squidlings, and one where warfare is fought with ink. Its cities and people take after Japanese architecture and conventions, and the biggest craze amongst young Squidlings is a sport called “Turf War.” In it, two teams of four scramble to cover as much of the arena (but only the floors, mind you) in their team’s colour using all sorts of weird and wacky ink-based weapons. Either that or you can simply shoot the enemy themselves to make them explode in a satisfying splat. Don’t rely on this too much though, as enemy ink will slow you down and make you more vulnerable to damage. It doesn’t match your outfit, either. They change between a Kid form and a Squid form as well, which buries them inside the ink, making them go fast (I hear the red paint makes you go faster), or concealing them entirely if you stand still. Jumping out of ink in an ambush is incredibly fun, and makes you feel like some kind of jungle warrior. This crazy hobby is how you’ll be playing the online component for the time being, but this mechanic of colour-based combat carries over to the single-player modes as well.

    The single-player campaign centers around your squidling, who has been recruited in secret, and rather hastily, into a one-squid army dedicated to stopping the nefarious plans of the Octolings. The Octolings resent the Squidlings for winning a war long ago, and want to take revenge. They do this by capturing Zapfish: Small, sad-looking things which power the Squidling’s civilisation. These Zapfish are recaptured at the end of each level, and you need all of them in a level zone before moving on to the next one. But the last Zapfish in each zone is guarded by a boss, and they’re some of the most well-designed bosses I’ve seen in a long time. Each of them is difficult enough to feel like a challenge, but not too hard to feel frustrating. The final boss in particular was a real toughie!

    This lack of seriousness can be seen in the game’s visual style and soundtrack as well. It’s refreshing to see colour be used as a primary mechanic in a shooter, and the overall aesthetic of the game is bright and imaginative. The soundtrack is also sublime, and one I’ve already downloaded! It sounds like a mix between Musato Muzika’s Crash Bandicoot 2 soundtrack, 70s British punk rock, and human music. These components all add to the overall originality that the game has to offer, and proves that Nintendo’s still got it when it comes to ideas.

    Splatoon is a game that the Wii U desperately needed. It is an original IP that breathes fresh air into a stale genre and a game that makes Amiibo purchases viable (if arguably mandatory). It’s certainly a fantastic online game, but it’s nothing worth buying a Wii U exclusively for. If you already have one you have no excuse not to pick this up, but this won’t make you leap off the fence in order to take the dip and buy one. The Wii U needs a few more games like this in order to do that, but it’s a step in the right direction. I just hope that the next game (and let’s face it, there’s gonna be another one) improves on the formula and doesn’t make the same mistakes this one did. But for now, it’s one of the Wii U’s strongest titles and one of the most fun games you’ll play this year.    … Expand
  29. NinjaLandGameYT
    Jul 23, 2015
    8
    Splatoon - Wii U - Review

    + Great Art Style + Fun game-play, that is fast and frantic + Single Player adds a break time and more content + Multi Player done right by Nintendo, Matches are fast and fun - Not enough variety in Multi Player, But they are slowly upgrading the game and DLC - Amiibo Unlocks are expensive and hard to find Overall - It's a fun game to play, especially    Splatoon - Wii U - Review

    + Great Art Style
    + Fun game-play, that is fast and frantic
    + Single Player adds a break time and more content
    + Multi Player done right by Nintendo, Matches are fast and fun

    - Not enough variety in Multi Player, But they are slowly upgrading the game and DLC
    - Amiibo Unlocks are expensive and hard to find

    Overall - It's a fun game to play, especially with friends, the free upgrades and DLC are keeping the game alive. But it starts to wear down after about 20 hours or so.    … Expand
  30. SidTheEpic
    Jul 21, 2015
    9
    This game is great, the single player campaign is great, online is MOSTLY great, I don't know about amiibo functionality though.
    The game concept is *fresh*(haha, see what I did there?), it's innovative, it's not JUST another shooter. I will list a few problems with the game:
    - Limited content: Splatoon started out as only 1.8 Gigs, but free DLC (Not really DLC, you don't have to    This game is great, the single player campaign is great, online is MOSTLY great, I don't know about amiibo functionality though.
    The game concept is *fresh*(haha, see what I did there?), it's innovative, it's not JUST another shooter. I will list a few problems with the game:
    - Limited content: Splatoon started out as only 1.8 Gigs, but free DLC (Not really DLC, you don't have to download anything) comes almost regularly.
    - Online Communication Failures: You're in a Turf War/Ranked Battle, only to find out one of your teammates got disconnected, this happens a lot.
    - Splatfest: DEAR GOD, SPLATFEST. The concept is great: Two teams will fight for 24 hours, to get their team the most points possible. Here's the issue: Popularity of one team counts towards total points. During the second splatfest, our team would've won 52% to 48% if it hadn't been for Popularity of the other team (which was 63% to 37%). Also, the matchmaking isn't really good for splatfest. Which brings me to my next point:
    - Matchmaking: Does this even exist? The teams are chosen at random, yes, at random. 4 Rollers VS 4 Ranged can very well happen, You can be stuck with beginner while the other team is at max level, and due to connection issues, YOU CAN GET OUTNUMBERED BY THE OPPOSING TEAM (max 4 on both teams).

    Besides that... Splatoon is an amazing, addicting game! If you're not that good at 3rd person shooters, there's still an option for you: The Roller. The Max Level is 20, which may be low, but it takes a good while to get there. The music in this game is amazing, there's nothing really quite like it. The game's single player is FANTASTIC. I recommend playing it, especially if you're new to 3rd person shooters. It's not easy, but not too difficult.

    I would give this game an 8.5, but Metacritic doesn't let me.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

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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