Splatoon 3 vs Splatoon 2: One Year In

[@KitTheGoddess]

For the people who keep commenting I got the music quantity wrong for Splatoon 3, yes, I'm well aware, please read the other comments before you post your own lol But anyways, yes I forgot the added lobby music and Daybreaker Anthem, so technically Splatoon 3 does win the music quantity category, and thus wins this whole thing overall. Also, just like, be respectful??? I am human, I make errors, I will try not to let this kind of thing happen again because EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES!!! Just don't be a jerk about it, thanks.

[@VIofCaffeine]

Ok, this may have been a mistake on your side. It's more funny considering how much people hate Grizzco slosher and even seeing it annoys them so..... Understandable, have a nice day. 🤣 Also I like your editing and transitions. Very smooth and nice to look at. Not jarring at all. 👍🏽

[@elcirufe8030]

You also mentioned that Splatoon 2 had four Splatfest battle songs when it actually had three, and I haven't seen any other comments mention that. This other part I wanted to mention doesn't affect the quantity discussion, but Splatoon 3 also started with more multiplayer songs than Splatoon 2 did, having C-Side's 5 songs plus the two from Front Roe and two more from Damp Socks. 3 started with as many songs as Splatoon 1 ended its lifespan with and has already passed the total number that 2 ended with even if you don't count the Splatfest tracks.

[@DannoDoesntadvocateforpeace]

Gg splatoon 3. Personally Gameplay wise i like splatoon 2 but meme wise splatoon 3

[@SimoneBellomonte]

Even if Splat 3 didnt add as many new weps unlike 2, 2s “new weps” were mostly returning ones and lets not count that Splat 3 just base launch whopping 54 as you said to me wins the quantity category with for no contest, but maps are tbh honestly way more important to get right, theyre such an integral part of shooters game-design in general, especially a MOVEMENT shooter, and Splat 3 maps, although more aesthetically pleasing and cool like splat 1 maps are compared to 2, theyve severely missed the mark with for the gameplay aspect of them, whats the point of having Squid Surge if you cant use it anywhere lol, and most walls are paintable, like even Splatoon 1 had a lot of inkable walls even if they werent usable as new routes cuz they were cutoff at the end on top, so id say for visual quality splat 3 wins but for gameplay quality 2 wins. Overall great and nice video but splat 3 could really use some improvements especially considering the previous games, like bruh the netcode has only gotten worse in between games and heck 3 even decreased the tickrate from 30Hz to 16. 💀

[@maplemiles3381]

​@@SimoneBellomontesplatoon 3 trumps 2 and the current season is living up to it's hype and growing at a positive rate

[@mariofanl1ve]

Squid vs octopus was and still is my favorite splatoon splatfest. It's mainly the gimmick I love, having all octopus members be octolings and all squid members be inklings was so unique and probably the best gimmick we've had in a splatfest.

[@pasta_boi8266]

Ah yes the racism splatfest

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2]

I find it so funny though how they managed to turn a race war into a fun joyful event

[@pandy9049]

@@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2i'm surprised they actually did it and didn't really get any sort of criticism

[@Josuh]

@@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2 that's literally what the turf wars are

[@SpritBit]

​@@pasta_boi8266people keep talking about the great turf war, but no one is talking about the great race war

[@cordax63]

"sappholopods" is the best way to describe pearl and marina

[@ThighFish]

Didn't even notice that until seeing that comment!

[@dean9472]

Theres a key point missed here though in that people naturally expect 6 years of progress and knowledge gathering to be reflected in improved content quality. And instead quality has backpedalled in some key areas. Splatoon 2s updates set a benchmark to be met or surpassed, so missing the mark becomes more noticable than the successes of 3.

[@OliyTC]

I will say on the second kit front there are two things worth mentioning: - While Splatoon 3 had a higher quantity of kits post-launch, by one year into Splatoon 2 every main weapon had gotten a kit aside from the brand new main weapons and two more (Ballpoint Nautilus Explosher and Bloblobber), while for Splatoon 3 plenty of weapons that have been around since launch didn't get a second kit. The worst outliers for Splatoon 2 became the bottom 25% for Splatoon 3, which is what makes it more frustrating. - I'd definitely give the kit quality point to Splatoon 3, almost every weapon feels like it has a specific identity and goal and feels like it's trying to separate itself from its other kit. Splatoon 2 had a lot of kits that felt similar and didn't have a strong identity, and which one got picked usually just boiled down to which sub/special was stronger at the time

[@Jassymine24]

