OfficerRaichu15
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85 is my prediction
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Salt arrives early today it seems.Should be: 79-82 if it's just almost the same game as 1 without any new cool modes or ideas even if it's fun. And no, a lame ass horde mode doesn't count.
+ That smartphone app nonsense.
Will be: 92-94 cause it's a Nintendo game.
My sense is that things like duplicate maps from the first game are going to weigh heavily on people's reactions. In the sense that if there's a strong selection of all-new maps, people will respond well. If there are more than a couple carry-overs that don't have some novel spin, I can see more negative reactions. And similarly, if they've launched this game with as little content as the first during its first month or so, I think there'll be backlash, even knowing more is on the way.
My hard-copy is already paid for, and I'm hoping to see a breakdown of what to expect from the story mode along with reactions to multi-player so far. Bosses were a high point in the first game.
Played it?
If the smartphone app works, then what's the problem who doesn't have a smartphone? And it keeps the system clean.
This is what I'm predicting honestly. Most reviewers don't fully get into the depth of this game plus the typical "eww rotations" and the expected "no native voice chat" criticism. Despite the great amount of QoL improvements and updates to the game overall it won't be too much higher than Splatoon's 81 MC score.
But it still has ink. Same game. Totally unoriginal.
I didn't say that. I was quoting someone that brought up CoD as a similar comparison, so I just listed all the things CoD changes every year. It's not really an apt comparison.
But it still has ink. Same game. Totally unoriginal.
This is what I'm predicting honestly. Most reviewers don't fully get into the depth of this game plus the typical "eww rotations" and the expected "no native voice chat" criticism. Despite the great amount of QoL improvements and updates to the game overall it won't be too much higher than Splatoon's 81 MC score.
It's of course an apt comparison because Splatoon 2 has everything you listed.
I didn't say that. I was quoting someone that brought up CoD as a similar comparison, so I just listed all the things CoD changes every year. It's not really an apt comparison.
If it takes a hit from reviewers for the smartphone app.. that's just dumb. The voice chat implementation is Nintendo idiocy in general.
All the multiplayer maps are different? It's a different setting? How have the mechanics changed?
When it's the chat app being reviewed?
Yep, and also setting up a Discord takes 4 seconds and is completely seamless.
If it takes a hit from reviewers because of the smartphone app.. that's just dumb. The voice chat implementation is Nintendo idiocy in general.
All the multiplayer maps are different? It's a different setting? How have the mechanics changed?
All the multiplayer maps are different? It's a different setting? How have the mechanics changed?
All the multiplayer maps are different? It's a different setting? How have the mechanics changed?
All the multiplayer maps are different? It's a different setting? How have the mechanics changed?
If it takes a hit from reviewers because of the smartphone app.. that's just dumb. The voice chat implementation is Nintendo idiocy in general.
Switch reviewers are starved for games to review, so of course the scores will be high.
If it bothers reviewers, it should be part of their review/score. Nothing wrong about that.
Every multiplayer map is different, including the two returning ones which have changed quite a bit. The hub has a new setting, and of course the new maps are new settings, as well as the new co-op mode (Salmon Run) having a completely different setting.
You never said anything about the mechanics changing for CoD, but in Splatoon 2 you have a dodge mechanic with a new weapon type, as well as new rail grinding mechanics. I'm sure there are other new mechanics too.
I'm pretty sure that the number of new maps in Splatoon far outnumber the returning ones, all of which have been updated to change their layout to not feel like a straight copy of how they were on the Wii U.
And I'm not really sure CoD has much of a leg to stand on as far as mixing up the settings are concerned, given that going back to WWII is looking like a breath of fresh air after such a huge run of near-future titles, and there's no shortage of WWII-set games in the series as it is.
Every multiplayer map is different, including the two returning ones which have changed quite a bit. The hub has a new setting, and of course the new maps are new settings, as well as the new co-op mode (Salmon Run) having a completely different setting.
You never said anything about the mechanics changing for CoD, but in Splatoon 2 you have a dodge mechanic with a new weapon type, as well as new rail grinding mechanics. I'm sure there are other new mechanics too.
yes all the multiplayer maps are different, even the returning maps from the first game. yes it's a different setting. the mechanics have been fine tuned, yes. more on a weapon to weapon basis because the core gameplay doesn't really need any changes and also in regards to none of the specials returning from the first game because they were kind of an issue balance wise.
I think this'll suffer with American reviewers due to it being too similar to the first, though it fixes all of the issues reviewers had with the original and despite the fact barely anyone stateside owned a Wii U.
Shouldn't a multiplayer game be criticized if there isn't an acceptable/good way to party up and chat with your friends? If this was available on other platforms, I'd say you were right but this is a Nintendo exclusive so it is bound to be criticized based on the hardware restrictions. In the same way some games get criticized for unnecessary motion control, etc.
That could still have a negative impact on how the game plays. A big part of the series is team-based social play. If it's actually tricky to communicate (even if it effects every game and not just Splatoon 2), that's a problem that should be pointed out by critics.
Cool. I've only seen a handful of gameplay videos, so I'll keep an eye out once the reviews drop. Didn't realize the old maps were remastered.
Oh come on.
I mean... I don't look at it that way. I think the chat is a tacked on pos. The voice chat isn't going to be exclusive to Splatoon 2. So if people say "the voice chat is shit"... that means every game going forward that wants to implement vc should get docked in their score. No matter how good the game is. Which I think is crazy imo. Just judge the game.
If the smartphone app works, then what's the problem who doesn't have a smartphone? And it keeps the system clean.
Splatoon 2 has literally all of that. There are all of two returning maps I believe, and everything else is brand new, including the campaign, most weapons, specials, multiplayer maps, etc.