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'''Mount Nantai''' is an unseen location mentioned in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' and {{S3}}. | |||
[[ | ==Description== | ||
Mount Nantai is a mountain in [[Inkadia]]. | |||
In the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'', when [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]] is first contacted by [[Off the Hook]], they mention they are calling from Mount Nantai, which Cap'n Cuttlefish mentions is near [[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]]. It is implied that [[Pearl]] goes to Mount Nantai to practice her shockwave-causing singing voice (seen in [[Sunken Scroll#Scroll 1 2|Sunken Scroll 1]]) away from civilization, implying the mountain to be mostly free of people.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/21160955.html?page=3 Famitsu interview]</ref> | |||
In [[Marina's chat room]], Mount Nantai is mentioned as the location where Pearl and [[Marina]] first met. Marina describes herself having visited Mount Nantai every day for a week after escaping [[Octarian]] society, in the hopes of meeting Pearl again. This led to the formation of Off the Hook. | |||
Ryu Chang, the drummer of [[SashiMori]], is stated to come from the base of Mount Nantai, in an area with a mountain stream. | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Inkadia and the Splatlands.png|Map of [[Inkadia]] where Mount Nantai can be seen | |||
Mount Nantai location manga.jpg|Mount Nantai as it appears in the [[Splatoon (manga)|manga]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Mount Nantai stands at around 2,657 feet tall, or approximately 810 meters. This is a third of the real world's Mount Nantai, which is 8,156 feet tall, or approximately 2486 meters. | |||
* Mount Nantai | * At [[Tentakeel Outpost]], when [[Callie]] [[Squid Sisters' conversations in Tentakeel Outpost|mentions]] she is afraid of ghosts, Marie retells the "mystery of Mount Nantai": "a tiny, pale shadow wriggles and writhes deep within the forests of Mount Nantai. And if you listen closely on a quiet night... you can hear an ear-splitting scream loud enough to shatter glass!" It is implied that this creature is simply [[Pearl]], as she is short and used to practice her extremely loud voice on Mount Nantai. | ||
* At [[Tentakeel Outpost]], when [[Callie]] [[Squid Sisters' conversations in Tentakeel Outpost|mentions]] she is afraid of ghosts, Marie retells the "mystery of Mount Nantai": "a tiny, pale shadow wriggles and writhes deep within the forests of Mount Nantai. And if you listen closely on a quiet night... you can hear an ear-splitting scream loud enough to shatter glass!" | * In the [[Splatoon (manga)|manga]], Mount Nantai is the home of [[Ammoses Shellendorf]]'s treasure, where it is protected by [[List of Splatoon manga characters#Fishskull/Fierce's Team|three guardians]]: [[Fierce Fishskull (character)|Fierce Fishskull]], [[Jetflame Crest (character)|Jetflame Crest]], and [[Eye of Justice (character)|Justice]]. | ||
**Additionally, Chapter 25 of the manga shows the specific location of Mount Nantai in relation to Octo Valley; the mountain is close to the octopus rock formation found there, though the two are separated by water. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Mount Nantai shares its name with the real-life [[Wikipedia:Mount Nantai|Mount Nantai]] in Japan, a sacred mountain popular with hikers that often hosts spiritual gatherings. | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{ | {{Localized name | ||
|color=Splatoon 2 | |color=Splatoon 2 | ||
|Jap=ナンタイ山 | |Jap=ナンタイ山 | ||
|JapR=Nantai-san | |JapR=Nantai-san | ||
|JapM=Mount | |JapM=Mount Nantai | ||
|Dut=Potvisberg | |Dut=Potvisberg | ||
|DutM=Cachalot Mountain | |DutM=Cachalot Mountain | ||
|FreA= | |FreA= | ||
|FreAM= | |FreAM= | ||
|FreE= | |FreE=Mont Mollus | ||
