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The '''mailbox''' is a service in the hub areas of the {{Ss}} that allows players to create posts and share them via social media.
The '''mailbox''' is an object in the hub areas of the {{Ss}} that allows players to create posts and share them via social media. These posts can be seen by other players and may be displayed as signs or [[graffiti]] in the hub and in various [[stage]]s in multiplayer matches.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/162908014379 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab post]</ref><ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2017/July#July_6|SplatoonJP Twitter]]</ref> During [[Splatfest]]s, players can post drawings that will appear associated with their team during the event.
 
These posts constitute a significant secondary social aspect of the gameplay of the series, as they may be viewable by other players and may be displayed as signs or [[graffiti]] in the hub and in various [[stage]]s in multiplayer matches.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/162908014379 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab post]</ref><ref>[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2017/July#July_6|SplatoonJP Twitter]]</ref>
 
During [[Splatfest]]s, players can additionally post drawings that may appear during the event.


== ''Splatoon'' ==
== ''Splatoon'' ==
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{{main|Miiverse}}
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In {{S}}, players could post to Miiverse's ''Splatoon'' community from the mailbox in [[Inkopolis Plaza]], either with text or a drawing, both of which were created on the [[GamePad]]. These posts could then be seen in-game as [[graffiti]] or in the Plaza above other players' avatars.
In {{S}}, players could post to Miiverse's ''Splatoon'' community from the mailbox in [[Inkopolis Plaza]], either with text or a drawing, both of which were created on the [[Wii U GamePad]]. These posts could then be seen in-game as [[graffiti]] or signs, or in speech bubbles above other players' [[Inkling]]s in the plaza.


'''Location:''' It is located between [[Ammo Knights]] and the [[Inkopolis Tower]]. The [[Splatfest]] booth was positioned to the left to the mailbox before and during Splatfests.
The mailbox is located between [[Ammo Knights]] and [[Inkopolis Tower]]. The [[Splatfest]] voting booth was positioned to the left of the mailbox before and during Splatfests.


Due to the closure of Miiverse, it is no longer possible to submit drawings or text posts in Inkopolis Plaza.
Due to the closure of Miiverse on {{date|2017-11-07}}, it is no longer possible to submit posts in Inkopolis Plaza, rendering the mailbox unusable.
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== ''Splatoon 2'' ==
== ''Splatoon 2'' ==
[[File:S2 mailbox promo 2 EN.jpg|thumb|Mailbox in Inkopolis Square.]]
[[File:S2 mailbox promo 2 EN.jpg|thumb|The ailbox in Inkopolis Square]]
{{S2}} implements a new system where players can post updates using their social media accounts. They can use Facebook or, until the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update, X. Due to various changes owing to the change in platform to the [[Nintendo Switch]], drawings are now made using either stick and button controls or the Switch's capacitive touchscreen. Additionally, text posts are no longer possible; only drawings can be made. The aforementioned changes aside, the implementation of posts is broadly similar to {{S}}, with posts still being viewable in both the Square and as stage [[graffiti]].
{{S2}} allows players to post updates using their social media accounts via the mailbox in [[Inkopolis Square]]. They can use Facebook or, prior the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update, Twitter/X. Drawings are made using either stick and button controls or the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s capacitive touchscreen. Additionally, text posts are no longer possible; only drawings can be made. The aforementioned changes aside, the implementation of posts is broadly similar to ''Splatoon'', with posts still being visible both the square and on stages.


'''Location:''' The mailbox is located between the headgear shop [[Headspace]] and the weapon shop [[Ammo Knights]]. The Splatfest terminal was close-by near the center of [[Inkopolis Square]].
The mailbox is located between the headgear shop [[Headspace]] and the weapon shop [[Ammo Knights]]. The Splatfest terminal was close by before and during Splatfests, near the center of Inkopolis Square.
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== ''Splatoon 3'' ==
== ''Splatoon 3'' ==
[[File:S3 Splatsville Mailbox UI.png|thumb|Stand with mailbox in Splatsville.]]
[[File:S3 Splatsville Mailbox UI.png|thumb|Stand with mailbox in Splatsville.]]
In {{S3}}, a mailing stand with a mailbox is located in [[Splatsville]]. The functionality is broadly unchanged from {{S2}}, but includes the new option of vertical banner posts, allowing players to draw vertically-aligned images.
In {{S3}}, a mailing stand with a mailbox is located in [[Splatsville]]. It is located to the right of the hub in the main boulevard, near [[Hotlantis]] and across the street from [[Naut Couture]] and [[Man-o'-Wardrobe]]. For the first time, the Splatfest voting booth is no longer in the immediate vicinity, instead being located on the far side of the main square.


