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North Pole vs. South Pole

Teams	North Pole   South Pole
Region	Europe and Oceania
Start	8 August 2015 at 17:00 UTC
End	9 August 2015 at 17:00 UTC
Length	24 hours
Winner	South Pole

North Pole vs. South Pole was a Splatfest event in Splatoon. It was held in Europe and Oceania. It was announced on 1 August 2015. The results were given on 9 August 2015.

Details

The full name of each choice was "I want to go to the NORTH POLE" and "I want to go to the SOUTH POLE". The team name portion of Splatfest titles was "North Pole" and "South Pole".

The three stages selected for this Splatfest were: Arowana Mall, Camp Triggerfish and Moray Towers.

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Results

Category	North Pole	South Pole
Popularity	52%	48%
Wins	48%	52%
Score votes + (wins ×4)	244	256

Dialogue

English

Announcement

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie “It's a snowy skirmish! An ice cap quarrel!”	Marie “Brrr!”	NOE
Callie “On one side, we're going Arctic!”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “THE NORTH POLE!”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “-”	Marie “And on the other, we're going way way down to...”	NOE
Callie “-”	Marie “THE SOUTH POLE!”	NOE
Callie “So pack your scarf and gloves! Where'll it be?”	Marie “Are you kidding? Only one of those has penguins!”	NOE
Callie “-”	Marie “South Pole all the way!”	NOE
Callie “Whaat?! Don't you want to go visit Father Squidmas?”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “I'm voting for the North Pole!”	Marie “You know Father Squidmas is just Gramps, right?”	NOE
Callie “Hmph, you can believe what you want.”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “It's your fault if you get a lump of coral for Squidmas!”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “So what about YOU folks? Be sure to cast your vote!”	Marie “After you've voted, you'll get a Splatfest Tee!”	NOE

Introduction

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie “Would you rather visit the North or South Pole?”	Marie “Vote in front of the Lobby and get battling!”	NOE

Results

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie “-”	Marie “Yaaay! Penguins take it home!”	NOE
Callie “I'm sorry I failed you, Father Squidmas...”	Marie “Well done to everyone who picked the South Pole!”	NOE
Callie “Hey, the North Pole peeps did really well too!”	Marie “-”	NOE
Callie “Anyway, if YOU joined the Splatfest, don't forget...”	Marie “Your prizes await in the Plaza! Till next time, folks!”	NOE

Results if North Pole were to win

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie “Yay! Go Father Squidmas and his magical seahorses!”	Marie “There's no such thing as flying seahorses!”	NOE
Callie “Great job, North Pole peeps!”	Marie “Not to worry, penguin fans. Next time, eh?”	NOE
Callie “Anyway, if YOU joined the Splatfest, don't forget...”	Marie “Your prizes await in the Plaza! Till next time, folks!”	NOE

French

Announcement

Ayo's Dialogue	Oly's Dialogue	Region
Ayo « Sortez vos anoraks, la température va chuter ! »	Oly « Brrrr ! »	NOE
Ayo « Premier choix, direction les terres arctiques... »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « Cap sur le PÔLE NORD ! »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « - »	Oly « Deuxième choix, en avant pour l'Antarctique... »	NOE
Ayo « - »	Oly « Cap sur le PÔLE SUD ! »	NOE
Ayo « On n'oublie pas ses gants ! Ton choix est fait, Oly ? »	Oly « Évidemment ! J'ai toujours adoré les manchots ! »	NOE
Ayo « - »	Oly « Je vote pôle Sud sans hésitation. »	NOE
Ayo « Hein ? Tu veux pas rendre visite au Père Narval ??? »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « Pas question de rater ça ! Je vote pôle Nord ! »	Oly « Euh, le Père Narval, tu sais que c'était Papi, pas vrai ? »	NOE
Ayo « Non mais ça va pas de dire des trucs pareils ??? »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « Faudra pas t'étonner si tu reçois rien cette année ! »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « Et vous, les amis ? Pensez bien à voter, surtout ! »	Oly « Comme ça, vous recevrez votre t-shirt festif ! »	NOE

Introduction

Ayo's Dialogue	Oly's Dialogue	Region
Ayo « Pôle Nord ou pôle Sud, c'est à vous de choisir ! »	Oly « Tous à l'urne festive ! Elle est au pied de la tour ! »	NOE

