Is Splatoon 3 set in France?

Splatoon 3 will be set in the Splatlands, a desolate, arid region that used to be France based on the appearance of a destroyed Eiffel Tower in early showcases.

Where are the Splatlands in real life?

Splatlands traveling to Splatsville (the main hub) is a reference to Las Vegas, where real life deserts (mainly Mojave Desert) can be travelled to its city (mainly Downtown Las Vegas). Additionally, both Splatlands and Las Vegas include an Eiffel Tower replica.

What is the story of Splatoon 3?

Splatoon 3 takes place five years after the events of Splatoon 2 in the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings, and Splatsville, a city of chaos that seems to have developed rapidly since the last Splatfest, Chaos vs. Order.

Is Splatoon a dark game?

Splatoon is colorful and lighthearted, and in a lot of ways even silly, but the lore is surprisingly dark.

Did Splatoon 3 remove gender?

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.

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What language do Inklings speak?

Inkling, also referred to as squid language, is the language in which Inklings in the Splatoon series and many other species use to communicate.

Are there countries in Splatoon?

In HaikaraWalker, it is implied that there are at least 20 different countries in the Splatoon universe.

What country does Splatoon take place?

Trivia. The layout and design of Inkopolis is based on the city of Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan. In the games, it is impossible to use weapons in Inkopolis. However, in the Splatoon manga, Goggles, Rider and Headphones are seen swimming through ink trails in Inkopolis, while Rider is seen performing an ink flick on Goggles.

Is Splatoon huge in Japan?

And now with Splatoon 3 becoming not only the fastest-selling Switch game in Japan, but the country's fastest-selling video game, full stop (beating the previous record-holder, Pokémon Black & White), the series has cemented itself as a cultural touchstone for a generation of Japanese gamers.

What is Splatoon called in Japan?

Splatoon (Japanese: スプラトゥーン, Hepburn: Supuratūn) is a third-person shooter video game. It was developed by Nintendo EAD Group No.

Is Splatoon 3 in Europe?

After Splatoon 3 was released in September of last year, we did wonder whether the European championship would return with it. Well, it looks like this is the case, as Nintendo has today announced that the competition is returning for 2023.

Did humans exist in Splatoon?

The history of humanity as it exists in the Splatoon series is heavily implied to have mirrored that of real life humanity until a mass extinction event took place approximately 12,000 years ago. Warfare combined with rising sea levels and an upsurge in volcanic activity lead to the Earth becoming uninhabitable.

What culture is Splatoon 3 based on?

Each member draws inspiration from different cultures, demonstrated both by their designs and their solo songs during the first half of Splatfests; Frye is based on Middle Eastern/Indian culture, Shiver on Japanese culture, and Big Man on Brazilian culture.

Is Splatoon set on Earth?

Set in a post-apocalyptic Earth inhabited by anthropomorphic marine animals, the series centers around terrestrial cephalopods known as Inklings and Octolings – based on squids and octopuses respectively – which can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms at will.

What do female Inklings say?

"Ngyes" and "Woomy" (Wowee), dialogue from Inkling boys and girls (respectively), have become well-known memes among the Splatoon fandom, as both of them were heard frequently. "Woomy" may also refer to the Inkling girl, while "Ngyes" refers to the Inkling boy.

Do Inklings have 5 fingers?

Both the male and female Inklings have 10 limbs and can be seen from their "hair" which feature 6 tentacles, which when added with their arms and legs make 10.

Are Inklings smarter than Octolings?

They are not as intelligent as Octolings. In battle, Octolings can outsmart inklings with enough tricks and tactics.

Is Frye from Splatoon Indian?

The other reason for why Frye has a big forehead is because of the culture Frye is based off of, Indian culture, where large foreheads are a sign of beauty.

Do Inklings have religion?

Religious worship plays a key role in the history of the Inklings, as well as of each of its members individually.

Who is the human villain in Splatoon?

DJ Octavio is the main antagonist of the Splatoon franchise. He is the main antagonist and final boss of both Splatoon and Splatoon 2 and a supporting character in Splatoon 3.

What religion is Splatoon?

Religion. Very little is explored of the Religious aspects of the Inklings, though it is hinted that they believe in a being known as "Kami-Sama".

What time is Splatfest Asia?

Event times

North America: 27 August 2022, 16:00 UTC. Asia-Pacific: 28 August 2022, 00:00 UTC.

Is Splatoon only for kids?

Splatoon 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch for $59.99. The game is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB. Players will need to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play the game online.