Squid Research Lab/Archive/2014

This is an archive of all the posts from the Live from Squid Research Lab Tumblr. It is a direct copy of the source material, and as such, any errors are retained. Tumblr tags are designated with a box around it:.

December


Have you heard about the mysterious shape-changing squid creatures discovered last June? Here at Squid Research Lab, we’ve dedicated all available resources to studying this exciting new life-form. We’ll report our latest findings right here, so stay tuned!

2014-12-01



Squid Research Lab reporting in! This video, which first surfaced at E3 2014, is the first recorded evidence of the newly discovered squid creatures. It’s proven to be an invaluable resource in helping us understand their unique biology. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out!

2014-12-01



Squid Research Lab here, back with another report. The mysterious squid creatures have recently been observed splitting into two teams of four and fighting it out in ink-splattered territorial battles! Sounds like they’re calling this a turf war.

2014-12-01



Squid Research Lab reporting in! In a turf war, victory appears to go to the team of squid creatures that covers the most territory with ink. Ink can also be used to splatter opponents, but this doesn’t seem to affect which team wins or loses. It’s all about inking the most turf!

2014-12-01



Squid Research Lab breaking news! Our researchers have recently determined that this cat fellow here is actually the official referee of the squid creatures’ turf-war battles. He apparently has the uncanny ability to judge in a single glance which team has inked the most turf! How did this lone cat rise to a position of such prominence in a world dominated by squids? This mystery remains unsolved for now…

2014-12-01



Squid Research Lab field-research team, reporting in! In addition to ink-splattered team-based online multiplayer, we’ve uncovered evidence that suggests Splatoon will also include a heroic single-player mode! This newly unearthed video footage has some clues about what this exciting discovery will entail.

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab back with new info! This newly discovered suit appears to be what the squid creatures will wear when making their way through the recently discovered single-player mode. In the words of one of our senior researchers, “It sure is cool looking!” Her theory is that its glowing blue appearance is likely inspired by the firefly squid. Sounds reasonable to me!

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab reporting in! We’ve got a new visual to share of the underground area our squid heroes will explore in the single-player mode. It’s apparently the creation of the mysterious octopus army that’s planning to invade the squids’ world. Those blue-sky images displayed on the giant monitors make the octopus guys seem a little bitter and in denial about living underground, don’t they…?

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab all-new discovery! This document was just uploaded by one of our undercover researchers. It appears to explain some of Splatoon’s controls. We’ve got several interns hard at work trying to decode the details, and we’ll report back as soon as we’ve got more solid info to share.

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab breaking news! One of our junior field researchers faxed over some sketches she did of the recently discovered squid suit and a few members of the ominous octopus army. The suit looks as cool as ever, but those octopus guys are more like just…tentacles. What happened to the rest of them?! We’re gonna have to get back to you on this one.

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab reporting in! Thanks to a hot tip from our bento delivery guy, we’ve discovered this video from Treehouse Live at E3 2014. The Americans appear to be conducting their own research into the mysterious squid creatures! We’re going to have to step up our efforts if we want to stay at the top of the squid game.

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab all-new report! We just got this text from one of our senior researchers. “OMG. Using the GamePad’s gyro sensor in conjunction with the L and R Sticks allows for pinpoint controls in Splatoon!” Fascinating! This must be what allows the squids to shoot with such incredible accuracy, even while moving.

2014-12-02



Squid Research Lab new discovery! Our field-research team has just uploaded a fascinating new image. This photo taken during one of the squids’ infamous turf wars shows a cool skate-park area just completely splattered with ink. I wonder how everyone else in the neighborhood feels about this…

2014-12-02