Customer Ratings & Reviews

After two years of the release of Splatoon on the Wii U, Splatoon 2 is inking its way to the Nintendo Switch. Ever since the initial reveal, a vocal minority has been complaining about Splatoon 2 not deserving its title of sequel and instead it was more of a port with a fresh coat of paint. For those who have seldom played the original or never played it at all and considering the install base of barely 13 million Wii U owners in its four and a half years after release, it is very possible that you never got to play the game and to you Splatoon 2 does carry a lot of similarities to the initial became, because, what sequel doesn't look similar to the original? Splatoon 2 has a brand-new single player story mode that takes place 2 years after the original. It features brand-new stages, weapons, specials, and modes. The standout mode in this edition is Salmon Run, which can easier be explained as a Horde Mode similar to the Zombie ones from Call of Duty. The game features excellent multiplayer and single player campaign, with the single-player one teaching you the game mechanics and different weapons. This is a must own title for every Nintendo Switch owner.

Splatoon is a kid-friendly alternative to the more violent multiplayer games like Call of Duty, and is even more entertaining. Splatoon 2 even has a ton of single-player content to keep you entertained while offline. Definitely recommend it!

This game brings back the fun, surprises, and competitive aspects of the first Splatoon with additions like the new Salmon Run mode, new weapons, and new maps to hone your skills. Splatoon 2, like Splatoon on Wii U, is a huge catch that will keep players coming back frequently to take part in the exhilarating 4-on-4 multiplayer matches.

For those who love Splatoon, part 2 is an excellent follow up with improved graphics, greater options for game play, including Grizzco where squid work towards a goal, and the new weapons and subs. The individual play mode is also more complex.

It feels as if the paint had just begun to dry on Splatoon after its release on the Wii U in 2015 when Nintendo applied a fresh coat and relaunched it with Splatoon 2 on the Switch. That may be why this sequel feels less like a whole new game than a new version of the first one that rolls up the best post-launch updates to the colorful and adorably non-violent team-based shooter and adds some new toys. Of course, considering the first game is a lot of fun, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you missed it for lack of a Wii U. And despite some questionable choices that can leave you trapped in matchmaking purgatory, the addition of a standout and clever take on a co-op horde mode provides some seriously addicting fun that has me coming back for more.

l reealy like this game, its the same ink splatting fun the firstgame but now there are new specal weapons, new weapon combinations, and new stage that keep it fresh. lf you liked the Squid Sisters from the first game then you will love how the single player ends. There is also a new mode called Samon Run where you and three other players need to survive three waves of enemys while collecting enough power eggs to fill your quota.

Splatoon 2 is one of the best gaming experiences so far on the switch. From the wacky campaign bosses, to some of the most addictive multiplayer modes (turf war and salmon run) this is a game that each switch owner should purchase. It is updated often with free dlc which is also a bonus. This has my full recommendation.

Fun game, tons of customability, likeable characters. The only issue would be the control aspect of it, but simply need to get use to it

We love Splatoon 2, the only downfall is that it is one player, we would absolutely loveeeeeeee if you could play multiplayer on one console. Very fun, very colorful, we are loving this game.

Fun game but challenging for my 9 year old. She still likes it though.

This game is so addicting. I can't put the controller down. Excellent game!

Good game, just hate the updates takes 2minutes...

Splatoon 2's gameplay is stellar with its variety of weapons, fun multiplayer game modes, a pretty decent story mode with fun platforming levels, and a really enjoyable horde mode called Salmon Run. It's also fun to try out new ink guns and clothes for your character. Where Nintendo's offering is weak is in its online setup for the game. Joining a friend's game is a process in hurdle-jumping not really needed in gaming in 2017 and voice chatting through a phone app that must always be open is a terrible option. Nintendo is still trying to figure out this online thing that many other platforms found better options for 10 years ago. There are also minor annoyances, such as turning on the game each time forces you to read through Pearl and Marina's intro with level rotations. Level rotation is kind of a silly thing to me when there are enough maps to play on; I myself have run into the situation of playing the same map about 3-4 times in a row because it's either Port Mackerel or Sturgeon Shipyard. Salmon Run is a scheduled event that comes every other day, so there may be times when you feel like playing it, but cannot because Nintendo decided a schedule for it that may (or may not) fit your life schedule. Leveling up in the game is also kind of a grinding experience. Max level is 50, but it takes a lot of matches completed to just gain one level. There are tickets that can be found in the story mode to add a 1.5x multiplier for example, but it's not a massive improvement on XP gains. While the core gameplay experience is incredibly fun, its design with regards to online leaves me with feeling like this could've been a lot better. I still rate it as "good" because the gameplay is so solid, but online functionality is bothersome at times.

