So I would have to say you must understand that this review is coming from the perspective of someone who was a fan of the first and a massive fan of the second.
With that out of the way, I will try to be as unbiased as possible in this review of the game and attempt to look at it through the eyes of a newcomer to the series. I would say, just like the last one when it came out, that this is a fantastic time to jump into the Splatoon universe, the coolest Nintendo has created in a long time, and have a great time with friends and soon-to-be friends splatting each other and painting walls.
It's a great time, and a game I heavily recommend to people who feel burnt out on everyday shooters and are looking for something different. The core game mode, "Turf War" pits two teams of four against each other to paint the map their color, represented as a percentage at the end. Going into battle, you have various tools at your disposal, many new to the series in this game such as the "Splatana Wiper". I'm quite partial to the "Dark Tetra Dualies", a dual wielded weapon that allows you to dash in any direction in quick succession 4 times.
You also have quite a lot of gear to customize the look of your character and the game is absolutely full of unlockable clothes, fun things to customize your locker and even an entire collectible trading card game built into it - with no in-app purchases and frequent in-game events.
I've barely touched on the Single-Player, but it's definitely the best in the series as far as it comes to execution. It also has an added bonus of each mission unlocking "Alterna Logs" that tell the Fall of Humanity and the rise of the current society.
If you're on the fence or ever been interested, I cannot recommend the game enough. It's very rare for Nintendo Switch to have an exclusive title that has a lot of online features and is also GOOD. As an added bonus, the community in Splatoon 3 is super welcoming and it's easy to find friends to play with.
With that out of the way, I will try to be as unbiased as possible in this review of the game and attempt to look at it through the eyes of a newcomer to the series. I would say, just like the last one when it came out, that this is a fantastic time to jump into the Splatoon universe, the coolest Nintendo has created in a long time, and have a great time with friends and soon-to-be friends splatting each other and painting walls.
It's a great time, and a game I heavily recommend to people who feel burnt out on everyday shooters and are looking for something different. The core game mode, "Turf War" pits two teams of four against each other to paint the map their color, represented as a percentage at the end. Going into battle, you have various tools at your disposal, many new to the series in this game such as the "Splatana Wiper". I'm quite partial to the "Dark Tetra Dualies", a dual wielded weapon that allows you to dash in any direction in quick succession 4 times.
You also have quite a lot of gear to customize the look of your character and the game is absolutely full of unlockable clothes, fun things to customize your locker and even an entire collectible trading card game built into it - with no in-app purchases and frequent in-game events.
I've barely touched on the Single-Player, but it's definitely the best in the series as far as it comes to execution. It also has an added bonus of each mission unlocking "Alterna Logs" that tell the Fall of Humanity and the rise of the current society.
If you're on the fence or ever been interested, I cannot recommend the game enough. It's very rare for Nintendo Switch to have an exclusive title that has a lot of online features and is also GOOD. As an added bonus, the community in Splatoon 3 is super welcoming and it's easy to find friends to play with.