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{{Conjecture|While the names presented are commonly linked to the designs shown, they are in no way definitive as these are not real characters and only exist for marketing purposes}}
'''Promotional chararcters''' are player characters often used in promotional media produced by Nintendo. The designs of these characters are mostly consistent, though skin tone and eye color frequently vary, with eye color typically adjusting to match the ink color.
== ''Splatoon '' ==
== ''Splatoon '' ==
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[[File:WiiU Splatoon charset 01.png|thumb|Render of six of the main eight promotional Inklings]]
[[File:WiiU Splatoon charset 01.png|thumb|Render of six of the main eight promotional Inklings]]


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[[File:WiiU Splatoon char 06 (shadow).png|126x145px|frameless|alt=orange haired Inkling girl with headphones]]
[[File:WiiU Splatoon char 06 (shadow).png|126x145px|frameless|alt=orange haired Inkling girl with headphones]]
|Kaori<ref name="Splatoon Direct">[https://youtu.be/kQsZPYB0vMw?si=kaQrYVp330Y8Mfws&t=309 Splatoon Direct]</ref>
|Kaori<ref name="Splatoon Direct">[https://youtu.be/kQsZPYB0vMw?si=kaQrYVp330Y8Mfws&t=309 ''Splatoon'' Direct]</ref>
|Female
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*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Moto Boots}}
*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Moto Boots}}
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:S promotional character Yuriko.png|126x144px|frameless|alt=image of a green Inkling facing right|Yuriko with a rapid blaster]]
[[File:Intro-green-team.png|126x144px|frameless|alt=render of 4 green Inklings with weapons facing right|Team render featuring Yuriko with a rapid blaster]]
|Yuriko<ref name="Splatoon Direct"/>
|Yuriko<ref name="Splatoon Direct"/>
|Female
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*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Blue Slip-Ons}}
*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Blue Slip-Ons}}
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:S promotional character Yuya.png|126x144px|frameless|alt=image of a purple Inkling facing left|Yuya with a 52. gal]]
[[File:Intro-purple-team.png|126x144px|frameless|alt=render of 4 purple Inklings with weapons facing left|Team render featuring Yuya with a 52. gal]]
|Yuya<ref name="Splatoon Direct"/>
|Yuya<ref name="Splatoon Direct"/>
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*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Orange Arrows}}
*{{Gear|S|Shoes|Orange Arrows}}
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===Gallery===
<gallery>
Splatoon key art.png|The key art for ''Splatoon'', featuring Kaori, John, Mizuho, Laura and Pit
S Inklings in Urchin Underpass render.png|A render featuring Mizuho and Rui
Intro-green-team.png|John, Mizuho, Pit and Yuriko
Intro-purple-team.png|Kaori, Rui, Laura and Yuya
S amiibo Inkling Girl.png|The Inkling Girl [[Amiibo|amiibo]], which is based on Kaori
S amiibo Inkling Boy.png|The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on John
SSB4 Inkling Mii Fighters.jpg|The Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from [[References_to_Splatoon_in_other_media#Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS_/_Wii_U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'']], which are based on John and Kaori
SSBU Inkling Girl.png|Costume 1 for the Inkling in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which is based on Kaori
SSBU Inkling Boy.png|Costume 2, which is based on John
SSBU Inkling alt 5.png|Costume 5, which is based on Laura
SSBU Inkling alt 6.png|Costume 6, which is based on Rui
SMM Inkling Girl.png|The Inkling Girl costume in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', which is based on Kaori
SMM Inkling Boy.png|The Inkling Boy costume, which is based on John
WWG Orange Inkling Girl.png|A drawing of an Inkling Girl from ''[[mariowiki:Wario's_amiibo_Sketch|WarioWare Gold]]'', which appears to be based on Kaori
WWG Blue Inkling Boy.png|Another drawing, which appears to be based on John
Donchan_as_inkling_girl.png|A performing character for ''[[References_to_Splatoon_in_other_media#Taiko_no_Tatsujin_series|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'', which appears to be based on Kaori
</gallery>


