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{{InfoboxCharacter
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|title    = Chirpy Chips
|title    = Chirpy Chips
|image    = S2 ABXY Album Cover.jpg
|image    = S Chirpy Chips Artwork.png
|caption  = Splatoon 2 album art
|caption  = Artwork of Chirpy Chips from {{S}}. From left to right: Sid, Clash, [[Harmony]], and Orion.
|species  = Sea anemone (Vocals/synth)<br>[[Inkling]] (Guitar)<br>[[Wikipedia:Opisthoteuthis californiana|Flapjack octopus]] (Bass)<br>Crab (Drums)
|species  = '''[[Harmony]]:''' Sea anemone<br>'''Clash:''' [[Inkling]]<br>'''Orion:''' [[Wikipedia:Opisthoteuthis depressa|Flapjack octopus]]<br>'''Sid:''' Crab
|gender  = 1 female; 3 unknown
|gender  = 1 female; 1 male; 1 unspecified; 1 unknown
|location = [[Inkopolis]]
|pronouns = They/them (Orion)<ref>[[Harmony#Quotes|Harmony]]: "[...]Ugh, that was a lot. Orion talks like they're playing bass—EXTRA."</ref>
|members  = (Non-virtual)
|members  = (Non-virtual)
* Takafumi "CO-K" Kohkei (Guitar)
* Takafumi "CO-K" Koukei (Guitar)
* Shuntarō Kado (Drums)
* Shuntarō Kado (Drums)
}}
}}
{{quote|These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you’ll be hearing during battles now!|[[Live from Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126019434189/these-guys-are-the-chripy-chips-with-their-sea {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref>}}
{{quote|These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you'll be hearing during battles now!|[[Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/126019434189/these-guys-are-the-chripy-chips-with-their-sea {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref>}}


The '''Chirpy Chips''' {{NAEUOC}}, or '''ABXY''' {{JP}}, are a four-person [[Wikipedia:chiptune|chiptune]]-style band. Their songs were first added in ''[[Splatoon|Splatoon's]]'' [[August Update]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/628760854511656960 {{TWI}} SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips introduction]</ref> and two more were released as part of ''[[Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2's]]'' [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|Version 3.0.0]].
The '''Chirpy Chips''' are a four-person [[Wikipedia:chiptune|chiptune]]-style band. Two of their songs were added in {{Ver|S|2.0.0|Version 2.0.0}} of {{S}}, with two more were released in {{Ver|S2|3.0.0|Version 3.0.0}} of {{S2}},<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2015/August#August_5|@SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips introduction]]</ref> and two more with the release of the [[Chill Season 2023]] in {{S3}}. They briefly disbanded sometime before the release of their ''Splatoon 2'' songs, but quickly reformed.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GQfiVlw4sJWhgYhi-5tPoVXWeUiAP0VmtQln_8Jcg80/edit ''Splatoon 2'' first anniversary interview translation]</ref>


==Songs==
==Songs==
{{main|Music}}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
!Image
!Fictional Band
!Song Name
!Audio
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[File:S Band Chirpy Chips.png|center|200px]]
| rowspan="6" |Chirpy Chips
|''[[Shellfie]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S Shellfie.mp3|group=Splatoon|name=Shellfie}}
|-
|''[[Split & Splat]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S Split & Splat.mp3|group=Splatoon|name=Split & Splat}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[File:S2 Band Chirpy Chips.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Blitz It!]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S2 Blitz It!.mp3|group=Splatoon2|name=Blitz It!}}
|-
|''[[Wave Prism]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S2 Wave Prism.mp3|group=Splatoon2|name=Wave Prism}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[File:S3 Chirpy Chips Artwork cropped.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Slopping Spree]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Splatoon 3 - Slopping Spree (Full Song).mp3|name=Slopping Spree|group=Splatoon 3}}
|-
|''[[No Quarters]]''
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:No Quarters - Chirpy Chips.mp3|name=No Quarters|group=Splatoon 3}}
|}


*[[media:Multiplayer Shellfie.ogg|''Shellfie''{{NAEUOC}} (or ''Friend List''{{JP}})]]
''[[Shellfie]]'' and ''[[Split & Splat]]'' are only heard in battles in {{S}}, ''[[Blitz It!]]'' and ''[[Wave Prism]]'' are only heard in battles in {{S2}}, and ''[[Slopping Spree]]'' and ''[[No Quarters]]'' are only heard in battles in {{S3}}. ''Shellfie'' and ''Split & Splat'' also appear in ''Splatoon 2'' as [[Arcade machine#Splatoon 2|Squid Beatz 2]] tracks unlocked with [[amiibo]], and ''Shellfie'', ''Split & Splat'', ''Blitz It!'', and ''Wave Prism'' all appear in ''Splatoon 3'' as background music in the [[lobby]] and are playable with the [[jukebox]].
*[[media:Multiplayer Split and Splat.ogg|''Split & Splat''{{NAEUOC}} (or ''Quick Start''{{JP}})]]
*[[media:Multiplayer Blitz It!.ogg|''Blitz It!''{{NAEUOC}} (or ''Chip Damage''{{JP}})]]
*[[media:Multiplayer Wave Prism.ogg|''Wave Prism''{{NAEUOC}} (or ''Battery Full''{{JP}})]]


