Not squidding around.

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 2 review

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;

Splatoon 2 review review

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;

Splatoon 2 review