I Unlocked The BEST Gun in the Game!

[@YouTube]

dan finally playing splatoon , who woulda thought this day would come 😭

[@ry4nlol]

OMG KZbin SECOND

[@riless2668]

bro what why is youtube here

[@whooshylushy743]

Okay?

[@taniagolingireal20]

KZbin CHAIN\/

[@context.Background]

Fr haha finally

[@Swirlthelad]

I cannot describe how happy this makes me This man was literally 90% of my childhood, and now that I've grown into a splatoon obsessed teen, seeing him make a splatoon video just brings me so much joy lol, very fresh

[@soulver5109]

SAME lmao

[@agent9341]

Same

[@B4ND1T_765]

Actually same lol.

[@voxeldraco]

same

[@exwhyzee8904]

same!!

[@baylieamrine]

This is a dream come true. I’ve always wanted to see Dan play Splatoon. Edit: yes I am aware that he played Splat 2 awhile ago I specifically meant Spat 3. Sorry :(

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@wayland513]

He did a few years ago

[@Mr.G-S]

@Aqua! no

[@greenberrygk]

YES

[@earflapphat]

@Aqua! bro shut up your not funny

[@dgitt7]

As a half-decent n-zap main, i have some tips to give. 1.) Zap is a very aggressive weapon. You need to go in fast and hit your shots. One thing that can help with this is using gyro controls. Although it is hard to get used to, the difference it makes in close quarters skirmishes is DIVINE. The sensitivity that I personally use is -5 and 0. 2.) Tacticooler (Your special) should primarily be used before large team battles. The run and swim speed boost are splattastic but the main upside is 1 SECOND respawn time, which indirectly allows for incredibly aggressive play. So yeah, tacticooler gud. 3.) Given that N-zap is such an aggressive, short-range weapon I usually play a flanky, fast playstyle and splatoon's amazing movement largly contributes to this playstyle. Besides that, I am so monumentally happy that a youtuber of your dignitas is now playing my favorite game, and is using my favourite weapon. Thank you, Daniel.

[@notMallowXo]

i hope he does more splatoon videos lol, splatoon is extremely nostalgic and so is dantdm literally my entire childhood in one video

[@the.real.skully]

ME TOO!!!

[@gersoncalles4309]

Will you do the story mode as a series ?

[@Jem_with_a_J]

OH YESS PLEase

[@acerralt233]

YES, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT!!

[@IanInRealTime]

Hope so

[@TheBoyz1243]

Yeah pls do it dan

[@Thesauceboss465]

@@Jem_with_a_J fr

[@superluigiman71]

Dan will always be legendary for all his hard work to post for us. I'm happy I'm able to support him! Hope you reach 30M soon, Dan!

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@flashtmdvenom]

God the spam century special comment

[@saulq08]

holy crap the amount of bots here is crazy

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@saulq08 fr

[@docdragon0796]

Here before this blows up

[@GeebzGBZ]

Hey Dan! I love that you are playing my all time fav shooter series, and I wanna give ya some tips since you seem to be having so much fun: Shoot a bit higher with shooters that way you can paint more with them. Ink base after you push in and do the initial fight, it's free special to build up later just in case. Turn on motion controls if you plan on playing longer term, they have a mouse level of aim control once you get past the initial learning curve. In general I hope yo see more from you, seeing people enjoy this series is awesome. :D

[@ClangVe3ms]

sus alert

[@oreomerchant6600]

a dislike for spreading wrong info. always ink the base at the beginning

[@GeebzGBZ]

@@oreomerchant6600 No, that is worthless to do and wastes your time.

[@oreomerchant6600]

@@GeebzGBZ pure lies

[@Grindelsire]

Only in after you push if you are not an inking weapon, aerosprays and rollers should always start off inking base

[@co.MegaMan]

I’m so happy that your playing this Dan! I wanted to give you some tips to help a bit. I noticed in the beginning you were inking the ground directly, this is pretty time consuming and it’s better to fire in the middle of the screen, you will cover more turf more quickly by doing this, it also give you a advantage to attack your enemies when you get jumped. Also don’t be so persistent in inking every droplet of turf, ink the general area and leave the little missed bits, it’ll get covered later in combat, trust me! Love the video and please let me know if you saw this! ❤️

[@kingzoro4439]

I got 45 hours on this game in 5 days Its so fun

[@co.MegaMan]

@@kingzoro4439 I have 80, beat that my man

[@splatooniee]

I have 120! I need to touch grass

[@co.MegaMan]

@@splatooniee yoooo that’s awesome, maybe you could just get some artificial grass instead tho

[@Da1.]