|FreEM= | |FreEM=Mount Mollus (abbreviation of "mollusque" for "mollusk") | ||
|Ger=Berg Krakus<ref>[https://leanny.github.io/octo/chat_de.html Splatoon 2 - Octo Expansion Chat in German]</ref> | |Ger=Berg Krakus<ref>[https://leanny.github.io/octo/chat_de.html Splatoon 2 - Octo Expansion Chat in German]</ref> | ||
|GerM=Mount Krakus | |GerM=Mount Krakus | ||
|Ita= | |Ita=Colle Manisbucci | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM=Pun on "colle" (hill) and "con le mani sbucci (le cipolle)" meaning "with your hands you peel (onions)", a line in the song ''Con le mani'' by Italian songwriter Zucchero Fornaciari | ||
|Rus=Гора Минтай | |Rus=Гора Минтай | ||
|RusR=Gora Mintai | |RusR=Gora Mintai | ||
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|Spa=Monte Molusco | |Spa=Monte Molusco | ||
|SpaM=Mount Mollusk | |SpaM=Mount Mollusk | ||
|ChiS=软体山 | |||
|ChiSR=ruǎntǐ shān | |||
|ChiSM=Mount Mollusca | |||
|ChiT= | |||
|ChiTR= | |||
|ChiTM= | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:54, 2 March 2024
Mount Nantai is an unseen location mentioned in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.
Description
Mount Nantai is a mountain in Inkadia.
In the Octo Expansion, when Cap'n Cuttlefish is first contacted by Off the Hook, they mention they are calling from Mount Nantai, which Cap'n Cuttlefish mentions is near Octo Valley. It is implied that Pearl goes to Mount Nantai to practice her shockwave-causing singing voice (seen in Sunken Scroll 1) away from civilization, implying the mountain to be mostly free of people.[1]
In Marina's chat room, Mount Nantai is mentioned as the location where Pearl and Marina first met. Marina describes herself having visited Mount Nantai every day for a week after escaping Octarian society, in the hopes of meeting Pearl again. This led to the formation of Off the Hook.
Ryu Chang, the drummer of SashiMori, is stated to come from the base of Mount Nantai, in an area with a mountain stream.
Gallery
Trivia
- Mount Nantai stands at around 2,657 feet tall, or approximately 810 meters. This is a third of the real world's Mount Nantai, which is 8,156 feet tall, or approximately 2486 meters.
- At Tentakeel Outpost, when Callie mentions she is afraid of ghosts, Marie retells the "mystery of Mount Nantai": "a tiny, pale shadow wriggles and writhes deep within the forests of Mount Nantai. And if you listen closely on a quiet night... you can hear an ear-splitting scream loud enough to shatter glass!" It is implied that this creature is simply Pearl, as she is short and used to practice her extremely loud voice on Mount Nantai.
- In the manga, Mount Nantai is the home of Ammoses Shellendorf's treasure, where it is protected by three guardians: Fierce Fishskull, Jetflame Crest, and Justice.
- Additionally, Chapter 25 of the manga shows the specific location of Mount Nantai in relation to Octo Valley; the mountain is close to the octopus rock formation found there, though the two are separated by water.
Etymology
Mount Nantai shares its name with the real-life Mount Nantai in Japan, a sacred mountain popular with hikers that often hosts spiritual gatherings.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ナンタイ山 Nantai-san |
Mount Nantai |
 Dutch |
Potvisberg | Cachalot Mountain |
 French (NOE) |
Mont Mollus | Mount Mollus (abbreviation of "mollusque" for "mollusk") |
 German |
Berg Krakus[2] | Mount Krakus |
 Italian |
Colle Manisbucci | Pun on "colle" (hill) and "con le mani sbucci (le cipolle)" meaning "with your hands you peel (onions)", a line in the song Con le mani by Italian songwriter Zucchero Fornaciari |
 Russian |
Гора Минтай Gora Mintai |
Mintai Mountain |
 Spanish |
Monte Molusco | Mount Mollusk |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
软体山 ruǎntǐ shān |
Mount Mollusca |
References
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