I disagree that S2 had bad kit design. I think it’s more so a victim of its special design and other things such as mpu. Let’s use vJet in s2 as an example. A weapon which was notorious for spamming a shit ton of missles. It had a very passive play style, encouraging the least amount of skill expression and ‘interaction’ with other people. It was needed in a lot of comps to counter oppressive mpu mid liners (and sometimes backlines), allowing for shorter range weapons to ‘get in’. If it didn’t have missles enough, the entire team would struggle against longer range weapons, which forced it to never play aggro (or be as safe as possible). I think everyone agrees that this was weapon was awful for the game. However let’s imagine it had s3 missles with cooldown. You’ll be punished for playing too passive with the cooldown instead of being rewarded like s2. It would play a lot more similar vBP in s3: a backline with an occasional special to help the team ‘get in’. That would be considerably better for the game and people would probably consider s2 vJet to be well enough designed kit instead of a tragic one. I think this reflects on a lot of weapons, particularly splashdown kits, with nearly all of them (except Kloshing Machine???) being outclassed/ or just shit

[@squiddler7731]

IMO the neo splash-o-matic alone is enough to put splatoon 3 below 2 when it comes to kit variety. I don't think we've ever seen such a redundant kit in any game, not even splatoon 1 where they had like 7 specials to work with. Yeah they have gotten a little better recently, but with 17 specials to go around and years of experience, there's no reason for kits to not be better in this game (dishonorable mention also goes to dapples nouveau, which just copy-pasted a bad kit from 2)

[@captaincozmo8529]

​the quality of 2s kits vs 3s really depends on whether you'd prefer the bad kits be zero fun to play as, or zero fun to play against

[@mangocat4820]

My huge major issue with Splatoon 3 that wasn't really touched upon is how worrysome the state of the stringer and splatana classes are. We are basically halfway through the games "lifespan" and we only have 3 kits for each class and 2 of them are identical mechanic wise. These classes SORELY need need kits or better yet new variations and unique takes on each of their respective attributes. Stringers were a major marketing point of the game and Nintendo just being like "heres a new kit or smth lol" a year later is kinda frusterating

[@KitTheGoddess]

Yeah, I agree with this. Splatoon 2 overcommitted by adding so many new Dualies and Brellas immediately after launch, but Splatoon 3 undercomitted with the Stringers and Splatanas. New main weapons of those should have been in the first or second update.

[@k1baede728]

Splatoon 3 is so overhated man,it's literally so good compared to it's prediseccors,I'd argue the only thing Splatoon 2 did better than 3 was most of the maps and splatfest😭 Splatoon 3 is literally better in every single way

[@BeretBay]

predecessors oh boy

[@Owen_005]

whilst there are good things about 3 I think they are totally dwarfed by it’s “issues” Imo I don’t think it’s “hated” or criticised enough

[@Fridgemasters]

even splatoon 2 had kinda ass stages, it’s just that 3’s were worse. the clunky gameplay of 2 was genuinely insufferable, 3’s smoother movement and options makes it so fucking fun

[@Tyranatronus]

​@fridgemasters546 Insufferable?? 😭 there has NOT been that many changes in movement to where 3 is that crazy better lol

[@Owen_005]

@@Fridgemasters Yh 2 had issues with its maps Every criticism I had with the constant focus on competitive and removing more opportunities for movement in map design in a movement shooter just got worse in 3 Leading up to 3’s release my biggest hope was for more sandbox oriented gameplay with bigger maps that varied in gimmicks from the campaigns Splatoon is a casual shooter first so Imo they should prioritise fun over balancing Not that a balanced game isn’t important

[@Ratheartz]

With updates i think the main thing people are dissapointed with is mid-late season feeling stale.

[@maplemiles3381]

The updates mid season are not stale at all and I have heard no one complain about it if you say otherwise then you're in the wrong

[@willimabilat9405]

@@maplemiles3381shut up

[@Oophello-ve7tm]

⁠@@maplemiles3381I hope this was satire💀

[@maplemiles3381]

​@@Oophello-ve7tmit's not i have been hearing a lot of positive feedback with each season update the game keeps growing and the current season is living up to it's hype and it's not getting stale it's keep them more hooked and getting in a pot of new players and their is a good reason the game is being called the best I the series

[@Oophello-ve7tm]

@@maplemiles3381 Where have you been hearing that…? The amount of kits are slowly dwindling every season, patch notes that look like they just choose at random who and what to buff (Most of the times). Mid season IS stale, especially in the longer seasons, even in the shorter ones. ALSO the game is not growing (player count wise). It is the best of the series, but it definitely has its problems.

