Did Splatoon 3 remove genders?

The game already eschews binary male/female options in its character creator (you're offered different styles rather than a specifically gendered character), but as one of the company's most exciting and — yes — freshest IPs, it felt like the perfect game to introduce a little more diversity into the world of Nintendo.

Are there no genders in Splatoon 3?

In the new game, you can choose between two different styles of Inkling or Octoling, ranging from masculine to feminine in appearance.

Did Nintendo say Splatoon 3 Shiver isn't nonbinary?

Senior vice president of development and publishing Nate Bihldorff confirmed Shiver will indeed identify as female in Splatoon 3 and is not non-binary.

Is Shiver Splatoon 3 a boy or girl?

However, official sources such as interviews with Nintendo of America executives and the media's preview game access soon clarified that Shiver is female and is referred to using the pronouns "she" and "her" in-game.

Can you play as a boy in Splatoon 3?

After pressing this Player Settings button, you'll be taken back to the intro scene of Splatoon 3, where you can change from Inkling to Octoling or vice versa. You can also change your gender, hair, eye color, trousers, and Salmonid's hair.

Splatoon 3 Drops Gender-Specific Customization!

Is Agent 3 a girl in Splatoon 3?

In the Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic, Agent 3 is represented as a female Inkling who also is the main character, appearing with either green or orange ink.

Are Inklings all female?

Trivia! You can choose either a female or male Inkling, much like an Animal Crossing Villager. Inklings (when in squid form) show some resemblance to Bloopers, another ink-squirting character from the Mario series.

Is Splatoon all girls?

When first starting the game, the player is given the option to choose between genders (boy and girl), eye colors, and skin colors.

Is Agent 8 a boy or girl Splatoon?

Agent 8 appears in Chapter 24 of the Splatoon manga as an Octoling boy with red eyes and the Mohawk hairstyle and wears the Squidlife Headphones, Null Boots Replica, and unique pants and top, and wields a Blaster.

Is Shiver non-binary canon?

The Verge wanted to get to the bottom of the speculation and find out whether or not Shiver is actually non-binary. The site got an official response from Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's SVP of development and publishing, who confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female.

Is Shiver not non-binary?

Only one message, a Tweet from Nintendo Portugal, used a feminine pronoun for Shiver, leading to speculation that the character may be non-binary. However, Senior VP of development and publishing Nate Bihldorff confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female and uses she/her pronouns in the game itself.

Is the Afro in Splatoon 3?

If you want to wear the classic afro style, you'll need to choose an Octoling body shape in the character creation menu.

Who is the black girl in Splatoon?

Marina - Inkipedia, the Splatoon wiki.

Can Agent 3 be male in Splatoon 3?

Agent 3 (３号 San-Gō, , lit. Number Three?) or Captain is the protagonist Inkling from Splatoon's single player mode, Hero Mode, and the player's character in multiplayer modes, respectively. They can be male or female, and their hair, skin tone, and eye color may vary, depending on the player's choice of customization.

How do Inklings give birth?

Inklings lay eggs in squid form on a random day, and the next day has the inkling turning into a squid and going to live in the water, getting a regular squid life and eventually dying.

What is the pink Inkling name?

Team Pink is made up of four Inklings, named Aloha, Snorkel, Octoglasses, and Straw.

Can Inklings shower?

Inklings and Octolings have been said to have weak, thin skin. While having thin skin, it's been shown by our research in Salmon Run and Mahi-Mahi Resort that the player can still be within water. Yes- Inklings can shower.

How do Octolings reproduce?

According to The Art of Splatoon, Octarians are not able to reproduce on their own and are thus created by cutting off a tentacle from a host. Their intelligence and rank are linked to how many limbs they possess, with high-class Octarians possessing more limbs.

Is Frye nonbinary Splatoon?

With regards to Frye and Big Man, both characters have been referred to with gendered terms, with Frye specifically referring to herself as the "queen of eels" in the French version of Deep Cut's introduction. Many fans have reacted positively to the possibility of a non-binary character in a huge Nintendo franchise.

Can Inklings change gender?

Fun fact: in Splatoon 2, you can change your inkling avatar's gender at any time (as is explained by this adorable child(Opens in a new tab) who everyone should aspire to be when they grow up).

Is Octo Expansion boy or girl?

In Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion, Nintendo will allow players to choose a gender. The option is presented at the start of the campaign. Of course, the gender option carries over to multiplayer as well. Once the DLC launches, you'll be able to choose between male and female version of the Octolings or Inklings.