Console Obsession says: "If Splatoon is anything, it’s an absolute breath of fresh air. Created by the company responsible for the likes of Mario, Zelda and Metroid, although crafted by a team made up of relatively new blood, this is a game that takes the multiplayer shooter and turns it on its head. Splatoon is Nintendo at their creative best, and it’s most welcome to see them coming up with a brand new concept once again."
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?
Um... Man good thing I waited for this review. I'll definitely go and buy it now!