[@JoeVev]

I still feel like we’ll get a surprise extra year of support. Not only would THREE years make sense for this game, but at this rate it doesn’t look like we’re getting third gets which they could be fine with but this is the THIRD game

[@luiguigi]

one extremely petty thing i have with 3 vs 2 is the ink colors and how most of them are some variation of yellow and purple

[@solvdev]

Good point

[@VMan776]

Some points I think are worth noting: - Splatoon 3 actually did get more music post-launch due to additions you didn't mention like Bait & Click and the three lobby songs added in 4.0.0. There's also Daybreaker Anthem, but I guess that was technically only available to listen to one day after the anniversary, but even then Splatoon 3 would win in terms of quantity. - One more measurable quality difference in terms of kits is how visually distinct they are from their vanilla counterparts. In Splatoon 2. With a few exceptions like the Dynamo Roller, most kits looked identical to their vanilla counterparts, but with a sticker or decal. Compare that to Splatoon 3 where nearly every weapon looks visually distinct, usually in terms of color. Compare Tentatek Splattershot, Clash Blaster Neo, or Bloblobber Deco between the two games and you can see what I mean.

[@KitTheGoddess]

OMG! You're so right! I totally forgot about the lobby music! Yeah, if we're including that, Splatoon 3 actually does win the quantity category for music! And yeah, Splatoon 3's alternate kits are a lot more visually distinct, I agree.

[@iversiafanatic]

@@KitTheGoddess I'm glad to see you mention this in the comments lol. I love the way the music has been handled in splat3, seeing what a new band is up to every month has gotten really exciting for me. I like that they keep mixing around the musicians so I can follow their careers haha.

[@peggsnbacon]

splatoon truly is a live service game that you can play on the nintendo switch that being said, it's neat seeing a comparison between the two most recent update cycles that we've had for the series! I wasn't around for splatoon 2, having only got it after the final fest wrapped up, so I was interested to see how the current way of updates holds up against it best of luck w uni!

[@Josuh]

also on the wii u without paying for online so ratio

[@ddnava96]

13:36. "The only real difference..." Imho the greatest (and worst) difference is that any S+ player can participate in X battles, whereas in S2 you had to reach S+10 in order to be able to join X. This considerably lowers the skill floor of the mode. Also, since people don't organically rank down, any S player that does well in S will inevitably rank up to S+ with no way of going back (other than a manual rank down and a reset every 3 months), which means that players that belong to S can also participate in X battles

[@YureiOni]

Challenges would be cool if they happened more often and didn’t have teeny tiny available windows that, for me, don’t run during the late hours of the night and early mornings. Idk why they don’t just have these challenges available all the time on rotation..?

[@Chroma10008]

Yeah, I haven’t participated in one so far, which sucks considering how fun they look.

[@ComaToastHK]

Such a well crafted video, and brings up several good points I don’t often see discussed regarding 3's updates. Seriously hoping to see this channel grow more, best of luck to you!

[@gab310308]

Your channel is really underrated, this video doesn't even look like it is from a channel this small, i hope your channel gets popular in the future! :)

[@crispy7311]

Thanks for making this video! It really helped appreciate the things that Splatoon 3 has done right. Also, ggs, from the clip from 17:35.

[@SplatScooby]

Watching this make me so happy knowing that some of the thing you wanted were added and/or addressed

[@Hoopryfien]

This video was really well made, I also really want Ark Polaris to come back and who knows maybe they could make some changes to the map related to the fact that we actually know what Ark Polaris was meant to be (due to the story mode archive revelations) now.

[@isturma]

Everyone says that Sploon 2 was better. Well, I never got into FPS or competitive shooters, and even though I was intrigued enough by Sploon 2 to buy it, Ladder Axiety (it's a thing! and I didn't know there was a single player campaign!) kept me from playing it. I joined in the Sploon 3 testfire because someone in my XIV guild played 2 and encouraged me to try it, and I was hooked. I played a bunch that weekend and preordered the game. I also went back and played some Sploon 2 while I was waiting. Personally, I like Sploon 3 more than 2. I can see how someone might look upon it more fondly with rose tinted glasses, but Sploon 3 really feels like a maturation of the concepts. As for the catalog, I log in and play a couple games each day - with the first win bonus (which counts for salmon run too!) it's been pretty easy to fill them all out. AND I play FFXIV multiple days a week plus took time off for ToTK.

[@dariussellers8489]

I think Splatoon 3 is a victim of being compared to post 2nd year Splatoon 2. Granted, online in 3 definitely feels worse than 2 with more disconnects. At the same time though s3 did fix some issues with ranked modes. Specifically, the hud showing you a timer in SZ for overtime to let you know exactly how long you have to regain control of the contested zone before you lose. In CB the drop down to 8 clams for a power clam feels good also the addition of the overtime hud here as well. The addition of the checkpoint in RM(preventing the possibility of things like the old 10 sec kelp dome match from ever happening)

[@BrownCharlie1]

How to make Mahi Mahi better: use the Splatoon 1 layouts with no changes

[@j0h4nn41]

Im honestly baffled that this video is from such a small channel, i didnt realize until after i watched the video! Hope lots more people see this, its rlly well done!

