After being featured in the initial video reveal for the Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 2

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Splatoon 2, a sequel to the Wii U game, is expected to launch for the Switch this summer. Content updates and in-game events will follow. The sequel will feature new weapons, outfit options, and more. The "Splat Duelies" were featured as part of the presentation. New stages will also be featured in the game.Splatoon 2 can be played via the Joycon controller, the Switch pro controller, and players will be able to aim using gyro controls. Local and online multiplayer options will be available.Splatoon was originally released for the Wii U in 2015 — be sure to read IGN's review of the game , which was updated post-launch to consider all of the additional content included in the game. The multiplayer paint shooter was a highlight of the Switch's original reveal trailer , though it was unclear at the time whether it was a sequel or a port of the Wii U game — check out the differences we noticed between that new footage and the original Wii U game For more on the Switch, check out the price and release date for Nintendo's next console

Jonathon Dornbush is an Associate Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter @jmdornbush