{"id":1923,"date":"2017-07-25T10:12:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T15:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/is-splatoon-2-the-summer-game-for-you\/"},"modified":"2017-07-25T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T15:12:30","slug":"is-splatoon-2-the-summer-game-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/is-splatoon-2-the-summer-game-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Splatoon 2 the Summer Game For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The inky wait is over! Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch has hit stores. But is the rollicking, ink-shooting game for you? Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>Splatoon 2 is mainly a multiplayer game.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ylBYfndq8fU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you love competition between you and your friends or people you meet online, this game will hold your interest. It may even thrill you.<\/p>\n<h2>There is a smaller, single-player aspect, though.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/869_lwZfyTo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You really need to play some single player before you play with others \u2013 especially if you play online. The story? Marie of the famed Squid Sisters singing group wants you to help her find her lost sister Callie.<\/p>\n<h2>Splatoon 2 gameplay is easy to pick up.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GnIAN06eSAE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s hard to rule the roost. As a squid\/human, you shoot ink to get rid of your fellow players or spread ink over their turf. Jump under the ink to swim faster, move under gates and surprise enemies. There\u2019s a lot more, too.<\/p>\n<h2>You probably should turn off the motion controls.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tWzn72p_jsM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Using the motion controls made me dizzy to the point I was thinking more about steadying the camera than playing the game. I constantly had to press a button to re-center the camera. It wasn\u2019t until I turned off the controllers\u2019 motion controls that I truly began to understand the ins and outs of Splatoon 2. Then, I was able to enjoy the game.<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019ll meet characters with lots of attitude.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P5PJXF3Wbgo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They can be funny, quirky, self-centered or generally kind. Whatever their personality, you can customize your character almost endlessly. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2>The game\u2019s details are sweet.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7e0fniyX4U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s the peppy music. There\u2019s the re-imagining of the busy, nerdy tech area of Tokyo. The way some of the characters move is distinct and full of personality. Finally, the new weapons are hilarious \u2013 and super effective. One covers the area in a rain of ink.<\/p>\n<h2>There\u2019s an app for that, too.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153650\" src=\"https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=620&#038;h=310\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=620&#038;h=310 620w, https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=1240&#038;h=620 1240w, https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=150&#038;h=75 150w, https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=300&#038;h=150 300w, https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=768&#038;h=384 768w, https:\/\/boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/nintendo-switch-onlineapp.png?w=650&#038;h=325 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a Nintendo app that lets you chat online while playing. You have to download it and configure it. It\u2019s too much trouble for me. I don\u2019t often want to chat online. But when I do, I just want to get in, click a couple of times, and talk. I don\u2019t want to go to Google Play or to the App Store to download something first.<\/p>\n<h2>Beyond the game, the Squid Sisters actually did a live concert.<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wxkKUbNnXKE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Check it out. It\u2019s a rocking good time.<\/p>\n<h2>Should you buy Splatoon 2?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P5PJXF3Wbgo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re into zippy, strategic multiplayer competition with a small group of players, Splatoon 2 is for you. If it\u2019s just you and a pal, play can work. But it\u2019s not as wild and hectic as when you play with four pals. If you\u2019re a single player fan, this probably isn\u2019t the best buy for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/pixel.wp.com\/b.gif?host=boyslife.org&#038;blog=2980226&#038;post=153649&#038;subd=boyslifeorg&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inky wait is over! Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch has hit stores. But is the rollicking, ink-shooting game for you? Here\u2019s what you need to know. Splatoon 2 is mainly a multiplayer game. If you love competition between you and your friends or people you meet online, this game will hold your interest. 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