[@poke5887]

I know this videos kinda old at this point but I came back to it and rewatching it is making me realize that in a lot of ways splatoon 3 has more content than splatoon 2 and in my opinion it comes down to how the contents added, having one new weapon, kit, or stage every week feels a lot more satisfying compared to a batch of content every three months. I personally really prefer having 3 month seasons since it gives each era of the game a distinct feel with what's added, but dropping batches of content at the start of the season and barely anything throughout definitely makes each season feel lackluster in my eyes. I'm not a game developer and while I listen to, read, and learn a lot about the development process, each studio does it differently and so I'm not sure how big of a change it'd be for the development team behind splatoon 3 in terms of workload or deadlines, but I have thought of a compromise that could possibly work. My idea was a blend of the two update models, the 3 month seasons are still in place with a batch of content coming at the seasons launch, though not as large as splatoon 3's batches, then every week (or every other week, or maybe even month) they have even smaller batches of content. There'd still be a large addition to the game each season but it could help make the rest of the content more digestible and give a similar feeling to splatoon 2's updates where there was always something being added right around the corner. Again I'm not sure how well it'd work, I don't know if it would be possible for the dev team, but it was something I found interesting because in many ways splatoon 3 has much more content than its predecessor but that's rarely acknowledged.

[@poke5887]

I do want to add that its not all about perception, the fact many main weapons in splatoon 3 dont have second kits almost a year and a half into the games lifespan is embarrassing and couldve been handled better. But maybe a different approach to the season model could fix that problem.

[@poke5887]

ANOTHER THING I'M SO DUMB LOL I wasn't around consistently for splatoon 2 and completely forgot about the major updates, so splatoon 2 already had the answer in some form. Though I do think it could be altered.

[@gizzmo268]

I dont believe splatoon 3 is a departure but rather just the fact that it hasnt improved on the update front, the 3rd game should be better than the 2nd not equal i believe the tie shows that

[@maplemiles3381]

The quality of life changes and squid roll make the third game much more better and same goes for weapon balancing

[@floofykxtty]

awesome video, i feel like people’s perception on splatoon 3 are literally because half of the maps are really choke heavy and frustrating to play on, it seems like a minor thing but its huge when you realize that if there were no maps, there wouldn’t be a game to play, so if half the maps are annoying to play on, and you only play s3 during a specific 3 hour time frame, and the maps are bad on that rotation? youre gonna have an overall negative reception on the game

[@maplemiles3381]

The games reputation is more positive with each update

[@YureiOni]

Really don’t enjoy Grizzco’s Salmon Run as much in Splatoon 3 as I did in 2. They raised the difficulty significantly to the point where it’s just not fun anymore. I still have only ever defeated 1 king salmonid as the game gets far too overrun by normal salmonids when they come out. Salmon Run used to be a laid back chill and have fun mode in Splatoon 2 but in 3, it’s just a sweat fest. Not to mention unlocking outfits takes too long as the game is extremely stingy with shell rewards.

[@Typi]

I have to give the edge of Splatfests to Splatoon2 simply because Splat3 fests have turned the participants completely feral. Edit (spoilers): I do find it funny how right after this video released there were two more new specials datamined lol

[@cousinparty7266]

I find it hilarious that during the Splatfest portion you completely brushed over the disaster that was the cryptids Splatfest

[@KitTheGoddess]

I mean, that one was more of a fair fight conceptually. The results might have been heavily skewed, but there isn’t really a single team that’s obviously more “correct” or more popular.

[@cousinparty7266]

@@KitTheGoddess but there was literally 8% of people on Bigfoot/Yeti + The question is “which one is the most real” and aliens were the only ones of the 3 to be in the discussion of being real. And Nessie had a major counter movement on the internet + it’s shiver. For Nessie and aliens that just meant back to back to back mirror matches

[@KitTheGoddess]

@@cousinparty7266 yes but that was all drama inherently created by the fans, it had nothing to do with the actual theme. Aliens being the only ones with a real chance of existing would have been more of a problem if that team had actually won.

[@originalname4701]

I like Splatoon 3 i will admit the game has issues that need adressing but i think overall the game is really fun and i think it's a little overhated but that's just my opinion.

[@Zenala]

I think putting the Snipewriter on-screen when saying the main weapons in chill season don't have usability is so funny cuz it's genuinely a high tier in competitive play for the last month or so

[@KitTheGoddess]

DID NOT KNOW THIS LMAO

[@Zenala]

@@KitTheGoddess YEAH I DON'T BLAME YOU because it had such a SUDDEN rise in popularity but yeah apparently it's a good weapon now that cooler is a real special

[@clipsladheavyoneslad3941]

We also got pool codes but idk where that would categorise for points

[@landensplatoon]

I personally love the weapon variety Splatoon 2 had at the end of its cycle, really hoping for something better at the end of 3

[@nowieso]

Good Video, but I think you missed some important categories such as Netcode, Matchmaking, Ranking System and Performance, which are much worse in S3, and maybe the Lobby (which goes to S3, obviously) :)

[@KitTheGoddess]

Most of that stuff has to do with the base game, not updates, which is what this video was focused on.