== ''Splatoon 2''==
== ''Splatoon 2''==
[[File:Opposing teams in Inkopolis Square.jpg|thumb|alt=Opposing teams in inkopolis square|Render of the main 8 promotional Inklings in [[Inkopolis Square]]]]
[[File:Opposing teams in Inkopolis Square.jpg|thumb|alt=Opposing teams in inkopolis square|Render of the main 8 promotional Inklings in [[Inkopolis Square]]]]
[[File:Octo Expansion multiplayer Inkling versus Octoling.jpg|thumb|alt=The two main promotional Inklings for Splatoon 2 next to the two promotional Octolings|The two main promotional Inklings for ''Splatoon 2'' next to the two promotional Octolings]]
[[File:Octo Expansion multiplayer Inkling versus Octoling.jpg|thumb|alt=The two main promotional Inklings for Splatoon 2 next to the two promotional Octolings|The two main promotional Inklings for ''Splatoon 2'' next to the two promotional Octolings]]
 
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===Main Promotional Characters===
===Main Promotional Characters===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible sitecolor-generic"
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[[File:Pink Inkling Girl Splatoon 2.png|126x116px|frameless|alt=pink Inkling girl holding splat dualies]]
[[File:Pink Inkling Girl Splatoon 2.png|126x116px|frameless|alt=pink Inkling girl holding splat dualies]]
|Surume
|Surume<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN4w5D2tzME ''Splatoon 2'' - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer]</ref>
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*Female Inkling
* Female Inkling
*hair
* [[File:S3 Icon Haircut.png|24px]] Haircut
*skin tone
*skin tone
*eye colour
*eye colour
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[[File:Splatoon 2 promo boy.png|126x105px|frameless|alt=green inkling boy holding splattershot]]
[[File:Splatoon 2 promo boy.png|126x105px|frameless|alt=green inkling boy holding splattershot]]
|Cuttlefrsh
|Cuttlefrsh<ref name="Splatoon 2 Direct">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnIAN06eSAE ''Splatoon 2'' Direct]</ref>
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*Male Inkling
* Male Inkling
* [[File:S3 Icon Slick.png|24px]] Slick
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Squidfin Hook Cans}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Squidfin Hook Cans}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Black V-Neck Tee}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Black V-Neck Tee}}
*{{Gear|S2|Shoes|Yellow-Mesh Sneakers}}
*{{Gear|S2|Shoes|Yellow-Mesh Sneakers}}
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|Cuttlefresh<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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[[File:Splatoon 2 - Inkling with Splatlings.png|126x108px|frameless|alt=purple inkling boy holding heavy splatling]]
[[File:Splatoon 2 - Inkling with Splatlings.png|126x108px|frameless|alt=purple inkling boy holding heavy splatling]]
|Kensaki
|Kensaki<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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*Male Inkling
* Male Inkling
* [[File:S3 Icon Hipster.png|24px]] Hipster
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Half-Rim Glasses}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Half-Rim Glasses}}
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[[File:Splatoon 2 Tenta Missiles Inkling.png|126x156px|frameless|alt=purple inkling girl using tenta missiles]]
[[File:S2 Purple Inkling With Inkbrush.png|126x156px|frameless|alt=purple inkling girl holding an inkbrush]]
