The Upside to Enemy Backsides

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The Upside to Enemy Backsides
Attack enemy backs to reach the goal.
RotM The Upside to Enemy Backsides Spawn.jpg
Site Eco-Forest Treehills
Fee Power Eggs No Fee
Lives 3
Weapons

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First-time
Clear Rewards
Power Eggs 1400 Power Eggs 1400 Power Eggs 1400
Subsequent
Clear Rewards
Power Eggs 500 Power Eggs 500 Power Eggs 500
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The Upside to Enemy Backsides
“ In this mission, you must use skill and cunning to aim at enemies from behind and reach the goal. ”
— O.R.C.A. describing the stage

The Upside to Enemy Backsides is the 44th level in Splatoon 3's story mode, Return of the Mammalians.

Description

In this mission, the player must navigate a course featuring a number of Shielded Octotroopers and Octostamps, including two Amped Octostamps near the end.

Enemies and Mechanics

Previously Introduced

Gallery

  • The weapon selection screen.

    The weapon selection screen.

  • The first checkpoint.

    The first checkpoint.

  • The second and final checkpoint.

    The second and final checkpoint.

  • A promotional screenshot.

    A promotional screenshot.

Quotes

USA English (North America)

S3 Icon Callie.png Agent 1's Quotes

“ Wait for 'em to land, then hit those Octostamps where it hurts! ”
“ Here they come again! Watch for those shock waves! ”
“ Oh! Here comes their friend! ”

S3 Icon Marie.png Agent 2's Quotes

“ A shield? Ha! Just hit to distract it with a bomb or Smallfry, then shoot it from behind. ”
“ Goal's in sight. Let's do this! ”

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Netherlands Dutch Alles heeft een keerzijde
Val de vijand in de rug aan en bereik het doel!		 Everything has a flip side
Attack the enemy in the back and reach the goal!
Germany German Tinterrücks erwischt[a]
Greife von hinten an un erreiche das Ziel!		 Caught off guard
Attack from behind and reach the goal!
Russia Russian Тихой сапой
Доберитесь до цели, подкрадываясь к врагам сзади.
Tikhoy sapoy
Doberites' do tseli, podkradyvayas' k vragam szadi.		 On the sly
Reach the goal by sneaking up on enemies from behind.
SpainMexico Spanish Reto por la retaguardia
Alcanza la meta atacando a los enemigos por la espalda.		 Challenge for the rearguard
Reach the goal by attacking enemies from behind.
China Chinese (Simplified) 对内在的讲究即是丰盛的象征。
瞄准背后攻击并抵达终点。
Duì nèizài de jiǎngjiu jí shì fēngshèng de xiàngzhēng.
Miáozhǔn bèihòu gōngjī bìng dǐdá zhōngdiǎn.		 Inward particularity is a sign of abundance.
Attack enemy backs and reach the goal.

Translation notes

  1. ↑ This is likely a pun on the phrase hinterrücks erwischt (caught off guard) and the word Tinte (ink).


The Crater

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! • Sink into the Ink and SWIM! • Boxes Locked! Keys, Please! • What Are They? Can We Stop Them?!
Boss: Octobot King L3.Gs

Site 1: Future Utopia Island

Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice • Octopods at Rest Tend to FLIP OUT! • Splat You on the Flip Side • Doors, Doors, Doors! And More! (Doors) • Relic Restoration • Zip, Splat, and Jump • Become One with Your Smallfry • What Caused the Big Bang? YOU! • The String's the Thing • Deadly Dance Hall—Jump, Jump!

Site 2: Cozy & Safe Factory

Twirling, Swirling, Whirling • Absorbency and You • Soak It to Me! • Splitting Crosshairs • Tread Heavily • Getting Lost in Three Easy Steps • The Ink-Conservation Project • Switching Things Up
Boss: The Future Stares Back

Site 3: Cryogenic Hopetown

Climbing the Corporate Splatter • They Said We'd Have Flying Cars, and We Do! Kinda! • Ink Wheels—Experience Tomorrow's Technology Today! • Try Curling! Alterna's 11th Most Popular Athleisure Activity! • Conveyor-Belt Tightening • Time Trial and Errors • Rail Pass

Site 4: Landfill Dreamland

Propellered to Greatness • Octohoppers Don't Have a Sense of Humor (and They Hate Puns)! • Let's Put a Pin in That • Splash the Block Party • Amusing a Bemused Muse • Those Aren't Birds • Charge Now, Splat Later • Easy Ride, Tricky Targets • Flying Worst Class • Ink Fast, Hotshot • Stamp 'Em Out • The Path to Perfect Penmanship
Boss: The Pursuit of the Precious

Site 5: Eco-Forest Treehills

Trouble Round Every Corner • The Upside to Enemy Backsides • Uh-Oh! Too Many Snipers! • Barriers! They've Got You Covered • A Compulsive Collector's Paradise • Zipping over the Neighborhood • One-Way Ride through Target Town • Making Waves with Splashdowns • Low Viz, High Risk • Shooter on Rails • Simply Zipcastic! • You'll Go Far If You Shoot Far • Learn to Reflect, and This One Is in the Bank

Site 6: Happiness Research Lab

Bet You Mist Us! • Octarian Heights • Torture Tour • Conserve Ink—Splat Sustainably • The Enemy Ink Is Lava! • Keep It Rolling • That Sinking Feeling • Breathe In, Breathe Out • Dive and Dash • Mission: Fly-Fishin' • Don't Tease with the Keys • Enter the Stamp Gauntlet
Boss: The Obscurest Chiaroscurist

Alterna Space Center

Alterna Space Center (Entrance • Hangar • Lift) • The Spirit Lifter (Steerage • First Class)
Boss: Rocket Battle • Return of the Mammalians

Secret Kettle

After Alterna

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