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[OryoN]

Apart from the obvious poor implementation of voice chat, the Nintendo online ap is pretty neat. Splatnet 2 has a lot of cool details. I still have to look into it some more, but stats for my last 50 truf war matches currently sit at:

22 Victories, 13 defeats. Not too bad, it felt like I was doing way worse.
(Newcomers, don't feel discouraged, or focus too much on stats. I'm not new to Splatoon, my first time experience would have been a reversed score, and any wins would have been because I was carried, lol)

Sucks when you put a ton of work in and still lose, lol. Several of those losses were with 900p+

This ap will be great for sharing stats. All I ask(since a native solution aint in the cards dight now) is that they patch those silly shortcomings with voive chat.

 

[j-wood]

How do I get to splatnet stuff on the switch app? When I click the splatoon 2 icon in the app it just pulls up like an info page.

Do I need to play an online match first or something?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Disappointed to hear that it's tough to play in handheld mode :-(

Well if you're lying prone in a bed, it can pose a problem. But general use case handheld is actually pretty fine, since the view angle of the screen is pretty good.

 

[purseowner]

I've barely touched Turf War yet.

Halfway through the single player and a fair few Salmon Runs down.

 

[shoryukens]

Do you unlock more hair styles in the game?

 

[stalker]

Sorry for silly question, I have not been paying attention...Salmon Run requires two player at least right? Or is is single player also?

 

[Data West]

of the 5 games ive played so far, 3/5 of them have been 3 vs 4

 

[hughesta]

changing music in the lobbies is sweet

 

[Deku89]

Played a bit this morning. Man, I was rusty. Lost 5 out of 6 games. Once I got rid of the Jr. though, I won 7 in a row. I'm excited to get back into the series. Salmon Run is a nice addition. I do miss playing with the Japanese though.

 

[HeroR]

These joycon sticks are not made for shooters that's for sure. Thank God I have a pro pad, don't think I can play this in handheld mode.

Can't say I agree. I play with the Joycons Wii nunchuck style and have no problems.

 

[Pandy]

Voice chat debacle aside, Splatnet 2 is pretty sweet in the Nintendo app. Works well, and snagged myself a cool top while I was on the loo. Perfect.

Won 5 games with the Jr., lost 7 with the Dualies, currently on a +6 streak with the Splattershot. Need to use the Dualies movement to get the value out of them, and I haven't cracked it yet.

 

[fabricated backlash]

Salmon Run is a riot. It's such an amazing mode. Can't wait for more maps and for people to get better so I don't have to play Professional Paygrade by myself.

 

[MisterCrow]

Do weapons have levels in this? Can you get alternate looking versions of weapons? Like the starter one I've got, what if I want one with a different set of abilities?

 

[DrDomVonDoom]

First match I played online in handheld mode I got the highest score. Turned off gyro and everything's fine.

I'm having somewhat more success with Gyro on and turning sensativity for gyro up while leaving right stick sensativity lower like -2 or -1.5

 

[JershJopstin]

where's my squiffer

 

[esmith08734]

Grabbed this digitally. My only digital title for Switch but I figure this is the best title to have always on my Switch. Good to be back!

 

[RecRoulette]

Do weapons have levels in this? Can you get alternate looking versions of weapons? Like the starter one I've got, what if I want one with a different set of abilities?

Weapons don't level up but there are alternate versions of weapons with different abilities.

 

[Djostikk]

Don't own Switch and God I'm so jealous right now, loved watching first Splatoon back then. Did I get that right there's now horde mode, single-player mode and new multiplayer mode? Any changes to the progression system? Can't watch gameplays at the moment.

 

[Pastry]

i played 7 or 8 games of Salmon Run last night but I think I only ever played the same map. Does anyone have a link showing both of the Salmon Run maps?

 

[MisterCrow]

Weapons don't level up but there are alternate versions of weapons with different abilities.

What is weapon freshness? I think that's what someone said. On the lobby screen the big arrow with a weapon in it that says "Dry".

 

[1upsuper]

Played a bit this morning. Man, I was rusty. Lost 5 out of 6 games. Once I got rid of the Jr. though, I won 7 in a row. I'm excited to get back into the series. Salmon Run is a nice addition. I do miss playing with the Japanese though.

Wait, there's forced region-locked match making?

 

[Truant]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

 

[DrDomVonDoom]

Wait, there's forced region-locked match making?

No theres not,

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

don't have the game yet, but some friend told me that you still can't create games... you can only join your friends, and you don't necessarly team up with them... what's up with that?

Is it only on ranked?

 

[AaronMT86]

In the matchmaking screen what is the arrow that says "Raw" with my weapon?

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

Uhhh I see no way to get my third zapfish. I did the two levels. All that's left is a barricaded spot and the the thing that says I need more zapfish. Where is the third level? I completed 2 and 3

Edit: I'm dumb. Nevermind.

 

[DrDomVonDoom]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

Honestly, probably not. Its a 4-6 hour Single Player mode thats really all about making you good enough for MP.

