Booyah Base
| “ | All the coolest Inklings hang out at this mall. But watch out... the shopkeepers might not sell to you if you don't meet their high standards. | ” |
The Booyah Base is a mall in Inkopolis Plaza, appearing in Splatoon and Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. It is comprised of a variety of shops in which players can purchase the several types of gear available in the game.
Shops
Ammo Knights
- Main article: Ammo Knights
Ammo Knights is a weapon shop. It is run by Sheldon in Splatoon. Prior to version 7.0.0 in Splatoon 3, it was run by Shelly and Donny. After this update, Donny went to the Inkopolis Square store, leaving Shelly to run the shop on his own. It can be accessed from the Booyah Base. Players can purchase weapons here with in-game cash in Splatoon or Sheldon Licenses in Splatoon 3. However, players have to be at least level 2 to be allowed to buy weapons here. It also features a test range to experiment with potential purchases.
- For a list of purchasable items, see main weapons.
Cooler Heads
- Main article: Cooler Heads
Cooler Heads is a headgear shop run by Annie and Moe. It can be accessed from the Booyah Base. Players can purchase headgear here with in-game cash. However, players have to be at least level 4 to be allowed to buy headgear here. Like all gear stores, the merchandise changes every day.
- For a list of purchasable items, see
Cooler Heads.
Jelly Fresh
- Main article: Jelly Fresh
Jelly Fresh is a clothing store run by Jelonzo. It can be accessed from the Booyah Base. Players can purchase clothing here with in-game cash. However, players have to be at least level 4 to be allowed to buy clothing here. Like all gear stores, the merchandise changes every day.
- For a list of purchasable items, see
Jelly Fresh.
Shrimp Kicks
- Main article: Shrimp Kicks
Shrimp Kicks is a shoe store. It is run by Crusty Sean in Splatoon and by Fred Crumbs in Splatoon 3. It can be accessed from the Booyah Base. Players can purchase shoes here with in-game cash. However, players have to be at least level 4 to be allowed to buy shoes here. Like all gear stores, the merchandise changes every day.
- For a list of purchasable items, see
Shrimp Kicks.
Hotlantis
- Main article: Hotlantis
Hotlantis is a general store. It is run by Harmony and can be accessed in Splatoon 3 through the arcade machine. Players can purchase stickers, posters, and other decorations for their locker with in-game cash. However, players have to be at least level 4 to be allowed to buy decorations here. Like gear stores, the merchandise changes every day.
For a list of purchasable items, see Locker room.
Profiles and bios
| “ | Upgrade your weapons for more splatter power. You'll take a three-weapon set into every battle, so choose wisely. | ” |
— Splatoon's official website[1]
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| “ | Get the freshest threads from the hottest brands here. Shopping tip: Merchandise changes every day, so check back often! | ” |
— Splatoon's official website[1]
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| “ | If you can put it on your head, you'll probably find it here. Shopping tip: You can see each item's main ability before you buy it by tapping the Ability Guide on the GamePad. | ” |
— Splatoon's official website[1]
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| “ | From hi-tops to work boots, this shoe shop has you covered. Shopping tip: You'll earn coins to spend in stores by playing online. The better you do, the more you can earn! | ” |
— Splatoon's official website[1]
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Audio
- Main article: Music
In each shop, one of the four (or five in Splatoon 3) variations of DJ Lee Fish's song Lookin' Fresh can be heard.
Gallery
Splatoon
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An overhead view of the statues at the Booyah Base.
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An overhead view of the plaza in the Booyah Base.
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A basic view of the plaza.
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Another basic view of the plaza.
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The exterior of Ammo Knights.
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The test range.
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The exterior of Cooler Heads.
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The exterior of Jelly Fresh.
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The exterior of Shrimp Kicks.
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Sunken Scroll 18, an advertisement for the Booyah Base.
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The logo and a shopping bag for Booyah Base, from The Art of Splatoon.
Splatoon 3
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The exterior of some Booyah Base shops.
Trivia
- The gear-selling shopkeepers all wear more than one of their type of gear.
- Annie wears three pieces of headgear: glasses, headphones, and a hair accessory.
- Jelonzo has four different potential shirts he can wear, switching between them daily.
- Crusty Sean wears four pairs of shoes, with one shoe on each of his eight legs.
- Fred Crumbs has four different potential pairs of shoes he can wear, switching between them daily.
- The four versions of DJ Lee Fish's Lookin' Fresh played in Booyah Base reflect each store and its shopkeeper:
- Ammo Knights' version is more distant, reflecting its separation from the others as a weapons shop. It also has static and other sounds reminiscent of a military radio, referencing Sheldon's obsession with the military.
- Cooler Heads' version has louder treble, i.e. vocals, and minimal percussion, giving it a weaker sound in that respect. This is a reflection of Annie's shy, detached personality, as well as the fact that she sells gear for the top part of the buyer's body, hence the emphasis on the treble.
- Jelly Fresh's version is faded out except for the melody, the "center", because Jelonzo's gear goes on the middle part of the body. It also has many bubbly sound effects in the background, showing his bubbly and ecstatic personality as well as referencing his gelatinous species.
- Shrimp Kicks' version has the bass turned all the way up and emphasizes percussion, matching how shoes are worn on the lower part of the body. Furthermore, the heavy beat gives it a bouncy sound, reflecting Crusty Sean and Fred Crumbs' outgoing personalities.
- According to a developer interview, Booyah Base was built on the land upon which Sheldon's home (and weapons shop) stood. However, it was not Sheldon but his grandfather, Ammoses Shellendorf, who owned the land.[2]
- Sunken Scroll 18 in Splatoon describes an "Ultra-Mega-Hyper Sale" at Booyah Base.
Etymology
Booyah Base is a play on bouillabaisse, a type of fish stew, as well as possibly the "Booyah!" signal, or Shibuya, a ward of Tokyo, Japan, parts of which inspired Booyah Base and Inkopolis Plaza as a whole.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
ブイヤベース Buiya bēsu |
From Bouillabaisse, and possibly Buya (or Shibuya) base |
 Dutch |
Boeibasis | Buoy Base |
 French |
Galeries Lacrevette | From galeries ("shop gallery") and la crevette ("the shrimp"), a play on the word Galeries Lafayette which is a giant mall in Paris |
 German |
Bouillabasar | From Bouillabaisse and Basar ("bazaar") |
 Italian |
Centro Commerciale Calamarama | Calamarama Shopping Mall[a] |
 Russian |
Йо-хо-центр Yo-kho-tsentr |
Booyah-mall |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Galerías Besamel | Bechamel Galleries |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Zona de tiendas | Store zone |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
海龙王百货 Hǎilóngwáng Bǎihuò |
Dragon King department store |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
海龍王百貨 Hǎilóngwáng Bǎihuò |
Dragon King department store |
Translation notes
- ↑ Calamarama comes from Calamaro ("squid") and the suffix rama, which roughly translates to "with branches"
