Mahi-Mahi Resort
Mahi-Mahi Resort is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon and Splatoon 3. It takes place inside a swimming pool next to a large hotel. After ninety seconds, the water level changes, opening up additional turf and modifying the height of certain platforms.
Layout
Mahi-Mahi Resort is a series of platforms located in a squid-shaped swimming pool next to a large hotel. It features a plethora of grates and inkable surfaces of various elevations and is surrounded by water. Mahi-Mahi Resort is unique in the fact that when a round is halfway over, the water level recedes and a large section of the stage that was previously inaccessible is uncovered by the receding water. Some platforms also rise during this time. All of the floating platforms in Mahi-Mahi Resort can be found here in the center. They get lower in elevation as the water recedes. There are three high platforms in the center, providing higher points to attack from, and can be used as an easy way to quickly reach the enemy team's base at the beginning of a match. Two towers become visible once the water level lowers, providing a little more cover from attacks and a place to attack from. Side platforms can be found close to the center, surrounded by water. These can provide good sniping points for chargers. When the water recedes, two platforms rise, creating more vantage points and area to cover.
Ranked Battle terrain
In Ranked Battles, specifications for the terrain or placement of objects are different between the modes; these changes create new paths or new objects to take cover behind.
Splat Zones
In Splat Zones, the block in the center has been removed and a platform covers the moat and acts as the Splat Zone. Once a team's meter reaches sixty points, the water level drops, revealing the many platforms under the water's surface, creating some cover and more area to move about. A few walls have been added to provide cover and space to move and attack.
In Splatoon 3 the Splat Zone is located in the center of the map, taking most of the center. The center raised area in the middle is removed and the other raised areas now have an inkable wall to get up to. Some barriers near the center have been removed. The water level drops when the team's meter reaches 60.
Tower Control
The Tower in Mahi-Mahi Resort starts in the center of the stage, on top of a block that can only be climbed on two sides. When activated, it goes to the enemy's base around floating platforms and higher ground. The water level automatically drops at the beginning of each game.
In Splatoon 3, the Tower starts in the center, going left then straight to the opponents' raised area. It then goes right then straight to the goal. The three raised areas in the middle are removed and the ground underneath the Tower path is removed and filled with water. The water level drops once a team has passed the second checkpoint. The ground underneath the tower path is filled after the water level drops.
| In Splatoon 3, checkpoints have been added: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Location | Timer (Seconds) | Progress Amount | ||
| Before | After | Total | |||
| 1 | The first checkpoint is located immediately to the left of the tower's starting location. | 5 | 94 | 84 | 10 |
| 2 | The second checkpoint is located just before the opponent's raised area. After clearing this checkpoint, the water level drops. |
6 | 63 | 51 | 12 |
| 3 | The third checkpoint is located towards the front of the opponent's base. | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
Rainmaker
The Rainmaker in Mahi-Mahi Resort starts in the center of the stage, on top of a large crate. Each goal is located in their respective team's base, on the level immediately below. A few floating platforms have been added and some boxes have been placed to aid the player carrying the Rainmaker to proceed to the goal. A row of balloons has also been extended to block Rainmaker shots. Once the Rainmaker's meter reaches forty points, the water level drops, revealing more platforms, walls and a ramp to make traveling into the enemy's base easier.
In Splatoon 3 the Rainmaker starts in the center of the stage. The center of the stage has changed drastically. Ramps have been added to the left of the Rainmaker starting position, allowing easier access to the opponent's raised area. Obstacles have been slightly changed and the raised islands at the center of the stage are removed entirely. The checkpoints are located in the opponent's raised area and the normal entrance to the opponent's base. The water level drops after clearing a checkpoint. The pedestal is located near the back of the opponent's base. The right side of the pedestal has been extended a bit and a block allowing access to one of the islands is removed and replaced with a ramp.
Clam Blitz
The Clam baskets are located in the raised area of each team's side. The layout is similar to the Rainmaker layout. The water level drops when one team reaches 50.
Splatoon
| Introduced | 4 December 2015 |
| Total area | 1,948p |
| Features | Multiple water levels |
| Hazards | Water |
Mahi-Mahi Resort was announced on 12 November 2015, during a Nintendo Direct that also revealed Museum d'Alfonsino. It was released on 4 December 2015 at 02:00 UTC.[1]
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 |
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Maps
Turf War before water level drops.
Turf War after water level drops.
Splat Zones before water level drops.
Splat Zones after water level drops.
Tower Control before water level drops.
Tower Control after water level drops at the beginning.
Rainmaker before water level drops.
Rainmaker after water level drops.
Gallery
Two Inklings battling from Mahi-Mahi Resort's platforms.
A few Inklings fighting from the low ground.
A close-range battle erupting in the center.
A bird's-eye view when Super Jumping.
