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{{quote|These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you’ll be hearing during battles now!|[[Live from Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126019434189/these-guys-are-the-chripy-chips-with-their-sea {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref>}} | {{quote|These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you’ll be hearing during battles now!|[[Live from Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126019434189/these-guys-are-the-chripy-chips-with-their-sea {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref>}} | ||
The '''Chirpy Chips''' {{NAEUOC}}, or '''ABXY''' {{JP}}, are a four-person [[Wikipedia:chiptune|chiptune]]-style band. Their songs were first added in | The '''Chirpy Chips''' {{NAEUOC}}, or '''ABXY''' {{JP}}, are a four-person [[Wikipedia:chiptune|chiptune]]-style band. Their songs were first added in ''[[Splatoon|Splatoon's]]'' [[August Update]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/628760854511656960 {{TWI}} SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref> and two more were released as part of ''[[Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2's]]'' [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|Version 3.0.0]]. | ||
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
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*The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of [[clothing]], featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer. | *The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of [[clothing]], featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer. | ||
*The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed [[weapon]]: it has a sticker on the side with their name in [[Inkling (language)|Inkling]], its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game. | *The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed [[weapon]]: it has a sticker on the side with their name in [[Inkling (language)|Inkling]], its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game. | ||
*The Chirpy Chips song ''Blitz It!'' was used as the background music for the Nintendo Direct preview for | *The Chirpy Chips song ''Blitz It!'' was used as the background music for the Nintendo Direct preview for ''[[Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2's]]'' [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|Version 3.0.0]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:34, 18 August 2018
“ | These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you’ll be hearing during battles now! | ” |
The Chirpy Chips (NA/EU/OC)[a], or ABXY (JP)[b], are a four-person chiptune-style band. Their songs were first added in Splatoon's August Update,[2] and two more were released as part of Splatoon 2's Version 3.0.0.
Songs
- Main article: Music
- Shellfie(NA/EU/OC)[a] (or Friend List(JP)[b])
- Split & Splat(NA/EU/OC)[a] (or Quick Start(JP)[b])
- Blitz It!(NA/EU/OC)[a] (or Chip Damage(JP)[b])
- Wave Prism(NA/EU/OC)[a] (or Battery Full(JP)[b])
Shellfie and Split & Splat can only be heard in Splatoon; Blitz It! and Wave Prism can only be heard in Splatoon 2.
Members
- Vocals/synth: A relaxed sea anemone who goes her own way.[3] Similar to Annie, she has a bright color scheme and a small fish in her "hair". In the band's second album cover, she is shown making music using various Nintendo consoles.
- Guitar: An uncontrollable, brightly colored Inkling.[3] They have bright purple tentacles styled into large spikes and what appears to be four fangs instead of the typical three.
- Bass: A shy flapjack octopus who does things at their own pace.[3] Despite being an octopus, they bear little resemblance to Octarians and have not been connected to them. In both album covers, they wear a shirt referencing the album art of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, but with a squid-shaped prism.
- Drums: A crab who quietly watches over the others.[3] In the band's first album cover, their shirt design has what could be the Inkling version of .
Trivia
- The Chirpy Chips were the first band in Splatoon to have their name changed for localization. Their original Japanese name, ABXY, is likely a reference to the , , , and buttons on the Wii U GamePad and other Nintendo controllers.
- The text on their album art loosely resembles this name.
- Additionally, the format of their Japanese name is likely a reference to the Japanese chiptune band YMCK, which has a similar style of music.
- The Chirpy Chips Band Tee is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of clothing, featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer.
- The Heavy Splatling Remix appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed weapon: it has a sticker on the side with their name in Inkling, its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game.
- The Chirpy Chips song Blitz It! was used as the background music for the Nintendo Direct preview for Splatoon 2's Version 3.0.0.
Gallery
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The band's album cover from Splatoon.
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Magazines at Ancho-V Games, with the Chirpy Chips' album art at the lower left.
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The Heavy Splatling Remix has a Chirpy Chips sticker and color scheme.
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Back view, with the other side of the sticker.
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The Chirpy Chips Band Tee has the Chirpy Chips' logo and a pin showing their drummer.
Notes
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