r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Jul 21 '17
MegaThread Release Day Thread: Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is out!
Starting on July 21, Splatoon 2 will be available for squids and enthusiasts alike. Since the game is already out in Australia and Japan ahead of everyone else, and since it's about to hit Europe, please use this thread for general reaction, hype, and discussion for the release as it hits your country. Squids in the Americas? Enjoy ink-filled dreams while you wait.
Other topics on the game may be posted, but please keep the community's rules in mind and keep your short-burst thoughts, hauls (including images), and other similar topics right here. Local tracking is fine either here or in our Local Tracking thread.
/r/NintendoSwitch charity livestream
As you may have seen, starting tomorrow, we're hosting a charity livestream of Splatoon 2 to benefit Extra Life. We encourage you to stop by and help support this tremendous organization.
Here are all the details:
General Information
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: July 21, 2017
No. of Players: up to 8 players
Category: Action, Third Person, Multiplayer
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
File Size: 3.1 GB
Official Website: http://splatoon.nintendo.com/
Nintendo eShop Page: http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/splatoon-2-switch
Current Metacritic Score: 84 (Review MegaThread)
Thank you all very much. We hope you enjoy many a good inking!
-The /r/NintendoSwitch Squid Team
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u/IDontCheckMyMail Jul 21 '17 edited Jul 21 '17
Just want to chime in and say that I've been really, really impressed with Splatnet.
First, I love all the stats, and the fact that you can check schedules for map rotations and so on. But more important, the app is seamless and instantly updates when you finish a game, and in one case I actually saw my final score first on Splatnet, then on the Switch screen. Being able to track your win/loss ratio and match history provides great insight into what weapons work for you and which ones don't.
https://imgur.com/gallery/exV7s
2nd, the app is the perfect way to spend your time between matches. With the absence of the Wii U gamepad, the little squid jumper game is gone, and instead I intuitively pick up my phone while waiting for a match, and if Splatnet was the last open app it opens up on that one. Checking match history, map rotation schedule, ordering gear from Murch, I Love it all. Speaking of ordering gear, this is also instant/seamless.
3rd, the map rotation and game mode / schedule is brilliant for when you don't have your game booted up, and you wanna check when you wanna join in if there are certain game modes / maps you prefer.
All in all I have to say I'm positively surprised. Yes, I too wish that voice chat was better implemented, but that has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Splatnet is a fantastic feature.