 

[Data West]

I see so many more boys compared to Splatoon 1 due to him not having that shitty uncool ponytail as the default anymore

 

[MisterCrow]

Whoa you can mess with the music on the lobby matchmaking screen with the left analog stick I think.

 

[Strider]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

I'd say no. I'm a big fan of SP splatoon but the meat of the game is really with the PvP.

But if you'd also be interested in the co-op Salmon run mode as well then maybe.

Whoa you can mess with the music on the lobby matchmaking screen with the left analog stick I think.

with basically any button

 

[Zemm]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

Not for full price nope. When it's £15-£20 sure.

 

[JershJopstin]

Don't own Switch and God I'm so jealous right now, loved watching first Splatoon back then. Did I get that right there's now horde mode, single-player mode and new multiplayer mode? Any changes to the progression system? Can't watch gameplays at the moment.

The new horde mode is the new multiplayer mode and the single player is more of the same from the first (not that that's a problem). Progression is similar, but there's separate ranks for each ranked mode.

 

[Muffin Awesome]

Should this be my pallet cleansing game I own digitally on the Switch?

I have Zelda / MK8 / Disgaea via cart, have a copy on hold at GameStop and am trying to decide...

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

At first I was against the fact that Salmon Run assigns you different weapons for each wave, but it's actually making me get better at using them.

 

[Dyle]

Whew, I don't know if it's all the new players or what, but I've been able to dominate so far. Got 12 splats in the last round and the team won 73% to 20%.

In the matchmaking screen what is the arrow that says "Raw" with my weapon?

It's your freshness, as you win more matches it will go up. You can talk to Judd outside the lobby to get rewards depending on how high it is.

 

[Incitemaybe]

Almost to level 10 so I can get that Octobrush. Enjoying and learning the Splat Duelies in the interim.

Need that brush.

 

[phanphare]

Whoa you can mess with the music on the lobby matchmaking screen with the left analog stick I think.

yeah there are a lot of inputs. the face buttons and dpad are vocal things, the right stick seems like an envelope filter, the left stick speeds up and slows down, and the triggers are echo

it's fun as fuck especially for someone like me who always fiddles with the sticks when idle

 

[1upsuper]

No theres not,

Oh. Good. Thanks.

 

[Djostikk]

The new horde mode is the new multiplayer mode and the single player is more of the same from the first (not that that's a problem). Progression is similar, but there's separate ranks for each ranked mode.

Awesome, thanks! Can't wait for twitch!

 

[k91191]

Just opened the game and hopped online into Turf Wars. First matchup, all 3 of my team members dropped before the match started. 1 vs 4. I lost.

I never had that happen to me in Splatoon 1. Sometimes one person might drop, but not all 3 team members...

I have had similar problems with MK8D. Does the Switch have bad netcode or something?

 

[shoryukens]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

In my opinion, no. The charm of this game is the MP component.

 

[solomon]

Anybody experiencing a bit of drifting with the motion controls? So far the best way I've found to avoid it is playing with the joy cons as wii motes, even bought the battery pack to make them a bit bulkier. I also 3d printing analog extenders and super glued analog grips to them.

 

[Neoleo2143]

Is this worth getting for the SP only?

It's a good single player and there's good replay value to it. But the value in this game is definitely in its competitive and cooperative modes than its single player heft.

 

[RoninChaos]

What do the new amiibos do?

 

[TZchassis]

Guys what kind of exlusive content (clothing, weapons etc) is currently available (for a limited time) it seems to me I have to play Salmon Run to get a shirt or something + there's app exclusive clothing as well. When do they update? Weekly?

Anybody knows about this?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Disappointed to hear that it's tough to play in handheld mode :-(

It's not. I've only played it that way so far and I'm usually a TV Mode user.

Sorry for silly question, I have not been paying attention...Salmon Run requires two player at least right? Or is is single player also?

You can play solo

Do you unlock more hair styles in the game?

You can't.

Anybody experiencing a bit of drifting with the motion controls? So far the best way I've found to avoid it is playing with the joy cons as wii motes, even bought the battery pack to make them a bit bulkier. I also 3d printing analog extenders and super glued analog grips to them.

I've found the joycon sticks extremely sensitive so sometimes just resting my finger on the right stick is enough for it to move.

This killed me a couple times in Zelda where Link would walk off a cliff lol

 

[MisterCrow]

yeah there are a lot of inputs. the face buttons and dpad are vocal things, the right stick seems like an envelope filter, the left stick speeds up and slows down, and the triggers are echo

it's fun as fuck especially for someone like me who always fiddles with the sticks when idle

That's me! Cool they added something to do while you wait.

EDIT: In The Square, why is the second menu greyed out? I've talked to both of those dudes but it's still an unselectable menu item.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Love the game so far!

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Seems impossible to get a full team going at Profreshional rank, and the game will still let you try with just yourself......
Edit: Demoted back to overachiever,gr8 decision making Nintendo.

 

[oti]

Trying max sensitivity.

Pray for me.