[@justawilliamsfan]

This guy: "There won't be any more specials added to the game!" Triple Splashdown and Splattercolor Screen: **bonjour**

[@buffkirbo598]

3:32 i am sure others had noticed the pattern/coincidence where the new weapons seem to be releasing in order their class was released launch didnt get any post launch weapons, chill season added a shooter, roller, and a charger (the three original weapon classes) we got no new weapons in fresh season and in sizzle season we got a new brush and blaster (the two weapon classes that were at launch or announced pre launch but part of another class later to become their own class) and now for drizzle season 2023 we have a splatlibg and slosher (the two that were added post launch of The first game) so what i think in chill season 2023 we will get a new brella and a new duallie fresh season i don't know maybe more specials like the last one and in sizzle seaon we Will get a new splatana and stringer but the last part (chill season 2023 foward is just a guess and not garenteed)

[@happi_patti]

i feel like there’s a lot of hate on splat 3s updates and features (outside of the stage design) i don’t feel too strongly about the kits and stages that have yet to return because i hope the game focuses on new stages and content like the new update and not trying to make each game have the same content. i almost like the sense of exclusivity with splat 1 and 2 stages and i hope things like the reef and urchin underpass don’t return

[@bee4377]

I was high-key obsessed with splatoon 2. Played over 3k hours, it was my main way of interacting with my friends who were all in different states. The weekly/monthly updates really had me in a chokehold where i just couldnt stop playing. After a couple years i was playing 75% salmon run, which also managed to stay fresh for me. Splatoon 3 was one of my most anticipated games of all time and at this point ive played maybe 500 hours. The magic vibes of splatoon are there for me when the music hits just right. I by no means consider myself a hater of splatoon 3. But personally, the monthly updates from splat2 kept the game so fresh, there was always a reason to keep playing. But now i havent played splat3 all summer and i feel like i didnt miss anything.... :( Even the splatfest i just skipped and i dont feel like i missed anything. I miss shifty station SO BAD

[@tragikomisk13]

Interestingly on the point of new specials being added, there is evidence in datamines that we're getting at least 2 more.

[@pup_tigon]

dont know if anyone’s said anything yet but blue fin’s tag has been found in the files and i think theres also a new special in the files too called “chimney”

[@JuniperGreen162]

6:30 No... that was an example of a GOOD change. It wasn't executed as well as it could've been, but any ANY obstacles to avoid snipers is better than having none, especially with this current linear map design. Chargers are way to oppressive. Top range, one shot, perfect accuracy and the projectile lands instantly rather than having a slower velocity like shooters... if you have perfect aim and never miss the shots you take you are basically an untouchable god, because there are few methods of closing the distance. Obstacles or a bunch of extra routes are what's needed, because otherwise it doesn't feel fair. Especially with the Elitre, which enables people to just sit at spawn and kill you while on your side of the map on certain stages.

[@KitTheGoddess]

I’m not saying chargers and other anchor weapons shouldn’t have been nerfed, I’m saying the way they did it was very bad at first. They went from being super oppressive to barely viable, at least until more patches were rolled out to adjust things. The problem is like you said, more obstacles and alternate routes are what we need, not giant signposts and pointless polls designed specifically to hinder anchors. Splatoon is a movement-based shooter, first and foremost, so non-anchor players need more cover and routes to move around rather than just making more spots impossible to play anchor from.

[@krisizcelja]

I don't think Splatoon 3 will have a 3rd alternate kit for all of their weapons, and the reason for this is most likely because of Tableturf Battle. Almost all of the cards and its patterns are based on weapons from all classes, and the 2nd alternate kit for these weapons have its patterns mirrored. So if some weapons receive 3rd alt kits, I have no idea how they're going to add that in into Tableturf.

[@Josuh]

make them a different color or add a logo or something idk

[@krisizcelja]

@@Josuh Make the Tableturf patterns a different colour?! I'm not sure that's a viable idea.