Results

Ayo's Dialogue	Oly's Dialogue	Region
Ayo « - »	Oly « Haha, on est pas manchots dans l'équipe Pôle Sud ! »	NOE
Ayo « Père Narval, je n'ai pas su vous défendre... »	Oly « Bravo à l'équipe Pôle Sud, vous avez été géniaux ! »	NOE
Ayo « L'équipe Pôle Nord s'est bien défendue aussi, hein ! »	Oly « - »	NOE
Ayo « En tout cas, avis à tous les participants... »	Oly « N'oubliez pas de récupérer vos prix sur la place ! »	NOE

Results if North Pole were to win

Ayo's Dialogue	Oly's Dialogue	Region
Ayo « TIENS ! La revanche du Père Narval !!! »	Oly « Aaargh, elle va me rendre dingue... »	NOE
Ayo « Bien joué, le pôle Nord ! »	Oly « Hauts les cœurs, le pôle Sud ! On s'est bien battus. »	NOE
Ayo « En tout cas, avis à tous les participants... »	Oly « N'oubliez pas de récupérer vos prix sur la place ! »	NOE

German

Announcement

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli „Dieses Splatfest wird besonders cool!“ (This Splatfest is going to be extra cool!)	Limone „Brrr!“	NOE
Aioli „Auf der einen Seite...“ (On the one side...)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „DER NORDPOL!“ (THE NORTH POLE!)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „-“	Limone „Und auf der anderen Seite...“ (And on the other side...)	NOE
Aioli „-“	Limone „DER SÜDPOL!“ (THE SOUTH POLE!)	NOE
Aioli „Packt eure Wintersachen! Wo soll's hingehen?“ (Pack your winter stuff! Where are you going?)	Limone „Machst du Witze? Zu den Pinguinen natürlich!“ (Are you kidding? To the penguins of course!)	NOE
Aioli „-“	Limone „Auf zum Südpol!“ (On to the South Pole!)	NOE
Aioli „Waaas? Eisbären sind doch viel cooler!“ (Whaaat? Polar bears are way cooler!)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „Ich bin für den Nordpol!“ (I am for the North Pole!)	Limone „Du weißt schon, dass Eisbären gefährlich sind?“ (You do know that polar bears are dangerous?)	NOE
Aioli „Pfff, und Pinguine tragen Frack. Ist das etwa besser?“ (Pfff, and penguins wear tailcoats. Is that better?)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „Ein Vogel in Verkleidung ist doch viel unheimlicher!“ (A bird in disguise is way more scary!)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „Und was denken unsere Zuschauer? Stimmt ab!“ (And what do our viewers think? Vote!)	Limone „Wer abstimmt, kriegt ein Splatfest-Shirt!“ (Whoever votes gets a Splatfest Tee!)	NOE

Introduction

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli „Reizt euch eher der Nord- oder der Südpol?“ (Are you more attracted to the North or South Pole?)	Limone „Stimmt vor der Lobby am Wahlstand ab!“ (Vote in front of the Lobby at the Pledge Box!)	NOE

Results

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli „-“	Limone „Ha! Die Pinguine tragen den Sieg davon!“ (Ha! The penguins are victorious!)	NOE
Aioli „Pinguin schlägt Eisbär... Das ist gegen die Natur...“ (Penguin beats polar bear... This is against nature...)	Limone „Ein großes Danke an alle, die Südpol gewählt haben!“ (A big thank you to everyone who voted for South Pole!)	NOE
Aioli „Ihr wart auch gut dabei, Nordpol-Freunde!“ (You were good too, North Pole friends!)	Limone „-“	NOE
Aioli „Nicht vergessen: Wer beim Splatfest dabei war...“ (Don't forget: Those who joined the Splatfest...)	Limone „...den erwarten im Zentrum Preise! Bis nächstes Mal!“ (...will get prices in the Plaza! See you next time!)	NOE

