Review: Splatoon 2 appeals to both kids and squids alike with its gameplay
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True innovation of a genre, Nintendo-style. It`s safe to say that Nintendo`s announcement of the original Splatoon for the Nintendo Wii U was a surprise if fans had ever seen one. At first glance, the concept seemed silly. A third-person shooter, but with ink? Some people were nervous — and rightfully so — that Nintendo`s attempt at making a specific type of game family-friendly would do it more harm than good. Nintendo can sometimes take the dedication to an accessible, `fun for all ages` game as a concept a bit too seriously, alienating some more mature fans in the process. Splatoon 2 is refreshing after many a dull, sepia-toned shooter. The game ended up being soaked in Nintendo magic. Bullets were replaced with ink, which could be used to `splat` enemies, though splatting is not integral to the game. Players can paint the ground and swim in ink to both re-fill ammunition and get around quickly, completing objectives and working together as a team. It was timeless, and ...