Ancho-V Games
“ | Callie: Why does an office need propeller lifts?
Marie: You don't always need a reason to have cool stuff. |
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Ancho-V Games is a multiplayer DLC stage in Splatoon. It was announced on December 16, 2015 along with Piranha Pit[1] and was released on January 22nd at 02:00 UTC.[2] It is the final stage released for Splatoon.[3]
Layout
Ancho-V Games is a large office complex housing a game design studio, hence its name. With raised floors and interactive platforms, it is unique in its incorporation of propellers from Octo Valley in the form of fans. When these fans are hit by Ink they cause the platform they are attached to to move. If they are subsequently left un-Inked, they will slowly fall back to their original position. There are three types of platforms: one to the right of the Spawn Point that moves horizontally, one in the central part of the stage that moves vertically, and one to the left of the Spawn Point that moves both horizontally and vertically. All three are mirrored on the other team's side of the stage.
Hazards
Out of Bounds
It is possible to fall out-of-bounds in Ancho-V Games around the edges of the stage, including the horizontal propellor platforms near each team's spawn point. Falling out-of-bounds will result in a splat and force the player to respawn.
Notable Locations
- Side Lanes- These areas off the the sides can occasionally be missed later in the game unless a team is pushing into their enemy's base. They both feature a single propeller lift located in each spawn and have an entrance to the center, near their team's main lift. These areas open opportunities for flanks if a team gains control of the opposing team's main lift.
- Center Lifts- These are the main lifts used in all game modes. When lowered, the center looks flat, with a couple of boxes placed for cover. When the platforms are raised, the center becomes a center for close-combat, as there's no longer lots of room to move around in.
Ranked Battle
Splat Zones
The Splat Zone is located in the very center of the stage, included with the boxes in the middle. Some boxes have been added to the Side Lanes to give both teams some attacking space and to keep the other team from entering the center a certain way.
Tower Control
The tower is located at the center, replacing the boxes normally there. The goals are located near the front of each spawn, which has also been moved to the left, replacing the floating platforms once there. The fan in front or both team's regular spawn has been taken out and the platform has been extended permanently. Several boxes and platforms have been added to help with defense and offense for both teams.
Rainmaker
The rainmaker is located at the center, above the boxes in the middle. Few boxes have been added to the middle part so you can climb on them to reach the enemy territory. A ramp has been added to reach the spawn area of each team and a pile of boxes near it. The goal is located near the spawn next to the platform with the propeller which makes it really hard to reach since the platform is moving when the propeller get sprayed with ink.
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Splat Zones
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Tower Control
Tips
- The area directly right of each team's spawn is a commonly missed place in Turf War. Make sure to ink it.
Squid Sisters quotes
English quotes
Callie's Dialogue | Marie's Dialogue | Region |
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Callie “If this is a private office, how does Judd get in?” |
Marie “Maybe the security staff take a lot of breaks?” |
NOE |
Callie “If this is a private office, how does Judd get in?” |
Marie “Maybe the security staff takes a lot of breaks?” |
NOA |
Callie “The cafeteria here is free for employees!” |
Marie “I know that face. It's your 'thinking about chips' face.” |
NOE |
Callie “The cafeteria here is free for employees!” |
Marie “Where do I apply?!” |
NOA |
Callie “The people who work here must be super smart!” |
Marie “Pshh! They make games all day. How hard can it be?” |
NOE, NOA |
Callie “Man, I totally want to work here!” |
Marie “You want to be a pop star AND have a desk job?!” |
NOE, NOA |
Callie “I feel so guilty running on top of people's desks!” |
Marie “Not guilty enough to stop doing it though...” |
NOE, NOA |
Callie “Why does an office need propeller lifts?” |
Marie “You don't always need a reason to have cool stuff.” |
NOE, NOA |
Callie “Isn't this the studio that made Squid Jump?!” |
Marie “I love that game! It's my favourite splatformer!” |
NOE, NOA |
Callie “Hey look! Someone left a secret prototype running!” |
Marie “They are going to be in so much trouble...” |
NOE |
Callie “Hey, look! Someone left a secret prototype running!” |
Marie “Ooooh, someone's gonna get fired...” |
NOA |
Callie “Hurry up, we're late for the big meeting!” |
Marie “We don't actually work here, Callie...” |
NOE, NOA
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Japanese quotes
アオリ's Dialogue | ホタル's Dialogue | Region |
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アオリ 「なんで オフィスに プロペラが あんのかなー?」 (What does an office need propellers for?) |
ホタル 「かっこいいからっしょ」 (Coolness, probably.) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「あ!発売前のゲームが動いてる!」 (Ah! There's a game running that hasn't been released yet!) |
ホタル 「そのデスクの人、始末書だな…」 (Whoever that desk belongs to has some apologies to make...) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「こんなオフィスで働きたいー!」 (I wanna work at this office!) |
ホタル 「え… 二足のわらじ?」 (Eh... you'd wear two hats?) |
NOJ |