''Shellfie'' and ''Split & Splat'' can only be heard in ''Splatoon''; ''Blitz It!'' and ''Wave Prism'' can only be heard in ''Splatoon 2''.
==Members==
===Harmony===
{{Main|Harmony}}
'''Harmony''' is the band's vocalist and synth player, a relaxed sea anemone who goes her own way.<ref name="twitter v3.0">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2018/March#March_13|@SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips in Version 3.0.0]]</ref> Since her voice is altered in the band's music, she usually lip-syncs during live performances. She is in charge of the band's visuals. She exhibits peculiar movements when singing and talks in a loose manner between songs, which is popular with fans. However, due to her lack of motivation, she is often late for practice. Similarly to [[Annie and Moe|Annie]], she has a bright color scheme and a small clownfish in her hair, which is dying due to neglect.<ref name="haikarawalker">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2020/June#June_24|Fan translation of HaikaraWalker]]</ref> In the band's second album cover, she is shown making music using various Nintendo consoles.


==Members==
In ''[[Splatoon 3]]'', she appears as the shopkeeper in [[Hotlantis]], running the store in [[Barry C.|the manager]]'s absence.
*Vocals/synth: A relaxed sea anemone who goes her own way.<ref name="twitter v3.0">[https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/973490900042002432 {{TWI}} SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips in Version 3.0.0]</ref> Similar to [[Annie]], she has a bright color scheme and a small fish in her "hair". In the band's second album cover, she is shown making music using various Nintendo consoles. Her Japanese name is "パル子" (''Paruko'').
 
*Guitar and chorus: An uncontrollable, brightly colored [[Inkling]].<ref name="twitter v3.0"/> They have bright purple tentacles styled into large spikes and what appears to be four fangs instead of the typical three. Their Japanese name is "ノイジー" (''Noijī'').
===Clash===
*Bass: A shy flapjack octopus who does things at their own pace.<ref name="twitter v3.0"/> Despite being an octopus, they bear little resemblance to [[Octarian]]s and have not been connected to them. In both album covers, they wear a shirt referencing the album art of [[Wikipedia:The Dark Side of the Moon|Pink Floyd's ''The Dark Side of the Moon'']], but with a squid-shaped prism. Their Japanese name is "ライアン" (''Raian'').
{{Redirect|Clash|the weapon|Clash Blaster}}
*Drums: A crab who quietly watches over the others.<ref name="twitter v3.0"/> In the band's first album cover, their shirt design has what could be the [[Inkling (language)|Inkling]] version of {{button|ZR}}. Their Japanese name is "シカク" (''Shikaku'').
'''Clash''' is the band's guitarist and backup vocalist, an uncontrollable, brightly-colored [[Inkling]].<ref name="twitter v3.0" /> He has bright purple tentacles styled into large spikes and what appears to be four fangs instead of the typical three. He has a sunny disposition and epitomizes the band's energy. He was formerly a member of a punk band called BariBari and formed the Chirpy Chips with Orion later on. He likes big [[vending machine]]s and has an irresistible urge to run on any downhill slopes he sees, causing him to run off a lot.<ref name="haikarawalker" /> Like Harmony, he lipsynchs during performances.<ref name="base">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/splatoon/en/music/6/ Band profile on Splatoon Base]</ref>
 
===Orion===
'''Orion''' is the band's bassist, a shy flapjack octopus who does things at their own pace.<ref name="twitter v3.0" /> On the band's first two album covers, they wear a shirt referencing the album art of Pink Floyd's ''[[Wikipedia:The Dark Side of the Moon|The Dark Side of the Moon]]'', but with a squid-shaped prism. They are the band's composer, though they also compose their own music and quietly post it online. They like to make sure the band keeps a chiptune sound, but they dislike performing and standing out in public. They are an intellectual and geeky type who likes things that are strange and outdated.<ref name="haikarawalker" />
 
===Sid===
'''Sid''' is the band's drummer, a crab who quietly watches over the others.<ref name="twitter v3.0" /> They are the band's oldest member and have played for several other bands in the past, gaining a strong reputation for their musical techniques. They rarely ever take the lead, rather focusing on supporting the others. They are usually easygoing but are known to quietly snap once a year.<ref name="haikarawalker" /> Their shirt design bears a symbol resembling the {{button|ZR}} button.


