For some players, the game’s lack of voice communication will be a deal breaker, especially those who have played other shooter games or even online multiplayer titles in general. Having the ability to communicate with your team would add a lot to Splatoon. Since this is a Nintendo title, I expected this issue ahead of time considering there are only a handful of Wii U titles that support the feature, but this doesn’t excuse voice chat’s absence. For a game where teamwork is so integral to its core experience, it’s a shame Splatoon doesn’t feature voice chat. There are downsides to Splatoon’s multiplayer, though. While I’m still getting the hang of timing when to appropriately use power-ups, I’ve seen a number of high-level players turn the tide of a match with only seconds remaining on the clock by busting out an Inkzooka at the right time. For example, the Killer Wail can take out multiple enemies at once with its tornado of paint.
NintendoĪdditionally, each weapon has its own special power-ups. The weapon also shoots out a small amount of ink when it’s smashed to the ground, taking out any enemies directly in front of you. I’d then pop out of the ink and smash the Splat Roller on top of my foe. The moment I saw anyone from the opposing team, I’d instantly dive down into the ink and swim to an area my enemy might not think I would be.
Inventive players will quickly find ways to take down opponents who gravitate towards the close quarters-focussed Roller.īut as someone who’s fond of the Splat Roller, there are also obvious strategies to take down players using projectile weapons like the Splattershot, long-range Splat Charger or Jet Squelcher. But after spending a few hours with the game I realized this wasn’t actually the case. The Splat Roller also feels overpowered at first, since it plasters a level with paint relatively easily. Specific weapons perform better in different situations, and depending on your play-style, you’ll likely find some guns relatively useless. Splatoon might be a shooter, but it’s very much the kind of shooter only Nintendo could create. This is all standard shooter fare, but there’s a level of simplicity to Splatoon’s progression system that isn’t present in other shooting games such as the Call of Duty series. Players are also awarded an individual score at the end of each game that’s added to their overall point statistics, which then levels up their online profile and unlocks new weapons and clothing for their character.
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In an industry full of shooting games that copy each others’ gametypes, a new way to play that isn’t focused on killing your opponents is a nice change of pace. Whatever team has covered a higher percentage of the level at the end of the match is the victor. Instead, it’s focused on pitting two teams of four against one another as they try to spray as much paint as possible across the game’s various multiplayer arenas. Perhaps the most interesting thing about Splatoon is that it isn’t about racking up kills. If you’re a Wii U owner there is very little reason not to buy this game. With this said though, Splatoon is different, inventive, and the most fun I’ve had with a Nintendo-developed title since the Wii U launched. But underneath the colourful paint of Splatoon’s charms, the game is also rife with significant issues, some that might be game-ruining for shooter fans. The game hits a similar level of perfection as some of the company’s other first-party developed titles, such as Super Mario 3D World.
So will Nintendo’s ink-filled shooter satisfy the unquenchable thirst of angry former Nintendo fans and hardcore fanatics? It just might. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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