Ink Switch

Not to be confused with Splat-Switches.

Ink Switches, written as ink switches in, are a mechanic in Octo Canyon, Shifty Station, the Octo Expansion, and Return of the Mammalians.

They appear to be den-den daiko (Japanese pellet drums) with targets painted on them. When hit with ink, they spin in one direction which usually moves a connected platform or another object. Once left alone, they will start winding back to the moved object's original location.

Octo Canyon

 * Dancing Floors (Mission #13)
 * Cephalon HQ (Sector 5)
 * Platform Madhouse (Mission #25)
 * Paradise Lanes (Mission #26)

Deepsea Metro

 * Maverick Station
 * Spin Docto Station
 * Abracadabra Station
 * Right Round Station
 * Ink from Above Station
 * Don't Ralph Station
 * Squee-G Funk Station
 * Ink It Station
 * Ride with Me Station
 * Matchmaster Station
 * Stick 'n' Move Station

Shifty Station

 * Layout 10: Zappy Longshocking
 * Layout 21: Bridge to Tentaswitchia

Return of the Mammalians

 * Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice
 * Become One with Your Smallfry
 * Learn to Reflect, and This One Is in the Bank