Why do you think PvZ is shallow?  Seemed to have a ton of content, modes, unloockables, characters, and skills to learn. Can you elaborate?

Usually when there is a comparison between an exclusive and a multiplatform, the exclusive one get more praise due to their fans defending it.  Just make a comparison threads like halo vs Call of duty or uncharted vs tomb raider and you will know what I mean.  If one is more unique or innovative, that doesnt automatically make it a better game and sorry but that isnt on you to decide because your taste isnt universal and please dont bring up the sales of them because there are a lot of factors to consider as to why one game sold better than the other than just simply saying one is better than the other.

Usually when there is a comparison between an exclusive and a multiplatform, the exclusive one get more praise due to their fans defending it.  Just make a comparison threads like halo vs Call of duty or uncharted vs tomb raider and you will know what I mean.  If one is more unique or innovative, that doesnt automatically make it a better game and sorry but that isnt on you to decide because your taste isnt universal and please dont bring up the sales of them because there are a lot of factors to consider as to why one game sold better than the other than just simply saying one is better than the other.

Not shallow in quantity of content (although the lack of single-player is inexcusable to me), but shallow in creativity. Like I said, all the modes are taken from popular shooters. It doesn't do anything new. It has no single-player either.

This is why I'm looking forward to the sequel a lot more as it's doing new things. The quests seem like a neat addition to the gameplay. I love the moon scenario a lot. I adds story elements to a multiplayer game.

U forget to add that splatoon has no voice chat. Has smaller maps. Crunchy textures. Annoying kiddyrock music. If you are going to compare the 2 games then u should look for both games their pro's and cons. Looking at the pro only for splatoon and only cons for pvz is not righteouss. Im sorry

Smaller maps are not a defect, are a requirement for the game design in order to be as fast and fun as it is, bigger is not better. And the music on Splatoon is pure personality, it fits the game perfectly and much better than with a generic soundtrack. The crunchy textures must be the dumbest reason in this whole thread, specially when the kind of textures that Splatoon uses to fit the artstyle are so plain they can hardly be very crunchy.

The map sizes in Splatoon are  perfect for the game. Too big and the action would be less. Too small and everyone would be on top of each other.

Like already has said, smaller maps perfect fits for Splatoon, I didn't notice any problem with textures, music is great and perfectly fits with game.