Results if North Pole were to win

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli „Die Eisbären haben gewonnen!“ (The polar bears have won!)	Limone „Aber Pinguine sind doch viel niedlicher...“ (But penguins are so much cuter...)	NOE
Aioli „Saubere Arbeit, Freunde des Nordpols!“ (Nice work, friends of the North Pole!)	Limone „Nicht aufgeben, liebe Pinguine!“ (Don't give up, dear penguins!)	NOE
Aioli „Nicht vergessen: Wer beim Splatfest dabei war...“ (Don't forget: Those who joined the Splatfest...)	Limone „...den erwarten im Zentrum Preise! Bis nächstes Mal!“ (...will get prices in the Plaza! See you next time!)	NOE

Italian

Announcement

Stella's Dialogue	Marina's Dialogue	Region
Stella «Una schermaglia sotto zero!»	Marina «Brrr!»	NOE
Stella «Da una parte, ce ne andiamo all'Artide!»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «IL POLO NORD!»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «-»	Marina «Invece ci sarà chi preferisce l'Antartide...»	NOE
Stella «-»	Marina «IL POLO SUD!»	NOE
Stella «In entrambi i casi, tirate fuori sciarpa e guanti!»	Marina «Io voglio andare a vedere i pinguini!»	NOE
Stella «-»	Marina «Quindi voterò Polo Sud!»	NOE
Stella «Cooosa?! Non vuoi andare a trovare Babbo Natante?»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «Io voto per il Polo Nord!»	Marina «Lo sai che Babbo Natante è il nonno, vero?»	NOE
Stella «Mpf, credi pure quello che vuoi...»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «Ma poi non lamentarti se non ricevi nessun regalo!»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «E che ne dite VOI, ragazzi? Non dimenticate di votare!»	Marina «Dopo il voto, riceverete una bella t-shirt festival!»	NOE

Introduction

Stella's Dialogue	Marina's Dialogue	Region
Stella «Preferireste andare al Polo Nord o Sud?»	Marina «Votate davanti alla lobby e preparatevi alla lotta!»	NOE

Results

Stella's Dialogue	Marina's Dialogue	Region
Stella «-»	Marina «Hanno vinto i pinguini!»	NOE
Stella «Mi spiace averti deluso, Babbo Natante...»	Marina «Ottima scelta, il Polo Sud è un gran bel posto!»	NOE
Stella «Ma anche i fan del Polo Nord si sono dati da fare!»	Marina «-»	NOE
Stella «Se anche voi avete partecipato al festival...»	Marina «... andate a ritirare i vostri premi in piazza! Ciao!»	NOE

Results if North Pole were to win

Stella's Dialogue	Marina's Dialogue	Region
Stella «Viva Babbo Natante e le rennucce marine volanti!»	Marina «Le rennucce marine non volano...!»	NOE
Stella «Ottimo lavoro, amanti del Polo Nord!»	Marina «E voi fan dei pinguini, sarà per la prossima volta!»	NOE
Stella «Se anche voi avete partecipato al festival...»	Marina «... andate a ritirare i vostri premi in piazza! Ciao!»	NOE

Spanish

Announcement

Mar's Dialogue	Tina's Dialogue	Region
Mar «¡Mira, un oso polar! ¡Allí un pingüino emperador!» (Look, a polar bear! And over there's an emperer penguin!)	Tina «¡Hala!» (Woah!)	NOE
Mar «¿Ponemos rumbo al Ártico?» (Shall we head off for the Artic?)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «¡Hacia el Polo Norte!» (Towards the North Pole!)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «-»	Tina «¿O bien hacia el otro lado, el que está abajo?» (Or towards the other side instead, the one that's below?)	NOE
Mar «-»	Tina «¡El Polo Sur!» (The South Pole!)	NOE
Mar «Preparad la bufanda y los guantes para el viaje.» (Get your scarves and gloves ready for the trip.)	Tina «Yo me apunto al único lado que tiene pingüinos:» (I'm joining the only side that has penguins:)	NOE
Mar «-»	Tina «¡Hacia el sur, sin dudarlo!» (Southbound, no doubt!)	NOE
Mar «Prefiero acurrucarme junto a los osos y no pasar frío.» (I prefer to cuddle up with the bears and not get cold.)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «¡Voto por el Polo Norte!» (I'm voting for the North Pole!)	Tina «Ni que los osos vayan a querer adoptarte...» (It's not like the bears are gonna want to adopt you...)	NOE
Mar «¡Tú preocúpate de tus pingüinos!» (You go worry about your penguins!)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «Raro será si no acabas cual calamar congelado.» (What's really weird would be if you don't end up becoming a frozen squid.)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «Os toca decidir a vosotros. ¿A qué lado os unís?» (It's your turn to decide. Which side are you joining?)	Tina «Elegid una opción y llevaos vuestra camiseta festiva.» (Choose an option and take your Splatfest Tee.)	NOE

