Nintendo changed the jump button in 'Splatoon 2' and now everyone's confused

Testfire complete.
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The Splatoon 2 global testfire gave Nintendo Switch owners all over the world a chance to play around with the upcoming ink-shooting multiplayer game, and it seems like (almost) everyone is excited to get their hands on the full game.

Splatoon 2 testers took to Twitter to share some clips of their time in the testfire as well as some of their thoughts and impressions, which, for the most part, were positive.

Some Splatoon testers enjoyed some of the new features, including revamped weapons and how the game takes advantage of the Switch's superior hardware.

Some players tested the limits of the game's online connection, finding that it barely uses any data and can be played just fine even with a limited wifi connection.

Of course, some people experienced issues with errors and getting disconnected, but that can happen with betas.

Nintendo's own senior product marketing manager Bill Trinen had a bit of difficulty connecting, but it did not appear to be Splatoon 2's fault.

One thing that gave Splatoon veterans a lot of trouble was the altered button layout. The old button for jump -- X -- was switched to B in Splatoon 2. Now X opens the map, which means people who were used to the old Splatoon controls fell down pits by accidentally opening the map instead of jumping like they meant to.

There were also a couple of bugs that people noticed while playing. Hopefully they'll be fixed by the time the game comes out later this year.

For the most part, though, people seemed to enjoy the new ink-blasting arena shooter, even if they got their asses hand to them.

The testfire definitely made some people excited to play Splatoon on the Switch.

And for those who aren't a huge fan of the game's main competitive focus, you can practice your DJing skills in the game's menu as Polygon pointed out over the weekend.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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