Splatoon 2 Version 5.5.2 Now Live For Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

How 'bout some more patches for games to be 1080p handheld on Switch 2? That would be nice.

It's interesting seeing all of these Switch 1 games from as far back as 8 years ago getting little updates on both the Switch 1 and the Switch 2.

Really? Splatoon 2? Many of us are ready for Splatoon 4! XD

Find it kind of doubtful I'll ever play Splatoon again - not touched 2 in years and consequently decided not to get 3 - but I'm glad they're making efforts to keep stuff like this supported when they really don't need to.

@somnambulance tbh I prefer 2.... Was simpler ...less chaotic and guns felt better

I guess we can’t update the older games to 4k because no one will play the newer game. MK8 the biggest loser in this.

Why are they updating this but not giving 4K 60 when docked and 1080p when handheld? So many Switch 1 games should benefit more from being on Switch 2

Splatoon 3 really wasn't needed for Switch 1.

I like Splatoon's gameplay but how they handle everything else dumbfounds me to not want to play. The big two being only 2 Maps in Rotation at once and shoving every PvP Mode that isn't Turf War into Ranked. If Splatoon 1 wasn't made by Nintendo specifically, there would not be a sequel or still online servers for the original with choices like that.

Tbh I'm still playing Splatoon 1 for Wii U to this day so for Splatoon 2 to still had support now is fantastic.

@Serpenterror I mean, it's pretty neat that you can play it 2 player.

Splatoon 2's maps are miles better than those in Splatoon 3. But I guess for everything else 3 is better.

I still think playing with the GamePad in 1 was the best experience. Having the map displayed at all times and being able to super jump with a thumb twitch was huge.

@Burning_Spear couldn’t agree more. I loved my Wii U and buying Splatoon on release felt cool!

@Uncle_Franklin Maybe not, but I wanted it and I got it. Win for me!

@vio
Living la vio loca.

I preferred 2 to 3 but when I tried a few months ago I couldn’t connect to any matches online? Anyone else experienced this? I thought no one is playing it anymore but if they’re updating it there should be players…

@Luigia Right? It had much more of a Punk Rock vibe than the sequels.

@Yobreeze I last played 2 in August. I remember the first match took forever to get into, but after that the wait times were about usual for that game, if I recall correctly.

Hmmmmm

A bug fix for an 8 year old game, for a mode that is liiterally dead (sadly)?

Interesting...

@Lady_rosalina I agree. 2 had better guns and weapon combos. 3 does have some quality of life improvements, but the matches felt off to me.

@Burning_Spear
Especially being able to super jump to your base with just one quick touch on the gamepad (instead of the ridiculous three commands that you need to do on Splatoon 3: X button, down on the d-pad, then A button)

@somnambulance I was actually playing it yesterday

I actually bought Splatoon 2 earlier this year. The DLC is included in NSO Expansion Pass, and it was like $11. I started playing through the single player campaign and DLC, but then the Switch 2 came out and I suddenly had lots of higher priority games vying for my attention.

@Lady_rosalina I'd actually love a re-release of the 1st Splatoon included with the new Splatoon Spinoff game. I love all the mechanics that's been added, but something about the originals sub weapons and specials made me happiest. Maybe it's because I liked my roller with the killer Wail or even better, the barrage of seekers!

@RodSD64 Yes, exactly that. And also just having the map constantly visible was a big plus. And I miss all the nooks, crannies and pinch points the maps in the original had.

Anybody want to join my team for the Splatoon 3 North American League Tournament?

https://battlefy.com/nintendovs/splatoon3-north-american-league/registration?inviteCode=KNCFLDX8