Inkbrush Nouveau

The Inkbrush Nouveau is a Roller-like Main Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon
The Inkbrush Nouveau was released as free DLC on August 1st, 2015. It is the Nouveau version of the Inkbrush.

Description
The Inkbrush Nouveau is a variation of the Inkbrush, maintaining the same stats, but instead comes with Ink Mine as its sub weapon and Bubbler as its special weapon.

"An Inkbrush with a different sub and special setup. Fight on your own terms by using the sub to distract the opponent so you can get in close where this weapon shines."

- In-Game Description

"Sometimes, a kid just wants to get up close and POW! Introducing the Inkbrush Nouveau, which brings the same abilities as the Inkbrush but has a different sub and special! You’ll be able to lay Ink Mines to catch your foes off guard, and then use the Bubbler when you’re ready to go in for your attack!"

- Live from the Squid Research Lab

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vH4x_gnQg

Splatoon 2
The Inkbrush Nouveau was released on November 11, 2017 at.

Trivia

 * The Inkbrush Nouveau was first revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of Europe.

Etymology
Inkbrush Nouveau is a combination of Ink and Brush, as well as Nouveau, french for New. Nouveau may also refer to Art Nouveau. The suffix Nouveau is also used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush. This trait is shared among the other alternate sets of the Nouveau brand.

パブロ・ヒュー paburo hyū is a reference to Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish Cubist artist. ヒュー hyū refers to Hue. Like Nouveau in the english name, Hue is used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush.