Have a look at Splatoon 2’s colourful campaign

Though most of the focus on Nintendo’s breakout new IP Splatoon has been on its eclectic, frantic multiplayer, the first game had a surprisingly cohesive and engaging single player campaign.

Here’s what we said of that campaign:

[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes”]“Something that hasn’t been talked about nearly enough is Splatoon’s frankly fantastic single player mode. It starts off disappointingly, coming off as a barebones challenge mode against a series of uninteresting tentacled bad guys, but the more you play, the more complex and engaging the enemies and level design becomes – as it becomes less about just shooting at stuff, and more about being the sort of insanely cleverly designed platform games Nintendo’s known for.”[/quotes]

And with Splatoon 2, the impending sequel for the Switch, the focus is once again on the multiplayer. Once again, there’s a full single player campaign to be enjoyed. In a Nintendo direct yesterday, Nintendo gave a little more insight in to the solo campaign.

[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes”]“In a shocking twist, Callie – of Squid Sisters fame – has gone missing and her right-tentacle squid Marie tasks the player to search for Callie and the Great Zapfish. Players can use different weapons in single-player mode to overcome obstacles, defeat enemies and take down towering bosses – weapons like the Roller, Slosher, Splatling or the new Dualies. The single-player mode is designed to teach players tips and tricks that they can then use in multiplayer.”[/quotes]

It looks a lot like the first one. Take a look:

You can stay up to date on Splatoon’s Squid Sister Stories here while you wait for the game’s July release.

Splatoon is a breath of fresh air; a delightfully colourful shooter that’s both innovative and endearing. Above all though, it’s a hell of a lot of fun.

Last Updated: May 18, 2017