Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau

The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau is a main weapon in and. It is the Nouveau-branded version of the Ballpoint Splatling.

Same as its original variant, this splatling works differently from other splatlings. It does not have a consistent range when firing in short bursts. There are two stages of firing with this weapon. The first stage only lasts for a quarter ring charge and has a range equivalent to the Splattershot Jr., fires faster than other splatlings, and has mobility slightly higher than the Mini Splatling. When charged more than a quarter ring, the range increases dramatically, having a range in between the Heavy Splatling and Hydra Splatling. During its second stage of firing, it has perfect accuracy but fires slightly slower than other splatlings.

The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau can recharge itself by pressing at any time while it is firing. When recharging the shots, the weapon maintains the property of whichever stage it was on. However, a charge exceeding 1¾ rings automatically defaults the weapon back to the first stage. Additionally, the weapon can maintain its stage two charge even after it has finished firing by starting another charge within one second.

The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau has a nearly consistent charge rate for both rings. It takes 0.83 seconds to reach the first level of charge, and 1.66 seconds in total to reach the second level of charge. Once the first level of charge is reached, it fires for approximately 1.66 seconds, and once the second level of charge is reached, it fires for approximately 3.33 seconds.

Appearance
The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau has the same appearance as the Ballpoint Splatling, but has a Nouveau sticker on the back end. In Splatoon 3, its colors are also inverted, with the stock being white instead of black, and the grip being black instead of white.

Splatoon 2
The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau was announced on 2018-11-24. It was added to the game on 2018-12-05 as part of Version.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/XzAPmMvOX6U

Splatoon 3
The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau returns in as part of the Drizzle Season 2023. Its design is updated, as the parts of the weapon that were black and white in the unbranded variant are swapped. Its kit consists of Ink Mine and Ink Vac.

Badges
Reaching certain Freshness levels with the Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau

Trivia

 * The Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau has the longest name out of any weapon in Splatoon 2, being 27 characters long.
 * Splatoon 2's Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau shares its kit with Splatoon 3's Octobrush Nouveau, both having the Squid Beakon and Ink Storm.
 * As of Drizzle Season 2023, the Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau is the only weapon unlocked at the same level as its first kit, both being unlocked at level 30.