With Splatoon 3 set for release in just a few days, reviews for the Switch exclusive are starting to come online. Nintendo lifted the embargo just a few moments ago.
Splatoon 3 builds on the shooting gameplay of its predecessors. This time around, the sun-scorched desert of Splatlands is featured. There are new moves available to dodge attacks and cover more ground, plus a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink and new special weapons, such as the scuttling Crab Tank. Turf War, Salmon Run, and the Story Mode featuring the “Return of the Mammalians” campaign are the main modes. Splatfests are back, but now feature Tricolor Turf War – a mode where three teams compete at the same time and the first-place team must defend themselves in a unique 4-v-2-v-2 battle.
Here’s the roundup of reviews for Splatoon 3:
IGN – 8 / 10 (single-player)
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
Destructoid – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Gamereactor – 9 / 10
GameXplain – “Liked-A-Lot”
Eurogamer – “Recommended”
Polygon – N/A
Splatoon 3 arrives for Switch on September 9, 2022 worldwide.
