KAZUKIN loves Splatoon 3. “Likes” may not be quite strong enough, actually. I have played it a great deal from launch right through to today.
I would probably count as a fairly serious player—although my choice of weapons is spectacularly narrow.
I use almost nothing but three rollers
Splat Roller.
Big Swig Roller.
Big Swig Roller Express.
Those are the three I keep rotating through. Put almost anything else in my hands and the results fall apart. With a shooter, my ink travels neatly past the opponent. With a charger, the reticle wanders into empty space.
I cannot hit anything with a charger
Players who can use chargers such as the E-liter 4K are genuinely impressive. They find a distant target, charge the shot and land it exactly where it needs to go.
I have tried. I miss.
I really miss.
The opponent runs away at full health, leaving behind only my wasted shot and an awkward silence.
That is why rollers are wonderful
A roller has width. If an opponent enters the general area, there is at least a chance something useful will happen. I do not have to thread one perfect shot through one perfect point.
An opponent appears. I swing. It connects. Easy to understand.
That does not mean rollers are effortless. Positioning, distance, timing and knowing when to escape all matter. Still, that generous hitbox has rescued me many times. The roller's width kindly embraces my very imprecise aim.
Years after release, I am still playing
Years have passed since launch, yet events and special matches have kept giving me reasons to return. I never expected to get this much play from one purchase.
If I divided the price by the number of hours played, the cost might be only a few yen per hour by now.
The game I have played more than any other
Looking back, no other game has kept me playing for this long. I win and feel great. I lose and get annoyed. I swear I am done, then find myself back in the lobby a little later.
And today, once again, I pick up a roller and head into battle.
It really is a great game.
スプラいいよね
KAZUKIN Rating
- 🎨 Devotion to three rollers — ★★★★★
- 🎯 Charger accuracy — ★☆☆☆☆
- 🌀 Kindness of the roller hitbox — ★★★★★
- 🏆 Confidence as a serious player — ★★★★☆
- 🕹️ Still fun years later — ★★★★★
This article is KAZUKIN's personal opinion and play record. Game features and event availability may have changed since it was written. Splatoon, Nintendo Switch and related trademarks belong to their respective owners.
The illustration is based on KAZUKIN's experience and is not an official manufacturer or game image.