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[James Scott]

TIME: 10/10
http://time.com/3896082/splatoon-review/

Splatoon Is the Best Game Nintendo’s Made in Years

But those activities feel like distractions from Splatoon‘s triumphant team-play mode, the game’s heart and soul, and the reason a guy like me, no fan of competitive online shooters, can’t stop playing the darned thing. There’s nothing else quite like it, nor the cathartic dopamine jolt to be had when you squid-skim up a paint-smeared quarter pipe, an Inkzooka at the ready, leap over the edge, take aim with your weapon, and reduce a startled opponent to goo.

Technology Tell: 5/5
http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/147703/splatoon-review-stuck-on-squids/

Splatoon is the exact sort of game the Wii U needs. It’s easy to muster excitement for the title, thanks to an online multiplayer that never wears out its welcome, a refreshing story mode that shifts people’s perspective, ample customization opportunities and incentives to stop by each day. I was eager to jump in at every opportunity, even knowing that the odds of finding a Turf War during the press period were slim. Hype is justified here, as I fully believe Splatoon is one of the few competitive shooters that anyone, regardless of skill level, can enjoy.

The Gadget Show: 5/5
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gaming/splatoon-review

Nintendo has done it again - it has taken what is arguably a stale and over-familiar genre and done something original and innovative with it. Splatoon is a fantastic title which will hopefully create a whole new generation of online gamers, and shouldn't be missed if you own a Wii U

Pocket-Lint: 5/5 (editor's choice)
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/1...ink-redible-multiplayer-for-just-a-few-squids

Well done Nintendo, you have indeed done it again. Splatoon is one ink-credible multiplayer shooter.

NintendoForce Magazine: 9.5/10

I think I'm addicted to ink

GameSided: 9/10

Splatoon is pure fun. I have trouble getting hung up on “what Nintendo should have done” when I’m blasting brightly colored ink all over the place, splatting my opponents, and pulling off ridiculous stunts up and over buildings in squid form. It’s not perfect, but it’s darn good, and capable of reaching a wide audience with simple controls and goals, but high customization and plenty of opportunity for strategy. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, Splatoon is definitely one of the Wii U’s shining titles. I’m pumped to see the new maps Nintendo will be churning out, to try out Ranked Battle, and test my skills in the new match types they’ll be rolling out in August

Gameblog.fr: 9/10
http://www.gameblog.fr/tests/2233-splatoon-wii-u

Nintendo Insider: 9/10
http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2015/05/27/splatoon-review/

But if anything’s clear at this point, Nintendo have done it again. Splatoon feels incredibly different to anything that you’ve played before, and is all the more refreshing for it. Accessible in a way that has allowed mainstays such as the Mario Kart series to be readily enjoyed by all ages over the years, it’s addictive by design. With sleepy feline Judd waking to reveal scores at the end of each match, this can be marked down as an undeniable victory for Nintendo.

Summary: One of the best TPS and multiplayer game ever released.

Gaming Trends: 9/10
http://gamingtrend.com/reviews/splatoon-review/

There are a few drawbacks and limitations, but Splatoon’s frantic and addicting gameplay is a blast. This is Nintendo’s best new IP in years.

PureNintendo: 9/10
http://purenintendo.com/2015/05/27/pn-video-review-splatoon/

A superb blending of shooting and platforming. The online multiplayer always felt fresh and exciting. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Single-Player, and if you don’t have a good connection, you may feel left out of the full experience.

GameVillage Italy: 9/10
http://www.gamesvillage.it/videogiochi/recensioni/88833/splatoon-recensione-review-nintendo-wiiu/

We were skeptical, at first, considering the strong multiplayer component of the game, and the limited amount of content. But boy, we were wrong. Splatoon is a coloured, hectic, engaging, raving, well-balanced and incredibly fun shooter that every Wii U owner should have in his library.

Attack on the Fanboy: 9/10
http://attackofthefanboy.com/reviews/splatoon-review/

The biggest star though is just the overall style of the game, with characters that will quickly endear themselves to every player. Splatoon is easily one of the most unique games of this generation, and one of the best as well.