==Trivia==
==Artists==
*The Chirpy Chips were the first band in ''Splatoon'' to have their name changed for localization. Their original Japanese name, ''ABXY'', is likely a reference to the {{Button|A}}, {{Button|B}}, {{Button|X}}, and {{Button|Y}} buttons on the {{GP}} [[Wii U GamePad]] and other Nintendo controllers.
<gallery>
**The text on their album art loosely resembles this name.
Takafumi Koukei.jpg|[[CO-K]] (guitar)
**Additionally, the format of their Japanese name is likely a reference to the Japanese chiptune band [[Wikipedia:YMCK|YMCK]], which has a similar style of music.
Shuntaro Kado.jpg|[[Shuntaro Kado]] (drums)
*The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of [[clothing]], featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer.
</gallery>
*The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed [[weapon]]: it has a sticker on the side with their name in [[Inkling (language)|Inkling]], its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game.
*The Chirpy Chips song ''Blitz It!'' was used as the background music for the [[Nintendo Direct]] preview for ''[[Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2's]]'' [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|Version 3.0.0]].
*The band's second album cover features frontwoman Paruko mixing chiptunes using numerous [[Nintendo]] consoles...namely a Famicom, a Super Famicom Naizou TV SF1, two Game Boys (one greyscale, one color), an original model Game Boy Advance, a New Nintendo 3DS.
{{clr}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
ABXY Album Cover.jpg|The band's album cover from ''Splatoon''.
File:S Band Chirpy Chips.jpg|The band's album cover as it appears in the ''[[Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)|Splatune]]'' booklet.
Anchov magazines 2.png|Magazines at [[Ancho-V Games]], with the Chirpy Chips' album art at the lower left.
File:S Band Chirpy Chips.png|The band's album cover in {{S}}.
Heavy splatling remix promo 2.jpg|The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] has a Chirpy Chips sticker and color scheme.
File:Chirpy Chips Jukebox.png|Alternative version of the album cover as seen in {{S3}}.
Heavy splatling remix promo 3.jpg|Back view, with the other side of the sticker.
File:S2 Band Chirpy Chips.jpg|The band's album cover in {{S2}}.
S2 Gear Clothing Chirpy Chips Band Tee.png|The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] has the Chirpy Chips' logo and a pin showing their drummer.
File:S3 Chirpy Chips Artwork cropped.jpg|The band's album cover in {{S3}}.
File:Abxy logo.png|The band's logo in {{S2}}.
File:Anchov magazines 2.png|Magazines at [[Ancho-V Games]], with the Chirpy Chips' album art at the lower left.
File:Heavy splatling remix promo 2.jpg|The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] has a Chirpy Chips sticker and color scheme.
File:Heavy splatling remix promo 3.jpg|Back view, with the other side of the sticker.
File:S2 Gear Clothing Chirpy Chips Band Tee.png|The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] has the Chirpy Chips' logo and a pin showing their drummer.
File:Twitter rassicas HaikaraWalker band info translation 4.jpg|Translated Chirpy Chips page in Haikara Walker
File:S3 Chirpy Chips Artwork.jpg|Promotional artwork of Chirpy Chips for [[Chill Season 2023]].
File:Chill Season Chirpy Chips Cover.png|Poorly drawn art of the Chirpy Chips from the Chill Season 2023 trailer
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Notes ==
==Trivia==  
{{note list}}
*The Chirpy Chips were the second band in {{S}} to have their name changed for localization, the first being [[Turquoise October]]. Their original Japanese name, "ABXY", is likely a reference to the {{Button|A}}, {{Button|B}}, {{Button|X}}, and {{Button|Y}} buttons on the {{GP}} [[Wii U GamePad]] and other Nintendo controllers.
**The text on their album art loosely resembles this name.
**Additionally, the format of their Japanese name is likely a reference to the Japanese chiptune band [[Wikipedia:YMCK|YMCK]], which has a similar style of music.
**The Chirpy Chips are also the only non-idol music group to retain their original name in the Chinese and Korean localizations after having it changed for other languages.
*The [[Chirpy Chips Band Tee]] is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of clothing, featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer.
*The [[Heavy Splatling Remix]] appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed [[weapon]]; it has a sticker on the side with their name in [[Language in the Splatoon series|Inkling]], its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game.
*''[[Blitz It!]]'' was first used as the background music for the [[Nintendo Direct]] preview for Version {{Ver|S2|3.0.0}} of {{S2}}.
*The band's second album cover features frontwoman Harmony mixing chiptunes using numerous [[Nintendo]] consoles:
**Famicom (located to Orion's left)
**Super Famicom Naizou TV SF1 (behind Orion - a Super Scope accessory is located on Clash's right)
**Game Boy (in front of Harmony - a Game Boy Camera accessory is located nearby)
**Game Boy Color (in front of Harmony)
**Game Boy Advance (in front of Harmony)
**DS Lite (in front of Harmony)
*[[Squid Sisters' conversations in Tentakeel Outpost|Dialogue]] in [[Tentakeel Outpost]] reveals that the Chirpy Chips are [[Marie]]'s favorite band.
*The members glow in the dark in sync with their music during performances, which they are popular for.<ref name="base" />
*According to Orion, none of the band members can dance.
*The Chirpy Chips are the only non-idol band to have new battle music introduced in all three ''Splatoon'' games.
**Additionally, it is the only band to have been added to multiple games post-launch, having been added in post-launch updates in all three games.