Notes: Marie is using a Japanese saying meaning "wearing two pairs of waraji"; it has been translated to its closest English equivalent. | ||
アオリ 「関係者以外、立入禁止なのに ジャッジ君って どこから来るんだろ?」 (This place is off-limits for everyone but the staff, how does Judd get in?) |
ホタル 「守衛所、ザルやね」 (The guards seem like slackers.) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「ここって 天窓のおかげで 冬でも暖かそうだよね!」 (The skylight makes it feel so warm even in the winter!) |
ホタル 「ポテトを栽培するしか!」 (We should just grow potatoes!) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「机の上とか走って、ごめんなさーい」 (Sorry for running on the desks and stuff.) |
ホタル 「…心の底から思ってる?」 (...You don't really feel that way, do you?) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「あ、ミーティング! ミーティング行かなきゃだわー」 (Ah, the meeting! We gotta go to the meeting!) |
ホタル 「ウチらにそんなの あったっけ?」 (We have those?) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「ここで働いてる人って賢そうだよねー!」 (The people who work here seem really smart!) |
ホタル 「人によるっしょ」 (Depends on which one.) |
NOJ |
アオリ 「ここの社員食堂って、 タダで食べ放題なんだって!」 (You can eat all you want for free at the cafeteria here!) |
ホタル 「ま~たポテトの事、考えとったっしょ」 (Bet you're thinking about fries.) |
NOJ |
アオリ |
ホタル |
NOJ
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Italian quotes
Stella's Dialogue | Marina's Dialogue | Region |
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Stella «Oh, no! Siamo in ritardo per la riunione!» (Oh, no! We're late to the meeting!) |
Marina «Ehm... Stella, guarda che noi non lavoriamo qui...» (Ehm... Callie, we don't work here...) |
NOE |
Stella «Qui è vietato l'accesso... come entra Giudigatto?!» (Entry is not permitted here... how can Judd get in?) |
Marina «Forse le guardie sono sempre in pausa?» (Maybe the security guards are on a costant break?) |
NOE |
Stella «È qui che hanno fatto il videogioco Saltaseppia?» (This is where they made the Squid Jump videogame?) |
Marina «Bellissimo quel gioco! Il mio splatform preferito!» (I love that game! My favourite splatform!) |
NOE |
Stella «Quanto mi piacerebbe lavorare qui!» (I'd love to work here!) |
Marina «Stai pensando a un secondo lavoro?!» (Are you thinking about a second job?!) |
NOE |
Stella «Piattaforme a elica in un ufficio?! A che servono?!» (Propeller lifts in an office?! What's their purpose?!) |
Marina «Non lo so, ma ci stanno benissimo!» (I don't know, but they fit very well!) |
NOE |
Stella «Ho scoperto che il bar è gratis per chi lavora qui!» (I found that the bar is free for who works here!) |
Marina «Pensi a tutte le patatine che potrai mangiare, eh?» (You're thinking about all the fries you can eat, uh?) |
NOE
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Trivia
- This stage's name is likely a reference to the real-life anchovy.
- Splatoon concept art can be seen throughout this stage.
- The Arcade Machine is featured in Ancho-V Games, with four individual machines throughout the stage. Unlike the one in Inkopolis Plaza, they cannot be interacted with.
- Ancho-V Games, Walleye Warehouse, and Kelp Dome are the only stages not located outdoors.
- Based on the Squid Sisters' dialogue from Inkopolis News, Ancho-V Games is the studio that created Squid Jump.
Gallery
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A Killer Wail set off amidst a chaotic battle.
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A desk covered in Splatoon concept art.
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Four Inklings dancing.
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A wide view of Ancho-V Games.
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Advertisements and other graphics plastered around the stage.
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A team of Inklings leaves its Spawn Point.
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An Inkling shooting ink at a fan.
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A jellyfish working at a computer.
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A .52 Gal against a Splat Charger doing Bomb Rush.
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Several Inklings fighting.
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Inked Ancho-V Games image.
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Using a horizontal propeller at Ancho-V Games.
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Using a vertical propeller.
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A jellyfish with Studio Headphones in a small room in the central area.
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The room mirrored on the other side, with a jellyfish typing at a computer.
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A jellyfish wearing a Krak-On shirt, likely the Sunny-Day Tee.
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Two jellyfish in another small room next to an Arcade Machine.
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The servers and a jellyfish below one of the central fan-powered platforms.
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Below the other platform.
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A cafeteria full of jellyfish.
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Closeup of the tables.
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Ancho-V Games' doors are much larger than their jellyfish employees.
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The first set of magazines near one of Ancho-V Games' workspaces.
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Second set.
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Third set.
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Fourth set.