I used to aim directly at the ground also lol

[@dinonuggieincorporated]

Dan playing splatoon is something I didn't know I want but instead I needed it

[@elylew]

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY BOTS, SOME KID'S GOING TO FALL FOR ONE EVENTUALLY

[@GigiD014]

..now im just hungry for dino nugs

[@childishguy7357]

Nice to finally see Dan play Splatoon, I highly doubt that he'll make another video, but as a small tip of he does, it's better to use the Motion controls than the analog sticks

[@YoshiDeNOFFICAL]

I mean he does use motion later in the video

[@ssaneitt]

@@YoshiDeNOFFICAL we watching different videos??

[@-MysticDesigns-]

This can actually depend on the person's preferred play-style. I would rather use joystick to motion controls, because it just makes it a lot easier for me personally

[@roy43222]

@@-MysticDesigns- same honestly

[@whyyousomadtho5371]

@@-MysticDesigns- yes! This was me for a while and I recently switched to motion to see what the rave was about, and it’s just up to the player.

[@n0kidneys]

the irony in Dan trying to get the best weapon is that he probably already has it. The regular splattershot is a top-tier weapon lol

[@PhantomOfficial07]

There's really no best weapon, it's all about what weapon you're the best at

[@n0kidneys]

@@PhantomOfficial07 I'm just talking from a competitive standpoint. From a casual standpoint of course, it mostly just comes down to how good you are at your favourite weapon, for example I usually play the dapple dualies which are usually considered very low-tier

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@jgn]

@@PhantomOfficial07 nah meta-wise it's sloshing machine I still don't use it cause squiffer is addicting

[@Dragon-Draws]

Currently stuck with chronic aerospray main, so I can confirm that yeah, if your just playing causal the any weapon can be the best. Though, on a comp standpoint, splattershot and machine are definitely top tier.

[@violetineflute]

I don't even play 80% of the games he posts about but I still watch anyway because quality content is quality content.

[@personalaccount18373]

@ man your videos are the best your my favourite youtuber.

[@gamerharpy205]

Same

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@d3luxy]

@Aqua! do you think school shootings are funny? You are sick in the head… kids get killed.

[@slug8039]

nice pfp lol

[@BeagleMC]

Dan is a LEGEND. Been watching for 8 years, seen you on tour 2017. Glad to see he's still uploading quality content! He was my favorite childhood KZbinr, AND HE STILL IS.

[@Lintu-Lady]

Oh my goodness it feels so strange to watch Dan again.. I'm happy he seems happy as ever!

[@mxplesss]

I've been waiting for a splatoon video for months, so this is so cool to see! Love your content! :)

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@PlayerTVer]

@Aqua! ur a bot aren't you?

[@PlayerTVer]

@@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585 youre also a bot, aren't you?

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@PlayerTVer yeah it’s a bot both of them are bots

[@AbuudiBabe]

AaaaaAAARRRGEAUGHHHHHHUEUUUGGGGHHHHHHH THESE BOTS

[@DragoQuesty]

This was fun to see. Glad you enjoyed it. Have any thoughts about story mode? EDIT: Nice triple shot by the way.

[@Popkmon]

Dan please turn this in into a series! Would be amazing!

[@Poka_the_Phantom]

If you're planning on maining N-Zap, place the Tacticooler (your special) near your teammates, that way everyone of your teammates can get the stat boosts too.

[@HeroFin10]

Splatoon is my favourite game and I can’t believe Dan is making a vid on it! Really hope this turns into a series!!

[@honukane242]

I bet I could beat you in a 1v1

[@towelclipz]

My main advice as someone who's been playing this series since not too long after 2 came out is just go with what weapon you think works the best for you! My favourite is currently the Sloshing Machine!

[@yaemikoishot]

Menace.

[@Joltemon]

you monster.

