References to Splatoon in other media

This article lists all references to Splatoon in other games.



StreetPass Mii Plaza
On April 16th, 2015, it was revealed that a Splatoon-themed hat would be added to the item list for the free Mii-themed game, StreetPass Mii Plaza. . It is one of the many hats availible to wear, acquired in Find Mii, Streetpass, or other means.



Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
It was confirmed in the Splatoon Direct that to celebrate the release of Splatoon, players who had pre-ordered or purchased Splatoon from GameStop would receive a download code for Inkling Mii Fighter costumes in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. These costumes were later made purchasable on June 14th, 2015.

Both the outfits and hats of the male and female Inklings are available as one item set, and the Inkling Squid hat is part of an individual set. These costumes are represented in the characters respective default colours of orange for female and blue for male.

An Inkling trophy is given to one if they purchase any of the mentioned costumes.



Yoshi's Woolly World
By putting the Inkling Boy amiibo, Inkling Girl amiibo, or Inkling Squid amiibo on the Wii U GamePad, players will get the respective costumes for Yoshi to use.



Super Mario Maker
By putting the Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl , or Inkling Squid amiibo on the Wii U GamePad, players will get the respective costumes for Mario to use. These can also be unlocked by completing the 100 Mario Challenge. When wearing any of the three costumes, there are some new Splatoon-themed features and sounds:
 * Level clear music for Octo Valley will play upon reaching the goal pole.
 * When falling into a pit, the sound effect for being splatted will play.
 * The Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy can take their squid forms by crouching, accompanied by the usual squishy sound. Underwater, they will both be in squid form by default. The Inkling Squid can assume humanoid form by holding up on, and is revealed to be a dark-skinned male with a Splat Roller, the Studio Headphones, and the White Layered LS. He cannot move while doing this, however.

On July 8th, 2016, an event course for the Callie and Marie costumes will go live. It remains to be seen if their respective amiibo will unlock their costumes as well. They share the same features as the other Splatoon Mystery Mushroom costumes, with some minor differences:
 * This is the first time that either can be seen going into squid form, their pupils and eye makeup separating them from other Inklings. This also confirms that their primary ink colors are not black and white, respectively.
 * Holding up on will have them do their "Stay Fresh" greeting.
 * The Final Results Splatfest music will play upon reaching the goal pole.



Daigasso! Band Brothers P
By paying for the DLC, players of the Japan-exclusive game ''Daigasso! Band Brothers P will receive four additional Splatoon'' songs:
 * Splattack! (2014 E3PV) by Squid Squad
 * Hooked by Hightide Era
 * Ink or Sink by Squid Squad
 * Shellfie by Chirpy Chips
 * Calamari Inkantation by the Squid Sisters

More songs were added December 2015, including:
 * City of Color (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
 * Metalopod by Squid Squad
 * Seaskape by Squid Squad
 * Ink Me Up (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
 * Calamari Inkantation (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters

In April 2016, even more songs were added:
 * Opening by Squid Squad
 * Splatfest – Match Opening by the Squid Sisters
 * Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme
 * Octo Valley
 * Cephaloparade by Turquoise October
 * Inkstrike Shuffle by Turquoise October
 * Hero Mode – Onward!
 * I am Octavio by DJ Octavio
 * Plaza
 * Lookin' Fresh by DJ Lee Fish
 * Lobby
 * Dubble Bath by Bob Dub
 * Victory! – Jingle and Results
 * Defeat – Jingle and Results
 * Now or Never! by Squid Sisters
 * Splattack! (Jam Session) by Squid Squad
 * Kraken Up by Squid Squad
 * Split & Splat by Chirpy Chips
 * Sucker Punch by Hightide Era
 * Ink Me Up (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
 * Now or Never! (Live) by the Squid Sisters
 * City of Color (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
 * Maritime Memory (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
 * Calamari Inkantation (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters

Additionally, songs that were posted prior to this update were given longer versions. A lite version of the game, ''Daigasso! Band Brothers P Debut'', was also released. Among the free songs exclusive to it was the traditional version of Calamari Inkantation.



