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[[File:Egg Cannon.png|thumb|250px|Image of the egg cannon from the {{S3}} [[Nintendo Direct|Direct]]]] | [[File:Egg Cannon.png|thumb|250px|Image of the egg cannon from the {{S3}} | ||
[[Nintendo Direct|Direct]]]] | |||
{{Construction}} | {{Construction}} | ||
The '''egg cannon''' is | The '''egg cannon''' is a mechanic in [[Salmon Run Next Wave]] in {{S3}}. It is distributed to every player at the beginning of an [[Xtrawave]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
The egg cannon is used to launch [[Golden Egg]]s at [[King Salmonid]]s and [[Boss Salmonid]]s, dealing approximately 800 damage on impact. Unlike the usual egg throw, firing the egg cannon does not consume ink or produce an ink explosion around the player. Instead, it causes Golden Eggs to explode into ink when they fall on the ground or hit a target, and they are launched much further than bombs can be thrown. | |||
The egg cannon is attached in the center of the [[Lifesaver]] on the player's back. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{Quote|'''Secret weapon: Egg Cannon''' | {{Quote|'''Secret weapon: Egg Cannon''' | ||
When the | When the Xtrawave starts, you'll get egg cannons to fire back at the King Salmonid. Get your hands on a Golden Egg, then press {{button|A|Switch}} for a whale-sized smackdown. | ||
The Xtrawave is a fight for survival, so no [[egg basket]] here. Use those Golden Eggs for offense, and fire off that egg cannon!|[[Live from Squid Research Lab|Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/news/squid-research-lab-dives-deep-into-the-splatlands/ {{NES}} ''Splatoon™ 3'' – CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: Squid Research Lab dives deep into the Splatlands – Official Nintendo Site]</ref>}} | The Xtrawave is a fight for survival, so no [[egg basket]] here. Use those Golden Eggs for offense, and fire off that egg cannon!|[[Live from Squid Research Lab|Squid Research Lab]]<ref>[https://splatoon.nintendo.com/en/news/squid-research-lab-dives-deep-into-the-splatlands/ {{NES}} ''Splatoon™ 3'' – CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: Squid Research Lab dives deep into the Splatlands – Official Nintendo Site]</ref>}} | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
S3 egg cannon drop.png|Message for when the player is loaned an egg cannon | S3 egg cannon drop.png|Message for when the player is loaned an egg cannon | ||
S3 egg cannon empty.png|An empty egg cannon | |||
S3 egg cannon full.png|A loaded egg cannon | |||
S3 egg cannon empty dead.png|An empty egg cannon attached to the Lifesaver of a dead [[Octoling]] | |||
S3 egg cannon full glow.png|A player swimming with a loaded egg cannon | |||
S3 egg cannon launch.png|A player launching a Golden Egg at a Flyfish | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Tips == | |||
*While launched Golden Eggs do a significant amount of damage to the King Salmonid, they can be used to defeat many Boss Salmonids in one shot by aiming at their weak points. | |||
**[[Big Shot]]s, [[Drizzler]]s, [[Fish Sticks]], armored [[Flipper-Flopper]]s, [[Maws]], and [[Stinger]]s cannot be defeated in one shot. | |||
**Flyfish can either be defeated by launching Golden Eggs into the baskets in the same manner as bombs, or in a single shot by aiming low between the backboards. | |||
*The egg cannon does not produce the 100 damage ink explosion of the usual egg throw, leaving players more vulnerable if they fire eggs while surrounded. | |||
== Names in other languages == | == Names in other languages == | ||
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|ChiM= | |ChiM= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*A player with a loaded egg cannon will glow while swimming. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The egg cannon is a mechanic in Salmon Run Next Wave in Splatoon 3. It is distributed to every player at the beginning of an Xtrawave.
Description
The egg cannon is used to launch Golden Eggs at King Salmonids and Boss Salmonids, dealing approximately 800 damage on impact. Unlike the usual egg throw, firing the egg cannon does not consume ink or produce an ink explosion around the player. Instead, it causes Golden Eggs to explode into ink when they fall on the ground or hit a target, and they are launched much further than bombs can be thrown.
The egg cannon is attached in the center of the Lifesaver on the player's back.
Quotes
| “ | Secret weapon: Egg Cannon
When the Xtrawave starts, you'll get egg cannons to fire back at the King Salmonid. Get your hands on a Golden Egg, then press for a whale-sized smackdown. The Xtrawave is a fight for survival, so no egg basket here. Use those Golden Eggs for offense, and fire off that egg cannon! |
” |
Gallery
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Message for when the player is loaned an egg cannon
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An empty egg cannon
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A loaded egg cannon
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An empty egg cannon attached to the Lifesaver of a dead Octoling
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A player swimming with a loaded egg cannon
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A player launching a Golden Egg at a Flyfish
Tips
- While launched Golden Eggs do a significant amount of damage to the King Salmonid, they can be used to defeat many Boss Salmonids in one shot by aiming at their weak points.
- Big Shots, Drizzlers, Fish Sticks, armored Flipper-Floppers, Maws, and Stingers cannot be defeated in one shot.
- Flyfish can either be defeated by launching Golden Eggs into the baskets in the same manner as bombs, or in a single shot by aiming low between the backboards.
- The egg cannon does not produce the 100 damage ink explosion of the usual egg throw, leaving players more vulnerable if they fire eggs while surrounded.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- A player with a loaded egg cannon will glow while swimming.
