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Barbarian vs. Ninja

Team	Barbarian	Ninja
Region	Europe and Oceania
Start	30 January 2016, 17:00 UTC
End	31 January 2016, 17:00 UTC
Score method	votes + (wins ×6)
Result type	combined
Popularity	23%	77%
Wins	59%	41%
Solo wins	%	%
Team wins	%	%
Normal clout	%	%
Pro clout	%	%
Score	377	323
Winner	Barbarian
Region
Start	20 June 2022, 08:11 UTC
End	21 June 2022, 08:11 UTC
Popularity	%	%
Wins	%	%
Solo wins	%	%
Team wins	%	%
Normal clout	%	%
Pro clout	%	%
Score
Winner
Region
Start	20 June 2022, 08:11 UTC
End	21 June 2022, 08:11 UTC
Popularity	%	%
Wins	%	%
Solo wins	%	%
Team wins	%	%
Normal clout	%	%
Pro clout	%	%
Score
Winner

Barbarian vs. Ninja was a Splatfest event in Splatoon. It was held in Europe and Oceania. It was announced on 23 January 2016. The results were given on 31 January 2016.

Details

The full name of each choice was "I play like a BARBARIAN" and "I play like a NINJA". The team name portion of Splatfest titles was "Barbarian" and "Ninja".

The three stages selected for this Splatfest were: Walleye Warehouse, Piranha Pit and Ancho-V Games.

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Trivia

• Team Barbarian was the least popular team to ever win a Splatfest in Splatoon, as they were only 23% of the popular vote.

Gallery

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  Barbarian vs. Ninja, which seem to say "BABAIAN" and "NINJA" in Inkling

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  Wearing the Team Ninja Splatfest Tee

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Dialogue

English

Announcement

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie: “We want to know your playstyle!”	Marie: “What's your chosen route to victory?”	NOE
Callie: “Are you an all-guns-blazing in ya face squid of action?”	Marie: “-”	NOE
Callie: “BARBARIAN!”	Marie: “-”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “Or are you calm, careful and sneaky?”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “NINJA!”	NOE
Callie: “I like to get things done! Life's too short for plans.”	Marie: “Life's sometimes REALLY short if you just charge in.”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “I'd rather sneak deep into enemy territory...”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “And splat my foes when they least expect it!”	NOE
Callie: “Are you kidding? That's the worst Turf War tactic!”	Marie: “-”	NOE
Callie: “Every moment hiding is a moment you're not inking!”	Marie: “-”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “I'm not surprised you're picking barbarian, actually.”	NOE
Callie: “-”	Marie: “I've seen the way you eat!”	NOE
Callie: “Typical ninja snark! I oughta splat you for that!”	Marie: “Pfft, just like a barbarian!”	NOE

Introduction

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie: “Are you a barbarian or ninja?”	Marie: “Vote in front of the Lobby and get battling!”	NOE

Results

Callie's Dialogue	Marie's Dialogue	Region
Callie: “GROOOARGH! Barbarians crush puny ninjas!”	Marie: “I need to formulate a new plan...”	NOE
Callie: “Good work, brave barbarians!”	Marie: “Better luck next time, ninjas!”	NOE

German

Announcement

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli: „Wie würdest du deinen Spielstil beschreiben?“ (How would you describe your playstyle?)	Limone: „Welchen Weg schlägst du zum Sieg ein?“ (Which path to victory do you take?)	NOE
Aioli: „Rennst du aus allen Rohren feuernd ins Gefecht?“ (Do you run into battle firing from all guns?)	Limone: „-“	NOE
Aioli: „BARBAR!“ (BARBARIAN!)	Limone: „-“	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „Oder agierst du überlegt, listig und vorsichtig?“ (Or do you act deliberate, cunning and cautious?)	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „NINJA!“ (NINJA!)	NOE
Aioli: „Pläne machen bremst einen nur!“ (Planning only slows you down!)	Limone: „Ohne Plan rennt man aber ungebremst ins Verderben.“ (Without a plan, however, one runs unbridled into doom.)	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „Ich schleiche mich lieber ins gegnerische Gebiet...“ (I'd rather sneak into enemy territory...)	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „Und dann, wenn sie es nicht erwarten... BÄM!“ (And then when they're not expecting it... BAM!)	NOE
Aioli: „Wie soll das denn bitte im Revierkampf gehen?“ (How is that supposed to work in Turf War?)	Limone: „-“	NOE
Aioli: „Wer sich nur versteckt, färbt nix ein!“ (Anyone who just hides doesn't ink anything!)	Limone: „-“	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „War mir klar, dass du Barbaren magst...“ (I knew you liked barbarians...)	NOE
Aioli: „-“	Limone: „Passt perfekt zu deinen Tischmanieren!“ (Goes perfectly with your table manners!)	NOE
Aioli: „Typische Ninja-Arroganz! Dafür sollte ich dich...“ (Typical ninja arrogance! For that I should...)	Limone: „Jawoll, eindeutig Barbar...“ (Yes, definitely barbarian...)	NOE

Introduction

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli: „Spielst du eher als Barbar oder eher als Ninja?“ (Do you play more like a barbarian or more like a ninja?)	Limone: „Stimmt vor der Lobby am Wahlstand ab!“ (Vote in front of the Lobby at the Pledge Box!)	NOE

Results

Aioli's Dialogue	Limone's Dialogue	Region
Aioli: „GROOOARGH! Barbaren machen Ninjas platt!“ (GROOOARGH! Barbarians crush ninjas!)	Limone: „Da hab ich mich wohl verkalkuliert...“ (I must have miscalculated...)	NOE
Aioli: „Gut gekämpft, ihr mächtigen Barbaren!“ (Well fought, you mighty barbarians!)	Limone: „Seid nächstes Mal etwas verschlagener, Ninjas!“ (Be a little more devious next time, ninjas!)	NOE

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Barbaar vs. ninja	Barbarian vs. ninja
German	Barbar vs. Ninja	Barbarian vs. Ninja

See also

• List of Splatfests in Splatoon

External links

• Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo UK, SplatoonUK announcement of the event
• Nintendo of Europe, SplatoonUK reminder post of the event