The sequel to the amazing Wii U gem, Splatoon 2 on Switch does everything the first game did, but better, and now with option to keep the fun wherever you are, and even setting up local multiplayer with other friends with multiple Nintendo Switch consoles. The game's main focus is the 4 v 4 online multiplayer of Turf Wars. Although using weapons, the objective isn't killing opponents. Rather splatting ink of your team over the map in greater quantity than enemy team's color. By end of round, the color of ink with greater quantity on the map wins. Splatting enemies grants bonus points only, and sets them back to respawn, making coloring of their area easier. It is a fast and frantic action. Character movements are fast. Played in third person view, this is a game for all ages. No violence or killing. Yet the intricacies of customizing your character with different clothes for style and different stats, as well as choosing different weapons of specific load outs give amazing depth and longevity to the game. Characters can transform into squids when pressing and holding one of the triggers, allowing you to swim fast over your ink, even allowing to climb over inked walls, giving levels diverse movement and vertical traversal. The game also features natural motion controls for aiming like in Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. But that is optional and may be turned off in favor of traditional right stick aiming. Weapons range from sniper rifles, machine guns, to big ink rollers and paint brushes, even color buckets. None of the weapons fire typical bullets, only ink of your team's color. They each have their stats and different grenade secondary fire, as well as a chargeable special attack. Developers confirmed free DLC for one year, like they did and fulfilled with first game. Multiple new maps and weapons will be released, keeping the game new and fun for longer without need to shell out for DLC or season passes. Single player story is also included. Similar to first game but now with different weapons allowed intrinsic to the levels they are featured. The story is fun and levels feature platforming and plenty of weapon action. As well as some incentive for exploration and score chasing for replay. Visuals now run in higher dynamic resolution than first game, along with higher definition textures. This is no 4K piece like other consoles, but ironically will wow more people regardless of their gaming interests due to how sharp and color visuals are. With varied hue that surpasses even Pixar animations. Unfortunately, only one person can play per console. Yet multiple consoles can connect online or locally for 2 to 8 player multiplayer sessions. There are league and ranked multiplayer modes online as well for those more hard core and competitive players, with varying objectives other than the ground coloring. New too for those fans of online coop survival modes (a la Horde), is Salmon Run, where 4 players locally or online work together to survive against waves of enemies and boss fights, raking up points for hard to earn but very rewarding items. I highly recommend this game for fans of the first, as well as to anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch. Or those looking great new online experiences different than yearly released recycled shooters. Original game was official winner for Best Multiplayer game of VGA of year it came out. This sequel is better than original.

I never played Splatoon 1 due to not buying a Wii U, but it caught my eye when it came out. So I was excited for Splatoon 2, especially after all the great reviews, and I was not disappointed. Splatoon 2 is a game dripping with classic Nintendo charm, from the bright colors, to the art style that’s aimed at kids but enjoyable by all. The gear styles that you can mix and match and potentially be seen in the main square, encourage for creating the freshest looking squid-kid, while the upgrading system helps keep the stats on the gear from helping you do that. The game itself focuses heavily on the multiplayer aspect, and for the first few hours you will be mostly playing the Turf Wars mode. The way the game is designed makes it so even if you aren’t the best at shooter games, you can still be useful to your team by painting territory, and your type of gameplay, painting vs splatting, can be enhanced by your choice of weapon. The weapons are limited at first but open up the main playstyle options pretty fast in the first few levels, and then you unlock more specialized versions of these weapons. The first few games might feel impossible, but as you get the hang of it and find the weapon that fits you, you’ll quickly start becoming a strong team member. The best thing is with the ~3 minute match times, your losses don’t feel bad, and you don’t feel like you’re making a commitment when you start one up. Being able to get a few matches in on your lunch break is a great feeling that’s hard to find in most multiplayer games. The best thing about the game is the Salmon Run game mode, which is co-op Horde style game mode, 4 players vs waves of enemies and bosses. With randomly assigned weapons, this is a great way to get to practice and try out new weapons, while keeping the challenge level high and the games feeling different. Unfortunately, this mode is not always open which brings us to the main downsides of this game. For a multiplayer focused game in 2017, it’s missing a lot of the features we’re used to. Voice chat is basically not worth the hassle and most people use a third party app, playing a game as a team before you get to the ranked teams level is basically impossible, since it randomly splits up a lobby. Salmon Run is closed randomly for on average half a day at a time. These, and more, are things that every multiplayer game has now days and big developer like Nintendo has no good excuse for executing so poorly. That said, the rest of the game outshines this social dampener, and still gets a 5 star from me.

