Nintendo took a chance by introducing Splatoon when it originally debuted on the Wii U, and it worked out swimmingly. It made a splash with players in every demographic, and attracted fans with its colorful characters, addictive gameplay and competitive multiplayer.

Excellent multiplayer options; Plenty of gear to customize your squid; Salmon Run is addictive

Single-player lacking; Tags

The original Splatoon was one of my favourite games to play on the Wii U because of it's fast paced action, beautiful art style and music. However, I only started playing the game after the laft splatfest so I never really got to enjoy the game to it's fullest. So what do I think of this game

Massively expanded single player campaign; brilliant online multiplayer; co-op Salmon Run mode adds variety

Little evolution over original game; lobby between matches doesn't allow weapon changes

Splatoon 2 doesn't add much to shake up the splat-paint-everywhere formula, but I wonder if it needs to at this point. Splatoon 2 is a much stronger game at launch than its original ever was through its whole lifespan, and for that, is easily one of the best games one can own on the Switch.

One of the most highly thought of games from the Wii U is, without a doubt, the original Splatoon . Its distinct brand of quick-fire, four vs. four territorial paintball multiplayer, where the objective is to cover the map in as much of your team's ink as possible, turned out to be a winning...

Ordered this for my 8 year old for Xmas as he requested. Not played yet but the other Nintendo Switch games are really good, not too hard but challenging enough to keep them interested.

Splatoon 2 is easy to love. It's colorful and quirky and unafraid to be different, and it's consistently a blast to play. As far as shooters go, its unique movement mechanics stand out and make each match exciting.

Single-player campaign provides a skill challenge that showcases Splatoon's unique mechanics; PvP multiplayer is still a blast and is made fresh by new maps and tweaks to weapon strategies; League Battle introduces a mode with more matchmaking structure to PvP multiplayer; The vibrant,...

Interesting new mechanics from single player don't really show up in multiplayer; You're still unable to change your weapon and gear while in a lobby; which can lead to frustrating team composition; No in-game support for voice chat makes multiplayer more complicated than it has to be

Splatoon wasn’t broken, so Nintendo hasn’t done a lot to fix up its sequel. Even when it really could have done with better matchmaking features and voice chat. For new converts and anyone who wants to scratch that effervescent itch again, Splatoon 2’s tweaks do just about enough to make the whole experience fresh. It’s a bold, colourful game with big ideas and a relentlessly fun concept at its core. Even if you might be plenty familiar with it already. From cult classic to smash hit? Anything is possible with Nintendo’s Switch.

Doesn't mess with a good thing; Improved single-player campaign; Multiplayer is as fun as ever;

More of an update than a sequel; Voice chat is rubbish;

Doesn’t mess with a good thing; Improved single-player campaign; Multiplayer is as fun as ever;

More of an update than a sequel; Voice chat is rubbish;

Put any doubt in your mind away about Splatoon 2 being some enhanced port or 1.5 release. The improved single-player experience, the enhanced and multitude of online modes for all skill levels and Salmon Run which is just a ton of fun make Splatoon 2 the complete Switch game.