== References ==
==Etymology==
*Sid's name likely comes from the [[wikipedia:MOS Technology 6581|6581 SID (Sound Interface Device)]], a sound generator chip from the Commodore 64, commonly used by chiptuners.
*Clash's name is likely a reference to punk band [[wikipedia:The Clash|The Clash]] given his punk band origins.
** It is also conceptually similar to his Japanese name "Noiji" (transcription of "noisy"), as in a noisy cymbal crash.
*Orion's name is possibly a reference to [[wikipedia:Synapse Audio Software|Orion Software]], a music production software for Mac and Windows.
** It is also likely because without the "O", Orion would be pronounced similarly to their Japanese name "Raian".
*The Japanese names are likely based on the sound channels of the [[wikipedia:Ricoh_2A03|Ricoh 2A03]], which was used in Nintendo's Famicom and NES.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|title=Chirpy Chips
|Jap=ABXY
|JapM=-
|Chi=ABXY
|ChiR=
|ChiM=-
|Kor=ABXY
|KorR=
|KorM=-
}}
{{Localized name
|title=Harmony
|Jap=パル子
|JapR=Paruko
|JapM=From ''パルランド'' (''parurando'', singing in a speaking style) or ''パルス'' ([[wikipedia:Pulse_wave|pulse]]), and ''子'' (''ko'', common feminine suffix)
|Dut=Mona
|DutM=Female given name, resembling part of ''anemoon'' ("anemone")
|Ita=Monia
|ItaM=From ''armonia'' (harmony)
|Ger=Harmony
|GerM=Same as the English name
|Fra=Monia
|FraM=From ''harmonie'' (harmony)
|Rus=Актавия
|RusR=Aktaviya
|RusM=Actavia<br>From актиния ''aktiniya'' (anemone) and октава ''oktava'' (octave)
|Spa=Armonia
|SpaM=From ''harmonía'' or ''armonía'' (harmony)
|ChiS=脉子
|ChiSR=màizi (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Likely from ''脉冲'' (Pulse, ''パルス'' in Japanese name) and ''子'' (ko, common Japanese feminine suffix)
|ChiT=脈子
|ChiTR=màizi (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Likely from ''脈冲'' (Pulse, ''パルス'' in Japanese name) and ''子'' (ko, common Japanese feminine suffix)
|Kor=펄시
|KorR=Peolsi
|KorM=Pearl Sea
|Por=Harmony
|PorM=Same as the English name
}}
{{Localized name
|title=Orion
|Jap=ライアン
|JapR=Raian
|JapM=Transcription of the English given name Ryan, also likely from part of the word ''トライアングル'' ([[wikipedia:Triangle_wave|triangle]])
|Ger=Orion
|GerM=Orion
|Rus=Орион
|RusR=Orion
|RusM=Orion
|ChiS=莱恩
|ChiSR=Lái'ēn
|ChiSM=Transcription of "Ryan"
|ChiT=萊恩
|ChiTR=Lái'ēn (Mandarin)<br>loi4 jan1 (Cantonese)
|ChiTM=Transcription of "Ryan"
}}
{{Localized name
|title=Clash
|Jap=ノイジー
|JapR=Noijī
|JapM=Transcription of the English word "noisy", likely in reference to [[wikipedia:White_noise|white noise]]}}
{{Localized name
|title=Sid
|Jap=シカク
|JapR=Shikaku
|JapM=From ''四角'' ([[wikipedia:Square_wave|square]])}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 27 March 2024

Chirpy Chips
S Chirpy Chips Artwork.png
Artwork of Chirpy Chips from Splatoon. From left to right: Sid, Clash, Harmony, and Orion.
Species Harmony: Sea anemone
Clash: Inkling
Orion: Flapjack octopus
Sid: Crab
Habitat
Height
Hair color
Eye color
Age
Gender 1 female; 1 male; 1 unspecified; 1 unknown
Pronouns They/them (Orion)[1]
Relations
Location
Shop
HP
Maximum HP
Members (Non-virtual)
  • Takafumi "CO-K" Koukei (Guitar)
  • Shuntarō Kado (Drums)
Other forms
“ These guys are the Chirpy Chips. With their sea anemone lead singer and a sparkling electronic sound, this unique four-piece has been setting the Inkopolis Top 40 on fire! Take a listen to their latest single, Shellfie, which is also the background music you'll be hearing during battles now! ”

The Chirpy Chips are a four-person chiptune-style band. Two of their songs were added in Version 2.0.0 of Splatoon, with two more were released in Version 3.0.0 of Splatoon 2,[3] and two more with the release of the Chill Season 2023 in Splatoon 3. They briefly disbanded sometime before the release of their Splatoon 2 songs, but quickly reformed.[4]