Excellent quality game. Online is a steady 60 FPS so everything is smooth and crisp. The game is a lot of fun. I didn't really like the first game but Splatoon 2 improves every aspect of the game from its single player campaign, load times, graphics, and music. It still retains some annoying elements such as not being able to change equipment while waiting for the next round, can't play salmon run online whenever you want, and voice chatting through a terrible phone app. Overall this is still a must have for any switch owner.

I have never been into shooters. The Halos and CoDs just aren't very fun for me. Splatoon came and defied the conventions of what made a good shooter. The best way I can describe Splatoon is that Splatoon is to shooters what Smash Bros is to fighting games or Mario Kart is to racing. It is recognizable as that style of game but the wacky mechanics and frantic pace makes it feel much different. This second iteration improves the formula in many ways, adding Salmon Run (think hoard mode), league battles, and new weapons and special abilities. While I do miss having a second screen to keep tabs on the real time map (like in the original Wii U version) and I miss Callie and Marie, so much has improved and it has such a great vibe that it continues the fun I had in the first. If you never played the first, don't worry, there's no story that you have to keep track of in order to enjoy it. The story in the single player, while fun, is mainly to get you through it and train you for the real meat of the game, which is the multiplayer. On a side note: this thing asks me.if I would recommend it to a friend. I already have and two of my friends have bought it and are having a great time, as well.

First lets the good outta the way. The gameplay is fantastic and the graphics and music are colorful and full of life. It's like 90's Nickelodeon meets Jet Set Radio. This game's main focus is on multiplayer. Although it's a third person shooter it is different from other ones in that your main focus is not on taking out the other players directly. Instead it is about controlling the environment or protecting an object. So much more all ages. There is 3 main multiplayer modes. Turf mode is about painting the environment with your team's color. Whoever painted more of the area wins. Tower control is about riding a platform into enemy territory without getting knocked off. The team who rides furthest wins. Rainmaker is carrying a special weapon into the enemy base. There is a very fun and creative single player mode. But its short and def not worth $60 just for that. If your not into the multiplayer don't bother getting it. Now what is the glaring flaws? The first one I would say is the map rotation. The maps only change ever 2 hours. So if you don't like the maps available your outta luck. I only have a couple hours to play a day at most so some nights I turn it on, see the maps and turn it off. Even if its maps I like it get repetitious fast. The 2nd major flaw is the voice chat. You need to buy an extra accessory and download an app to your phone to use it at all. And even then you can only talk to your friends. Personally this doesn't bother me as I don't use voice chat (I learned how horrible people can be back from Halo 2). But plenty like to use it so I included this as a flaw. So in the end I still highly recommend it if neither of those points are a deal breaker. Fantastic gameplay, buttery smooth controls, colorful Nintendo graphics and funky tunes make for a great game.

Overall, Splatoon 2 takes a lot from Splatoon. The campaign is very similar, though you can finally play through every level with all types of weapons without needing amiibo. The multiplayer is the same great Splatoon from the Wii U. Entirely new (and better balanced) supers, some fun new weapons, and a handful of new stages help add some life. Though the pool still feels limited as of now. My favorite new feature is the Salmon Run though. It's a horde mode where four inklings face off against a bunch of salmon, trying to collect golden eggs. There's no competition with your fellow player here. It's cooperate or die. You aren't allowed to choose your weapons, instead being given one of four preselected weapons randomly. Which works out better than it sounds. There's a nice variety of enemies in this mode. But some strange choices on Nintendo's part really hurts it. You can't play it whenever you want, instead forced into specific time slots that chance constantly. You can't even try it solo for fun. And, as of now, there only seem to be two maps available. I love the mode and it's my favorite part of the game. But without some changes and support for it, it's something that'll likely get boring fairly quickly. Overall, with Salmon Run not being fleshed out more and limited in terms of availability, the game does feel quite a bit like Splatoon 1.5 for all the good and bad that comes with. Hopefully we'll get more support for it as time goes on. If you're looking for a fun shooter and/or skipped out on Splatoon/the Wii U, I'd give this one a look at least.

Splatoon 2 is an improvement on one of Nintendo's newest franchises in nearly every way. Better graphics, better weapons and clothing, better server connectivity - and more ways to play. The only downside I see here is the local multiplayer game that was in the original Splatoon - where two people on the couch could compete against each other shooting balloons on the Wii U - didn't make it into this game. There are no split screens in Splatoon 2 (the Wii U's gamepad solved that problem). Other than that, this game is challenging and fun and improved over its predecessor in every way.