Promotional gear
Promotional gear is gear released to promote events related to the Splatoon series and third-party collaborations.
Splatoon
CoroCoro Comic
CoroCoro Comic is a Japanese comic and video game magazine.
Version 2.8.0 of Splatoon featured CoroCoro-themed promotional gear. This gear became accessible in-game from shops and can be ordered through Spyke.
Famitsu
Japanese magazine Famitsu has held contests for reader-submitted designs to be implemented in Splatoon games. Gear added in this way becomes accessible in-game from shops and can be ordered through Spyke and Murch.
The following gear items were added to Splatoon in version 2.0.0:
The King of Games
The King of Games is a brand of apparel by a Japanese apparel manufacturer Editmode that produces officially licensed Nintendo clothing. From launch, Splatoon has included a KOG gear brand that sells in-game analogs to real-world products. This gear is accessible in-game from shops and can be ordered through Spyke.
Squid Girl
Version 2.0.0 of Splatoon featured gear inspired by Squid Girl, a Japanese manga and television show. This gear became accessible in-game from shops and can be ordered through Spyke.
Splatoon Global Testfire
During the initial Splatoon Global Testfire event, players who pre-purchased Splatoon in-game would receive gear to distinguish them from most other players. The upgraded gear was only cosmetic and offered no practical advantage.
Studio Headphones
A squid-themed layered shirt
Red Hi-Horses
Splatoon 2
7-Eleven
In 2017, 7-Eleven sold exclusive Splatoon 2 merchandise in Japan through their website. Purchased items were also accompanied by a download code for exclusive in-game gear. 7-Eleven exclusive gear items cannot be ordered through Murch. In a press release, it was mentioned that these items could eventually become rewards available through My Nintendo after 2018,[1] which happened shortly after Final Fest.[2]
The following gear items were available for purchasing any eligible item:
The following gear items were only available for purchasing the game:
In July 2019, the gear was made available in the West. In Europe, codes for all four items were given out to users who pre-ordered a Final Fest shirt.[3] Initially, the codes provided only redeemed the Bomber jackets in-game,[4] but this was fixed.[5] In the Americas, the gear was made available on My Nintendo for 100 Platinum Coins on 22 July 2019. However, they are no longer available as of 1 February 2020.[6]
CoroCoro Comic
The January 2018 issue of CoroCoro Comic included unique product codes that could be used in the Nintendo eShop to redeem promotional gear in Splatoon 2. These CoroCoro Comic exclusive gear items can only be used with the Japanese version of the game and cannot be ordered through Murch.
These items resemble the signature outfit of Emperor, an antagonist in the Splatoon manga.
The August 2018 issue of CoroCoro Comic included unique product codes in a Spygear License Card that could be used in the Nintendo eShop to redeem promotional gear in Splatoon 2. These CoroCoro Comic exclusive gear items can only be used with the Japanese version of the game and cannot be ordered through Murch.
These items resemble the spy outfits worn by Blue Team during the Octo Expansion arc in the Splatoon manga.
On 15 April 2019, CoroCoro Comic included unique product codes that could be used in the Nintendo eShop to redeem promotional gear in Splatoon 2. These CoroCoro Comic exclusive gear items can only be used with the Japanese version of the game and cannot be ordered through Murch.
Famitsu
The following gear items were added to Splatoon 2 in version 2.0.0 and were based on the winning fan design from a Famitsu Competition:
Famitsu also gave away codes for promotional gear for those who purchased the Fourth Splatoon Koshien Fan Book. These can only be used with the Japanese version of the game and cannot be ordered through Murch.
HORI
With the release of Splatoon 2, a promotional collaboration with licensed merchandise producer HORI saw the HORI Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset, for use with the Online Lounge. An in-game gear item with the same design is accessible in-game from shops and can be ordered through Murch.
Nike
On 16 March 2018, a Splatfest was announced for Splatoon 2 in Japan with a theme inspired by real-world Nike shoe products. As part of the promotion, two new gear items were added to the game. This gear became accessible in-game from shops, could be ordered through Murch and was immediately listed for order on SplatNet 2.
These are the only gear items to ever appear on SplatNet 2 with their regular price and abilities.
Nintendo Switch Online and News
If anyone applies for a Nintendo Switch Online plan (or a family plan), they will be given a code (eight codes if the plan is a family plan) to redeem the exclusive Online Gear on the eShop, in which a box will appear in the middle of the square containing the items. Emails containing the codes were no longer distributed after August 31, 2022, and the codes were no longer usable as of December 31, 2022. These exclusive gear items cannot be ordered through Murch.
The Nintendo Switch News app also gave away gear to those who started Splatoon 2 via special news articles of certain worldwide Splatfests and the Splatoon World Championship. Unlike the gear above, these gear items can be ordered through Murch and SplatNet 2.
The following gear items were available via the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018 news article:
The following gear items were available via the Splatoween Splatfest news article and its rematch:
The following gear items were available via the Frosty Fest Splatfest news article:
The following gear items were available via the Spring Fest Splatfest news article:
The following gear items were available via the Final Fest: Splatocalypse Splatfest news article:
Octo Expansion
When the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 was announced, promotional gear was immediately available to players who purchased the expansion.
Splatoon 3
Nintendo Switch Online and News
The following gear items are available via the Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost Splatfest news article:
The following gear items are available via the Friends vs. Family vs. Solo Splatfest news article:
The following gear items are available via the Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs Splatfest news article:
Teal Pinhole Shades
Pink Pinhole Shades
Green Pinhole Shades
Yellow Pinhole Shades
Shivery Squidkid III
Fried Squidkid III
Big Squidkid III
Chained DC Toejamz
Jeweled DC Toejamz
Swirled DC Toejamz
Trifecta Duck Boots
Trifecta Sandals
Trifecta Hi-Tops
Wandercrust
In SplatNet 3, players can support Crusty Sean in his Wandercrust Tour with the turf points they acquire in online battles. When every location in a Journey is supported, they will receive an exclusive piece of gear from the lobby terminal in-game.
