Splatoon 2 is starting out stronger than ever
(iMore iPhone)

Oh yeah, this is going to be fun! Splatoon 2 is entering its Global Testfire phase before it is available to purchase later this year, and as early beta tests go this game checks all the right boxes. Nintendo needed to be able to show this game was just as compelling to play on the Switch as it was on the Wii U, and a big part of that was revamping the UI and making sure the multiplayer servers were rock solid even when the data connection wasn`t. For the first hour of this Global Testfire, I tethered the Switch to my phone and had someone drive me around town. Not only was the online gameplay nearly flawless, but it quickly became clear the changes Nintendo brought to Splatoon 2 are going to be amazing. Despite the Wii U itself not being a huge hit, Splatoon on the Wii U was a runaway success. As Nintendo`s first entirely new IP in a very long time, not to mention the first IP that really focused on multiplayer online combat as the primary game mechanic, Splatoon impressed a lot ...