IGN - We've updated our review to reflect this shooter's fresh coat of paint.
Rushing to paint the ground and claim territory in Splatoon is a frantic activity that never gets old. With it, Nintendo’s twist on the team-based shooter turns the act of making a mess into fun and chaotic matches. But this game of turf wars also has a playful sense of style, one that transforms super soakers, giant roller brushes, and even Nintendo nostalgia into a suitable paint-smearing arsenal. Don’t be fooled by Splatoon’s kid-friendly, mother-approved looks though: there’s a mechanically deep shooter hiding in those shiny pools of ink.
Nintendo has recently restored Wii U Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online after five months of being offline.
Game Rant Writes "Mar10 Day is a fun yearly celebration of the Super Mario series, and Splatoon may warrant a fan-designated day of celebration in its own right."
How, exactly, did Splatoon reach heights rivalled only by Pokémon in Japan? New IPs from the House of Mario appear as often as shiny Pocket Monsters, yet typically move comparatively mediocre numbers or fall into relative obscurity behind the premium marques of Mario, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Pokémon. Take Pikmin and ARMS, for example, which we adore but struggle to compete with the tentpole franchises when it comes to sales numbers or mainstream mindshare.
So, again, how has Splatoon risen to become one of Nintendo's most important series in Japan?
love this game <3
just got this game Tuesday. haven't opened it yet but will def give it a go this weekend
Shooter of the year.
Re-review should happen more often, since there be patches to fix some issues.
Too much Re-review.
2/10.