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In the context of the {{Ss}}, '''region''' refers to the games' region setting, which affects which players a player could get matched with; the system aims to match on a worldwide scale geographically close players as often as possible to maximize stability, and uses the region system to achieve this. The region system is also sometimes used to define region-exclusive content, such as pieces of gear or Splatfest events.
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'''Localization''' refers to the different languages games in the {{Ss}} are available in; the term in general refers to the ways in which content is altered to suit its geographically different target audience.
In the context of the {{Ss}}, '''region''' refers to a setting present in each game which is tied to each player's general geographical location in real life. The region system aims to [[Matchmaking|match]] on a worldwide scale players located on the same continent as often as possible to maximize gameplay stability. This system is also sometimes used to define localization-exclusive content, such as pieces of gear or Splatfest events. In {{S}} and {{S2}} the available region options are tied to the broadly-defined real-life geographical location the copies of the games were bought in, as different versions of both games are distributed by Nintendo in different continents. In {{S3}}, players are prompted to choose their region setting, allowing for mismatched real-life and in-game region choices, and may subsequently swap to a different one at will.


'''Region''' refers to the IRL geographical location of players playing Splatoon series. It is a system of dividing groups of players to optimize their ping connection, as well as limit the
'''Localization''' refers to the different languages games in the {{Ss}} are available in; the term in general refers to the ways in which content is altered to suit its geographically different target demographic in a marketing sense. For {{S}} and {{S2}}, the region system heavily affects which localization options are available.


Copies of {{S}} and {{S2}} feature varying degrees of [[wp:Regional lockout|region-lock restrictions]], while {{S3}} does not.
Copies of {{S}} and {{S2}} feature varying degrees of [[wp:Regional lockout|region-lock restrictions]], while {{S3}} does not.
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*how to swap languages per game
*how to swap languages per game


===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon''===
==List of localizations==
 
Official social media includes Nintendo-owned Youtube, Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook accounts, several of which cover more than one language at a time, which at any point has covered ''Splatoon'' media; typically localized to
===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon 2''===
The following Splatfests were only available in certain regions:
 
The following pieces of gear were only available in certain regions:
Sennyu Bon Bon Beanie
Sennyu Goggles
Sennyu Headphones
Sennyu Inksoles
Sennyu Specs
Sennyu Suit
Koshien Bandana
Mecha Body - AKM
Mecha Head - HTR
Mecha Legs - LBS
Milky Eminence Jacket
Milky Enperrials
Octo Support Hoodie
 
All copies of the game can view other players wearing this gear + localized names of the gear, but the codes required to unlock them are incompatible with all but JPN region cartridges


===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon 3''===
screenshot of the region choosing screens (tutorial + terminal)
The following Splatfest was only available in certain regions:
==List of localizations==
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
! rowspan="2" style="width: 9.8em;" |Localization
! rowspan="2" style="width: 9.8em;" |Localization
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|+Wii U regional variations
|+Wii U regional variations
!Region code
!Region code
<ref group="note">Note that the region codes "NTSC" and "PAL" originally referred to differences in irl regional television frequencies, but within the context of video games, over time evolved to primarily are used to refer to regional release variants.</ref>
!Equivalent real-life region
!Equivalent real-life region
|-
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|Europe, Oceania, Africa, Middle East
|Europe, Oceania, Africa, Middle East
|}
|}
Note that the region codes "NTSC" and "PAL" originally referred to differences in irl regional television frequencies, but within the context of video games, over time primarily are used to refer to regional release variants.


Different localizations are present depending on which type of ''Splatoon'' disc; certain gear and Splatfest events were exclusive to certain regions.
Different localizations are present depending on which type of ''Splatoon'' disc; certain gear and Splatfest events were exclusive to certain regions.
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|{{flag|uk}} English (United Kingdom), {{flag|fr}} French (France), {{flag|de}} German, {{flag|it}} Italian
|{{flag|uk}} English (United Kingdom), {{flag|fr}} French (France), {{flag|de}} German, {{flag|it}} Italian
|}
|}
===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon''===
The following Splatfests were only available in certain regions:
*Japan-exclusive:
**
*Europe-exclusive:
**
*Americas-exclusive:
**


