Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs
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It's spring! Which fuzzy fluffiness do you like most?
Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs
Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs
| Teams | Baby Chicks Li'l Bunnies Bear Cubs |
| Regions | Global |
| Start | 20 April 2024 00:00 UTC |
| End | 22 April 2024 00:00 UTC |
| Length | 48 hours |
- This article is about the Splatfest in Splatoon 3. For the Splatfest in Splatoon 2, see Hare vs. Tortoise.
Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs, also known as SpringFest, is an upcoming Splatfest in Splatoon 3. It was announced on social networks on 19 February 2024,[1][2] with the theme and date later being announced on 5 April 2024.
Details
As a special Splatfest, SpringFest is accompanied by several cosmetic changes to the game, as well as new gear:
- Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza, and Inkopolis Square are decorated with a spring theme. These decorations include flowers, artificial cherry trees, paper parasols, Easter eggs, and colorful Moai statues. The kitsune and tanuki statues in Inkopolis Plaza are wearing flower crowns.
- Deep Cut, the Squid Sisters, and Off the Hook wear special outfits.
- Shiver's eyebrows and hair change to light green, the latter having a gradient to teal towards the tips. She wears a pink sakura earring in place of her usual ones, and a sakura crown in place of her headband. Her shawl has a teal-to-pink gradient, and a large, aqua flower-shaped pendant with white dots in the center and dark green tassels instead of her usual one. Her legwear also fades from teal to pink from her pants to her shoes, which have pink soles. Furthermore, her fingertips are colored aqua.
- Frye's hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, and pants all feature a pink-to-aqua gradient; she also wears red lipstick. Her top and shawl both change to coral red, and the squid-shaped clip on her belt is replaced with a large white floral one with pink polka-dots. Her earrings and hairpiece are replaced with new ones styled after hanami dango; her fingertips and toe tips are colored pink.
- Big Man's body sheen has a teal-to-pink gradient. He has two red circles painted on his cheeks resembling blush marks, and his usual headpiece is replaced with a large one made of three green flowers with pink dots connected with lines painted on the insides; the rope hanging from it is also pink.
- Callie and Marie wear pastel versions of their normal outfits, with both of them having several accents in the opposite's color. Callie wears a pastel pink romper with all her usually white accessories colored aqua, while Marie wears a pastel green dress, with all her usually white accessories colored pink. Both of them wear striped tights; Marie's usual headpiece is replaced with a green Easter egg shell with pink markings. Callie has an aqua flower mark painted on her right cheek, while Marie has a lime green one on her left.
- Pearl wears a Gothic metal-inspired outfit with a spiky dark purple crown and studded collar alongside her usual gloves, and a long, low-cut black T-shirt with a white design that represents an Inkling and an Octoling's tentacles side by side. The straps of her top are visible over her otherwise bare shoulders. She wears fishnet stockings over black pantyhose, and high platform boots with chains wrapped around the ankles and skull designs on the tongues. The tips of Pearl's tentacles seem to feature pastel green spots.
- Marina wears a pair of headphones with a wire-mesh pattern on the ears, a white sporty bralette, and a black mesh garment on top of it, covering her neck and the top of her cleavage, and reaching down to the middle and ring fingers of her hands. She wears long white hip-hop pants with plain black ankle boots, and her tentacles take on a sea green-to-pink gradient. Her fingertips and navel piercing are colored purple.