|Kelpshot
|Kelpshot<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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*Female Inkling
* Female Inkling
* [[File:S3 Icon Hippie.png|24px]] Hippie
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Hockey Helmet}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Hockey Helmet}}
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[[File:S2 purple Inkling boy with Splatterscope.png|126x112px|frameless|alt=purple inkling boy with splatterscope]]
[[File:S2 purple Inkling boy with Splatterscope.png|126x112px|frameless|alt=purple inkling boy with splatterscope]]
|Splashley
|Splashley <ref name="Splatoon 2 Direct"/>
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*Male Inkling
* Male Inkling
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Bucket Hat}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Bucket Hat}}
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[[File:S2 pink Inkling boy with Heavy Splatling.png|126x109px|frameless|alt=pink inkling boy with heavy splatling]]
[[File:S2 pink Inkling boy with Heavy Splatling.png|126x109px|frameless|alt=pink inkling boy with heavy splatling]]
|Yari
|Yari<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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*Male Inkling
* Male Inkling
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Takoroka Visor}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Takoroka Visor}}
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[[File:S2 green Inkling girl leaning forward and holding Slosher.png|126x173px|frameless|alt=green inkling girl with slosher]]
[[File:S2 green Inkling girl leaning forward and holding Slosher.png|126x173px|frameless|alt=green inkling girl with slosher]]
|Kou
|Kou<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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*Female Inkling
* Female Inkling
* [[File:S3 Icon Wave.png|24px]] Wave
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Knitted Hat}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Knitted Hat}}
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[[File:S2 blue Inkling girl with Splatterscope.png|126x112px|frameless|alt=blue inkling girl with splatterscope]]
[[File:S2 blue Inkling girl with Splatterscope.png|126x112px|frameless|alt=blue inkling girl with splatterscope]]
|Tof-U
|Tof-U<ref name="Splatoon 2 2017 trailer"/>
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*Female Inkling
* Female Inkling
* [[File:S3 Icon Double-Bun.png|24px]] Double-Bun
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*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Painter's Mask}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Painter's Mask}}
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===Gallery===
<gallery>
Splatoon 2 various Inklings 02.png|A render of of Cuttlefrsh, Surume, Kelpshot and Splashley
Splatoon 2 various Inklings.png|Kensaki, Yari, Tof-U and Kou
S2 amiibo Inkling Girl.png|The Inkling Girl [[Amiibo|amiibo]], which is based on Surume
S2 amiibo Inkling Boy.png|The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on Cuttlefrsh
S2 Inkling SSBU.png|The ''Splatoon 2'' Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], which are based on Surume and Cuttlefrsh
WWG Pink Inkling Girl.png|A drawing of an Inkling Girl from ''[[mariowiki:Wario's_amiibo_Sketch|WarioWare Gold]]'', which appears to be based on Surume
WWG Green Inkling Boy.png|Another drawing, which appears to be based on Cuttlefrsh
</gallery>


