Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you haven't played the original Splatoon, you're in for a treat. This has all of the goodness of the original, and a few extra bonuses. (IMO, the original Splatoon was the best game for the Wii U.) The bad news is that if you had already played the original, Splatoon 2 is little more than a port. But the game is so good, that this isn't really a huge negative. The online play is great and much tighter than the original. The downside of this is that the voice support is lame as heck. (Just use dischord to chat with your friends while you play.) The biggest new feature is Salmon Run. This is a new coop mode. Sadly, it's not available all of the time. But the good news is that if you play locally with your friends, you can have local games. Bottom line: Great game, though there is still a good amount of room for improvement.

Awesome game highly recommend it can play for months and multipllayer so fun so many wepons and diffrent coures

Its a fun game to play for an hour or for hours online! Also has a single player offline but salmon run is what i love most! this game is a must!

Splatoon is one of the only online video games that is different from every other online video game. Splatoon's focus on mobility, non-combat objectives, innovative weapons, and style sets it apart from anything else I've ever played. If you play lots of online shooters, you will likely find Splatoon similar enough to be enjoyable, but different enough to stand out. If you hate online shooters, Splatoon is the cure for what ails you in terms of it's aesthetic and community. Also, a great single player campaign for when you're playing it on the bus!

Having never played the first splatoon I didn't know what to expect. I am enjoying it a lot. The online play has been great. However, how they have it setup is annoying. Maps are rotated every hour. (2 per hour). Regular play is always turf wars. Ranked is 3 different modes, which also change every hour. If you are hoping to play with friends good luck. Because you'd really have to have league play unlocked which requires you to have a B- rank in ranked matches. Other than the annoying way online is set up, they game plays great and is a blast to play.

This isn’t a normal shooter, but it’s still an amazing time. Really good online multiplayer & decent single player. A great game for all ages.

This provides the best multiplayer experience on the switch. It’s is a must own for the switch. It’s colorful, bright, and action packed.

Loved the multiplayer ever since the first splatoon released. Single player is very fun as well. Over all a very well done and creative game.

I played the original Splatoon for almost eight hundred hours and got the sequel on day one without hesitation. This game is a must buy for any Switch owner from the most hardcore, competitive gamer to the complete novice. You are ranked according to your skill level so that you will always be able to compete. I wasn't a huge fan of the single player mode in the first one and the sequel is no different. Keep in mind that you will have to pay $20 per year to play this online which I believe is a must for this game.

Many reviews have already addressed how awesome this game is so I will state the only negative of the game that is objective and not just a subjective bias. You cannot play this locally on the same console so 70 percent of the game will need nintendo switch online in order to be able to actually play it. It is advisable to go for the $20 option as that is yearly and cheaper than the monthly options combined. If you do want the game, just be wary that you will have to pay more than just the cost of the game if you don't already have the membership. Here are the huge positives that I do believe outweigh the negatives. This game breathes new life into the FPS genre with the ink mechanic (search online for an explanation since there is a lot to it). Also really cool weapons that are either really unique from each other or subtle differences between the same category of weapon that will let you easily accommodate for your type of play-style in shooters. This is the definition of a game with a low level of skill needed to play the game casually and have fun with it but rewards you with tight and deep game play plus a huge ceiling of skill to be able to compete competitively at the game

Love this game! Super easy to figure out. Me and my 11 year old little sister are both able to play and enjoy this game. Love it.

Switch with Splatoon 2 has made my kids very happy. The thing that makes it so great for us is being able to join teams and play online at home OR take the switch with us on the go and continue the online play! The game is excellent, the graphics are gorgeous. Switch has proven to be a lot of fun on a huge TV or the small console. Once the kids go back to school I will, of course, finally have time to play Splatoon 2 uninterrupted! Can't wait for more games to be released and until then we will play Splatoon 2 every single day! Highly recommend.

Salmon run is a blast which is a crazy and clever co-op mode. The overall feel and vibe of the game is great, the multiplayer maps have changed, new crazy weapons lead to hours of enjoyment. If you own a Nintendo Switch this is a must have!

My go-to shooter is Overwatch but this is a nice alternative when on the go or just playing casually. I haven't played the single player mode much but online is a blast due to the short (3 minute) matches. Communication between other players is almost non-existent, but I think that helps the community not become toxic. I wasn't a fan of the motion controls, but was glad they could be turned off. I would recommend this game for people looking for a casual shooter that you can take on the go and play competitively on even slower internet speeds.

This game is very unique and fun for everyone. The online matches are fun and action filled. The single player also improved since the original.

Splatoon 2 builds on the solid foundation that was laid with the original Splatoon and makes playing shooter style games much more entertaining. Casual players don't feel the pressure to perform and competitive players are more than challenged when it comes to ranked battle modes. And then there's Salmon Run. Finally, a cooperative mode for what was already an amazing game! The scheduling has taken some time to get used to, but I don't mind the odd hours. If you enjoy playing shooters or even just throwing water balloons, get Splatoon 2!

As someone who is not a fan of shooters in general, I bought this game because I was interested in the concept. I figured I could at least enjoy the single player story if nothing else. Well I was wrong. This game is extremely fun. The core concept is about covering ground rather than getting kills so even people with bad aim can contribute greatly. But I actually enjoyed the ranked modes a ton. It's addicting. And the horde mode called Salmon Run is the best of all. Highly recommended even to people who are skeptical if it's for them.

I've been playing splatoon a few weeks now and I have to say I'm very impressed. I know it was released back in 2017 but it still has active players online and it is a lot of fun to play. It's a much different style than most shooters and that is refreshing. It is more laid back and goofy so it's easy to just have fun and not take it too seriously. I personally would buy it for the listed price, however my fiance would like it to be a bit cheaper.

So you can play this local multiplayer, but only if you both have a Nintendo switch and a copy of this game. My boyfriend and I bought a second switch and 2 copies of this game so we could play. You can team up, but joining each other's battle games is a bit of a process, and it doesn't mean that you'll always be on the same team, just in the same battlegrounds. Salmon Run is fun but only available on specific days. No co-op for the story mode. Team Battles still pairs you with/against people that are 10, 20, or 30 levels above you cause I assume there are not enough people to play otherwise, but that makes it very difficult to compete, and therefore progress.

Splatoon 2 is a shooter unlike games such as Call of Duty. You run around the map shooting, spraying, and painting ink all over the place. Since the game portrays what are essentially paintball fights, you may be more comfortable getting this for a kid over something like Call of Duty. The goal is to cover as much of the map with your teams color. Each match lasts just a couple of minutes, but that's perfect if you want to get a quick match or two in before leaving for work, school, or wherever.