I really liked Splatoon 1 and 2. But this is the first game in the series that I’ve LOVED. Everything from the QOL changes to the new catalog and season feature, the great story mode, and the fleshed out world take Splatoon from a good franchise to a great one. The characters, narrative, and writing doesn’t quite live up to Splatoon 2 especially after Octo Expansion, but there’s plenty of game ahead of us for those things to change. A wonderful, quirky, chaotic foray into the over saturated market of online shooters, and no doubt worth your time.