[@Da.big_BOOYA]

Dan as a half decent splatoon player i would recommend using motion controlls because it is better for accuracy movement and aim. almost every pro player uses it

[@RukaLucio]

BRO KNEW THE VSHOT META WAS COMING

[@royalabyss37508]

A tip for using the inkzooka (the special weapon on the splattershot): when you use it, there's some arrows on your screen that go forward and curve down, that shows you how the shots are going to arc, so you can use that to your advantage to try and hit better shots

[@Strawberry_861]

ty 👍🏽

[@FelineDeskFan13]

8:05 “oh those sprinklers are really good” I never thought I’d ever hear this sentence Honestly after a recent buff they’re actually pretty decent

[@RetroProductionsV1]

Splatoon 3 is soooo dope. I was really hoping for you to do a video on it. Now it’s here 😃

[@Foxxive]

Watching Dan play Splatoon 3 is so surreal to me but I'm all for it 🐙

[@Techyplayz339]

Been wanting to play this for so long and i finally get to see pro gameplay😆

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@Tay12345]

Dan’s Splatoon 2 video in 2017 made me want to play the game! Now I’m a Splatoon content creator and its the most I’ve ever been into a game! Thanks and I’m so glad you’re playing 3! Also why is he using sticks!?!?

[@chatic4230]

Please do story mode as a series! you would get tons of veiws too since we all love watching you and spkatoon!

[@dwerical]

Splatoon 3 most certainly did not dissapoint. It's so awesome

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@ChikinNuggz119]

i swear, every time i watch one of dan's videos i get hit with a wave of nostalgia.

[@ikondo4638]

Same very true I can agree❤

[@K1PAKIPA]

@ What??😭 Omg you can’t see their name

[@A1CHI_]

They're a bot lol

[@ChikinNuggz119]

@@A1CHI_ another bot? just the other day we had a tinder bot on Pastra's stream.

[@Dolphindan]

So cool to see you playing Splatoon! Would be amazing if you played story mode, I think you'd really enjoy it!

[@Dolphindan]

Reported

[@VWES-jk3gw]

PLEASE play more of this game!! Its my favorite and im obsessed with it

[@QBRO362]

This is something we wanted but never expected. With the Nzap, I would suggest high sensitivity, and putting the drink by your team. I used the Nzap a lot in September and I got top of the leaderboard with those 2 main things, hope ot helps, and I do not want to sound annoying or bossy...

[@lincolnhines1084]

Heres a tip that I've learned over the years. When you're covering, you can put your cursor up more and just keep going left and right. This will cover more in less time.

[@Grindelsire]

It took you years to learn this?

[@camdenbeach1889]

Let’s make this a series 🙏

[@thedraftingax5963]

Agreed he should

[@drmujtabashaikh8]

We can all agree that Dan never disappoints us!

[@Itsd4ny]

Yep

[@ChrisFan890]

And what makes it agreed

[@randomar9655]

@ when bot

[@justaplasmapikachu5468]

@ bot

[@BlueblazerPrime]

Never

[@TheSmortOne]

This is my favorite game! Please keep playing! Maybe the story mode? Salmon run? Tableturf?

[@Jester_Eclipse]

I luv that dan still is making videos every vid make my day better!

[@theonenumber2833]

watching dan play such a different way than I do was so funny

[@rozelia_the_octo06]

I wish he actually made more videos on it

[@THE_MIMMIIIIICC]

This is what happens you you don't even play the story mode

[@GoofyYT2]

PLEASE PLAY MORE OF THIS, THIS GAME IS AWESOMEEE!

[@Ajthegamer-nh7bt]

Dantdm I’m so happy you played one of my favorite games of all time and I’m just wanting to let you know you really should play the story mode since it’s a decent length probably could make 2-10 videos on the whole thing and I just wanted to tell you that I’m one of your biggest fan I may be young but I’ve been with this channel since around 2015 I’m praying you see this! I love you Dan The diamond minecart,your my hero

[@Nzeekingofficial]

Crazy to see how Dan's changed honestly raising 90% of his fans from young Tnx dan much love!❤

[@TheRealTMB]

The best weapon is the splash o matic

[@lavaAustin]

Honestly hope you play more Splatoon 3 a lot more than the other games, currently obsessed with it lol

[@lavaAustin]

@Aqua! uh.. ok then..? I don’t agree with that but sure? You do you man

[@delrt2oo9]

Meanwhile sloshing machine: Bro am I a joke to you?

[@shlurpslime1212]

Hey Dan, quick tips (that are not just telling you to switch to motion controls), when your player is facing the other way, for example, your character is looking at the camera, press the “y” button. This will cause your character to immediately snap where your character is facing. Get used to it.

[@PhantomOfficial07]

Personally I don't use motion controls

[@_Silly]

Don't force it on him

[@Whopping_Winner]

it also still works if you don’t use motion controls, it’s basically just re-centring the camera with the Y button

[@shlurpslime1212]

I said that I’m NOT telling him to use motion controls.