==''Splatoon 3''==
==''Splatoon 3''==
[[File:S3Summer2021Artwork.jpg|thumb|alt=2d artwork of 5 yellow and blue Inklings and Octolings|Five of the main eight promotional characters]]
[[File:S3Summer2021Artwork.jpg|thumb|200px|alt=2d artwork of 5 yellow and blue Inklings and Octolings|Five of the main eight promotional characters]]
 
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=== Main Promotional Characters===
=== Main Promotional Characters===
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== Etymology ==
* VeronIKA is a pun on the name "Veronica" and the Japanese word for squid, イカ ''ika''
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 15 April 2024

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Promotional chararcters are player characters often used in promotional media produced by Nintendo. The designs of these characters are mostly consistent, though skin tone and eye color frequently vary, with eye color typically adjusting to match the ink color.

Splatoon

S Icon Sunken Scroll.png
To do
Write introduction to section, talk about how characters are less defined due to the lack of customization options & how these characters are named after miis
Render of six of the main eight promotional Inklings

Main Promotional Characters

Image Name Gender Gear

orange haired Inkling girl with headphones

Kaori[1] Female

blue haired Inkling boy with goggles

John[1] Male

lime haired Inkling girl with a bobble hat looking down a splatcharger's scope

Mizuho[1] Female
image of a green Inkling facing right Yuriko[1] Female

pink-haired Inkling girl wearing a mesh hat, rolling with an inkbrush

Laura[1] Female

purple haired Inkling boy with glasses rolling a roller

Rui[1] Male
image of a purple Inkling facing left Yuya[1] Male

Inkling boy with aqua hair and a hockey mask wielding an inkzooka

Pit[1] Male

Gallery

  • The key art for Splatoon, featuring Kaori, John, Mizuho, Laura and Pit

    The key art for Splatoon, featuring Kaori, John, Mizuho, Laura and Pit

  • A render featuring Mizuho and Rui

    A render featuring Mizuho and Rui

  • John, Mizuho, Pit and Yuriko

    John, Mizuho, Pit and Yuriko

  • Kaori, Rui, Laura and Yuya

    Kaori, Rui, Laura and Yuya

  • The Inkling Girl amiibo, which is based on Kaori

    The Inkling Girl amiibo, which is based on Kaori

  • The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on John

    The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on John

  • The Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, which are based on John and Kaori

    The Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, which are based on John and Kaori

  • Costume 1 for the Inkling in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is based on Kaori

    Costume 1 for the Inkling in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is based on Kaori

  • Costume 2, which is based on John

    Costume 2, which is based on John

  • Costume 5, which is based on Laura

    Costume 5, which is based on Laura

  • Costume 6, which is based on Rui

    Costume 6, which is based on Rui

  • The Inkling Girl costume in Super Mario Maker, which is based on Kaori

    The Inkling Girl costume in Super Mario Maker, which is based on Kaori

  • The Inkling Boy costume, which is based on John

    The Inkling Boy costume, which is based on John

  • A drawing of an Inkling Girl from WarioWare Gold, which appears to be based on Kaori

    A drawing of an Inkling Girl from WarioWare Gold, which appears to be based on Kaori

  • Another drawing, which appears to be based on John

    Another drawing, which appears to be based on John

  • A performing character for Taiko no Tatsujin, which appears to be based on Kaori

    A performing character for Taiko no Tatsujin, which appears to be based on Kaori

Splatoon 2

Opposing teams in inkopolis square
Render of the main 8 promotional Inklings in Inkopolis Square
The two main promotional Inklings for Splatoon 2 next to the two promotional Octolings
The two main promotional Inklings for Splatoon 2 next to the two promotional Octolings
S Icon Sunken Scroll.png
To do
  • Add features to style column
  • Add names like "Bigfin", "SqueeG" to other names & source all of them
  • Write introduction, explaining how characters have names that mimic player usernames now
  • Possibly add promotional octolings to table, just unnamed with a note explaining why they are unnamed

Main Promotional Characters

Image Name Style Gear Other Names

pink Inkling girl holding splat dualies

Surume[2]
  • Female Inkling
  • S3 Icon Haircut.png Haircut
  • skin tone
  • eye colour
  • pants
 Alice

green inkling boy holding splattershot

Cuttlefrsh[3]
  • Male Inkling
  • S3 Icon Slick.png Slick
 Cuttlefresh[2]

purple inkling boy holding heavy splatling

Kensaki[2]
  • Male Inkling
  • S3 Icon Hipster.png Hipster

purple inkling girl holding an inkbrush

Kelpshot[2]
  • Female Inkling
  • S3 Icon Hippie.png Hippie

purple inkling boy with splatterscope

Splashley [3]
  • Male Inkling

pink inkling boy with heavy splatling

Yari[2]
  • Male Inkling

green inkling girl with slosher

Kou[2]
  • Female Inkling
  • S3 Icon Wave.png Wave

blue inkling girl with splatterscope

Tof-U[2]
  • Female Inkling
  • S3 Icon Double-Bun.png Double-Bun

Gallery

  • A render of of Cuttlefrsh, Surume, Kelpshot and Splashley

    A render of of Cuttlefrsh, Surume, Kelpshot and Splashley

  • Kensaki, Yari, Tof-U and Kou

    Kensaki, Yari, Tof-U and Kou

  • The Inkling Girl amiibo, which is based on Surume

    The Inkling Girl amiibo, which is based on Surume

  • The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on Cuttlefrsh

    The Inkling Boy amiibo, which is based on Cuttlefrsh

  • The Splatoon 2 Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which are based on Surume and Cuttlefrsh

