Overview
- Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders as a Switch 2 exclusive on July 23, and critics have given it generally favorable reviews with a Metacritic critic average around 81.
- Players have responded with exceptionally high early user scores on Metacritic, reported between about 9.3 and 9.4, placing Raiders among the site’s top user‑rated games and making it the highest user‑rated Nintendo title in some lists.
- Reporters and analysts warn the user average is volatile because it is based on only several hundred to roughly 700 early ratings, leaving the ranking likely to shift as more players submit scores.
- Coverage consistently praises Raiders’ short raid missions, deep loadout customization (three tank classes, moddable gadgets, relics) and replay loop while noting grind, a light story, and questions about multiplayer balance.
- The game’s strong early fan reaction could influence how Nintendo treats single‑player and loot systems in future Splatoon projects and drive Switch 2 sales, but broader player feedback will determine whether the enthusiasm holds.