Songs

Image Fictional Band Song Name Audio
S Band Chirpy Chips.png
 Chirpy Chips Shellfie
Split & Splat
S2 Band Chirpy Chips.jpg
 Blitz It!
Wave Prism
S3 Chirpy Chips Artwork cropped.jpg
 Slopping Spree
No Quarters

Shellfie and Split & Splat are only heard in battles in Splatoon, Blitz It! and Wave Prism are only heard in battles in Splatoon 2, and Slopping Spree and No Quarters are only heard in battles in Splatoon 3. Shellfie and Split & Splat also appear in Splatoon 2 as Squid Beatz 2 tracks unlocked with amiibo, and Shellfie, Split & Splat, Blitz It!, and Wave Prism all appear in Splatoon 3 as background music in the lobby and are playable with the jukebox.

Members

Harmony

Main article: Harmony

Harmony is the band's vocalist and synth player, a relaxed sea anemone who goes her own way.[5] Since her voice is altered in the band's music, she usually lip-syncs during live performances. She is in charge of the band's visuals. She exhibits peculiar movements when singing and talks in a loose manner between songs, which is popular with fans. However, due to her lack of motivation, she is often late for practice. Similarly to Annie, she has a bright color scheme and a small clownfish in her hair, which is dying due to neglect.[6] In the band's second album cover, she is shown making music using various Nintendo consoles.

In Splatoon 3, she appears as the shopkeeper in Hotlantis, running the store in the manager's absence.

Clash

Clash redirects here. For the weapon, see Clash Blaster.

Clash is the band's guitarist and backup vocalist, an uncontrollable, brightly-colored Inkling.[5] He has bright purple tentacles styled into large spikes and what appears to be four fangs instead of the typical three. He has a sunny disposition and epitomizes the band's energy. He was formerly a member of a punk band called BariBari and formed the Chirpy Chips with Orion later on. He likes big vending machines and has an irresistible urge to run on any downhill slopes he sees, causing him to run off a lot.[6] Like Harmony, he lipsynchs during performances.[7]

Orion

Orion is the band's bassist, a shy flapjack octopus who does things at their own pace.[5] On the band's first two album covers, they wear a shirt referencing the album art of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, but with a squid-shaped prism. They are the band's composer, though they also compose their own music and quietly post it online. They like to make sure the band keeps a chiptune sound, but they dislike performing and standing out in public. They are an intellectual and geeky type who likes things that are strange and outdated.[6]

Sid

Sid is the band's drummer, a crab who quietly watches over the others.[5] They are the band's oldest member and have played for several other bands in the past, gaining a strong reputation for their musical techniques. They rarely ever take the lead, rather focusing on supporting the others. They are usually easygoing but are known to quietly snap once a year.[6] Their shirt design bears a symbol resembling the ZR button.

Artists

Gallery

  • The band's album cover as it appears in the Splatune booklet.

    The band's album cover as it appears in the Splatune booklet.

  • The band's album cover in Splatoon.

    The band's album cover in Splatoon.

  • Alternative version of the album cover as seen in Splatoon 3.

    Alternative version of the album cover as seen in Splatoon 3.

  • The band's album cover in Splatoon 2.

    The band's album cover in Splatoon 2.

  • The band's album cover in Splatoon 3.

    The band's album cover in Splatoon 3.

  • The band's logo in Splatoon 2.

    The band's logo in Splatoon 2.

  • Magazines at Ancho-V Games, with the Chirpy Chips' album art at the lower left.

    Magazines at Ancho-V Games, with the Chirpy Chips' album art at the lower left.

  • The Heavy Splatling Remix has a Chirpy Chips sticker and color scheme.

    The Heavy Splatling Remix has a Chirpy Chips sticker and color scheme.

  • Back view, with the other side of the sticker.

    Back view, with the other side of the sticker.

  • The Chirpy Chips Band Tee has the Chirpy Chips' logo and a pin showing their drummer.

    The Chirpy Chips Band Tee has the Chirpy Chips' logo and a pin showing their drummer.

  • Translated Chirpy Chips page in Haikara Walker

    Translated Chirpy Chips page in Haikara Walker

  • Promotional artwork of Chirpy Chips for Chill Season 2023.

    Promotional artwork of Chirpy Chips for Chill Season 2023.

