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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 continues Nintendo's series of ink-based shooters, this time on Nintendo Switch. It adds new weapons, gear, and modes for both single-player and multiplayer action.

SPLATOON 2
Splatoon 2

Franchise
Splatoon
Platform(s)
Switch
Released
July 21, 2017
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence

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