[@sylyx_spl688]

Top splatoon player cringing because back then nzap was not that good

[@GhostieLev]

daaaan, its the splash o matic! n zap kinda sucks! it has nothing special, its just there and not worth it in a team comp.

[@Cube28]

N-zap is good but splash is so much better

[@GhostieLev]

@@Cube28 yeah kinda sucks is an exadgeration. also, quick question, since you seem to be a fellow cuber, whats your pb?

[@Cube28]

14 seconds

[@gamebrosandcoolgirl5026]

Omg do more of this, this is my favorite game make this a series please

[@nei0-17]

a bit of advice, usually turning on motion controls helps you aim, and it may be just me, but i think dan would be absolutely cracked at aerospray. best crossover ever.

[@grasseater]

October

[@YourFavRandomPerson8076]

I love your vids so much. Some KZbinrs run out of creativity or just have some videos that aren't as good as usual, but you somehow never disappoint us. Considering he has a family to look after at the same time! I hope Asher and Jemma are good. Keep up the great work! 😁

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5585]

DONT READ MY USERNAME

[@booferguy]

Noice woerrk

[@dantdm_giveaway1]

👆 Contact I have a Gift for You🎁

[@Mr_MicChicken]

5:55 That, Dan was a version of the bomb that chases the closest enemy.

[@dylankudva8600]

Quick tip: Shoot Up and always be on the move. :D Edit: Also, try to use motion controls more often...

[@moxxie-]

Lil tip for you Dan, if you ink in the air you can ink more than aiming at the floor

[@mintpool1387]

the fact that the n-zap 85 was my main in the second game and dan being my favorite KZbinr is nostalgic for me

[@cakebake6608]

Dan playing my favourite game, yes please! This was a great birthday present for me. I would love to see Dan play more Splatoon. Maybe try Hero Mode aswell?

[@proplaystowin]

Tip(s): >Don’t aim at the ground aim straight in front of you, weapons nearly always paint everything between the end of their range and you >If you get spawn camped, grind for your special weapon to push back NEVER jump in combat unless your using the splash-o-magic or H3nozzlenose as jumping significantly decreases accuracy >You don’t get carried, everyone contributes, even as a distraction >Don’t be afraid to stand your ground >kills aren’t as important as Points in turf war

[@dantdm_giveaway1]

👆 Contact I have a Gift for You🎁

[@evancraftgc6271]

Here are some tips to get better at splatoon 3: 1: USE MOTION CONTROLS It’s difficult to get used to if you don’t play many games that use these, but you need this to be able to react and turn quickly 2: When inking, don’t aim at the ground. It decreases your painting ability and range. If you aim straight forward instead, the ink will fly further and then fall down, inking more. 3: USE YOUR SPECIAL 4: I can’t think of a fourth tip 5:Or a fifth 6: I just said, I’m out of tips. I guess, uh, watch videos by pro players and play the game I guess?

[@zubairrehman7278]

Dan is a real chad for saying well played to the person who killed him

[@verysoapydishes]

Dan i would love more!!! I love seeing childhood youtubers plsying games im currently into!! :D

[@wilkoowilko]

Dan please do more, the guy who made my childhood special playing one of my favourite games ever would just be so cool as a series

[@charlielutyens-humfrey20]

I love this so much. P.S. quick tip if u decide to continue playing, use motion controls (you don't have to) because it's a lot easier to aim with motion controls and you'll get much better aim once you get used to it (also please do story mode I'd love that even more)

[@thqts]

8:14 “the swish swish” -Dan 2022

[@esperscornerofyt]

5:54 that was an autobomb! They chase you around but just keep moving until it leaves you be

[@gabrielcitrowske8897]

plz continue this series! I'm probably gonna get this game for christmas and I really want my favorite youtuber to keep playing this!

[@FTBLZG]

Dan if you didn’t know with the dualies you can double press and aim joystick anyway and you will sidejump or front flip and it will help you’re movement when you’re in very risky battles

[@livithecow]

I love splatoon I haven’t played in so long. Also, a tip when playing is to concentrate on covering the other colour instead of covering new ground

[@pneumaofthedreamrealm8977]

I love this. Please play more Splatoon 3in the future. Also, even though it sounds counterintuitive, could you try not inking base at the start of the game? The reasoning is that it lets you get to the middle faster and gives you uncontested turf to charge your special with later on in the game.

[@RedLobsterMemer]

Hey dan.I loved your video! Im a huge fan of splatoon. Just wanted ti say that inking while you’re looking down doesn’t paint as much as looking up. I’d love to see a playthrough of the story mode!