==''Splatoon 2'' regions==
==''Splatoon 2'' regions==
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|{{flag|uk}} English (United Kingdom), {{flag|es}} Spanish (Spain), {{flag|fr}} French (France), {{flag|de}} German, {{flag|it}} Italian, {{flag|nl}} Dutch, {{flag|ru}} Russian
|{{flag|uk}} English (United Kingdom), {{flag|es}} Spanish (Spain), {{flag|fr}} French (France), {{flag|de}} German, {{flag|it}} Italian, {{flag|nl}} Dutch, {{flag|ru}} Russian
|}
|}
===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon 2''===
The following Splatfests were only available in certain regions:
*Japan-exclusive:
**
*Europe-exclusive:
**
*Americas-exclusive:
**
The following pieces of gear were only available on Japanese copies of the game:
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Koshien Bandana}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Mecha Head - HTR}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Mecha Body - AKM}}
*{{Gear|S2|Shoes|Mecha Legs - LBS}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Eminence Cuff}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Milky Eminence Jacket}}
*{{Gear|S2|Shoes|Milky Enperrials}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Octo Support Hoodie}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Sennyu Bon Bon Beanie}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Sennyu Goggles}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Sennyu Headphones}}
*{{Gear|S2|Headgear|Sennyu Specs}}
*{{Gear|S2|Clothing|Sennyu Suit}}
*{{Gear|S2|Shoes|Sennyu Inksoles}}
All copies of the game can view other players wearing this gear + localized names of the gear, but the codes required to unlock them are incompatible with all but JPN region cartridges


==''Splatoon 3'' regions==
==''Splatoon 3'' regions==
[[File:S3 Splatfest region select initial.png|thumb|region select terminal]]
[[File:S3 Splatfest region select initial confirm.png|thumb|exclusive text notice]]
*note the swapping limitations
{{S3}} removes the region-lock restrictions present in the previous games, but still contains two sets of region options.  
{{S3}} removes the region-lock restrictions present in the previous games, but still contains two sets of region options.  


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*{{Brand|S3|Takoroka}} Division covering players from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand
*{{Brand|S3|Takoroka}} Division covering players from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand
*{{Brand|S3|Tentatek}} Division covering players from United States, South America, and Europe
*{{Brand|S3|Tentatek}} Division covering players from United States, South America, and Europe
This regional choice affects which regional players the player is more likely to get matched with exclusively in X Battle; additionally scores are measured separately between teh two divisions, and as such two separate sets of [[badge]]s become available depending on the player's choice of division
This regional choice affects which regional players the player is more likely to get matched with exclusively in X Battle; additionally scores are measured separately between the two divisions, and as such three sets of [[badge]]s become available depending on the player's choice of division


===List of available localizations in ''Splatoon 3''===
===List of available localizations in ''Splatoon 3''===
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*{{flag|us|20}} English (United States)
*{{flag|us|20}} English (United States)
*{{flag|ca|20}} French (Canada)
*{{flag|ca|20}} French (Canada)
===List of region-locked content in ''Splatoon 3''===
screenshot of the region choosing screens (tutorial + terminal)
The following Splatfest was only available in certain regions:
*[[Handshake vs. Fist Bump vs. Hug]] (exclusive to everyone else) and [[Kaiten-yaki vs. Oban-yaki vs. Imagawa-yaki]] (exclusive to Japan) occurred concurrently; effectively was a unified event with two themes per region groups
==Notes==
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==References==
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<nowiki>[[Category:Mechanics]]</nowiki>

Revision as of 07:42, 27 December 2023

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In the context of the Splatoon series, region refers to a setting present in each game which is tied to each player's general geographical location in real life. The region system aims to match on a worldwide scale players located on the same continent as often as possible to maximize gameplay stability. This system is also sometimes used to define localization-exclusive content, such as pieces of gear or Splatfest events. In Splatoon and Splatoon 2 the available region options are tied to the broadly-defined real-life geographical location the copies of the games were bought in, as different versions of both games are distributed by Nintendo in different continents. In Splatoon 3, players are prompted to choose their region setting, allowing for mismatched real-life and in-game region choices, and may subsequently swap to a different one at will.

Localization refers to the different languages games in the Splatoon series are available in; the term in general refers to the ways in which content is altered to suit its geographically different target demographic in a marketing sense. For Splatoon and Splatoon 2, the region system heavily affects which localization options are available.

Copies of Splatoon and Splatoon 2 feature varying degrees of region-lock restrictions, while Splatoon 3 does not.

  • how to swap languages per game

List of localizations

Official social media includes Nintendo-owned Youtube, Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook accounts, several of which cover more than one language at a time, which at any point has covered Splatoon media; typically localized to

Localization Games Other
Splatoon "S" icon.svg Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg Official social media
China Chinese (Simplified) ✓ ✓
As of S3
Germany German ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
United Kingdom English (United Kingdom) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of S
Spain Spanish (Europe) ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
France French (Europe) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
Italy Italian ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
Netherlands Dutch ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
Russia Russian ✓ ✓
Japan Japanese ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of S
South Korea Korean ✓ ✓
As of S3
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) ✓ ✓
As of
Mexico Spanish (Latin America) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
USA English (United States) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of S
Canada French (Canada) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As of
Portugal Portuguese (Portugal) ✓
As of S3?

