Squid Research Lab/Archive/2021

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:.

January


The power-ups pop off this Friday when the Splatfest goes live! Team Super Mushroom and Team Super Star go toe to toe for 48 hours starting at 2pm PT on 1/15!

And if you're participating in the Splatfest don't forget to register for the Splatoon 2 Splatfest Online Challenge below for a chance to win a Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary coin!

Register here: https://mario.nintendo.com/challenge

NO PURCH. NEC. Must be US & CAN res age 13+, or MEX res. Age 18+; have access to Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 2 game, high-speed internet access & Nintendo Switch Online. Competition period ends 1/17/2021 2:00 PM PT. See Rules for details. https://mario.nintendo.com/challenge/rules-splatoon-2-online-challenge/

2021-01-12





The Super Mario Splatfest results are in, and Team Super Mushroom goes big with a 2-1 win! Thanks as always to everyone who played, and make sure to pick up your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis Square!

2021-01-17

February


Attention, worldwide squid researchers!

Splatoon 3 was recently announced via video transmission. It doesn't launch for some time, but we learned some fascinating ecological details: a new Inkling and Octoling habitat has been discovered! And it seems quite different than Inkopolis…

2021-02-19



It's no secret that Inklings and Octolings can arrange their head tentacles in various "hairstyles.” However, it seems these wonderful creatures are capable of more intricate designs than previously known. Just look at this Inkling… It has a braid! What a day for science.

2021-02-19





Here we see Splatsville, the newly discovered "city of chaos.” It has a dated feel yet seems densely populated. Research indicates that Splatsville's development has accelerated rapidly since the Final Splatfest a year and a half ago, even though it's located far from Inkopolis.

2021-02-19



In the new video transmission, an Inkling is seen accompanied by a juvenile Salmonid called a Smallfry. Our studies have long shown the Salmonids to be a dangerous species. How this seemingly symbiotic relationship evolved is a thrilling mystery. Further research is required!

2021-02-19





We've learned that Splatsville is located in a broader region called the Splatlands. It seems the intense sun and harsh environment have had a profound effect on its inhabitants. In recent years, trendsetting Inklings have been drawn to this culture like moths to a Bunsen burner!

2021-02-19





Even in the Splatlands, Inklings seem devoted to the popular pastime of Turf War. The basic rules appear unchanged—two teams of four compete to ink the most ground. However, the denizens of Splatsville appear to have taken their battles into the surrounding wilds of nature!

2021-02-19

Classic main weapons appear viable in the Splatlands, although their appearance seems evolved to suit this unique culture. The .96 Gal and Range Blaster look markedly different than we're used to, which will seemingly make them stand out more from other weapons of the same type.

2021-02-19