Eurogamer Italy: 9/10
http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2015-05-27-splatoon-altro-centro-nintendo-recensione

Not only Splatoon is fun, colorful and addictive, but is one of the best games available for Wii U and a good reason to buy Nintendo's console.

TechnoBubble (RGJ): 9/10
http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2015/05/27/splatoon-review-wii-u-technobubble/27999421/

Overall, I think Splatoon is a much needed shot in the arm or tentacle for a genre that could really use some new blood. With its fresh core mechanic, a solid campaign and an addicting and buttery online mode, Splatoon delivers a new and wonderful experience while adding Nintendo's trademark gameplay to the shooting formula. I give two thumbs — and nearly eight tentacles — up.

BGR: 9/10
http://bgr.com/2015/05/27/splatoon-review/

Splatoon doesn’t look like, feel like or sound like any other shooter on the market, and for that reason alone, it’s worth any Wii U owner’s time. It’s also one of the only Wii U games I can see myself returning to again and again throughout the year. As with any first-party Nintendo game, there just aren’t any glaring issues, so despite that fact that you aren’t going to find an experience as deep or addictive as Call of Duty or Battlefield, you will appreciate the sleekness of the final product.

The Escapist: 9/10
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...-Review-Wii-U-s-Kid-Family-Friendly-Shooter.2

The game's single player is surprisingly in-depth for a title that has been marketed as a multiplayer game, combining elements of platforming and shooting in a style of game that reminds me of Ratchet & Clank or Jak & Daxter. While I don't want to spoil too much, splattering down octopus-like bad guys and leaping from platform to platform on ink trails doesn't really get old - and the level design manages to keep some of the mechanics fresh by continually using them in new ways. Despite the good design, there's no truly great design. I'd hoped for more puzzle segments and clever mechanics subversion, and there's opportunity for Portal-like complexity that goes unfulfilled. Hopefully some of Nintendo's DLC can fill that hole. There's also some impetus for single player even for multiplayer devotees, as unlockables and secrets from there can transfer over to multiplayer matches for new weapons and tricks. Ultimately, however, multiplayer is the main event - even if singleplayer is nice - and if nobody in the house is going to try much multiplayer you might want to rent or skip the game.
It shouldn't be as good as it is... but who am I to deny something this inkredible?

CGM: 9/10
http://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/splatoon-wii-u-review/

This is easily one of the most purely enjoyable titles available on the Wii U and given that’s exactly what a Nintendo game should be, it’s impossible not to recommend it through giddy superlatives. Get thy ass out there and purchase thee a copy post-haste, fellow Nintendo ninnies.

Always Nintendo: 9/10
http://alwaysnintendo.com/splatoon-review-wii-u/

All in all, Splatoon is a great new IP on Nintendo’s home console that deserves to be played by every Nintendo fan out there! Though the game lacks some vital multiplayer features at launch, it still comes packed with enough content to keep you entertained for weeks upon weeks! Nintendo is releasing DLC this summer that fixes a lot of online multiplayer’s flaws, so expect this review to be updated once it hits! Splatoon comes out May 29th for an estimated retailer price of $59.99. Ready to get inked?

Gamnesia: 9/10

Splatoon is a wonderfully fresh take on one of the industry’s most tired genres. Every corner of the game is oozing with creativity and an attitude uniquely its own. It’s a beacon not only of brilliant game design, but of the imagination and risk that the big-budget industry so desperately needs. Above all else, though, it’s a fun-filled, ink-soaked, splat-tastic blast.

http://www.gamnesia.com/reviews/splatoon-is-one-of-the-most-fun-games-in-years-review#.VWX-Ic9Vikp
Gizmodo: 9/10
http://www.gizmodo.de/2015/05/27/splatoon-das-mario-kart-unter-den-shootern-im-test.html
Nintendo World Report: 9/10