    The Splatoon 2 Inkling Mii Fighter costumes from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which are based on Surume and Cuttlefrsh

  • A drawing of an Inkling Girl from WarioWare Gold, which appears to be based on Surume

    A drawing of an Inkling Girl from WarioWare Gold, which appears to be based on Surume

  • Another drawing, which appears to be based on Cuttlefrsh

    Another drawing, which appears to be based on Cuttlefrsh

Splatoon 3

2d artwork of 5 yellow and blue Inklings and Octolings
Five of the main eight promotional characters
S Icon Sunken Scroll.png
To do
  • Add features to style column
  • Add sources to names that tie them to appearances
  • Write introduction, mention that this is the first set with octolings on release maybe?

Main Promotional Characters

Image Name Style Gear Splashtag
S3 Inkling Tri-Stringer Render.png VeronIKA
  • Feminine Inkling
  • S3 Customization Skin 5.png Skin tone 5
  • S3 Customization Eye 18.png Yellow-orange eyes
  • S3 Icon Megalobraid.png Megalobraid
  • S3 Icon fi slit.png Slit eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 1.png Legwear 1
S3 Banner 11017.png
Third-Gen Ringleader[4]
S3 Octoling 96 Gal Render.png Hirooooo
  • Masculine Octoling
  • S3 Icon Octolocks.png Octolocks
  • S3 Icon mo classic.png Classic eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 1.png Legwear 1
S3 Banner 11014.png
Inkless Office Drone[4]
S3 art 3D Inkling Splattershot.png AnemoneNo1
  • Feminine Inkling
  • S3 Icon Bed Head.png Bed Head
  • S3 Icon fi slit.png Slit eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 1.png Legwear 1
S3 Banner 11003.png
Southpaw Champ[4]
S3 art 3D Octoling Range Blaster key.png YARRwhal
  • Masculine Octoling
  • S3 Icon Surfcurl.png Surfcurl
  • S3 Icon Legwear 6.png Legwear 3
S3 Banner 11004.png
Faithful C-Side SuperFan[4]
S3 art 3D Inkling Sloshing Machine.png Stephanie
  • Feminine Inkling
  • S3 Icon Hippie.png Hippie
  • S3 Icon fi slit.png Slit eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 5.png Legwear 2 (ripped)
S3 Banner 11006.png
Big-Money Man-o'-Wardrobe Regular[4]
S3 art 3D Octoling Hydra Splatling (shadow).png TakoTruck
  • Feminine Octoling
  • S3 Icon Tentatwists.png Tentatwists
  • S3 Icon fo classic.png Classic eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 5.png Legwear 2 (ripped)
S3 Banner 11020.png
Clocked-Out Turf Warrior[4]
S3 art 3D Octoling stretch.png kAyOSs
  • Masculine Octoling
  • S3 Icon Fade.png Fade
  • S3 Icon mo classic.png Classic eyebrows
  • S3 Icon Legwear 1.png Legwear 1
S3 Banner 11009.png
Splatsville's Fashionista[4]
S3 Inkling E-liter Scope Render.png C4L4M4R
  • Masculine Inkling
  • S3 Icon Banger.png Banger
  • S3 Icon Legwear 1.png Legwear 1
S3 Banner 11015.png
Attention-Seeking Bass Dropper[4]

Etymology

  • VeronIKA is a pun on the name "Veronica" and the Japanese word for squid, イカ ika

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Splatoon Direct
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Splatoon 2 - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Splatoon 2 Direct
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://twitter.com/SplatoonNA/status/1563587167284531207/photo/1
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