TheChillyGuy
1996
2019
2018
2004
2003
Collecting the crystal shards feels less annoying to me than how it is in DL2 and DL3, but still has it's fair share of new problems with some shards requiring that you use abilities to reach them (which you won't know until your in the level, and what you need may not even be in the level your in), but what new things the game adds are excellent. Ability fusions, while they could've been better as a whole, are great. They're fun and put a new spin on how you fight with Kirby. I also really enjoy the cut-scenes in this game. They give Kirby and friends personalities in a game with no dialogue and it's really cute. The game could've been better, but it's good for what it is.
1997
1995
Man. I really wanted to like this one, but the enemy placement is so frustrating. Getting the rainbow drops is also really annoying, and the final level, dark castle, makes you pick a path and kills you for fun if you pick the wrong one in one of it's levels. It's not bad, and it has it's fun moments, but it's extremely annoying at times and I'm glad Dreamland 3 and 64 do item collection much better.
1993
2006
1992
2022
It's the best Splatoon game by far BUT the map design has gotten a lot worse and the update cycle is really bad. Maps range from boring straight hallways to tetris piece level design and it sucks when most of the maps that are my favorites in this game aren't even from Splatoon 3. Having to wait for 3 months before we can get new weapons/stages is really poor design. However, the hero story mode this time around is really good and a lot more like how Octo Expansion was. Salmon Run has been overhauled and is now fantastic. Just the fact that you can play it at anytime makes the mode instantly better, and the ability to now throw your eggs makes the mode play much faster. Also there's literal super bosses you and your crew have to team up against and fight. That is so awesome and Salmon Run is incredible. Special design is a lot more fun than Splatoon 2's global specials, and are more fair and fun to play against than they were in Splatoon 1.
In short the game is great but has a few baffling downsides that feel like they shouldn't be issues that hold the game back from feeling like its reached it's true potential as the pinnacle of the series.
In short the game is great but has a few baffling downsides that feel like they shouldn't be issues that hold the game back from feeling like its reached it's true potential as the pinnacle of the series.