The switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastic fresh paint layer

Splatoon 3 Already looked phenomenal on the original switch, in a way that seemed to defy the hardware restrictions of the console. The paint-swallowing visuals of the game were wonderful, and the chaotic battles were proof of how well the switch could perform software that was refined to get the best out of his specifications. What was most impressive was the way Splatoon 3 For years, after the first release of 2022 with a steady stream of new clothing, weapons, stages and a handy DLC expansion, remained refreshed.

Splatoon 3 felt like it had reached its peak on the original switch-so that a complete follow-up looked like the logical next step of the franchise when Nintendo prepared for the switch 2. But thanks to an unexpected update, Splatoon 3 Plays like a smooth, slimmer and more modern shooter on the new console. And although the improvements are not as dramatic as what we have seen FortniteThey are big enough to make Splatoon 3 The feeling that it is more than able to hold down the fort, while Nintendo focuses on developing what is next.

While fighting inside Splatoon 3 Have always maximized on 60 fps, the first to stand out about the post-update of the game is how that high frame rate can now also be seen everywhere where you lead your looked out. In the past, not -match locations such as Splatssville, Inkopolis and the Grand Festival Grounds never looked so bad. But there was a roughness in the animations of characters while they were walking around and a stiffness of the way the environment moved so that those places had the feeling that they tried hard to not push the original switch beyond the boundaries.

After the new Switch 2 -Update, which also increases the resolution of the game, everything flows into Inkopolis with a wonderful slipperyness that makes the place feel alive. The steps and stationary postures of Inkings are still measured and slow, but there is now an elegance that has taken me to pay attention to people’s avatars. And although the update does not make any drastic changes Splatoon 3The character models of the character, you can clearly see the fine details of their stylish hypesbeast attacks and the way in which light interacts with the shiny, reflective surfaces of their skin.

Better -looking NPCs hanging around in lobbies may not seem like a big problem, but it is an important part of the Splatoon Experience because of the way in which most characters you see in places as Inkopolis are actually the avatars of other players. The added visual polish works to remind you of it Splatoon 3 Is very much a community -oriented game that still has a special player base, and while I was walking around, it was great to see so many characters with a higher resolution that share messages about how they enjoyed the update.

You can also feel how much more horsepower the Switch 2 works in how fast Splatoon 3 Now blow through his loading screens while you get ready to dive into a competition. Once you are in a fight, you can really start to get how the update influences Splatoon 3‘S Core gameplay on the Switch 2 and why, for people who are still playing on the original switch, Nintendo decided to strip some of the background visual elements in certain competitive modes.

In general, regular PVP competitions also ran just as well at 60 FPS as they did on the first switch, but you can see those background elements in the far distance, such as the Jellyfish -spectators, now much smoother. It goes without saying that Nintendo chose not to change how to change how Splatoon 3 Battles run on the Switch 2 to not put players on the original switch with an unfair disadvantage. That is probably also the reason why, after the update, a few background elements in the Splatzones / tower control / rain maker / Clam Blitz modes have been removed on the first switch. In my experience this has not really changed so much because you were the intention that you were focused on painting the ground and splashing your enemies. But those changes probably help the switch to devote more of his energy to displaying the important things.

Even if there are a horde of enemies in the Salmon Run mode, their animations are much, much smoother, making it easier to keep track of what is going on when competitions become more hectic. It was still almost impossible to bring my teammates together when a horrorboros popped up and started swinging paint bombs to us, but that felt like the kind of problem that may be tackled more easily in a follow -up game that uses it Switch 2‘s Voice chat function.

For both consoles, the update also introduces a whole series of remixed weapons. Giving standard weapons, such as the Aerospray, has always been a nuclear part of various subweapons SplatoonAnd the new kits are essentially an invitation to try out your old favorites with a few new tricks that encourage unique playing styles. Splatoon 3 Players, everything about the update really serves as a reminder of how much pleasure the game has always been. But it also feels like Nintendo makes an attempt to bring more players in the fold Splatoon Raiders‘Launch. And as nice as it would have been to have a new one Splatoon Title for the launch of the Switch 2, it is fantastic to see that Nintendo make movements that benefit the entire Switch family as a whole.