SPLAT!
Splatoon 2 is a vibrantly colored competitive shooter game. It’s also only available for the new Nintendo Switch. I’d been waiting for this game since it was announced. The original Splatoon was a huge success and I missed the boat on getting a Wii U to play it.
Getting my squid feet wet.
Booting up Splatoon 2 was quite exciting. I watched the weird news like intro, played the tutorial, and then proceeded to attempt co-op multiplayer. To my disappointment I realized that co-op multiplayer does not exist. I must have misread something along the way, because I was certain that I would be able to play Splatoon 2 with my beautiful wife.
Allow me to reiterate co-op multiplayer here, because internet and local multiplayer do exist, they just require a unique Nintendo Switch for every player. With that said, the game is still a really good single player game. Most of my time spent playing is in online multiplayer matches. There are a couple different game modes, the most popular being Turf War.
Turf War is a graffiti style game mode where 2 teams of 4 players battle it out to paint the battlefield in their color. This is the game mode I’ve played the most of, mainly because it’s available right off the bat. It’s loads of fun and seems less intense than traditional shooters. There are a variety of weapons to choose from and leveling up is pretty easy.
The Solo Artist.
Splatoon 2 was designed around multiplayer, but just like the original it does offer a single player campaign. I viewed the campaign as a giant practice mode for multiplayer. I didn’t get to play to original Splatoon, so I needed as much practice as I could get before going up against the living.
The single player campaign isn’t voiced, so you have to read all the text. It features a few dozen missions, but they are all rather similar and I found them a bit dull. I wouldn’t recommend buying this game for solo play.
Buckets of fun.
Overall Splatoon 2 is a great game. The most unique feature is the ability to transform into a squid and zoom around. Players can hold the left trigger to “go squid” and then release it to return to normal “kid form”. The game offers a competitive shooter scene for players on the Nintendo Switch, and the learning curve is pretty easy. Also the tiny squids on the load screens are adorable…
Release Date: July 21st, 2017
Price: $59.99
Rated: E
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