  • Poorly drawn art of the Chirpy Chips from the Chill Season 2023 trailer

    Poorly drawn art of the Chirpy Chips from the Chill Season 2023 trailer

Trivia

  • The Chirpy Chips were the second band in Splatoon to have their name changed for localization, the first being Turquoise October. Their original Japanese name, "ABXY", is likely a reference to the A, B, X, and Y buttons on the width=auto Wii U GamePad and other Nintendo controllers.
    • The text on their album art loosely resembles this name.
    • Additionally, the format of their Japanese name is likely a reference to the Japanese chiptune band YMCK, which has a similar style of music.
    • The Chirpy Chips are also the only non-idol music group to retain their original name in the Chinese and Korean localizations after having it changed for other languages.
  • The Chirpy Chips Band Tee is a Chirpy Chips-themed piece of clothing, featuring a recolored version of their logo and a small pin with the face of their drummer.
  • The Heavy Splatling Remix appears to be a Chirpy Chips-themed weapon; it has a sticker on the side with their name in Inkling, its color scheme is similar to that of their album art, and "Remix" may be a reference to their electronic style. However, this connection is never addressed in-game.
  • Blitz It! was first used as the background music for the Nintendo Direct preview for Version 3.0.0 of Splatoon 2.
  • The band's second album cover features frontwoman Harmony mixing chiptunes using numerous Nintendo consoles:
    • Famicom (located to Orion's left)
    • Super Famicom Naizou TV SF1 (behind Orion - a Super Scope accessory is located on Clash's right)
    • Game Boy (in front of Harmony - a Game Boy Camera accessory is located nearby)
    • Game Boy Color (in front of Harmony)
    • Game Boy Advance (in front of Harmony)
    • DS Lite (in front of Harmony)
  • Dialogue in Tentakeel Outpost reveals that the Chirpy Chips are Marie's favorite band.
  • The members glow in the dark in sync with their music during performances, which they are popular for.[7]
  • According to Orion, none of the band members can dance.
  • The Chirpy Chips are the only non-idol band to have new battle music introduced in all three Splatoon games.
    • Additionally, it is the only band to have been added to multiple games post-launch, having been added in post-launch updates in all three games.

Etymology

  • Sid's name likely comes from the 6581 SID (Sound Interface Device), a sound generator chip from the Commodore 64, commonly used by chiptuners.
  • Clash's name is likely a reference to punk band The Clash given his punk band origins.
    • It is also conceptually similar to his Japanese name "Noiji" (transcription of "noisy"), as in a noisy cymbal crash.
  • Orion's name is possibly a reference to Orion Software, a music production software for Mac and Windows.
    • It is also likely because without the "O", Orion would be pronounced similarly to their Japanese name "Raian".
  • The Japanese names are likely based on the sound channels of the Ricoh 2A03, which was used in Nintendo's Famicom and NES.

Names in other languages

Chirpy Chips
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ABXY -
China Chinese ABXY -
South Korea Korean ABXY -
Harmony
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese パル子
Paruko		 From パルランド (parurando, singing in a speaking style) or パルス (pulse), and 子 (ko, common feminine suffix)
Netherlands Dutch Mona Female given name, resembling part of anemoon ("anemone")
CanadaFrance French Monia From harmonie (harmony)
Germany German Harmony Same as the English name
Italy Italian Monia From armonia (harmony)
Russia Russian Актавия
Aktaviya		 Actavia
From актиния aktiniya (anemone) and октава oktava (octave)
SpainMexico Spanish Armonia From harmonía or armonía (harmony)
China Chinese (Simplified) 脉子
màizi (Mandarin)		 Likely from 脉冲 (Pulse, パルス in Japanese name) and 子 (ko, common Japanese feminine suffix)
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 脈子
màizi (Mandarin)		 Likely from 脈冲 (Pulse, パルス in Japanese name) and 子 (ko, common Japanese feminine suffix)
South Korea Korean 펄시
Peolsi		 Pearl Sea
Portugal Portuguese Harmony Same as the English name
Orion
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ライアン
Raian		 Transcription of the English given name Ryan, also likely from part of the word トライアングル (triangle)
Germany German Orion Orion
Russia Russian Орион
Orion		 Orion
China Chinese (Simplified) 莱恩
Lái'ēn		 Transcription of "Ryan"
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 萊恩
Lái'ēn (Mandarin)
loi4 jan1 (Cantonese)		 Transcription of "Ryan"
Clash
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ノイジー
Noijī		 Transcription of the English word "noisy", likely in reference to white noise
Sid
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese シカク
Shikaku		 From 四角 (square)


References

  1. ↑ Harmony: "[...]Ugh, that was a lot. Orion talks like they're playing bass—EXTRA."
  2. ↑ Squid Research Lab Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Chirpy Chips introduction
  3. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips introduction
  4. ↑ Splatoon 2 first anniversary interview translation
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Twitter @SplatoonJP on Twitter: Chirpy Chips in Version 3.0.0
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Twitter Fan translation of HaikaraWalker
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Band profile on Splatoon Base
General

Splattack! (Jam Session) • Inkopolis News • Lookin' Fresh • Lobby • Dubble Bath

Battle

Opening (Squid Squad) • Splattack! • Ink or Sink • Seaskape • Kraken Up • Metalopod • Shellfie • Split & Splat • Hooked • Sucker Punch • Now or Never! (Squid Squad) • Battle Victory • Battle Defeat

Splatfest

City of Color • Opening (Squid Sisters) • Ink Me Up • Now or Never! (Squid Sisters)

