Heavy Splatling

The Heavy Splatling is a Splatling Main Weapon in Splatoon, made available in the 2.0.0 August Update. It was available from the start in Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 2
The Heavy Splatling returns in Splatoon 2 with a new design, the main difference being the Barrel is now titled and it is primarily yellow instead of orange.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJWH4U-pRqo

Splatoon
The Heavy Splatling appears to be a powerful weapon, capable of firing many small blasts of ink at once with damage equivalent to the Dual Squelcher, high range (about that of a Jet Squelcher), and a fast rate of fire. The sub is a and special is an.

"Charge it up and let 'em have it with all six barrels! A maximum charge will unleash the full rapid-fire potential of this weapon."

- In-Game Description

"This baby packs six barrels full of ink. Charge it up and let your enemies have it! Need some cover? Not a problem. Throw down your ! This bad boy also comes with the Inkzooka Inkstrike (Sorry squidfriends, I am too excited to read properly) as a special weapon. It might just be the best weapon for squids that have watched too many 80′s action movies!"

- Live from the Squid Research Lab

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4Vm0rzMN0

Splatoon

 * The Heavy Splatling was first revealed when Splatoon was datamined on June 21st, 2015.
 * The Heavy Splatling was later seen in a Japanese trailer detailing Splatoon's future updates.

Splatoon 2

 * The weapon was first revealed to be returning in a tweet from the official Splatoon Twitter account on the 24th January 2017.

Etymology
Heavy Splatling is derived from the adjective Heavy and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling.

バレルスピナー bareru supinā is derived from Barrel and Spinner. The name Barrel Spinner is due to the fact that the barrels of the Heavy Splatling rotate while charging and firing.