Additionally, the player now has a limited form of control over what posts they will see, as their [[Region and localization#Splatfest regions|Splatfest region]] choice will determine what region's posts will appear (e.g., a player who has chosen the Japan Splatfest region will exclusively see other Japan region posts, regardless of their actual geographic location).
The posting functionality is not changed much from ''Splatoon 2', but includes the new option of posting vertical drawings, allowing players to draw vertically-aligned images. The player's [[Region and localization#Splatfest regions|Splatfest region]] choice will determine what region's posts will appear (e.g. a player who has chosen the Japan Splatfest region will exclusively see other Japan region posts, regardless of their actual geographic location).


[[File:S3 Inkopolis Plaza Mailbox UI.png|thumb|The redesigned Inkopolis Plaza mailbox.]]
Prior to the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update, the mailbox allowed the player to post to Facebook or Twitter/X like in the previous game. Following this update (which removed the Nintendo Switch's Twitter/X functionality), posts made with the mailbox are instead sent directly to [[Nintendo]]'s servers, allowing players without Facebook or Twitter/X accounts to make posts, though posts made by players younger than 13 are not visible to other players.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/65057 Nintendo Support]</ref>
[[File:S3 Inkopolis Square Mailbox UI.png|thumb|The returning Inkopolis Square mailbox.]]
The [[Inkopolis Plaza]] and [[Inkopolis Square]] mailboxes also return as part of the {{S3EP}}. The Plaza mailbox is recolored red to match the newer mailboxes and lacks the Miiverse logo, but retains the two-slot design and eye stickers; the Square mailbox is almost entirely unchanged from {{S2}}.


'''Locations:'''
[[File:S3 Inkopolis Plaza Mailbox UI.png|thumb|The redesigned Inkopolis Plaza mailbox]]
* '''Splatsville:''' To the right of the hub in the main boulevard, near [[Hotlantis]] and across the street from [[Naut Couture]] and [[Man-o'-Wardrobe]]. For the first time, the Splatfest booth is no longer in the immediate vicinity, instead being located on the far side of the main square.
[[File:S3 Inkopolis Square Mailbox UI.png|thumb|The returning Inkopolis Square mailbox]]
* '''Inkopolis Plaza:''' To the immediate right of the lobby entrance. The former position of the mailbox in {{S}} is now the location of the Splatfest terminal.
The [[Inkopolis Plaza]] and [[Inkopolis Square]] mailboxes also return as part of the {{S3EP}}. The plaza mailbox is recolored red to match the newer mailboxes and lacks the Miiverse logo, but retains the two-slot design and eye stickers; the square mailbox is almost entirely unchanged from ''Splatoon 2''.
* '''Inkopolis Square:''' To the left of the lobby entrance, immediately between [[Headspace]] and [[Ammo Knights]], just as in ''Splatoon 2''.
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Revision as of 13:23, 21 June 2024

The mailbox is an object in the hub areas of the Splatoon series that allows players to create posts and share them via social media. These posts can be seen by other players and may be displayed as signs or graffiti in the hub and in various stages in multiplayer matches.[1][2] During Splatfests, players can post drawings that will appear associated with their team during the event.

Splatoon

Miiverse mailbox
Retired.
This article or section describes content that may be partly or wholly inaccessible due to its removal or the discontinuation of online services.
Main article: Miiverse

In Splatoon, players could post to Miiverse's Splatoon community from the mailbox in Inkopolis Plaza, either with text or a drawing, both of which were created on the Wii U GamePad. These posts could then be seen in-game as graffiti or signs, or in speech bubbles above other players' Inklings in the plaza.

The mailbox is located between Ammo Knights and Inkopolis Tower. The Splatfest voting booth was positioned to the left of the mailbox before and during Splatfests.

Due to the closure of Miiverse on 7 November 2017, it is no longer possible to submit posts in Inkopolis Plaza, rendering the mailbox unusable.

Splatoon 2

The ailbox in Inkopolis Square

Splatoon 2 allows players to post updates using their social media accounts via the mailbox in Inkopolis Square. They can use Facebook or, prior the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update, Twitter/X. Drawings are made using either stick and button controls or the Nintendo Switch's capacitive touchscreen. Additionally, text posts are no longer possible; only drawings can be made. The aforementioned changes aside, the implementation of posts is broadly similar to Splatoon, with posts still being visible both the square and on stages.

The mailbox is located between the headgear shop Headspace and the weapon shop Ammo Knights. The Splatfest terminal was close by before and during Splatfests, near the center of Inkopolis Square.

Splatoon 3

Stand with mailbox in Splatsville.

In Splatoon 3, a mailing stand with a mailbox is located in Splatsville. It is located to the right of the hub in the main boulevard, near Hotlantis and across the street from Naut Couture and Man-o'-Wardrobe. For the first time, the Splatfest voting booth is no longer in the immediate vicinity, instead being located on the far side of the main square.

The posting functionality is not changed much from Splatoon 2', but includes the new option of posting vertical drawings, allowing players to draw vertically-aligned images. The player's Splatfest region choice will determine what region's posts will appear (e.g. a player who has chosen the Japan Splatfest region will exclusively see other Japan region posts, regardless of their actual geographic location).

