I'm having a blast with it. The games are fun and move super quick. There is practically no lag time between matches, almost rendering the cool loading screen minigame useless! So, of course you just keep starting up the next game and keep playing! That said, there is a lot of room for improvement.
I agree with a lot of folks that as it is right now, the game is slight. Two maps at a time doesn't seem enough and pretty much keeps me from playing more than an hour or so at a time, especially with there only being that one mode. Even three maps would be an improvement, since that would reduce the times when you just end up playing one of those two maps over and over as the randomization dictates. More modes would also be appreciated. I'm not sure what kind of things you can do with the paint mechanic, but I'm sure there's something. Capture the flag? Some sort of race?
I would like the options to quick change loadouts after deaths or between matches without having to exit the lobby. This would come in handy when you find yourself on a team of all snipers. Fortunately, the games move quick enough this isn't too much of a problem, but that doesn't keep me from wishing it was there.
I would also like more customization, both in cosmetic stuff and weapons/clothes. This probably is alleviated as you level up, but I would have appreciated the option to choose different subweapons. As it is now, subweapons come locked with their own grenade and special options. More gestures, or other cosmetic tweaks would help make your Inkling more yours.
Personally, I find that without voice chat, the games seem quiet. I was hoping for some more boisterous music along the lines of Jet Set Radio or Katamari. Maybe a track or two with vocals! Something! I hear a lot of people like the music, but the in-match stuff just doesn't catch with me. That shop music though, that's a jam.
I've played a lot of Garden Warfare lately, so I'm probably being a little critical, since that game had a lot of additions since release. Hopefully Splatoon gets that same kind of support!
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