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.^[1]. It is one of the many hats availible to wear, acquired in Find Mii, Streetpass, or other means.

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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.

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Splatoon amiibo characters used in-game.

Super Mario Maker

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Inkling Squid takes his humanoid form.

By putting the Inkling Boy Template:SMMamiibo, Inkling Girl Template:SMMamiibo, or Inkling Squid amiibo Template:SMMamiibo 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.

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:^[2]

Splattack! (2014 E3PV) by Squid Squad
Hooked by Hightide Era
Ink or Sink by Squid Squad
Shellfie by Chirpy Chips

Even more songs were added December 2015, including:^[3]

City of Color by the Squid Sisters
Metalopod by Squid Squad
Seaskape by Squid Squad
Ink Me Up by the Squid Sisters
Calamari Inkantation by the Squid Sisters

Art Academy

“	"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^[4]

An Art Academy drawing event called "Fresh Pics" celebrating Splatoons millionth unit sold was announced by MariChan (マリチャン^(JP)^[a]) 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

Winners

1st Prize by "¤Hεlεηγ¤"
2nd Prize by "インドリアン"
2nd Prize by "Me!"
3rd Prize by "Skiba"
3rd Prize by "ぐれ"

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.

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.