BancalaWalker
English translations of these names are unofficial.
| Release | 11 December 2024 |
| Publisher | KADOKAWA Game Linkage |
| Media | Full color, A4, 288 pages |
| ISBN | 978-4-04-733753-4 |
BancalaWalker is the second book of Splatoon 3 official art following The Art of Splatoon 3 that released in Japan on 11 December 2024. It prominently features Side Order and other Expansion Pass materials alongside the main game's post-release content. The book was announced alongside Ordertune via social media on 10 September 2024.[1]
It is published by Kadokawa and is sold for 2700 yen before tax.[2] It is styled as a parody of the real-life [City] Walker travel magazines, like TokyoWalker and KansaiWalker, also published by Kadokawa.[3] It succeeds HaikaraWalker, an equivalent art book focusing on Splatoon 2's post-release and paid downloadable content.
Gallery
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Textless promotional image with final cover page alongside Ordertune
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Promotional image with pre-release sample cover art from the merch announcement alongside Ordertune
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Promotional image of a pre-release sample version of the cover art
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Promotional image showcasing miscellaneous pages
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Side Order pages sample
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Barnacle & Dime pages sample
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Locker pages sample
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King Salmonid pages sample
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Order Sector inhabitants pages sample
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Jelleton pages sample
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Now or Never Seven pages sample
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Clear file (sample) included with the artbook featuring the Now or Never Seven
Etymology
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
バンカラウォーカー Bankara Uōkā "BancalaWalker"[4] |
Splatlands Walker, in reference to HaikaraWalker within Inkopolis' haikara and Splatsville's bankara attitudes being cultural opposites. |