Octo Valley

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme • Octo Valley • Eight-Legged Advance • Tentacular Circus • Cephaloparade • Inkstrike Shuffle • Octoling Rendezvous • Octoweaponry • I am Octavio • Calamari Inkantation • Maritime Memory • Onward! • SPLAT! • Sunken Scroll

amiibo only

Bomb Rush Blush • Tide Goes Out

Musicians

Squid Squad (Ichiya • Nami • Quinn • Murasaki) • Chirpy Chips (Harmony) • Hightide Era • Squid Sisters (Callie • Marie) • Turquoise October • DJ Octavio • DJ Lee Fish • Bob Dub

Soundtracks

Squid Beatz • Splatune • Splatoon Live in Makuhari

Live performances

Shiokalive 2016 • Shiokalive at Chokaigi 2016 • Squid Sisters at Japan Expo 2016 • Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016

Main Major
Minor
Enemies
Vendors
Musicians
Other
Species
General

Inkoming! (Cloud Demo) • Inkopolis News • New You • Without a Dop Doubt • The Shoal • Dubble Bath (DIY Remix) • Inkopolis Memorial Mixtape

Battle

Opening (Wet Floor) • Inkoming! • Rip Entry • Undertow • Don't Slip • Endolphin Surge • Shipwreckin' • Fins & Fiddles • Seafoam Shanty • Broken Coral • Riptide Rupture • Blitz It! • Wave Prism • Seasick • Kinetosis • Chopscrewey • Entropical • Now or Never! (Wet Floor) • Turf Master • Ink Another Day

Splatfest

Color Pulse • Opening (Off the Hook) • Ebb & Flow • Acid Hues • Muck Warfare • Now or Never! (Off the Hook) • Fest Zest • Party's Over • Ink Me Up • Now or Never! (Squid Sisters)

Salmon Run

Happy Little Workers • Surge & Submerge • Deluge Dirge • Fishing Frenzy • Frantic Aspic • Ever Further

Octo Canyon

Low Tide • Octo Canyon • Octo Eight-Step • The Girl from Inkopolis • Buoyant Boogie • Shooting Starfish • Tentacular Circus • Cephaloparade • Octoling Rendezvous • Octarmaments • Onward! • R.I.P. • Bomb Rush Blush (DJ Octavio) • Tidal Rush • Spicy Calamari Inkantation • Fresh Start

Octo Expansion

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme (Octo) • Player Editor • Telephone's Theme • Inside the Deepsea Metro Subway Car • #0 shell • #5 thirsty • #1 progress • #6 frisk • #4 dunno • #2 ripped • #9 party • #8 regret • #14 crush • #13 shade • #16 salty • #12 awake • #11 above • TEST PASSED! • #19 bless • Thang Obtained • Completion • Nasty Majesty • Shark Bytes • Splattack! (Octo) • Actually It's Commander Tartar's Theme • The Plan • Last Battle Opening • Fly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo) • Into the Light • Calamari Inkantation • Ebb & Flow (Demo) • #$@%* Dudes Be #$@%* Sleepin

Squid Beatz 2 only

Splattack! • Seaskape • Shellfie • Split & Splat • Hooked • Sucker Punch • Bomb Rush Blush • Tide Goes Out

Musicians

Wet Floor • Bottom Feeders • Ink Theory (Yoko • Oonie • Kitamura) • Chirpy Chips (Harmony) • Diss-Pair (Quinn) • SashiMori • Grizzco Industries • ω-3 • Off the Hook (Pearl • Marina) • Turquoise October • DJ Octavio • Squid Sisters (Callie • Marie) • Dedf1sh • DJ Real Sole • Bob Dub

Soundtracks

Squid Beatz 2 • Splatune 2 • Octotune • Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari

Live performances

Haicalive at Tokaigi 2018 • Off the Hook Concert at Polymanga 2018 • Haicalive at Chokaigi 2018 • Tentalive at Tokaigi 2019 • Haicalive Kyoto Mix

Main Major
Minor
Enemies
Vendors
Musicians
Other
Species
General

What's Your Style? • Clickbait (Splash Sessions Demo) • Anarchy Splatcast • Dripping with Style • Lookin' Fresh • New You • The Shoal

Battle

Opening (C-Side) • Clickbait • Headhammer • Triple Dip • Paintscraper • Splattack! (C-Side) • Sea Me Now • Sandy Side Up • Candy-Coated Rocks • Tentacle to the Metal • Ska-BLAM • Three-Horn Circus • Rockagilly Blues • Ripstop & Go • Aquasonic • Slopping Spree • No Quarters • Shifting Stars • No Plan Survives • Now or Never! (C-Side) • Rinse/Repeat • Learning Curve

Splatfest

Anarchy Poisons • Anarchy Rainbow • City of Color (2023) • Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today • Color Pulse (2024) • We're So Back • Soak & Stomp • Deepers Creepers • Yule Tide • Meadowlark • Opening (Deep Cut) • Fins in the Air • Till Depth Do Us Part • Liquid Sunshine • Big Betrayal • Suffer No Fools • Now or Never! (Deep Cut) • Ego Overboard • Still Swimmin' • Daybreaker Anthem • Maritime Memory • Into the Light

