

The first boss I encountered was a large toaster with dangerous AOE attacks, and the second one was a samurai on a unicycle. The bosses of each world are uniquely designed, and they’re all outfitted with a specific theme in mind. But while the individual missions felt lacking in design and challenge, the game definitely ups the ante with its stunning boss fights.

Splatoon 2’s single-player portion felt sluggish at times, with its challenge missions being filled with simple objectives that are clearly designed to teach you the game’s most basic mechanics. The campaign is also structured similarly to the first game’s, where the player has to travel to different areas and complete various challenge missions before unlocking a boss fight in each one. Yes, Splatoon 2 does come with a single-player campaign, and yes, it’s packed with collectibles and little lore notes that help to flesh out its world a bit more.

After Callie goes missing, and the cute Zapfish are kidnapped once again by the evil Octarians, Marie decides to enlist the help of an inkling (you) to investigate these disappearances and rescue the little critters. Fast forward to today, and we’re just a few short days away from the official release of Splatoon 2, the highly anticipated follow-up to the fishy shooter game.įor those of you who are well-versed in your Splatoon lore, the sequel is set some years after the events of the first Splatfest. Splatoon was touted as one of the most refreshing and innovative games when it launched on the Wii U two years ago, and it served as a stellar example of what Nintendo’s best creative minds were capable of. The ability to transform into a squid and slide around in gooey ink with a satisfying sloshiness while pelting other kids with paint isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when I say “third-person shooter,” but Nintendo makes it work.