Introduction

Mar's Dialogue	Tina's Dialogue	Region
Mar «¿Preferiríais explorar el Polo Norte o el Polo Sur?» (Would you all prefer to explore the North Pole or the South Pole?)	Tina «Votad por un equipo junto a la entrada del vestíbulo.» (Vote for a team by the lobby entrance.)	NOE

Results

Mar's Dialogue	Tina's Dialogue	Region
Mar «-»	Tina «¡Sí! ¡Hemos dejado alto el honor de los pingüinos!» (Yes! We've left the honor of the penguins high!)	NOE
Mar «Es un día triste para los pobres osos...» (It's a sad day for the poor bears...)	Tina «¡El bando del Polo Sur ha logrado la victoria!» (The South Pole side has achieved victory!)	NOE
Mar «Los norteños también lo hemos hecho bien, ¿no?» (Us northerners have also done well, right?)	Tina «-»	NOE
Mar «Y no olvidéis esto todos los que habéis participado:» (And to everybody who has participated, don't forget:)	Tina «¡Vuestros premios os esperan en la plaza!» (Your prizes await you in the plaza!)	NOE

Results if North Pole were to win

Mar's Dialogue	Tina's Dialogue	Region
Mar «¡Os hemos tumbado como un oso de un zarpazo!» (We've knocked you down like a clawin' from a bear!)	Tina «Deja ya el tema...» (Let it go already...)	NOE
Mar «¡La victoria ha sido para el Polo Norte!» (The victory goes to the North Pole!)	Tina «La próxima vez ganaremos, por los pingüinos...» (We'll win next time, for the penguins...)	NOE
Mar «Y no olvidéis esto todos los que habéis participado:» (And to everybody who has participated, don't forget:)	Tina «¡Vuestros premios os esperan en la plaza!» (Your prizes await you in the plaza!)	NOE

Gallery

Promotional images

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  Splatfest Tee designs

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  Team South Pole win (English)

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  Team South Pole win (Dutch)

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  Team South Pole win (French)

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  Team South Pole win (German)

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  Team South Pole win (Spanish)

In-game screenshots

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Names in other languages

Short name

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Noordpool vs. Zuidpool	North Pole vs. South Pole
French (NOE)	Pôle Nord vs. Pôle Sud	North Pole vs. South Pole
German	Nordpol vs. Südpol	North Pole vs. South Pole
Italian	Polo Nord vs. Polo Sud	North Pole vs. South Pole
Spanish (NOE)	Polo Norte vs. Polo Sur	North Pole vs. South Pole

Long name I want to go to the NORTH POLE Language Name Meaning  French (NOE) Je rêve d'aller au PÔLE NORD ! I dream of going to the NORTH POLE!  German Ich will zum NORDPOL. I want to go to the NORTH POLE.  Italian Voglio andare al POLO NORD I want to go to the NORTH POLE  Spanish (NOE) Querría viajar al Polo Norte I'd like to travel to the North Pole

I want to go to the SOUTH POLE Language Name Meaning  French (NOE) Je rêve d'aller au PÔLE SUD ! I dream of going to the SOUTH POLE!  German Ich will zum SÜDPOL. I want to go to the SOUTH POLE.  Italian Voglio andare al POLO SUD I want to go to the SOUTH POLE  Spanish (NOE) Querría viajar al Polo Sur I'd like to travel to the South Pole

Additional names

Language	Name	Meaning
Russian	Северный полюс vs. Южный полюс[Citation needed] Severnyy polyus vs. Yuzhnyy polyus	North Pole vs. South Pole
Portuguese (NOE)	Polo Norte vs. Polo Sul[Citation needed]	North Pole vs. South Pole

See also

• List of Splatfests in Splatoon

External links

• Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo UK, SplatoonUK announcement of the event
• Nintendo of Europe, SplatoonUK reminder post of the event
• Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo UK, SplatoonUK announcement of the winner