[@avocadoast]

ooh that’s an interesting point.. I personally am on hopium we’ll get 3rd kits bc it’s splatoon THREE but realistically at this rate I think we’re only getting 2nd kits 😭 and a handful of 3rd kits (mb Sheldon’s pick style) also as a squiffer player I still only have 1 kit, along with like 22 other weapons still with 1 kit after a whole year :”) to your table turf point though, they could change the location of the block for specials,,, hard to think of other ways to distinguish it

[@Josuh]

@@krisizcelja nah i meant the cards themselves

[@dr_doge2655]

S3 wins music quantity, more music was added alongside the Splatfest, like Daybreaker Anthem

[@ZtotheMills]

An update that i have to assume won't be added, but I REALLY want, is Splatoon 2's hub. I never had the chance to play 2. I didn't get a switch until years later., But despite that, everything I've seen about 2 so far in terms of its aesthetic choices like the hub, and its characters. both the idols and the shopkeepers... I kinda like ALL of it more than 3. So I'd love a chance to go to the area I've never been. I guess I'd like an update that made Challenges just last the whole day. Since I've never played them due to the time slots. Buuut that aint happenin' either.

[@KitTheGoddess]

Considering that Side Order is gonna be set partly in Inkopolis Square (the Spire of Order is in the Square) I honestly wouldn’t be surprised it they added this as part of the DLC. Especially since they’d already have the assets for it thanks to Side Order. It’s a pretty safe bet imo. I’m just happy cuz it means we’ll get to see more of Off the Hook!

[@YouMayKnowMeAsNate]

Great breakdown to a very pertinent question

[@BladRavenYey]

this vid really proves that people who are being overly doomer about splatoon 3's content quantity really need to chill, if we're talking weapons, we're basically almost tied with splat2 so far. i know it may seem like that because they've been adding less and less its a bad sign but lets wait until the updates for splat3 end next year and then judge it holistically on that front.

[@sonicrunn3r895]

Personally speaking, I really prefer Splatoon 3's updates a lot more. I'm not just speaking because I actually liked the game enough to not drop off immediately after launch like S2 (I never reached level 30 in 2 before 2.0 came out, despite my MASSIVE hype for the game), but I genuinely feel like every update to 3 has been positive, even with issues or even if not having as much content as maybe we'd hope for. Plus, I HATED S2's update structure tbh. It was padded to hell with the 8 weapons missing for no reason (why the hell was the inkbrush saved for TWO DAYS AFTER LAUNCH?), and the base brella was literally playable in story mode day 1, there was NO excuse for it to not be in the game at launch. AND something I never see talked about is that the big update trailers were super misleading. Like 2.0? Clam Blitz wasn’t there until 2.1 lol, also those weapons we showed are still weeks and weeks away. 4.0? The cool new subs and specials weren’t on the 4 weapons they showed in the trailer LMAO, GET BAITED. At least with S3 I KNOW what I'm getting excited for and what's going to drop the day the season releases.

[@techmuse8]

Will also add on to the point about S3 updates generally being positive for the game. Compared to S2 which had things like MPU and some of the Stingray buffs that REALLY hurt the game. There’s more but I couldn’t be bothered to mention the rest.

[@sonicrunn3r895]

@@techmuse8 Literally. Maybe the only thing was inkjet being SLIGHTLY overbuffed and same with trizooka but they toned down inkjet later to a healthy degree. But none of the weapons added have been dropped with unhealthily game breaking stats or a beyond busted kit. And they've been careful not to repeat the mistakes of Sting Ray again too.

[@Aubreyiz]

Please do this for the second year when it becomes time

[@KitTheGoddess]

Oh absolutely!

[@السراقالمجهول]

also splatoon 3 got 3 new songs for the lobby so that must count right? one of them bangs so hard tho its called pop 'n' shlock, and they added a jukebox so you can choose whatever song you want

[@tungstenogamign]

great video sis!

[@GeebzGBZ]

Most of the splatoon 2 year 1 additional kits were... something, either very, very good, or insanely bad. My vite is that splatoon 3 is better kit quality overall.

[@lancelotsokolic6818]

ITS BEEN A YEAR 😨😨

[@ddnava96]

About Splatoon 2 not having every Splatoon 1 weapon at launch, don't forget that also the brella was available in the single player but not in the multiplayer until they added it in a later update, so we cansay it didn't even have its own new weapon class

[@adjcheeseball]

Mahi Mahi Resort was redone over a month ago

[@yinyangyt8749]

It’s insane that Splatoon 3 has been out for a year. I love this game a ton. And yes. It’s clear that there are quite a few negatives

[@maplemiles3381]

Their is more positive then negative and the negative is nothing but invalid fits

[@LuigiGamers0427]

How about I say that I have a claim about Splatoon 3’s final fest is gonna be the 3rd year anniversary as everything in this game is related to the number “3”

[@damamien1]

fun fact in the files there is code for 2 new specials so

[@mooshdragodile]

bruvvv give pencil a chance- its actually one of the best weapons added fr

[@kahp1072]

I really liked your positivity. I been with Splatoon since the first ever test fire and let me tell, the hate Splatoon 3 gets (from the community and people that don't even play, just hate for existing) it's really unfair and misleading. Yes, the game has some areas that are lacking but a big chunk is kinda subjective to taste. I'll say this: there's not a single Splatoon game that is anything short of amazing, but everyone having your favorite, doesn't mean the rest is bad.