Salmon Run

Happy Little Workers - 24/7 Mix • Surge & Submerge • Deluge Dirge • Fishing Frenzy • Frothy Waters • Toxic Anoxic • Frantic Aspic • Not Bad (Do Better) • Bait & Click (Mutation) • Bait & Click

Tableturf Battle

Tableturf Level Selection • Tableturf Deck Selection • Tableturf Main Theme • Tableturf Three Turns Remaining • Tableturf Win Theme • Tableturf Loss or Draw Theme • Tableturf Card List

Return of the Mammalians

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme • The Crater • Crater Eighters Routine • Mission Clear! (The Crater) • I'm Octavio (F34RME Remix) • Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon • Sandcastles • Sudden Depth • Two Shadows in the Sun • Dead Sea • Whirlpool Tune • Hyper Diver • Alterna Shimin Program M-01: Standard Course (Asagiri no Kaigansen) • Alterna Shimin Program M-02: Challenge Course (Yūgure no Ofushoa) • Nine Out of Tension • Underwater Neon • Flop to It • Smoke and Mirrors • Ride or Fry • With Flying Colors • Seep & Destroy • Marine Machines • #35 caught • Don't Flinch • Octoling Rendezvous • Mission Complete! (Alterna) • Deep Cut's Theme • Surprise and Shine • Treasure Obtained • In Filtration • Hide and Sleek • Smeared Canvas • Bear with Me • Calamari Inkantation 3MIX • Kyodai na Kedama • Wave Goodbye • Alterna Shimin Program M-??: mY dEAR

Side Order

#0.1 style • Leaving with Pearl • #12.2 awakened • Unconscience • Origin of Order • demol1sh • demoli2h • d3molish • jest1ng • je2ting • j3sting • rout1nes • routine2 • routin3s • souven1r • 2ouvenir • souv3nir • j1tters • jitter2 • jitt3rs • CΘld StΘrage • ΘctΘpticΘn • EchΘ Θnslaught • New World Order • Spectrum Obligato ~ Ebb & Flow (Out of Order) • Short Order • #47 onward

Lobby

Sinkopated • Inkopolis Lobby • Without a Dop Doubt • Drip Feed • Inkopolis News (Squid Sisters) • Inkopolis News (Off the Hook) • Heliocentri City • Fuzzy Dazzler • Blop Bop • Gilded Cage • Dressed to Krill • Slick Moves • Belly Flop • Gillty • Pour It On • Pop 'n' Schlock • Clashing Colors • Dorsal Slicer • Opening (Squid Squad) • Splattack! (Squid Squad) • Ink or Sink • Seaskape • Kraken Up • Metalopod • Shellfie • Split & Splat • Hooked • Sucker Punch • Opening (Wet Floor) • Inkoming! • Rip Entry • Undertow • Don't Slip • Endolphin Surge • Shipwreckin' • Fins & Fiddles • Seafoam Shanty • Broken Coral • Riptide Rupture • Blitz It! • Wave Prism • Seasick • Kinetosis • Chopscrewey • Entropical

Jukebox only

Now or Never! (Squid Squad) • Now or Never! (Wet Floor) • Ink Me Up • Now or Never! (Squid Sisters) • City of Color • Calamari Inkantation • Bomb Rush Blush • Tide Goes Out • Spicy Calamari Inkantation • Fresh Start • Bomb Rush Blush (DJ Octavio) • Tidal Rush • Ebb & Flow • Acid Hues • Muck Warfare • Now or Never! (Off the Hook) • Color Pulse • Nasty Majesty • Shark Bytes • Fly Octo Fly - Ebb & Flow (Octo)

Musicians

C-Side (Kiki) • Front Roe (Ichiya • Nami • Murasaki) • Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook (Pearl • Marina) • Yoko & the Gold Bazookas (Yoko • Oonie • Kitamura) • H2Whoa • Chirpy Chips (Harmony) • Riot Act (Kiki) • Grizzco • ω-3 • Ancho-V Games • Deep Cut (Shiver • Frye • Big Man) • Squid Sisters (Callie • Marie) • Off the Hook (Pearl • Marina) • Turquoise October • DJ Octavio • Octoplush • Stars in the Deep • Mimicry • Wash Out • Firefly • On the Clock • Anxiety Society • Dedf1sh • Free Association • Seven Seas Crew • Backwash • Turf Love • Wading Room • New Shores • Bonfire • All Swell • Coral Kiss • Crevasse • Aquariyum • Pianissimo • Missing Ink • Chroma Chaos • Medusa • Nothing in My Wave • Anglerfish • Bloody Hook • Decksterity • Saplings

Soundtracks

Jukebox • Splatune 3

Live performances

Deep Cut Concert at Nintendo Live 2022 • Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO

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