Customer Ratings & Reviews

I don't like 1st person shooters. OK, I loved Doom when it first came out but then we were suddenly swamped in a sea of Doom clones on every format and it became nauseous. Until Goldeneye of course, which was a game changer and I loved it but then we were swamped in another deluge of clones and followers. Halo? Yawn. Duke Nukem? No. Call of Duty? Naah. So imagine my surprise when I fell in love with original Splatoon on the Wii U. It just took something so boring, dusty and cliched and flipped it. The whole splatting ink mechanic revolutionized things. Marking your territory, chucking buckets of ink around, splosh and splat. Amazing. However, I hate sequels. You pay a lot of money for a great game, it's a great game so it makes lots of money and the producers think "Hmmm, lets add a couple of features, change a few maps and graphics and resell it as a sequel". You pay the same amount of money for the same game again. So why do I love Splatoon 2 despite it being exactly the sort of thing I despise? It's not the improved graphics and frame-rate and resotution because that kind of thing bores me. It's not a radical reinvention, it is more of the same, so I should be annoyed that I have bought it again despite the new weapons and courses and solo campaign. I think it just has so much charm, energy and joie de vivre that even an old grump like me can't knock it. SPLAT!

Splatoon is Nintendo's biggest new IP, and Splatoon 2 thrives where other "shooter" type games have become stale. The game is not only wholesome and fun for anyone but is also a marvel of creative gameplay. The Switch's portability and gyro controls allow for more ways to play, and the game succeeds because of it. Additionally, all of the free updates keep the game fresh!

My child got this with their birthday money as it's the only game they cared for. Graphics are amazing, but it can be tricky at first to try and use the joy cons playing the game on the tv. It's a bit easier if you just play it on the console itself. I am an adult and I *LOVE* playing this game. It's hours of fun for all and you can do tournaments online against others.

I never played the first Splatoon, but I decided to purchase Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch because I have 3 other friends who are playing. The game has little customization in regards to the physical appearance of your character, but it makes up for it in game play. The game is really fun when played with friends and the single player mode is entertaining as well.

I never played the original Splatoon, and I almost feel bad about it. This game though is amazing. It's a light hearted objective based 3rd person shooter. It only took me an hour or so to understand most, if not all of the concepts, it's incredibly easy to jump in and start playing. This is a must buy if you have a Nintendo Switch, and you like charming shooters.

It has been over a week and still loving it. It is a must buy at least to me. There is online play with strangers and friends as you battle over gaining the most turf. A new multiplayer mode that test your ablility with different weapons and working together with others. Lastly a single player campaign that test your skills with weapons and layout of the levels.

The original Splatoon was a unique, family-friendly take on team shooters, and Splatoon 2 expands on that established formula. The main match mode is Turf War: a 4-vs-4 mode where the goal is to cover as much of the level as possible in your team's ink color. KDR, kills, and killstreaks provide no bonus score, so this encourages players to actually focus on the match's objective, rather than ignore it to rack up a high kill count. Salmon Run is a new survival mode whereby you have to work as a team to take down bosses and collect the spoils before time runs out. There are also three Ranked match modes, each with different objectives, where you're matched against similarly ranked opponents, and your rank rises or falls based on winning or losing. Splatoon can utilize Amiibos to grant new equipment, or save favorite loadouts, but the abilities that come from Amiibo equipment are random, and equally available through normal gameplay, meaning the game is not pay-to-win. All DLC is also free, currently released on a weekly basis, so you don't have to worry about making additional purchases after owning the game for a few months. If you're looking for an online multiplayer game with unique gameplay that the whole family can enjoy, Splatoon 2 is definitely recommended!

I bought this game on launch because I had heard it was one of the better shooters to be released recently. I like it because it's not first-person. You get to see your character on the screen. The basic idea of this game is that you have to use shoot or throw paint at your enemies to win. But there's modes that add different challenges. For example, in Turf War, two teams of four have to battle it out to try to cover the stage in as much paint as possible. The team who covers more of the stage wins. This is the mode I play most. There's also Ranked Battles, in which two teams have to compete to control a moving platform for as long as possible. These are the only two I've played so far but I've had a blast! I just wish there was a way to communicate I wth other players online to strategize. Another near feature is that there are lots of different weapons for you to experiment with. I stick to a paint roller because it usually downs enemies in one hit, but it's very short range. If that's not your style, you can snipe with a paint gun or throw buckets of paint at enemies. The many weapons ensure you'll be playing this game for a long time. Another cool thing is that you don't have to pay for online yet! No better time to pick this up than now!

This game is extremely fun to play online. In order to access the real competitive game types, you must reach level 10 in order to do so. One bad thing I must say is that it takes forever to level up in the game but regardless, it’s fun to play. Salmon Run is also a fun survival game type that further increases its replay value. A must for switch owners!

Fantastic game, love the fact that even if you aren't in the thick of things you can still help your team. Quick matches also limit frustration with getting matched with a bad team. Single player is fun, but similar to the last. Salmon run is fantastic, they had to limit the time it is available because that is all people would play if they did not!

