Splatoon Raiders Tops Metacritic User Scores Among Nintendo Games
The spin-off's 9.3 user score places it as the top-rated Nintendo game on Metacritic, a notable result for a PvE spin-off built on Salmon Run mechanics.
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Splatoon Raiders, the first spin-off in Nintendo's Splatoon series, released July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2. Its Metacritic user score of 9.3 is the highest among Nintendo games, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask at 9.2. The media review Metascore sits at 81.
Splatoon Raiders launched July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, and its Metacritic user score has already reached 9.3 out of 10. That figure puts the spin-off ahead of every other Nintendo game on the site, with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for Nintendo 64 trailing at 9.2.
The PvE title is built on the Salmon Run mode from Splatoon 3. Players take on the role of Mechanics exploring the Uzushio Islands alongside the Surimi Alliance, hunting treasure with up to four players cooperating. Reviews point to equipment customization and replayability as strengths, with some users framing it as a looter shooter.
Media reviews have given the game a Metascore of 81. The package version sells for 7,480 yen, while the download version is priced at 6,480 yen.
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