Based on the original Wii U title of the same name Splatoon 2 builds on the fundamentals set by the original but brings the paint splashing title to the Nintendo Switch. With co-op game modes, online versus and even a single player campaign. Said campaign serves as a fantastic introduction to t...

Expands heavily on the original – Fast paced and unique shooter

Minimal single player content

Despite imperfections, Splatoon 2 improves on the original, and is a colourful, joyous addition to the Switch.

Paint battles are still great fun; New weapons and abilities work well; Co-op is great (as long as you find a team

Some connection and matchmaking issues

I loved the original Splatoon . Its lack of content hurt it at launch for me personally, but long term support turned it into one of my personal favorite games on the Wii U. I put it right next to the likes of Pikmin 3 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze .

Nintendo Switch games have tended to come in two forms. Either we get a ‘definitive' version of a Wii U title, with all the upgrades and new features to take advantage of the latest hardware. Or we get fully fledged sequels and brand-new IPs.

Looks gorgeous both on Switch and TV screen; Multiplayer still a unique and fun offering; Plenty of new guns; each fun to use

Doesn't feel like a full sequel; Can be slow to get into a match

Much like the original, multiplayer is where this game really takes centre stage[...] an incredibly simple concept becomes a madcap, fast paced, heart pounding paint fest as you strive until the very last minute to cover as much ground as you possibly can.

Immensely fun; Great single player and mini game; Easy to join in; hard to master; Updates due consistently; Local multiplayer

Issues not resolved from original; Possible options hidden behind Amiibo; More like version 1.5 than 2

Splatoon 2 is the Switch sequel to Nintendo's Wii U cult classic squid shooter, but does it sink or swim? Find out in our Splatoon 2 review.

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.

An improvement in nearly every way on one of Nintendo's finest games in years, Splatoon 2 is only let down by a lack of big new ideas.

This controller is the best thing I have gotten for my switch. Helps with Splatoon and other games and makes them easier to play for someone like me that plays xbox on a regular basis. The colours are fun too, Switch has to be the best console out there now.

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...