2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational

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2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational

2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational

Organizer
Type Local
Location Los Angeles Convention Center
Format
Modes
Date 13 June 2017
Winner USA Deadbeat

The 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational was a Splatoon 2 tournament that took place several days before E3 2017. It served both as a tournament pitting four regional champions against one another and a showcase for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, over five weeks before its official release.

Qualifiers

One team was chosen to represent each of the four regions at the Invitational through its own regional Splatoon tournament: Japan, United States, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand.

Japan

Dynameu won the Splatoon Koshien 2017 tournament out of over 700 teams and represented Japan in the Invitational.[1] Named after what was considered the best player in Japan – Dynamon, previously a player on a rival team – Dynameu recruited him prior to the Invitational. Having qualified in the region with the most teams and the highest level of competition in Splatoon, Dynameu entered the Invitational as the favorites to win.

Roster

Name Nationality Role Weapons
Atobaru Japan JPN Slayer/Support S Weapon Main Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose.png Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose
Dynamon Japan JPN Support S Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller
Kakashino Japan JPN Slayer Sloshers
Wakaruun Japan JPN Anchor S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K

United States

Deadbeat won the Splatoon U.S. Inkling Open 2017 after defeating SpeedRunsLive in the quarter-final, three games to none in Splat Zones;[2] Lost Faction in the semifinal, three games to none in Tower Control;[3] and Deep Blues in the grand finals, three games to none in Rainmaker,[4], finishing the tournament with a record of sixteen wins to one loss (in Turf War). Its members proceeded to represent the United States in the World Championship.[5]

Roster

Name Nationality Role Weapons
HXN USA USA Flex S Weapon Main Tentatek Splattershot.png Tentatek Splattershot, S Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller, S Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling
Penguitt USA USA Slayer/Support S Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster
Power USA USA Anchor S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K
Tim USA USA Slayer S Weapon Main Tentatek Splattershot.png Tentatek Splattershot

Europe

Rising Moon represented France in the ESL Go4Splatoon Europe Grand Final and defeated Germany Extermination and Europe BYE to earn the right to represent Europe in the World Championship.[6][7]

Roster

Name Nationality Role Weapons
Andy France FRA Anchor Chargers
Binx France FRA Slayer/Support Blasters, Sloshers
Ceybau France FRA Slayer S Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo.png Luna Blaster Neo
Inky France FRA Support/Slayer S Weapon Main Custom Range Blaster.png Custom Range Blaster
Musclor France FRA Support S Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller

Australia/New Zealand

Blue Ringed Octolings won the 2017 Australia/New Zealand Splatoon Cup over $¢arthAce and represented Australia and New Zealand in the Invitational.[8]

Roster

Name Nationality Role Weapons
Bickibird Australia AUS Slayer Brushes
Latias Australia AUS Anchor Chargers
Madi-Kuma Australia AUS Slayer/Support S Weapon Main L-3 Nozzlenose D.png L-3 Nozzlenose D, S Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco
SpongeBev Australia AUS Slayer/Support S Weapon Main N-ZAP '89.png N-ZAP '89

E3 2017 Championship – Round Robin

There were only six stages used throughout the Invitational: The Reef, Musselforge Fitness, Starfish Mainstage, Humpback Pump Track, Inkblot Art Academy, and Moray Towers. Only certain weapons and Abilities were available for the Splatoon 2 build used throughout the Invitational.

Matches were a series of round robin Turf War battles to determine seeding, which was determined by the number of wins for each team. In case of a three-way tie, the tiebreaker goes to the team with the highest average percentage of ink covered throughout all games played.

(Note: winning teams are in bold.)

Results

Match Stage Alpha Team Score % (Area) Bravo Team
1[9] Starfish Mainstage Japan Dynameu 67.6% (1442p) - 24.2% (516p) France Rising Moon
2[10] The Reef Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 44.8% (1044p) - 37.0% (862p) USA Deadbeat
3 Humpback Pump Track Japan Dynameu 51.9% (1166p) - 42.9% (964p) USA Deadbeat
4 Musselforge Fitness Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 43.8% (861p) - 46.7% (917p) France Rising Moon
5 Moray Towers Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 41.8% (925p) - 48.0% (1063p) Japan Dynameu
6 Inkblot Art Academy USA Deadbeat 50.5% (1255p) - 32.8% (816p) France Rising Moon

Standings

Team Wins Losses Average %
Japan Dynameu 3 0 55.7%
Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 1 2 43.4%
USA Deadbeat 1 2 43.4%
France Rising Moon 1 2 34.56%

E3 2017 Championship – Semifinals

The semifinals were a best of five, single-elimination round on mostly Ranked Battle modes.

Both pairs of teams played the same series of modes on different stages. In the first semifinal, the top seeded Japan Dynameu was matched up against the Number 4 Seed, France Rising Moon. The Number 2 Seed, Australia Blue Ringed Octolings, faced the Number 3 seeded USA Deadbeat in the second semifinal.

Semifinal 1: Japan Dynameu vs. France Rising Moon

Match Mode Stage Alpha Team Score Bravo Team
1[11] Tower Control Moray Towers Japan Dynameu K.O. 100 - 3 France Rising Moon
2 Splat Zones Inkblot Art Academy Japan Dynameu K.O. 100 - 45 France Rising Moon
3 Rainmaker The Reef Japan Dynameu K.O. 100 - 65 France Rising Moon
4* Turf War
5* Rainmaker

(* - if neccessary)

Semifinal 2: Australia Blue Ringed Octolings vs. USA Deadbeat

Match Mode Stage Alpha Team Score Bravo Team
1[12] Tower Control Starfish Mainstage Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 12 - 100 K.O. USA Deadbeat
2 Splat Zones Musselforge Fitness Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 4 - 100 K.O. USA Deadbeat
3 Rainmaker Inkblot Art Academy Australia Blue Ringed Octolings 34 - 85 OT USA Deadbeat
4* Turf War
5* Rainmaker

(OT denotes a game that went into Overtime)

(* - if neccessary)

E3 2017 Championship – Finals

The finals were a best of seven, single-elimination round between the semifinals winners, Japan Dynameu and USA Deadbeat, on mostly Ranked Battle modes.

Match Mode Stage Alpha Team Score Bravo Team
1[13] Splat Zones Inkblot Art Academy Japan Dynameu 75 - 78 OT USA Deadbeat
2 Tower Control Moray Towers Japan Dynameu 93 - 81 USA Deadbeat
3 Turf War Humpback Pump Track Japan Dynameu 38.1% - 55.2% USA Deadbeat
4 Rainmaker Musselforge Fitness Japan Dynameu 53-69 USA Deadbeat
5 Tower Control Moray Towers Japan Dynameu 70 - 94 OT USA Deadbeat
6* Turf War
7* Rainmaker

(OT denotes a game that went into Overtime)

(* - if neccessary)

Hisashi Nogami presented the winners, USA Deadbeat, their medals and the Splatoon Sterling Squid.

Commentary

Commentary was provided on Nintendo's YouTube channel by NBC Sports Northwest broadcaster Jordan Kent, CNET Senior Editor Ashley Esqueda, and Nintendo Treehouse expert Eric Smith.

See Also

References