Overall, Splatoon makes for an amazing online game, likely the most engaging online experience Nintendo has ever made. The multiplayer, regardless of its lack of voice chat or randomized parties, is sublime, successfully making a shooter that is easy to hop into but tough to master. The single-player might be short and linear, but it’s a wonderful change of pace from the frenzy of online play. Splatoon also represents a change of pace on a grand scale for Nintendo. This isn’t something the company normally does and reinforces the notion that maybe they should keep on trying to make new games and worlds and stop remaking old ones. Hopefully, the game is a success, and they’ll see this new direction pay off.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/40311/splatoon-wii-u-review-in-progress
NintendoFeed: 9/10
http://www.nintendofeed.com/2015/05/review-splatoon-wii-u.html

Splatoon is a fantastic idea and an even better game and whilst it's not quite whole yet, Splatoon is still a triumph for a company that's been doing the same for so long.

Paste Magazine: 9/10
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/05/-the-very-first-image.html

Splatoon is not trying to corral unearned cool points with obscenity. Splatoon does not push us to accept its weirdness. Splatoon merely opens its suction-cupped palms to the sky and says, “Here,” and we graciously accept, parched by the years of dusty, war-torn, bone-dry purveyors of damage masquerading as games. Each waterfall was in fact an oasis. Instead, Splatoon showers us with a heavy goop that feels amniotic. We emerge, new and refreshed. We are all squids now.

Ship2Block: 9/10
http://s2b20blog.mukyou.com/review-splatoon/

Not only is this game a fresh take on an arena shooter with its mechanics, it has to be one of the most solid ones ever made. If you have an internet connection and a Wii U, you 100% need this game. No ifs, ands, or buts, you need this. If you don't have a Wii U, 15 minutes with this game could make you run to the closet retailer to buy one, its just that good. With that said, those without internet will be missing out on one of the best games of the year, if not the best game of the year. That is the only thing holding this game back from being a 10/10, and in a perfect world we would all have access to the internet, but single player on offline multiplayer alone would leave you with just a taste of what the full experience has to offer. With that said, this is hands down Ship 2 Block 20's first Game of the Year Nominee.

Destructoid: 8.5/10
http://www.destructoid.com/review-splatoon-291959.phtml

In some ways, Splatoon's online component is disappointing, and the lack of so many features will likely push other shooter fans away. But most of those shortcomings can be forgiven in my mind because of how damn fun it is. As a shooter it's refreshing, and as a 3D platformer it's up there with some of Nintendo's greatest creations. You'll quickly forget about the fact that you're playing Turf War over and over as you squid down an alley, leap across a gap, and shoot enemies in the air as you fall. All Nintendo needs to do is keep supporting Splatoon, because the foundation is fantastic.

Polygon: 8.5/10
http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/27/8588969/splatoon-review-nintendo-wii-u

As of launch, though, Splatoon has enough going for it between the single-player and multiplayer to keep me happy. Nintendo has built two separate gameplay tracks that use the same mechanic yet feel discrete. They’re both a ton of fun, and they both have some obvious areas ripe for improvement. I can’t say whether Splatoon will become the next big franchise for Nintendo, with sequels every generation and spin-offs and endless fanboy buzz. But after this strong debut, it certainly deserves some attention.

GameTrailers: 8.4/10
http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/trl58f/splatoon-review

Splatoon is a great game, that may be outstanding in a few months time. If Nintendo delivers in a big way with the planned free update it could absolutely be a must-have for the system. As it stands Splatoon is a mechanically solid shooter set in a delightful world but just doesn't have enough to it, to truly make it exceptionally.

KillScreen 82/100
http://killscreendaily.com/articles/splatoon-review/

That’s the kind of work Splatoon is doing: borrowing ingredients from numerous different recipes, throwing them into a pot together, and stirring until they stop feeling like separate ideas and begin to become unitary.
Splatoon, then, makes me optimistic about what games can do not with pastiche or duplication-as-serialization, but with sampling. We don’t have a genre convention to slot Splatoon into, and that’s a rare and wonderful thing.