[@rodrigohaddad3798]

Hey I never played any splatoon game, should buy splatoon 3? Or wait until another game?

[@KitTheGoddess]

I would definitely recommend buying Splatoon 3 as soon as you can! Getting to play a Splatoon game while Splatfests are going and new content is being added is the ideal way to experience it, and we’re only about halfway through Splatoon 3’s assumed life cycle, so it’s a great time to jump in!

[@rodrigohaddad3798]

@@KitTheGoddess Thanks!

[@Inmortuae2233]

16:59 Did bro seriously just say that cookie dough is more popular than mint and strawberry? 😭

[@Inmortuae2233]

No wait I am an idiot, bro is suggesting that cookie dough replace vanilla mb mb

[@thehatter9400]

Imo the game is very very grindy, i know you don't want people to get stuff and leave but too much gtind makes people not want to even do it

[@SonicTheHedgehog007]

I think the splatoon 2s music was better tbh

[@KitTheGoddess]

I like a lot of Splatoon 2’s music, but the update music from 2.0 and 3.0 doesn’t really match up with the quality of the music in the base game and 4.0 imo

[@henrymcguire8226]

you are so underrated

[@Pkaelol]

i didnt even know that splatoon 3 existed, lol.

[@reece7285]

I hate how they have the audacity to still charge 79.99$ for splatoon 2 decpite it no longer being supported and having a predecessor

[@maplemiles3381]

Splatoon 3 is doing better then Splatoon 2 did after year 1 and the the seasons are keepong people hooked within the course of three months and not the 1st month people keep claiming

[@superpokefan9567]

The frequency of updates is definitely a negative for 3. It's only been half a month but we've already gotten all the major events out of the way, as well as the new additions. The arguably biggest Splatfest (for now maybe) is done and gone, the Big Run we get every 3 months is done and gone as well. The new maps, while great, are not enough to carry the next 2 and a half months. Challenges are a thing I guess, but the limited time frames has made me disregard them completely. It honestly annoys me when I play the game during a Challenge time frame just because the intro is unskippable until you move past the "Hey, there is a challenge going on right now" screen. I feel like we need a happy medium between frontloading a season and weekly updates. I think we can still have the beginning of the season be what it is, but we need monthly updates or something. Add a few more kits (not as many as the beginning of the season but still) and a map or two, new or returning. Just to keep things fresh so we aren't done with everything the season has to offer within the first 2 weeks.

[@maplemiles3381]

Splatoon 3 has more pors then cons and is why it keeps getting better and better with a lot of positive feedback

[@pikamatt6683]

Ngl 1st year of splatoon 2 was pure gold while splatoon 3 was salmon run

[@Polmo1997]

For splatoon 3 you forgot Big Run as a new mode and for the musics thre are lobby music

[@KitTheGoddess]

I did forget the lobby music, but I considered Big Run a separate thing, and counted it as part of the Salmon Run updates and not the new modes.

[@Puttis]

I will never forgive 3 for what it did to ultra stamp.

[@nickwilson9512]

Soooo in other words… Splatoon 2 actually had good updates whereas with three it’s just a bunch of trivial things like Music? Splatoon 3 keeps adding in shit like catalogs (literally battle passes) which require you to grind them. It’s bull shit. I have a job, I can’t just stay home and play Splatoon all day. Honestly Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 1 were the best games of the franchise. (I personally prefer 2 but whatever.)

[@sizix6]

Entrapta pfp detected, opinion validated

[@discussingwhattodo5381]

Defintneltu been my favorite game Besides the story modes. Splatoon 2 was a big disappointment compared to 1. Splatoon 2 was kinda just a worse spaltoon 1. But splatoon 3 is amazing!!! Content wise and story wise! As well as music wise. Splatoon 2 really just has some boring music compared to 1 and 3

[@joji2432]

Bro does not know about pencil 💀

[@KitTheGoddess]

On the contrary: I know about pencil. I stand by my statement that it’d be good if they just buffed it a bit or gave it a new kit! It’s biggest problem is its object damage.

[@ontosgold]

when it comes to splatfests I have to give the point to splat2 purely for the shifty stations. Every splatfest felt fresh and exciting because we got a new a stage with mechanics we never see in regular stages. and splat3's splatfest gimmick, tricolour battles, really doesn't hit the same. they just get so tiresome after a few matches for me. the only time I had fun with tricolour was during the zelda splatfest and it was mostly because we got a new and unique stage for it lol. also the balancing issues tricolour had at the beginning of the game kinda ruined them for me.

[@joenormal1854]

Does this guy know that snipewriter is meta now?

[@KitTheGoddess]

Girl, not guy, and I didn't know until someone else commented it lol! Like I said I don't know the competitive scene all that well.