Prior to the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update, the mailbox allowed the player to post to Facebook or Twitter/X like in the previous game. Following this update (which removed the Nintendo Switch's Twitter/X functionality), posts made with the mailbox are instead sent directly to Nintendo's servers, allowing players without Facebook or Twitter/X accounts to make posts, though posts made by players younger than 13 are not visible to other players.[3]

The redesigned Inkopolis Plaza mailbox
The returning Inkopolis Square mailbox

The Inkopolis Plaza and Inkopolis Square mailboxes also return as part of the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. The plaza mailbox is recolored red to match the newer mailboxes and lacks the Miiverse logo, but retains the two-slot design and eye stickers; the square mailbox is almost entirely unchanged from Splatoon 2.

Quotes

“ This mailbox is where you can make drawings and post them for others to see. Your drawings may be viewable by other players, so please don't post personal information or inappropriate content. These drawings may be displayed as signs or graffiti in Splatsville or other cities. ”
— In-game description upon first interacting with the mailbox in Splatoon 3.

Gallery

Splatoon

Splatoon 3

  • A post being drawn in Splatoon 3

    A post being drawn in Splatoon 3

  • Promotional image of an Inkling facing the Splatsville mailbox.

    Promotional image of an Inkling facing the Splatsville mailbox.

Developer-made posts

Splatoon

  • A closeup of an Inkling girl's face

    A closeup of an Inkling girl's face

  • An Inkling boy in battle with a Splattershot

    An Inkling boy in battle with a Splattershot

  • A happy Inkling girl surrounded by sparkles

    A happy Inkling girl surrounded by sparkles

  • A detailed drawing of Inkling boy holding Splattershot

    A detailed drawing of Inkling boy holding Splattershot

  • Judd next to an Inkling girl

    Judd next to an Inkling girl

  • An Inkling girl

    An Inkling girl

  • A single Moto Boot

    A single Moto Boot

  • An Inkling girl shocked at a hand coming out of some ink

    An Inkling girl shocked at a hand coming out of some ink

  • An Inkling next to some pizza

    An Inkling next to some pizza

  • An Inkling girl surrounded by hearts

    An Inkling girl surrounded by hearts

  • Judd posing on his side

    Judd posing on his side

  • Judd eating a squid

    Judd eating a squid

  • The heads of Inkling girl and Inkling boy on a patterned background

    The heads of Inkling girl and Inkling boy on a patterned background

  • A squid

    A squid

  • An Inkling girl with a Splattershot

    An Inkling girl with a Splattershot

  • A squid

    A squid

  • An Inkling boy in a mask, pointing

    An Inkling boy in a mask, pointing

  • Two Inklings in squid form, one facing up and another falling down

    Two Inklings in squid form, one facing up and another falling down

  • A rough drawing of Inkling girl

    A rough drawing of Inkling girl

  • An Inkling girl with a Splattershot next to two other Inklings in squid form

    An Inkling girl with a Splattershot next to two other Inklings in squid form

  • An Inkling girl

    An Inkling girl

  • A Splattershot

    A Splattershot

  • A shirt

    A shirt

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 3

  • A post featuring some squids

    A post featuring some squids

  • An Octarian-like creature

    An Octarian-like creature

  • Smallfry playing the guitar

    Smallfry playing the guitar

  • An Inkling with a Splattershot next to another Inkling in squid form

    An Inkling with a Splattershot next to another Inkling in squid form

  • An Inkling using Zipcaster

    An Inkling using Zipcaster

  • Barry C., the manager of Hotlantis

    Barry C., the manager of Hotlantis

  • Two of the promotional player characters in Scorch Gorge

    Two of the promotional player characters in Scorch Gorge

  • Two angry Inklings

    Two angry Inklings

  • A Fuzzy Octarian tripping on a rock.

    A Fuzzy Octarian tripping on a rock.

  • A jellyfish throwing another jellyfish into the air

    A jellyfish throwing another jellyfish into the air

  • An Inkling being rained on

    An Inkling being rained on

  • A shaded Inkling

    A shaded Inkling

  • The Staff from the Crab-N-Go

    The Staff from the Crab-N-Go

  • The "monkey-crab" cereal mascot

    The "monkey-crab" cereal mascot

  • An Inkling and some Octolings in swim form

    An Inkling and some Octolings in swim form

  • A Fish Stick

    A Fish Stick

  • A giant squid walking through a city

    A giant squid walking through a city

  • A squid reading a book on a bench

    A squid reading a book on a bench

  • Two squids on a water slide

    Two squids on a water slide

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ポスト
Posuto		 Post, mailbox
Netherlands Dutch Brievenbus Mailbox
Germany German Briefkasten Mailbox
Spain Spanish (NOE) Buzón Mailbox

References

  1. ↑ Squid Research Lab Live from Squid Research Lab post
  2. ↑ SplatoonJP Twitter
  3. ↑ Nintendo Support
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