IGN Italy: 8.2 (will be update in the coming months with the updates/free content)
http://it.ign.com/splatoon-wii-u/97256/review/splatoon-la-recensione

Somehow, Splatoon is a true masterpiece that changes the face of the shooter genre with its unique attitude and its brilliant gameplay. Yet at the same time it's a shame to see a game that's so fun and fresh plagued by such an antediluvian idea of online play.

The Jimquisition: 8/10
http://www.thejimquisition.com/2015/05/splatoon-review-youre-a-squid-now/

Splatoon may not offer much “content” out of the box, but it does offer enough reason to keep coming back to it, hungry for more. Despite a simple idea and a handful of maps, this eccentric shooter does – as the game’s irritating in-universe TV hosts declare – “stay fresh.” It balances strategy with anarchy in a riveting way, and nails the balance between instant gratification and heartbreak as players obsessively cover their world with color and have to watch as their hard work is consistently overwritten in a way that only makes one more desperate to hit back. Some of the technical aspects of online multiplayer could use an overhaul, particularly the lobbies, but otherwise it’s a smooth ride and a ton of energetic merriment.
I’ve played it. I’m still buying it. Can’t think of a stronger recommendation than that.
You’re a squid, you’re a kid, you’re a squid, you’re a kid.

Shock 2: 8/10
http://mag.shock2.info/review-splatoon/
Cubed3: 8/10
http://www.cubed3.com/review/2039/1/splatoon-nintendo-wii-u.html

Nintendo have taken a risk with a new and original concept, particularly within a difficult market to crack. Effortlessly charming, compelling and a solid start to what may well become one of the company's regular franchises. There are niggles with the game's control and lack of offline content, but there is certainly plenty of potential for Splatoon going forward, particularly through download content. Whether a shooting fan or not, Splatoon offers a refreshing, intriguing multiplayer experience that deserves a go or two, or three, or four…

We got This Covered: 4/5
http://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/splatoon-review/

While I’m more than happy to find myself proven wrong by Nintendo, I find myself focusing on Splatoon’s few negatives as opposed to its many strengths, but for good reason. Because at the end of the day, I find myself completely hooked on Splatoon and its offbeat take on online shooters, though I’m always going to hold out for Nintendo to come along and fix its few faults. Not because I think the game needs it, but rather because I want to see Splatoon go from a great game to an outstanding one.

U.S. gamer: 4/5
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/splatoon-wii-u-review

Nintendo takes a chance with this odd, risky rethink of the arena shooter. Splatoon moves away from guns and grit, offering a shooter anyone of any age can enjoy. The game's single-player is an absolutely amazing puzzle platformer that deserves some expansion. Multiplayer is a bit light on content at launch, but Nintendo is already promising more this summer.

GameReactor.no: 7/10
http://www.gamereactor.no/anmeldelser/319324/Splatoon/?sid=2b68b12ee7efe661eb5de64b617471e1

+ Unique and fresh concept, filled with action and colorful fun.
- Single player not being rewarding enough. Launches with few multiplayer modes. The controls feels clumsy to learn.

ZTGD: 7/10
http://www.ztgd.com/splatoon/review/

Splatoon is a novel title that is a blast to play. My biggest concern is longevity. With certain modes and features locked behind players reaching a certain level, I wonder how long its legs truly are. I want it to catch on, but with the paltry Wii U user base, and a quirky new IP at the helm, my fears are that no one will care about Splatoon in a month’s time.

Games Radar: 3.5/5
http://www.gamesradar.com/splatoon-review/

It breaks my squid-loving heart to be so down on Splatoon, because the core gameplay offered is one of the freshest and most exciting things to come out of Nintendo in years. But I can't help but feel like this game should have come out three, maybe six months later, when all of the content is finished and included on the disc. As it stands, there's simply not enough game here on day one to make Splatoon anything more than a weekend curiosity, and there's no telling whether the content coming down the pipeline will be worth sticking around for.