Splatoon regions

Both the Wii U system and its game discs were region-locked. The Wii U system could only run games with regions that matched its internal region setting; the different regional copies of consoles and games were distributed according to their real-life geographical region. Mismatched region-locked hardware and software are not compatible. For example, a Wii U bought in Japan (NTSC-J) will not run a copy of Splatoon bought in the United States (NTSC-U).

The Wii U's internal region setting nor its region-lock restrictions may not be changed without use of hacking.

Wii U regional variations
Region code

[note 1]

Equivalent real-life region
NTSC-J Asia
NTSC-U Americas
PAL Europe, Oceania, Africa, Middle East

Different localizations are present depending on which type of Splatoon disc; certain gear and Splatfest events were exclusive to certain regions.

Splatoon regional variations
Region name In-game region Available localizations
JPN (NTSC-J) Asia region Japan Japanese
USA (NTSC-U) Americas region USA English (United States), Mexico Spanish (Latin America), Canada French (Canada)
EU (PAL) Europe, Oceania region United Kingdom English (United Kingdom), France French (France), Germany German, Italy Italian

List of region-locked content in Splatoon

The following Splatfests were only available in certain regions:

  • Japan-exclusive:
  • Europe-exclusive:
  • Americas-exclusive:

Splatoon 2 regions

The Nintendo Switch system removed the region-locked restrictions present in the Wii U; as such, any Switch game cartridge or E-shop purchase is compatible with any Switch system.

The system's region setting may be freely changed in its settings.

Despite the removal of region-lock restrictions, individual cartridges of certain games contain region-lock information; Splatoon 2 is one of the affected titles. Unlike the Wii U's region-lock system, Splatoon 2 mismatched region-locked hardware and software are compatible; the region-lock restriction serves to limit the amount of localization data available to the player per regional copy of the game. As such, certain gear and Splatfest events were locked per-region, similar to Splatoon's system.

Oceania was notably "moved" to be a part of the Americas region.

Splatoon 2 regional variantions
Region name In-game region Available localizations
JPN (NTSC-J) Asia region Japan Japanese
USA (NTSC-U) Americas, Oceania region USA English (United States), Mexico Spanish (Latin America), Canada French (Canada)
EU (PAL) Europe region United Kingdom English (United Kingdom), Spain Spanish (Spain), France French (France), Germany German, Italy Italian, Netherlands Dutch, Russia Russian

List of region-locked content in Splatoon 2

The following Splatfests were only available in certain regions:

  • Japan-exclusive:
  • Europe-exclusive:
  • Americas-exclusive:

The following pieces of gear were only available on Japanese copies of the game:

All copies of the game can view other players wearing this gear + localized names of the gear, but the codes required to unlock them are incompatible with all but JPN region cartridges

Splatoon 3 regions

region select terminal
exclusive text notice
  • note the swapping limitations

Splatoon 3 removes the region-lock restrictions present in the previous games, but still contains two sets of region options.

All localization options are available in any copy of the game, regardless of region option. Only in instances of region-exclusive Splatfests is there ever missing text, which is typically replaced with the other region's text by default.

Oceania was notably "moved" once again.

Referred to as "Splatfest regions" , the regions are split into:

  • Japan
  • The Americas
  • Europe
  • Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, S. Korea

This regional choice affects which regional players the player is more likely to get matched with in all online gameplay modes except X Battle.

X Battle offers a separate region choice, referred to as "divisions":

  • Takoroka Takoroka Division covering players from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand
  • Tentatek Tentatek Division covering players from United States, South America, and Europe

This regional choice affects which regional players the player is more likely to get matched with exclusively in X Battle; additionally scores are measured separately between the two divisions, and as such three sets of badges become available depending on the player's choice of division

List of available localizations in Splatoon 3

  • China Chinese (Simplified)
  • Germany German
  • United Kingdom English (United Kingdom)
  • Spain Spanish (Europe)
  • France French (Europe)
  • Italy Italian
  • Netherlands Dutch
  • Russia Russian
  • Japan Japanese
  • South Korea Korean
  • Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional)
  • Mexico Spanish (Latin America)
  • USA English (United States)
  • Canada French (Canada)

List of region-locked content in Splatoon 3

screenshot of the region choosing screens (tutorial + terminal) The following Splatfest was only available in certain regions:

Notes

  1. ↑ Note that the region codes "NTSC" and "PAL" originally referred to differences in irl regional television frequencies, but within the context of video games, over time evolved to primarily are used to refer to regional release variants.

References


[[Category:Mechanics]]

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