@TriforceBun I understand where you're coming from, but at the same time, why would they totally switch things up on just the second game? I can't really think of what else they could have added without turning it into a whole new game, so I'm fine with this sort of sequel and it's what I expected. Content-wise, the amount of new stuff seems on-par with other multiplayer games like Mario Kart and such, especially for a sequel that's releasing just slightly over 2 years after the first game, and I also don't think the single player should be discounted here as it's a significant portion of the game's content as well.

That said, I do agree with you on the lack of improvements over the first game. From what I can tell, they addressed very little of my issues with the first game, especially when it comes to the barebones (and boneheaded) online features. This kind of stuff was tolerable on Wii U since the online didn't cost anything extra, but now that there will soon be an online fee I'm much more critical of it.

@Mop it up
In a word, options. I love me some options! I don't think Splatoon needs an overhaul at all, but more modes would be very welcome. In particular, I'd love to see battles that aren't just 4v4. 2v2 would be cool, or 3v3, or even 3v3v3 (or 2v2v2v2)! I think everyone's sick of hearing me talk about bots, but playing offline in splitscreen with a buddy against a team of bots with Perfect Dark levels of customization AND an offline ranking/reward system like Perfect Dark and also the specialized Challenges Mode like in Perfect Dark would be fresh as heck. Perfect Dark Perfect Dark Perfect Dark!

All that being said...

@J.K. Riki

Glad to hear that they enjoyed it so much! I hope I'm on the same page once the game comes out; while some initial impressions of the 1P mode were underwhelmed, being able to switch weapons is a simple but effective change that I'm looking forward to.

@TriforceBun Well now you're just starting to sound like me, hee hee. Not everything can be like Perfect Dark, in fact so few things are that I've given up on any games ever matching it. I haven't really seen other games that have those options, so I can't single out Splatoon 2 for not having them either.

@Mop it up

Hah, yeah, I guess that's true. Although I'm out of the shooter loop since before Splatoon, I hadn't bought a competitive shooter SINCE Perfect Dark (give or take a TimeSplitters).

That's a strong recommendation from NintendoLife, though. I mean, they gave it a point higher than Tadpole Treble, for crying out loud!

Perfect Dark was impeccable.

Dat multiplayer. Doze options.

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Back on topic:

Omg I just realized I have plans Friday night! I guess I'll be playing Splatoon 2 for the first time pretty late at night! I'm not really complaining though, I look forward to it! It'll be a great thing to come home to!

My experience with the Splatfest was kind of bad. I kept getting matched with Ice Cream people, despite being Ice Cream myself, and so a large part of my battles had no impact on the scoring. Boyfriend had the same issue, too.

@EvilBirdo
Everyone had that it seems. I heard that happened because most people were team cake.

@EvilBirdo
According to the results, 75% of players picked Ice Cream. Usually there's a more even split! Maybe "Cake vs Pie" would've worked better...?

@carlosrox
Wasn't that because most people were team ice cream? I think the number of ice cream fans vastly outnumbered the cake fans (at least here in Europe).

EDIT: Beaten to it.

Cake is one of those things that people expect to be at certain events just for tradition, but no one actually cares about it.

@TriforceBun

Yeah, the popularity really kind of bit us in the butt, so it really made the battles pretty even.

Also, I don't think it would've mattered if it were pie instead of ice cream, considering how popular a certain octoling became. Though, actually, I still tend to like pies more than I do cake.

@r_hjort
That was a stupid typo. I meant Ice Cream lol.

@carlosrox
Ah, that makes sense!

Mop it up said:

Cake is one of those things that people expect to be at certain events just for tradition, but no one actually cares about it.

*sheds silent tear*

As far as the worthiness of this sequel, the original Splatoon might as well not have existed to most of the gaming public, due to its platform. It wouldn't make sense to radically change it before a lot of people have even had the chance to play it.

That said, I hope that they continue to add modes and options, including splitscreen. I'm sure that Nintendo could make a smart, fun two-player mode, if they really put their minds to it.

@Anand
You can do Salmon Rub local coop whenever you want if I'm not mistaken. Citation needed.

@carlosrox
Splitscreen, I mean.

@Anand
Do tears ever make noise?

Ah gatcha. Oh yeah, odd omission. Nintendo still needs to work on better MP options. It should all be allowed.

I'm assuming Nintendo will let me and my bro play Salmon Run locally with LAN or whatever. At his place there's 2 TVs pretty close together, I hope the range would allow us to play without resorting to both (or one of us) needing to play in handheld mode. Dock for life!!

@carlosrox
It should work. You could probably do wired LAN for a better connection. Or maybe it'll enable more players, like Mario Kart?

Probably not...

I hate that Fabien has a copy of Splatoon 2 early. That is so unfair. I want it unfair in my favor. Grr.

@chrisbg99

Whoops