GameXplain - Loved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySToF3AZSEI

It’s a breath of fresh air in a pretty crowded. I found the single-player to be fun, if a bit short, while the multiplayer is straight-up the most fun I’ve had on the Wii U. And the online worked flawlessly. I experienced lag only a handful of times out of hundreds of matches, and it almost always ran at a rock-solid 60 frames per second.

Forbes (no score)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertc...he-fresh-ip-nintendo-has-needed-for-a-decade/

'Splatoon' Is The Fresh IP Nintendo Has Needed For A Decade

The Guardian (no score)
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/22/splatoon-wii-u-review

Beautiful and wildly addictive, this joins Mario Kart as one of the finest multiplayer games available.

Nintendo Everything: Thumbs Up!
http://nintendoeverything.com/review-splatoon/

Pretty much top to bottom, every part of it is a dance between polished comfort and excited brilliance, not unlike a bedroom splashed with neon paint. Its moments of genius are plentiful, and everything about it wholly memorable.

Kotaku: YES!
http://kotaku.com/splatoon-the-kotaku-review-1707465879

Splatoon is the freshest shooter in years

Splatoon offerss something very valuable: it challenges our notion of what shooters have to look like, and how shooters have to work in order to be fun. In this way, Splatoon isn’t in competition with the reigning titans of competitive video game shoot-outs. It’s on an entirely different playing field.

Nintendo Life's Review in Progress:
http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/splatoon

Splatoon is easily the freshest shooter in years and delivers superbly on all fronts; we have an inkling you'll love this.

IGN: 7.9/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/27/splatoon-review

Nintendo’s take on the third-person shooter is refreshingly original, but it needs extra modes and content.

TechnoBuffalo: Buy/Wait

The gameplay here is fun, fast, addictive and unlike anything else on the market. It also looks really great, and stands as an amazing feather in the Wii U’s cap.

GameStop's Review in Progress:
http://www.gamespot.com/splatoon-review/

I'll be doing my best to find viable multiplayer matches and as many Sunken Scrolls as possible in the next couple days. Once I've got a good feel for the breadth of Splatoon's modes, I'll be back with my full review.

The Verge: (no score)
http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/27/8661217/splatoon-review-nintendo-wii-u

Splatoon is a game that takes one of the most intimidating genres and reimagines it as something anyone can play. And it proves that Nintendo can still surprise.

GamerSyde: (no score...but with HQ 60fps footage!)
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_we_reviewed_splatoon-16562_en.html

Attempting to offer something new in the overcrowded multiplayer shooter arena was quite a gamble yet Nintendo has taken up the gauntlet brilliantly completely redefining the look and feel of the genre. With Splatoon, the Japanese giant has delivered an excellent title with simple, yet technical gameplay mixed with an incredibly attractive art style. Despite a few server issues (which should hopefully be solved soon), Splatoon managed to put a smile on our face the whole time and is a nice surprise from Nintendo the likes of whom feels overly limited by its more historical series. For a first attempt Splatoon is nothing less than a master stroke.

 

[McDougles]

One of my staffers wrote the GameSided review for Splatoon. She gave it a 9/10.

Splatoon is pure fun. I have trouble getting hung up on "what Nintendo should have done" when I'm blasting brightly colored ink all over the place, splatting my opponents, and pulling off ridiculous stunts up and over buildings in squid form. It's not perfect, but it's darn good, and capable of reaching a wide audience with simple controls and goals, but high customization and plenty of opportunity for strategy. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, Splatoon is definitely one of the Wii U's shining titles. I'm pumped to see the new maps Nintendo will be churning out, to try out Ranked Battle, and test my skills in the new match types they'll be rolling out in August.

 

[The Jackdog]

IGN in progress
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/27/splatoon-review

Nintendo’s take on the third-person shooter is refreshingly original, but it needs extra modes and content.

 

[TheJoRu]

IGN - Review In Progress

EDIT: Well, damn. Beaten.

 

[Heroman]

So it this year Mario kart.

