'Splatoon 3' adds a fresh coat of paint to a proven formula

The different weapon classes are the key to what makes Splatoon so fun. Each weapon has three qualities -- how it normally fires, a secondary grenade ability you can use after you absorb a certain amount of paint (it's indicated by a white line on the ink meter that appears once you enter squid form), and a special attack you can unleash after hitting the highest threshold of paint on the field, indicated by a meter in the top right corner. Experimenting with the different weapons is key, as they not only offer different playstyles for downing opponents, but different methodologies for filling the field with paint. The Paint Roller's lack of range, for example, is made up for by its ability to move and paint the battlefield simultaneously.