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. 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
Checkpoint	Location	Timer (Seconds)	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

Mahi-Mahi Resort

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	Fixed the issue in Rainmaker Mode in which breaking the Rainmaker barrier while in the central area caused the special gauge to fill more than intended.

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.
Recon for Rainmaker in Mahi-Mahi Resort.
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:

Splatoon 3

Mahi-Mahi Resort

Introduced	Launch
Total area	1,693p
Features	Sponges, Inkrails ^(TC)^(RM), Multiple water levels
Hazards	Water

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. 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	— Fixed an issue in Tower Control mode where an area impassable to players would appear midair when the water level dropped. — Fixed an issue in Rainmaker mode where in certain locations the score count would not change as intended.
2.1.0	— Fixed an issue when playing Splat Zones mode that prevented players from properly placing a Tacticooler in certain areas and prevented the player who tried to place it from being able to properly stand on the stage's terrain.
3.0.0	— Changed the terrain for some modes and reduced the impact of weapons shooting from far away. Turf War Splat Zones

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

Presumably Mahi-Mahi Resort's name.

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.
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 shape of the pool surrounding the stage is of a squid.

Etymology

This stage is named after the mahi-mahi, a surface-dwelling fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters.

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
Internal	Hiagari^[a]	From 乾上り / 干上がり (ひあがり) "To dry up"