Mahi-Mahi Resort after the water level recedes.
A female Inkling stands on a platform.
Another Inkling stands with a Classic Squiffer in front of their spawn point.
An Inkling with an Inkbrush standing on one of the platforms.
A top-down view of Mahi-Mahi Resort, highlighting the pool's squid shape.
Center of Mahi-Mahi Resort before the water level recedes.
After the water level recedes.
Several jellyfish floating on inflatable rafts on Mahi-Mahi Resort.
Jellyfish by the poolside.
Jellyfish and a horseshoe crab.
Jellyfish applying sunscreen.
Jellyfish and a surrounding building.
A jellyfish wedding.
The Ammo Knights pattern on the walls behind the spawn points.
Stage equipment; its purpose is unknown.
The sky over Mahi-Mahi Resort.
Splatfests
Mahi-Mahi Resort was available in the following Splatfests in Splatoon:
- Naughty vs. Nice
- Red Fox vs. Green Tanuki (December 2015)
- Fit vs. Rich
- Go all out! vs. Focus on healing
- Snowman vs. Sandcastle
- Hoverboard vs. Jet Pack
- World Tour vs. Space Adventure
- Early Bird vs. Night Owl
Splatoon 3
Mahi-Mahi Resort was revealed to return in Splatoon 3 during the Splatoon 3 Direct shown on August 10, 2022. The stage was available at launch alongside 11 others. It has a completely different layout than it had in Splatoon. The water levels return in Splatoon 3 and will drop at different times depending on the mode: in Turf War, the water level will drop after one and a half minutes, even in recon; In Splat Zones, the water level will drop after one team has scored 40 points. In Tower Control, the water level will drop after one team clears two checkpoints. In Rainmaker, the water level will drop after one team clears a checkpoint; and in Clam Blitz, the water level will drop after one team scores 50 points. The water level is not affected by how well the losing team is doing in any mode.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 1.2.0 |
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| 2.1.0 |
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| 3.0.0 |
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Maps
Turf War.
Splat Zones.
Splat Zones After Water Drops
Tower Control
Tower Control After Water Drops
Rainmaker.
Rainmaker After Water Drops
Clam Blitz.
Clam Blitz After Water Drops
After 3.0
Turf War.
Splat Zones.
Gallery
The Splat Dualies being used in Mahi Mahi Resort
The jellyfish band in Mahi-Mahi Resort
The band as seen in-game
A jellyfish birthday party in the same spot as the wedding in Splatoon
Quotes
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Trivia
- This stage is named after the mahi-mahi, a surface-dwelling fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters.
- When playing Splat Zones or Rainmaker on Recon, the water level drops at 2:30.
- Behind each spawn point is a wall patterned with the Ammo Knights logo. Both change to match the respective teams' ink colors.
- The Inkling text on one of the buildings loosely resembles the words "MAHIMAHI RESORT & SPA", its full name in Japanese.
- The surrounding buildings are similar to those at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa.
- Under some of the rafts in the water, an Inkline logo can be seen.
- The internal codename for this stage in the game files is "Hiagari", from the Japanese 乾上り / 干上がり (ひあがり) "To dry up".
- In Splatoon, if you look at the edge of the stage, you can see two jellyfishes getting married.
- Later, in Splatoon 3 they are seen celebrating their child's birthday at the same spot.
- The changing water levels gimmick is also used for the Shifty Station variant Furler in the Ashes in Splatoon 2. Mahi-Mahi Resort itself, however, is absent from the game.
- In Splatoon 3, a jellyfish band near the stage can be heard playing What's Your Style?.
- The "Water level dropping!" jingle is different between Splatoon and Splatoon 3.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
マヒマヒリゾート＆スパ Mahimahi Rizōto ando Supa |
Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa |
 Dutch |
El Dorade-resort | From El Dorado, dorade ("seabream") and resort. |
 French (NOA) |
Spa C-ta-C | Spa with a play on words with "Cétacé" (Cetacean). |
 French (NOE) |
Club Ca$halot | "Ca$halot" is Cash (money) + "Cachalot" (sperm whale). |
 German |
Mahi-Mahi-Resort | Same as English |
 Italian |
Villanguilla | Eel Mansion |
 Russian |
Спа-курорт «Золотая рыбка» Spa-kurort «Zolotaya rybka» |
Spa resort «Gold fish» |
 Spanish |
Spa Cala Bacalao | Cod cove spa |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
鬼头刀SPA度假区 guǐtóudāo SPA dùjiàqū |
Mahi-Mahi Spa Resort |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
鬼頭刀SPA度假區 guǐtóudāo SPA dùjiàqū |
Mahi-Mahi Spa Resort |
 Korean |
만새기 리조트＆스파 Mansaegi rijoteu & seupa |
Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa |
 Portuguese |
Mahi-Mahi Resort | Same as English |
References
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