- A special news article in the Nintendo Switch news rewards players with four unique pieces of headgear and nine unique pairs of shoes:
Quotes
| “ | SpringFest returns during #Splatoon3's Fresh Season, with Splatsville decked out in suitable decor! There will also be special Gear available via Nintendo Switch News, so stay tuned for more details! | ” |
— Nintendo of Europe on Twitter[1]
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| “ | The winter chill is starting to warm, plants are blooming and Fresh Season 2024 is sprouting a special Spring Fest this April! Stay tuned for more details! | ” |
— Nintendo of America on Twitter[2]
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| “ | It's spring! A time for fuzzy fluffiness! But will you be splatting it out for Baby Chicks, Li'l Bunnies or Bear Cubs in the #Splatoon3 SpringFest? | ” |
— Nintendo of Europe on Twitter[3]
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Gallery
Promotional
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Promotional image showcasing SpringFest's logo and themed stickers
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Splatsville during SpringFest
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Inkopolis Plaza during SpringFest
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Promotional gear for the event
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Deep Cut in their costumes.
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Another shot of Deep Cut in their costumes.
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Marie in her costume.
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Callie in her costume.
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Off the Hook in their costumes.
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Another shot of Off the Hook in their costumes.
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A third shot of Off the Hook in their costumes.
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A fourth shot of Off the Hook in their costumes.
Artwork
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English NOE official artwork
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Dutch official artwork
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French (NOE) official artwork
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German official artwork
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Italian official artwork
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Spanish (NOE) official artwork
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Portuguese official artwork
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Japanese official artwork
Trivia
- This Splatfest will be the fourth special Splatfest in Splatoon 3.
- It will also be the third Splatfest event to cosmetically alter the hub, following Splatoween and FrostyFest.
- SpringFest is currently the only special Splatfest theme featured in both Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 that Off the Hook was present for both times.
- Off the Hook's outfits for Splatoon 3's SpringFest are directly based on concept artwork for their Splatoon 3 designs, visible in The Art of Splatoon 3.
- The headpieces of Shiver and Frye may be a reference to Flowers vs. Dumplings, a Splatfest from Splatoon 2 featuring similar colors and theming.
- Promotional screenshots posted on Twitter before the Splatfest showed Shiver, Callie, and Marie simply wearing green and pink versions of their usual outfits, instead of the ones they were confirmed to wear at the Splatfest's announcement on April 5. Furthermore, the Splatfest Tee of the Inkling in the foreground of the same screenshot as Shiver has an egg design on the front instead of the Li'l Bunnies icon, possibly to avoid spoilers. The Splatfest Tees shown in the promotional picture of the newly arriving gear lack team symbols altogether.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
ひよこ vs こうさぎ vs こぐま hiyoko vs kousagi vs koguma |
Chicks vs Bunnies vs Bear Cubs |
 Dutch |
Kuikentje vs Babykonijn vs Berenwelp | Little Chick vs Baby Rabbit vs Bear Whelp |
 French (NOE) |
Poussins vs Lapereaux vs Oursons | Chicks vs Bunnies vs Bear Cubs |
 German |
Küken vs Kaninchen vs Bärchen | Chicks vs Little Bunnies vs Little Bears |
 Italian |
Pulcini vs Coniglietti vs Orsacchiotti | Chicks vs Bunnies vs Bear Cubs |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Pollitos vs Conejitos vs Ositos | Little Chicks vs Little Rabbits vs Little Bears |
 Portuguese (NOE) |
Pintainhos vs Coelhinhos vs Ursinhos | Little Chicks vs vs Little Rabbits vs Little Bears |
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Dumpling |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
春だ! ふわもこ! Haru da! Fuwamoko! |
It's spring! Soft and fluffy! |
| Dutch |
Het is lente! Welk babydier is het schattigst? | It is spring! Which baby animal is the cutest? |
| French (NOE) |
Le printemps, c'est doux comme des... | Spring is as soft as... |
| German |
Frühlingszeit! Die knuffigste Zeit! | Springtime! The cuddliest time! |
| Italian |
È primavera! Tempo di tenerezza! | It's spring! Time for tenderness! |
| Spanish (NOE) |
¡Llega la tierna y delicada primavera! | The tender and delicate spring is here! |
| Portuguese (NOE) |
Chegou a primavera! Que animal felpudo preferem? | Spring is here! Which fuzzy animal do you prefer? |