[@joenormal1854]

@@KitTheGoddess my bad 🧊

[@WaTlvr506]

I don’t understand why splatoon 3 maps are so hated. I stopped playing 2 couple months In because I hated the stages so much. The 3 stages are so much better.

[@maplemiles3381]

That answer is not very straightforward

[@Wonderyt99]

Keep salt spray in one

[@swampygaming2975]

What proves that challenges replaced league battles?

[@KitTheGoddess]

The official Splatoon Twitter confirmed that League Battles eventually became Challenges when they were announced, and in the exact same update that Challenges were released, the Team Anarchy Power functionality was added to Anarchy Open.

[@MilkyBoost]

I barely play 3 witch is a shame

[@n13475]

I wish I had splat 3

[@17magicchick]

Do I need to buy expansion pack

[@KitTheGoddess]

I’d say not yet, wait until Side Order releases! The stuff it’s added so far is fun but not super substantial.

[@17magicchick]

@@KitTheGoddess if I have to buy I don't want. Which one? Both?

[@slurples149]

I absolutely hate all the new songs and they just aren't energetic and chaotic as the splatoon 2 and genuinely an earpain ngl.

[@Jtmcgee569]

Why are you comparing stuff from splatoon 2 like it’s a brand new game and splatoon 3 isn’t a thing???? How could splatoon 2 win in main weapons when splatoon literally has everything 2 has and more

[@catborg780]

On the subject of special events, they're just to short for me to care about them. If they lasted a week I'd try them more

[@woomygobrr4708]

MUSIC QUANTITY IS INCORECT just a friendly reminder, 3 launched with 9 battle songs from the get go and splatoon 2 launched with 5. at the end of the 1 year cycle, 2 had a total of 12 battle songs, while 3 had a total of 14. splatfest or no splatfest music counted, 3 wins

[@desmo-ciel]

Have to keep saying, ark polaris cannot come back because of how it relates to the story mode of this game

[@KitTheGoddess]

Why would it not be able to come back? Sure it has heavy relations to the story mode, but nothing has happened to it since Splatoon 2. As far as we know the wreck is still there, and has been since before Grizzco was founded. If anything its relation to the story mode is even more reason why it SHOULD come back.

[@floofykxtty]

(coming from a transfem) so jealous of ur voice raaahh

[@appreciatereciprocate5748]

Yooo being on a team with fellow trans teammates would be amazing ❤

[@Josuh]

it would but they got rid of genders entirely in 3

[@Kit_splat]

Bro forgot nautilus

[@KitTheGoddess]

Nautilus wasn't released until August 2018, which is more than a year after Splatoon 2 came out.

[@Kit_splat]

@@KitTheGoddess ohhh right ye

[@builderbosc]

5:10 I dissagree with this, as while kits can range in quality themselves, what IS notable is how the visuals of the kits has improved by quite a bit compared to splatoon 2. I would give a point to splatoon 3 for that, as the kit design isnt notably better or worse aside from that.

[@laminmbaye8412]

Team Ballpoint woo

[@windfishletusdream]

the map design and limited weapon choices are unforgivable in splatoon 3, only salmon run is a huge improvement imo but overall the game has been a let down

[@YoutubeApestaACACA]

This game have a huge potential wasted. 1the plot its very cool. About octopus evolution . And how they turns kids fighting like the movie mad max. But they just do a little bit of history. 2 the battle about silly things like mustard vs mayonese or pineapple pizza vs peperoni pizza it was very clever. Everything with 2 teams it was really cool. But they do it only online. 3 stadiums weapons. Characters are very aswome. But only multiplayer. If this game just make a real heavy history mode with character conflict with silly things like a hot team vs cold team just as an expample. With mini game bosses better costumization. An a complete gallery mode . Challenge mode. Vs mode. Etc will be a blast . Very sad.

[@oliz5063]

Why is this even up for debate. Splatoon 2 had shifty stations. It has the most maps in the series. Tricolor does not come anywhere close to being a good replacement. 2 is better quality and quantity. 3 is only better in the most superficial of ways like graphics.

[@maplemiles3381]

Nope 3 beats 2 with relative ease

[@timr.2257]

Splatoon 3 worst game in the series by far.

[@maplemiles3381]

No it is not from the vast majority it's the best in the series and a reason why it gets more positive feedback and they are handling the season updates better then 2 and the monthly updates suck

[@WereJustCephalopods]

Naw neither of them are good look how far the og splatoon has come people are spamming bombs now 💀

[@damobehaj4437]

😅Splatoon 3 is better than 2 tbh

[@micha2904]

Splatoon 3 is such a mess. Splat 2 was Peak Splatoon

[@maplemiles3381]

Splatoon 3 is not a mess I see it get more positive feedback and it doesn't get stale at all