Results: Splatoon 3 reviews are ready
We’re back with another review, and this week the focus is on Nintendo’s upcoming release of Splatoon 3.
Before we get into that, we want to first mention our own review here on Nintendo Life. We said it was “excellent” – awarded the game 9 out of 10 stars and recognized it as the “top of the series”:
Okay, with that aside, here’s what other outlets think:
Team in My Nintendo News also gave the third game a solid 9 out of 10, noting how “incredible” it is, even if it doesn’t differ much from its predecessors:
“At its core, Splatoon 3 uses the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mantra to the best of your ability, offering an unforgettable experience that’s guaranteed to provide hundreds of hours of fresh, action-packed fun for all ages.”
Nintendo Insider also awarded it 9 out of 10, stating that the series now looks as fresh as it did on the Wii U:
“There is still no other game that delivers the same refreshing multiplayer experience as Splatoon effortlessly. It now feels as fresh as the first time on Wii U, and while more of the same isn’t necessarily a bad thing when the series remains consistently brilliant, new weapons, stages, and the Salmonid Boss can only freshen up and breathe new life into the multiplayer modes. games. However, what is here has been redesigned and improved almost to perfection. a new sense of purpose in wanting to prove they’re the freshest squid on the block, but this will be the content roadmap that will inevitably determine whether or not to stay in Splatsville.”
Australian Nintendo website Wux.no was even more impressed, awarding the highest score of 5/5:
“Splatoon 3, while more of an evolution than a revolution, is the best the series has ever seen. Between an absolutely fantastic story mode, some great new weapon additions, and changes to the tried and true formula you’ve come to know and adore, Splatoon 3 is everything you hoped for and more. Some will say it’s “just more Splatoon” , and that’s true, but it’s far from bad in a series that was, and still is, so consistently strong.”
Games Informant was slightly less enthusiastic about the third game, but acknowledged that it was the “best game” and “most promising”, scoring 8.5 out of 10:
“Splatoon 3 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and it doesn’t need to. Instead, it improves almost every element of the franchise in sometimes small but meaningful ways. With an already solid set of content available at launch and at least two years of free and premium content on the horizon, Splatoon 3 is both the best game in the series to date and the most promising.”
And finally, our friends in VGK gave the game 3 out of 5 stars. Here’s what they had to say:
“While it’s strange to see Nintendo release such a safe sequel, there’s no denying the continued appeal of Splatoon’s sloppy skirmishes.
Splatoon 3 releases on September 9th. You can find out where to buy the game and amiibo in our pre-order guide:
Will you be adding Splatoon 3 to your Switch collection? What do you think of the reviews so far? Leave a comment below.
