Inkopolis News



"Callie: Hold on to your tentacles... Marie: It's Inkopolis News time!"

- Inkopolis News

"Pearl: Y'all know what time it is! Marina: It's Off The Hook, coming at you live from Inkopolis Square!"

- Inkopolis News

Inkopolis News is a live television event that provides information regarding upcoming Splatfests, updates, the current Regular Battle, Ranked Battle, and League Battle stages, and Salmon Run status.

In Splatoon, Inkopolis News is hosted by the Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie. Each time players start Splatoon and every four hours thereafter, Inkopolis News is shown.

In Splatoon 2, Inkopolis News is hosted by Off the Hook, Pearl and Marina. Each time players start Splatoon 2, Inkopolis News is shown. Unlike the first game, Inkopolis News is only shown again in a single play session if there are new Salmon Run, DLC, or Splatfest announcements.

If a player is occupied when Inkopolis News should be shown, it appears once they finish that activity. For example, if someone is playing Turf War when the news is scheduled to appear, it is shown once they complete their current match.

Stage News


Stage News is a segment used to announce the current Regular, Ranked Battle, and League Battle stages.

"Callie: Let's unveil the current regular battle stages! Marie: All right!"

- Stage News

"Pearl: Check it! Here are the current regular battle stages!"

- Stage News

Update News


Whenever a new weapon, stage, or mode is introduced, a special segment called Update News is shown.

"Callie: More weapons are now available! Marie: Sweet... Callie: We'll need to ask Sheldon for the deets."

- Update News

Splatfest News


All Splatfest News quotes can be found here.

The week before a Splatfest began, the hosts announced the theme in a segment called Splatfest News.

"Callie: Before we reveal today's stages, some special news! Marie: What is it? What is it?! Callie: We've received word from...on high. Marie: You don't mean...?! Callie: That's right, there's going to be a Splatfest soon! Marie: OOH! What's the theme? What's the theme?! Callie: Just a moment! The theme is descending as we speak! Marie: Let's see it! Let's see it! Callie: ...Aaaand it's here! We've got the Splatfest theme! Marie: Let's hear it! Let's hear it! Callie: All right then, I'll announce the theme! Marie: *gulp*... Callie: The theme for the upcoming Splatfest is... Marie: Wait for iiiiiit..."

- Splatfest News

Salmon Run News
In Splatoon 2, when Salmon Run is open, Pearl and Marina let the players know, and the monitor in the background shows the current bonus gear available to workers. "Pearl: And now a word from our sponsor: Grizzco Industries is now hiring!

Marina: Let's work a Salmon Run shift later, Pearl!"

- Salmon Run News

Music

 * [[Media:Inkopolis News.oga|Inkopolis News]]
 * [[Media:Splatfest News.ogg|Splatfest News]]

Sound Effects

 * [[Media:Squid sisters sounds.ogg|Squid Sisters' voice clips]]

Studio
Main article: Inkopolis News Studio

The hosts can be seen talking in their respective studios in both Inkopolis Plaza (second floor) and Inkopolis Square (far right near the tower). If a player looks at them for a certain period, they acknowledge the player before returning to their discussion.

In Splatoon, Callie and Marie both smile and wave.

In Splatoon 2, if the player is an Inkling, Pearl looks briefly annoyed at her conversation being interrupted before grinning and posing, and Marina nervously smiles and waves. If playing as an Octoling, Pearl notices that it is Agent 8, tells Marina, and both of them strike a pose and then laugh.

Trivia

 * In Splatoon, every four hours, a sign saying 'News update! Let's go to Callie and Marie live in the studio!' pops up and the player has to watch Inkopolis News. If they are in a multiplayer battle, it pops up after the match. If the player is in either Octo Valley or playing in the Battle Dojo, they see the sign when they exit. The announcements come every 2 hours in Splatoon 2, but only makes the player watch Off The Hook if there is a major game announcement (e.g. Salmon Run opens, game version update, and formerly for Splatfest or DLC announcements). Otherwise, it only takes the player back to the mode selection screen.
 * After defeating DJ Octavio for the first time in both games, a special Inkopolis News episode is seen, showing the return of the Great Zapfish. After this, the game's credits are shown. In Splatoon, Inkopolis Plaza shifts to nighttime for this announcement.
 * In Nasty Majesty, the ending jingle from Inkopolis News is sampled, except it now features trumpets.