[@RedLobsterMemer]

Also when you super jump to someone a marker appears to where you’re jumping. If you see one of those arrows with a circle around it make sure to camp it to get an ez kill!

[@Dewioak]

YOO!! I have been OBSESSED with splatoon lately, and have 115 hours. it made my day to see this video :)

[@ExtraFreakyingBob]

Been growing up with Dan for the past 8 years, the farthest back I can remember is that one video, with the pigs and the airships. I’ve gotten into this phase, kind of an obsession with Splatoon. It’s really nice to know that Dan has kinda grown up with me. I kinda wish there was an event going on around here, where I could meet him. Maybe when I make my own channel, I could possibly collab, if he would give me the chance. I told myself that at one point, if I could have one wish, it would be to play some Minecraft with Dan.

[@dark_moth7]

Feels weird coming back to see Dan play base Splatoon 3, how times have changed after over a year and a half.

[@mcdonathan2235]

Dan when you're painting the ground, shoot forward so you get your weapons full range of coverage and look side to side so you can paint everywhere instead of just looking at the ground and walking as you paint.

[@mcdonathan2235]

STOP DOING THIS TO ME!!!!

[@FedGrod]

Ya know I don't think I appreciate your modern content enough. While I have stopped watching your videos as much, I loved your old content. But unlike many other KZbinrs from my childhood *cough* Ssundee *cough*. You still make great videos that aren't just Among Us or Overwatch 2 or whatever over and over with you screaming in the mic, I still am able to enjoy your content today. Keep up the awesome work man.

[@UncleTazTaszung]

7 years ago I loved watching the Minecraft high school mod adventure! I really want to see it again!!!!

[@Player-rn2in]

As a person who has played all previous splatoon games the best tactic for turf wars is a splat roller. This covers lots of turf and is a close range instant kill

[@Luke33-j6v]

Dan next time maybe get the splash-o-matic. I think it’s pretty good

[@eeveeevelyn6593]

Dan! I loved this video you should definitely make more of these videos.

[@SpiffSupporter]

Good to see you playing splatoon 3 tip: if your using a weapon that can get you splatted a lot use quick respawn

[@chlozentimes]

dan playing my favorite game brings me endless joy

[@chobbih]

DanTDM: *posts a video about any splatoon game* Splatoon players: WHO HAS AWOKEN ME

[@monkeychief1904]

*me seeing Dan immediately start inking spawn* NO NOOOO NOO Joking obv. I think everyone starts off doing that! The answer is inking OVER THE COURSE OF THE MATCH, always take a new route out of spawn when you die and organically, without wasting any time or effort spawn will be inked! Idk what happened between Splatoon 2 and 3 that we all forgot……

[@galaxyfox2442]

Been watching you for years and you have made my life amazing

[@galaxyfox2442]

Just noticed 2016 was 6 years ago lmao

[@OintmentNailhead]

“Bro, you just got SPLATTED. Straight up.” - DanTDM, 2022

[@DragonsTGG]

Dan casually claiming his own gun 11:50

[@dantdm_giveaway1]

👆 Contact I have a Gift for You🎁

[@yoogy4407]

Please play more on camera! This Was So Good!!!

[@NerdydorkofCats]

I’ve been playing for years, so here’s some tips: Shoot quite high so you can paint more turf. If you’re loosing, then start sneaking. Try sharking I agree that the n-zap is the best

[@darkpootispow9578]

Seeing dan play splatoon is so entertaining. Hope we see more splatoon content

[@go0ey_]

Please play more of this game, I really enjoyed this video

[@Stuffy-Flower]

Please do more. This was very fun to watch.

[@Dead-Tired_Knight]

Don't aim directly down at the floor to paint, Splatoon 101.

[@warmaniac989]

Hey, Dantdm, ima lay a few tips for better play; Tip 1. Using motion controls can help ALOT with aim, just gotta give your wrists some exercise Tip 2. To utilize the tacticooler to its fullest, put it down, JUST before you go into combat but not while in combat (also put it in a spot where your teammates can get it) Tip 3. Look at guides created by content creators and learn a bit more of the basics. Tip 4. As stated in the direct for this game, story mode is the best place to start as it will help with learning all the different weapons in the game.

[@Sylilkal]

Watching Dan play learning everything is so cute

[@dazo_]

try out the Splatana wiper next. Its really fun

[@dazo_]

No

[@lolagoldold]

when he said "the best one is the n zap 85" i literally smashed my keyboard while laughing