Mailbox

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The mailbox is an object in the hub areas of the Splatoon series that allows players to create posts and share them via social media. These posts can be seen by other players and may be displayed as signs or graffiti in the hub and in various stages in multiplayer matches.[1][2] During Splatfests, players can post drawings that will appear associated with their team during the event.

Splatoon

Miiverse mailbox
Retired.
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Main article: Miiverse

In Splatoon, players could post to Miiverse's Splatoon community from the mailbox in Inkopolis Plaza, either with text or a drawing, both of which were created on the Wii U GamePad. These posts could then be seen in-game as graffiti or signs, or in speech bubbles above other players' Inklings in the plaza.

The mailbox is located between Ammo Knights and Inkopolis Tower. The Splatfest voting booth was positioned to the left of the mailbox before and during Splatfests.

Due to the closure of Miiverse on 7 November 2017, it is no longer possible to submit posts in Inkopolis Plaza, rendering the mailbox unusable.

Splatoon 2

The mailbox in Inkopolis Square
Retired.
This section describes content that may be partly or wholly inaccessible due to its removal or the discontinuation of online services.

Splatoon 2 allows players to post updates using their social media accounts via the mailbox in Inkopolis Square. Drawings are made using either stick and button controls or the Nintendo Switch's capacitive touchscreen. Additionally, text posts are no longer possible; only drawings can be made. The aforementioned changes aside, the implementation of posts is broadly similar to Splatoon, with posts still being visible both in the square and on stages.

The mailbox is located between the headgear shop Headspace and the weapon shop Ammo Knights. The Splatfest terminal was close by before and during Splatfests, near the center of Inkopolis Square.

As of the Nintendo Switch version 18.1.0 system update, released on 10 June 2024, it is no longer possible to submit posts in Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 3

Stand with mailbox in Splatsville.

In Splatoon 3, a mailing stand with a mailbox is located in Splatsville. It is located to the right of the hub in the main boulevard, near Hotlantis and across the street from Naut Couture and Man-o'-Wardrobe. For the first time, the Splatfest voting booth is no longer in the immediate vicinity, instead being located on the far side of the main square.

The posting functionality is not changed much from Splatoon 2, but includes the new option of posting vertical drawings, allowing players to draw vertically-aligned images. The player's Splatfest region choice will determine what region's posts will appear (e.g. a player who has chosen the Japan Splatfest region will exclusively see other Japan region posts, regardless of their actual geographic location).

Prior to the Nintendo Switch 18.1.0 update released on 10 June 2024, the mailbox allowed the player to post to Facebook or Twitter like in the previous game. Following this update (which removed the Nintendo Switch's Twitter functionality), posts made with the mailbox are instead sent directly to Nintendo's servers, allowing players without Facebook or Twitter accounts to make posts, though posts made by players younger than 13 are not visible to other players.[3]

The redesigned Inkopolis Plaza mailbox
The returning Inkopolis Square mailbox

The Inkopolis Plaza and Inkopolis Square mailboxes also return as part of the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. The plaza mailbox is recolored red to match the newer mailboxes and lacks the Miiverse logo, but retains the two-slot design and eye stickers; it is moved to the other side of the Inkopolis Tower entrance, with its former location now used for the Splatfest terminal. The square mailbox is almost entirely unchanged from Splatoon 2, including its location.

The mailbox in the Grand Festival Grounds.

The Grand Festival Grounds' mailbox is located between the tracks next to the train station, in front of the entrance arch. Its design is identical to the one in Splatsville.

Quotes

This mailbox is where you can make drawings and post them for others to see. Your drawings may be viewable by other players, so please don't post personal information or inappropriate content. These drawings may be displayed as signs or graffiti in Splatsville or other cities.
— In-game description upon first interacting with the mailbox in Splatoon 3.

Gallery

Splatoon

Splatoon 3

Developer-made posts

Splatoon

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ポスト
Posuto
Post, mailbox
Netherlands Dutch Brievenbus Mailbox
Germany German Briefkasten Mailbox
Spain Spanish (NOE) Buzón Mailbox

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