First Contest
""Attention aspiring squid researchers! We’ve just been informed that there’s a Splatoon-themed drawing contest taking place in the Art Academy Miiverse community! You can get the full details on Miiverse.""

- Live from Squid Research Lab

An Art Academy drawing event called "Fresh Pics" celebrating Splatoons millionth unit sold was announced by MariChan (マリチャン) on the 31st of July 2015

"Hi everyone, MariChan here!

Splatoon on Wii U has sold over one million units! That sounds like cause for celebration to me! :D So, with that in mind, I’d like to announce our Splatoon drawing event. The theme is “Fresh Pics”!

Guidelines • Pictures must have a Splatoon theme. • Pictures must be drawn using Art Academy, which is available for purchase in Nintendo eShop. • Entries are limited to one original work per person. • Comment on this post to submit your entry.

Remember, this is a worldwide event, so please avoid using writing in your pictures.

The submission period will end on 23 August 2015 or when the number of comments reaches 1000, whichever comes first. The Splatoon development team will announce their Gold, Silver and Bronze favourites based on skill, artistic expression, originality, and creativity. and we’ll announce the results in this community.

Note: If you submit a drawing as a comment to this post, you grant Nintendo the royalty-free right to publish your drawing online and offline.

If you don't have Art Academy we'd still love for you to participate by giving a Yeah! to any drawings that catch your eye!

The judges are all members of the Splatoon development team! As you might expect from the people who worked on such a “fresh” game, they’ll be looking for originality and fresh ideas as well as artistic talent. Even if you don’t feel so good about your drawing skills, jump in and have a go! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s entries!

Splatoon official Tumblr account in the Americas: splatoonus.tumblr.com Splatoon official twitter account in Europe: @SplatoonEU"

- Miiverse

Second Contest
On the 29th of June 2016, along with the announcement of the final Splatfest, MariChan announced a second Splatoon-themed contest called "Splatfest Memories".

"Hi everyone, MariChan here! As you may or may not know, the last ever Splatfest event in Splatoon has been announced! The theme is "Callie vs Marie"! So it looks like between the 22nd and 24th of July, the Squid Sisters will finally be going toe-to-toe! How exciting!

And to further crank up the excitement of the ultimate Splatfest, the Art Academy community will also be joining in the fun, by holding a special event for you to post Splatfest-inspired drawings!

The theme this time round is "Splatfest memories", and we're counting on YOU to give it your best shot!

Here are the rules: • Pictures must be related to the theme - "Splatfest memories" • Pictures must be drawn using software from the Art Academy series (available for purchase at retailers or from Nintendo eShop) • Comment on this post to submit your entry

And the deadline is 13 July 2016.

There will be no prizes for the submitted pictures, but rest assured that the employees of the Squid Research Lab will be watching and sharing ones they like on social media such as:

In the Americas: Splatoon official Tumblr account (splatoonus.tumblr.com)

In Europe and Oceania: Twitter and Facebook as well as on Miiverse (Lounge Community) on 20 July.

Even if you don't have any software from the Art Academy series, make sure to show us your favourite submissions by giving them a "Yeah!"on Miiverse!

Note: If you submit a drawing as a comment to this post, you grant to Nintendo the royalty-free right to publish your drawing online and offline."

- Miiverse

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
When a player scans in an Octavian amiibo card into Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, they are given various Splatoon themed items, including an ink texture for the exterior of the house.

Nintendo Badge Arcade
A series of Splatoon-themed badges were made available via the game's crane machines on November 12th, 2015, featuring multicolored Inklings in both forms as well as blots of ink. Some of these badges also make a cameo on the title screen.

Later on June 2nd, 2016, more Splatoon-themed badges were made available in celebration of the game's first anniversary. This included crossovers with Nikki & Friends, WarioWare, and the Arcade Bunny itself.

Miitomo
A series of Splatoon-themed clothing items were made available in the drop games, shops and on My Nintendo, for Miitomo. As part of a promotion for the event, Nintendo released a tweet, which, provided got enough retweets, would grant all users a free Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl wig in the game. This goal was met, and the wigs can be redeemed until May 30th, 2016.