If you're new to the Splatoon series, this game has something to offer for both amateurs and advanced players. While beginners might have a slight disadvantage, it isn't difficult to master the weapons and figure out your own battle strategy. Winning takes a little luck, but the hands on experience does help you learn the game quickly and improve.

With new maps, new weapons and the incredibly addictive new Salmon Run mode Splatoon 2 is a fantastic sequel that improves everything about the original, which was already one of the best Wii U games. Worth it for any Switch owner who enjoys online multiplayer, though if you're a single player type person then the offerings are much more slim.

Fun online modes, especially the new salmon run hoard mode. Very addictive game play that you'll have a hard time putting down once you get into it. A wonderful sequel and a great beginning even if you didn't play the first one. And don't ignore the single player campaign it is even better than the one in the first game with much more variety.

If you loved the first, you will love the second. There are a few new weapons and modes to play. If you are looking for local multiplayer, that has been removed, so don't keep that in mind. The new mode Salmon run can only played at certain times like the Splatfests, but more often. The visuals are better and the game is even more polished.

Let me just say that I have had tons of fun with Splatoon 2, probably even more so than the first game. While this game isn't too different from the first game, it takes the things that worked and refines them. This game is decent as a single player experience, but absolutely fantastic (splatastic) as a multi-player one. Since Zelda, there hasn't been much on the Switch except Mario Kart, and ARMS, but Splatoon 2 is the first great multi-player experience for the console.

I have been wanting this game for a while and so happy I got it. The multiplayer is super fun and there are different modes to keep it interesting. Lots of weapons and gear to collect. It is very fun and I am enjoying it so far! Haven't gotten to ranked but excited to keep collecting that gear. I recommend to anyone!

Splatoon 2 is a fun game to play when you have some time to kill, but the game is hampered by Nintendo's numerous stupid and archaic online policies. Want to play with friends? There's no good lobby or party system in-game to handle matchmaking with friends. Also, you have to play Turf War only until you hit level 10 before you can enter League Battle or Ranked. Even in Turf War, if you group up with a friend, it's random whether or not the game places you on the same team. Also, if you want to play with your friends in League Battle or Ranked, you can only enter in groups of 2 or 4. The game's maps are also on a 2 hour rotation for some reason, leading to times where you'll literally play the same map 5, 6x in a row. I understand this was reduced down to 2 hour rotations whereas Splatoon 1 had 1 hour rotations...this still does NOT make sense. Even MK8D had course voting, they couldn't at least implement that into Splat 2? Also, Salmon Run, one of the game's best modes, is not offered consistently and often offered during work hours for many. Why they chose to do this, I have no idea. There's also no good way to look at the schedule for Salmon Run outside of Twitter. The Nintendo app they ask you to use in conjunction with the online play is downright horrendous. I won't go into detail now, but you can research it for yourself. All in all, Splatoon 2 IS a fun game. Tons of weapons, clothing, modes, etc., but Nintendo's continued lack of knowledge on how to handle online games again rears its ugly head.

Splatoon 2 is an excellent game in its own right. The online multiplayer is fun, the single-player mode offers some good challenges that can help prepare new players for the online mode, and the new Salmon Run mode is a welcome addition to the series. That said, if you played Splatoon 1 on the Wii U, most of Splatoon 2 will feel very familiar. Standard online multiplayer features the same sorts of modes as Sp1atoon—Turf War, Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Rainmaker. While some of those modes have undergone small changes, they feel, for the most part, the same as before. Some new stages have been added, but they have generally felt smaller and less dynamic than the stages I became accustomed to toward the end of Sp1atoon's life. There are rumors of new stages and game modes coming in the future, but I can only judge Spla2n on what is available right now. The gameplay of the single-player mode in Spla2n picks up, more or less, where it left off in Sp1atoon, quickly reintroducing Sp1atoon single-player mechanics, and then throwing in a bunch of new ones. It does not feel nearly as fresh, but still keeps things interesting enough. And unlike Sp1atoon, you do *not* need to buy any amiibo to replay levels with other weapons. Salmon Run is the new four-player co-op mode, in which you face down waves of enemies. It is a ton of fun and easily the top reason to buy Spla2n. The enemies are challenging, and players are forced to rotate weapons between waves, which prevents things getting repetitive and stale. Spla2n also allows you to play any of the multiplayer modes over local wireless with the only major limitation being that everyone playing must own Spla2n (i.e. no download play). Overall, if you already own Sp1atoon, I personally consider Spla2n worth getting for the added benefits of the Switch's portability and the new Salmon Run mode, but do not expect anything incredibly game-changing in the competitive multiplayer. If you never played Sp1atoon, I *highly* recommend picking up Spla2n.

The game itself is pretty good and no huge issues. You can go through a world selection and choose single player events or multiplayer events. The games are fast paced and fun. I really like the online is kind of anonymous. Yes you can see players names, but no voice chat by default and no need to join a team with people you know.

If you were a fan of the first title on Wii U, then you know exactly what to expect from this game. A true sequel in every sense of the word, this game is a great time once you truly get the hang of it. Motion controls are wonky and take some getting used to, but otherwise, the gameplay will leave you hooked for hours.