Inkadia
Inkadia (referred to as Greater Inkopolis in-game[1], some news media[2][3], and in SplatNet 3) is the name of the region in which Inkopolis is located.[4] It is located in what used to be Japan[5], with areas based on landmarks such as Mount Nantai, the Miura Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture, and the Tokyo Yamanote Line.
Hammerhead Bridge (based on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line) connects Inkadia to the Splatlands, thus making it easier for residents of the two regions to travel back and forth. During Splatoon and Splatoon 2, the bridge was still under construction.
The distance between Inkopolis and Splatsville is about the same as the distance between Tokyo and Atami, being 87 kilometers, or 54 miles. Geographically, they are quite distant, but in the 5 years between Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3, Hammerhead Bridge and a train station have opened up and made the transit easier. According to Deep Cut, the train station was under construction for a long time. It would take a few hours to drive between them.
Gallery
Sunken Scroll 1 in Splatoon 3
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Japanese)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (German)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Spanish)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (French)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Italian)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Dutch)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Portuguese)
Map of the Splatlands and Inkadia (Russian)
Trivia
- According to Ask the Director Volume 7, the distance between Inkopolis Plaza and Square is about the same distance as Shibuya Station and Harajuku station, roughly 1.2 km (0.9 miles).
Etymology
"Inkadia" appears to be a portmanteau of "ink" and "Arcadia", a form of utopia characterized by harmony with nature in Greek mythology. This could explain the region's naming as "a haven".
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ハイカラ地方[6] haikara chihō |
Haikara[a] region |
 Dutch |
Inkadia[7] | Same as English |
 French (NOE) |
Chromadia[8] | Portmanteau of Greek word khroma ("color")[a] and "Arcadia" |
 German |
Inkadia[9] | Same as English |
 Italian |
Coloria[10] | Land of Colour[b] |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
尚兴地区 shàng xīng dìqū |
Fashionable prosperous region |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
尚興地區[11] shàng xīng dìqū (Mandarin) soeng6 hing1 dei6 keoi1 (Cantonese) |
Fashionable prosperous region[c] |
 Portuguese (NOE) |
Inkadia[12] | Same as English |
In some languages, Inkadia is also referred to as:
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 French |
Région de Chromapolis[13] | |
| Portuguese (NOE) |
Greater Inkopolis[14] |
Translation notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sunken Scroll 1 in Splatoon 3 - the English version mentions "Greater Inkopolis", whereas the Japanese version refers to "ハイカラ地方", the Japanese name of Inkadia.
- ↑ Splatoon 3 Direct,
Splatoon 3 Direct - Nintendo Switch
- ↑
Catch up on all the latest from the Splatoon 3 Direct, under "New and Returning Battle Stages"
- ↑
Ask the Developer Vol. 7, Splatoon 3–Part 1
- ↑
The Japanese version of the map directly labeling actual Japanese geographical features
- ↑ Ask the Developer, Splatoon 3 (JP). Japanese map here.
- ↑ Vraag het de ontwikkelaar Vol. 7, Splatoon 3 – Hoofdstuk 1
- ↑ Les développeurs ont la parole, Vol. 7 : Splatoon 3 – Chapitre 1
- ↑ Frag die Entwickler, Teil 7, Splatoon 3 – 1. Kapitel
- ↑ Chiedi allo sviluppatore, parte 7: Splatoon 3 – Capitolo 1
- ↑ Chinese version of Ask the Developer Vol. 7, Splatoon 3 - Part 1
- ↑ Entrevista com os criadores — Edição 7: Splatoon 3 – Capítulo 1
- ↑ Splatoon 3 Direct – 10/08/2022 by Nintendo France
- ↑ Splatoon 3 Direct – 10/08/2022 by Nintendo Portugal
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Catch up on all the latest from the Splatoon 3 Direct
Ask the Developer Vol. 7, Splatoon 3–Part 1
The Japanese version of the map directly labeling actual Japanese geographical features