 

[TimmiT]

The Jimquisition (8/10): http://www.thejimquisition.com/2015/05/splatoon-review-youre-a-squid-now/
Gamespot's review in progress: http://www.gamespot.com/splatoon-review/

 

[Randy]

8.0/10 in Belgium. Seems like a solid and fun game. Will pick it up if only to support new Nintendo-franchises.

 

[Xamtheking]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months
Edit: I know they aren't reviewing what's not in the game yet, but they score they give it now is the score people are going to remember, not the score they might ive it after the new modes are added

 

[Shiggy]

Expecting reviews in the 7-9 range, with the usual suspects (NintendoLife) giving a 9 or 10. It will be interesting to see if reviewers keep in mind that it's a budget release and that more content will be added later.

 

[The Elite]

So it this year Mario kart.

It's a big claim.

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

If there is a lack of content now, that's an issue. You shouldn't be reviewing something based on what may potentially be added down the line.

 

[Mdk7]

I gave the game 8.2* on IGN Italia

Somehow, Splatoon is a true masterpiece that changes the face of the shooter genre with its unique attitude and its brilliant gameplay. Yet at the same time it's a shame to see a game that's so fun and fresh plagued by such an antediluvian idea of online play.

The good:
• Fresh and unique take on the TPS genre
• Excellent and deep gameplay
• Tight controls
• Cool maps
• Stellar art direction
• Great soundtrack
• Solid netcode
• Surprisingly entertaining single player campaign
• Interesting free DLC plan

The bad:
• Lack of content at launch (only 5 maps, 2 online game modes)
• Dojo mode stuck at 30 fps (the difference from the 60 fps of the other modes is pretty significant)
• Surreal and archaic online structure: no voice chat, no private matches at launch, impossibility to change weapons and gear between matches without going back to the lobby, no custom loadouts, no challanges/ in game achievements/stats

Overall, i really really loved it and i honestly would have given it a much higher score (like 9+) if the online wasn't so inexcusably stuck in 2005.

If you guys have questions, feel free to ask!

*Please note that the score will be updated in the upcoming months with the release of the free new content that Nintendo announced a few weeks ago.

 

[Verder]

I'm guessing 8s and 9s

I think the game is great!

 

[The Jackdog]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

okay, so the content isnt there yet.

 

[Inferno313]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

So? They're reviewing the game they have in their games now for the day one audience.

 

[ShadowElliot]

NintendoLife (Score Pending): http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/splatoon

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Expecting reviews in the 7-9 range, with the usual suspects (NintendoLife) giving a 9 or 10. It will be interesting to see if reviewers keep in mind that it's a budget release and that more content will be added later.

Isn't it $60?

 

[SgtCobra]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

They're reviewing the game fot what it is right now so maybe it's because of that.

 

[Einbroch]

Expecting reviews in the 7-9 range, with the usual suspects (NintendoLife) giving a 9 or 10. It will be interesting to see if reviewers keep in mind that it's a budget release and that more content will be added later.

It's not a budget release in the US.

 

[The M.O.B]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

Can't review a game for what it currently isn't.

 

[JDSN]

Thanks for an actual review thread.

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

Its not avaliable now, they can criticize if they want.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I picked it up because it's a surprisingly agreeable 50 euro with an amiibo included. nice job nintendo. I won't gripe about limited content for a 38euro release.

 

[Kriken]

Gameinformer's review won't be out until the retail release

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[NotLiquid]

Low-to-mid 8 range reception so far looks like. Sounds good.

 

[KazenY2J]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

They're reviewing it in its current state, update coming or not.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

hmmm interesting will check out-after the incoming updates

 

[Hellraider]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

Should we also not criticize games full of technical problems at launch because at some point they might be fixed?

 

[bebop242]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

There is a strong opinion here that review scores should be based on how it was released, not how it evolves or gets added content.

 

[oti]

I gave it an 8/10.

 

[dugdug]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

That means there is still not enough content right now.

 

[Weetrick]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

So can I give Nintendo $40 now and the remaining money later?

 

[cyba89]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

And how can they review content that isn't there yet?

