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 feels more like an upgraded, remastered version of Splatoon than a sequel. The single player campaign is different and the cooperative Salmon Run mode is new, but otherwise it's just a fresh paint job on the same game.

Just as fun and frantic as the first game; Improved graphics; More local multiplayer options than the first Splatoon

Online matches are still heavily curated; Doesn't change much from Splatoon

The first Splatoon was a welcome blast of originality in the often risk-averse (and remaster-obsessed) world of video game development. A twist on the competitive third-person shooter, it added platform elements and - most interestingly - the ability to turn into a squid.

It seems obvious in hindsight: an online shooter where head-shotting your mates is totally irrelevant, why wouldn't it be a cult classic? On Wii U of all consoles. And yet here we are with a second Splatoon for Nintendo Switch just two years after the first game wrapped its inky tentacles around our...

Toby spills ink in and over Splatoon 2, the sequel to Nintendo's breakout hit of 2015.

Enjoyable, well-designed single-player mode; Multiplayer is absolutely fantastic; Gorgeous to play in both docked and handheld modes; Salmon Run is a welcome addition

No ability to create lobbies with friends pre-match, which shouldn't be an issue in 2017; Voice chat is relegated to an app that should be avoided in its current state

I must admit, having seen gameplay of the original Splatoon that released on the Wii U back in 2015 and despite it gaining some very favourable reviews, it never really caught much of my attention. I'm not sure why that was exactly, was it to kiddie?

Addictive pick-up and play formula; Offers stress-free online fun from all levels; Singleplayer mode offers some well thought-out puzzle platforming and boss battles; Its fun no matter what mode you play

Levelling up could be less of a grind to reach all important Rank 10

The original Splatoon was a hit on the Wii U, a console that otherwise had its fair share of struggles. It's with that in mind that, via the new Switch, Nintendo has decided to provide us with more in the form of a sequel, Splatoon 2.

Not the most radical of upgrades, but the Switch's success will bring Splatoon 2 to the major audience it deserves.

Looks superb; Vastly improved single-player campaign; Has more credible e-sports credentials; Co-op Salmon Run mode is a delight

Not massively different to the original; Could possibly do with another multiplayer mode

There's a lot to love in Nintendo's second iteration of its quirky shooter, especially the way emphasizes splatting the ground just as much as it does inking your opponents. The new additions to its single-player campaign and multiplayer modes are a step in the right direction, but it still has some...

Splatoon 2 may be more of the same, but that's no bad thing. It does add the new Salmon Run mode and League Battle, which are great additions and improves the overall performance and visual presentation.