Shrinky Ink Station

Shrinky Ink Station is a test in paid downloadable content, the Octo Expansion. This station is unlocked after clearing either Radical Rails Station or Bumpin' 8-Ball Station.

Access
The player must clear either Radical Rails Station or  Bumpin' 8-Ball Station to access this test. The shortest way to access this station is to clear Bumpin' 8-Ball Station.

Overview
The player must reach the goal with a limited supply of ink. Running out of ink immediately fails the test. Since this test uses only one checkpoint, which is located at the beginning, running out of ink means the player has to begin the test from the start.

Platform 1
When the player begins the test, they find themselves on a small platform ending in a grated walkway, and by falling down, they land onto another platform. At the end of the platform, there is a rotating block which the player should not ink; rather, they should wait and walk onto the sides of the block to the top to reserve ink.

Platform 2
The player reaches a platform with a wall in the center and a Sanitized Octotrooper at the end. The player should not attempt to splat the Octarian, but rather, approach it and let it drive off the edge of the platform as it retreats. The player has to ink a rotating sponge to reach the next platform.

Platform 3
To make progress, the player has to ink and climb a wall with a Squee-G moving around on it. There is also a dash track on the wall and a Power Egg container. Try to use as little ink as possible to reach the dash track and land onto the next platform which consists of another four dash tracks. If the player times their jump right, they can collect some more Power Eggs by going through two Squid Rings before landing on the next platform.

Platform 4
The next platform ends in five sponges and a Balloon Fish in the middle. Ink the Balloon Fish to preserve the most ink as possible and climb the sponges while avoiding a Sanitized Octocopter that is floating around. Avoid the Octocopter and, just like before, the player has to jump onto a rotating block and walk to the top instead of inking it. The player can take a risk when on the block and collect a Power Egg container as well as one on a sponge past the goal.

Final Platform
To pass the test, the player should ink the Balloon Fish instead of the Data Point to reach the goal.

Mem Cake
"You overwhelm with crowds and throngs. At every turn, you writhe and churn. Why can't we simply get along?"

- Chum mem cake

Completing this test awards the player with the Chum mem cake.

Quotes
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"In this area, the rules are simple: run out of ink and it's game over."

"So please think carefully about whether or not you'll need to ink a wall to climb it."

"Stay focused and ink with care."

"You ran out of ink—test failed."

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"Amazing!"

"That was excellent!"

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"Do whatever you can to conserve your ink!"

"Goal confirmed—it's up ahead!"

"Agent 8! Keep an eye on your ink!"

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"If you run out of ink...you're done."

"OK, so...what's the deal here?"

"Whoa—the goal's really up there this time!"

"This twerp is the worst... Wish I could splat 'em myself!"

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Trivia

 * The title and subtitle of this station are references to the Shrinky Dinks toy line.
 * The Japanese name of this station is a pun on "Shō ene rukku" (energy saving business suit), which was a Japanese buzzword from the eighties.
 * This station has Nintendo's SNES system, controllers and cartridges floating around in the background.
 * One-Shot Station has SNES controllers floating in the background as well.
 * The Dutch, French and Italian title of this station alludes to the SNES.