It will be interesting to see if reviewers keep in mind that it's a budget release and that more content will be added later.

It's not a budget release in the US.

 

[noshten]

Embargo just lifted. Adding in more now
KillScreen 82/100
http://killscreendaily.com/articles...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

This review isn't working for me

 

[PAULINK]

I gave the game 8.2 on IGN Italia

• Lack of content at launch (only 5 maps, 2 online game modes)

5 maps? da fuq

 

[Smiles and Cries]

lots of in progress or pending scores
this is new?

 

[toddhunter]

It will be interesting to see if reviewers keep in mind that it's a budget release and that more content will be added later.

It's $80 in Australia. That is not a budget release.

 

[Askherserenity]

http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/27/8588969/splatoon-review-nintendo-wii-u

8.5 from Kollar

 

[NotLiquid]

Metawatch - 88/100 out of 4 reviews counted so far.
http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/splatoon

NF Magazine - 9.5/10
CMagazine - 9/10
XGN - 8.5/10
Kill Screen - 82/100

 

[Xamtheking]

So? They're reviewing the game they have in their games now for the day one audience.

They're reviewing the game fot what it is right now so maybe it's because of that.

Can't review a game for what it currently isn't.

Rightfully so, but they might not re-update their review, even after the new modes are added
And we don't even know how long it's gonna take for the modes to unlock

 

[MyNameIsRye]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

Seems like a valid complaint to me...they can only review what they have. There is only 5 maps, and 2-3 game modes...and a 5 hour single player campaign?

 

[JoeM86]

My friend's site:
Nintendo Insider - 9/10

The only question mark that remains is how far Splatoon’s tentacles will take it, but Nintendo have been clear in outlining their plans to support the Wii U exclusive post-release. New stages, modes, weapons and gear are to be steadily rolled out, with interest to be regularly sparked by hosting special Splatfest events that see players answer a themed question to take sides against their Inkling rivals online. A major update in August will expand on this all even further, promising to cover a few shortcomings such as allowing four players to form up as a team online and the chance to create private matches. Naturally it’ll be the players that ultimately decide Splatoon’s longevity, and I certainly hope that they stick with it.

But if anything’s clear at this point, Nintendo have done it again. Splatoon feels incredibly different to anything that you’ve played before, and is all the more refreshing for it. Accessible in a way that has allowed mainstays such as the Mario Kart series to be readily enjoyed by all ages over the years, it’s addictive by design. With sleepy feline Judd waking to reveal scores at the end of each match, this can be marked down as an undeniable victory for Nintendo.

Did add another site, but seems it was blocked here. Oh dear haha.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

ZTGD 7/10

 

[Smellycat]

Good reviews

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

Until it gets more content, it doesn't have enough content.

It is like complaining about a reviewer (who is saying that a game is broken), because it supposed to be fixed later on. If the game is lacking something, you review it as it is, not as it is supposed to be.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Gamexplain says they Loved it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySToF3AZSEI

 

[phanphare]

This review isn't working for me

lol, just clicked the link

 

[Weetrick]

Rightfully so, but they might not re-update their review, even after the new modes are added
And we don't even know how long it's gonna take for the modes to unlock

Do people actually read updated reviews?

 

[salromano]

Game Informer doesn't know where its review is: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/27/where-is-our-splatoon-review.aspx

Spoiler

Holding off on review because of online play focus

 

[megabytecr]

Seems like a 9 game with a point deducted because of # of Maps available at launch, and we already know more will come later in the short term. So yeah basically next Mario Kart in a Shooter!!

 

[BadWolf]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

People are reviewing it now and purchasing it now. Reviews should be based on what comes in the package, not what it will or might be months down the line.

 

[Bishop89]

IGN whines about that it needs more content even though more content is already slated to be added in the coming months

yes but that content isn't available right now.

 

[MyNameIsRye]

Rightfully so, but they might not re-update their review, even after the new modes are added
And we don't even know how long it's gonna take for the modes to unlock

That's not IGNs fault.