Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch

Before its sequel refined the formula, Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch proved the entire concept worked as more than a one-off experiment. Ink coverage still decides matches here, not kill counts, across colorful, ever-rotating stages.

What’s Inside Splatoon 2
Salmon Run debuted in this entry as a cooperative survival mode, tasking teams with collecting eggs while fending off waves of enemy Salmonids. That mode alone became popular enough to carry forward into later entries in the series. A single-player campaign provides a structured story mode alongside the competitive multiplayer, giving solo players a reason to jump in even without friends online.

Gameplay Highlights
Players paint territory using rollers, sniper Chargers, and everything in between, with each weapon type demanding a different approach to covering ground versus picking off opponents directly. Regular content updates expanded weapons, stages, and gear well beyond this game’s initial launch lineup, so the experience grew substantially over its lifespan rather than staying static.

Who Will Enjoy This Game
Players who want to experience where the series’ now-signature systems first came together, before jumping into the newer sequel, will find plenty of value revisiting this entry. Anyone curious about the roots of the ink-based competitive formula, rather than only playing the latest release, will appreciate seeing how the core ideas started.

Get your copy today and dive into Splatoon 2 on Switch.