Splatoon is normally a bright, in-your-face franchise, and Nintendo fails to capture that with its upcoming Joy-Con 2.

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Note: This review exclusively covers the multiplayer modes of Splatoon 3. For our thoughts on the campaign, check out our Splatoon 3 single-player campaign review. At first glance, you might not ...

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Splatoon is known for its vibrant and energetic style, but the new Joy-Con 2 from Nintendo doesn't quite reflect that signature flair.