Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Nintendo Life provides a reader-ranked list of the Splatoon franchise, highlighting the evolution of the series from its Wii U origins to the latest Switch 2 content. The article specifically praises the 'Side Order' and 'Octo Expansion' DLCs for adding depth to the gameplay experience.
Why it matters
The Splatoon series represents a major successful IP shift for Nintendo, and understanding its reception helps track trends in the gaming industry.
It's easy to forget that Splatoon isn't Nintendo's new kid on the block any more.
The series started as a bold swing on Wii U in 2015 - a brand new IP in a genre that Nintendo historically hadn't touched, released solely on its worst-selling console since the Virtual Boy. On paper, the Splatlands were destined to be nothing more than a fever dream, but here we are, over a decade later, looking at one of Nintendo's most popular franchises.
Across three mainline entries, beefy DLC expansions, and a Switch 2 spinoff, Splatoon has cemented itself as a key player in the House of Mario — an Inkling even stands alongside Link, Olimar, Isabelle, and the prized plumber on the Nintendo Store windows . The series isn't going anywhere, so it's high time we started ranking 'em.
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