What inspired Splatoon?

Splatoon was developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis & Development division, and originated from a competitive multiplayer ink-based territory control game, which was later expanded to include squid and the ability to swim through ink.

What is the background story of Splatoon?

The Splatoon series takes place in the distant future of our own world, but as you probably noticed, there's no sign of humans anywhere. 12,000 years before the Mullusk era (which is when the games take place), humanity was facing extinction from rising sea levels due to climate change.

Was Splatoon originally going to be rabbits?

The developmental team had trouble deciding on what the setting and aesthetics would be like, where their playable characters originally started out as tofu blocks, to rabbits, and eventually humanoid squid characters which would be Inklings.

What are the real life references in Splatoon?

Real world references

The Shoal and the Crust Bucket both feature stickers that resemble the real-life American Express and Visa symbols. The Shoal also has a sticker resembling Mastercard. Above the Grizzco Industries building are two posters parodying the real-life musicals The Phantom of the Opera and Wicked.

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.

Listening to Splatoon 3 singleplayer ost be like:

Is the Splatoon lore dark?

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

Which Splatoon 3 character is nonbinary?

So we asked Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's SVP of development and publishing, who confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female. And that while Shiver's she/her pronouns weren't mentioned in the Direct, they are used in the game.

What race is Marina Splatoon?

Marina is an Octoling, the Octarian version of an Inkling.

What squid are Inklings based on?

They are not specified what sort of squids the Inklings may have evolved from, but it is possibly a predatory species such as the Humboldt squid, which is known to be intelligent and aggressive, and has the ability to rapidly change color.

Did Splatoon 3 remove gender?

However, fans caught on to one meaningful change in Splatoon 3: Nintendo seems to have eliminated gendered language when picking a character. Instead of asking players to pick a boy or girl Inkling like Splatoon 2 does, Splatoon 3's character creator simply gives players the option to pick their “style.”

When did humans go extinct 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.

Are mammals extinct in Splatoon?

It began roughly 2,000 years before the events of the games and 10,000 years after the earth flooded, causing the extinction of all land mammals (with the exception of Judd, Li'l Judd and Mr. Grizz) and many other land-dwelling animals.

Why is Splatoon lore so dark?

There's a theme of segregation/racism since Octolings have been driven underground and Inkling groups like Squidbeak are keeping them down there and we see that the series has mostly focused on Octolings. One of the scrolls in Splatoon 2 has confirmed that the series takes place AFTER HUMANITY IS EXTINCT!!!

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.

Is Splatoon kid appropriate?

While Splatoon 3 is a “shooter,” the game is family-friendly and doesn't feature realistic violence or gore. When players are defeated in battle, they can respawn after a few seconds and get back into the action.

Are Inklings all female?

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.

What race is fry from Splatoon?

Frye is an Inkling with dark brown skin. She has golden eyes with orange pupils in the shape of a cross.

Do Inklings give live 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.

Is Agent 8 canonically female?

, also referred to as Number 10,008, is the protagonist Octoling of Splatoon 2's single player mode, Octo Expansion, and the player's character in multiplayer modes, respectively. They can be male or female, and their hair style, skin tone, and eye color may vary, depending on the player's choice of customizations.

Are there male Inklings?

There were no rules, officers, agendas, or formal elections." As was typical for university groups in their time and place, the Inklings were all male.

Is Shiver from Splatoon a girl?

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.

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).