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Inklings, the main characters of the series
Splatoon is a series of third person shooter games by Nintendo starring Inklings, child-like creatures capable of turning into squids.
Video Games[]
- Splatoon (May 28th, 2015) for Wii U
- Splatoon 2 (July 21st, 2017) for Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (July 31st, 2018)
- Splatoon 3 (September 9th, 2022) for Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 3: Inkopolis (February 18th, 2023)
- Splatoon 3: Side Order (February 22nd, 2024)
- Splatoon Raiders (TBA) for Nintendo Switch 2
Amiibo[]
- Wave 1 (May 28th, 2015): Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, Inkling Squid (based on Splatoon)
- Wave 2 (July 7th, 2016): Callie, Marie, Inkling Girl (Green recolor), Inkling Boy (Purple recolor), Inkling Squid (Orange recolor)
- Wave 3 (July 21st, 2017): Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, Inkling Squid (based on Splatoon 2)
- Wave 4 (July 13th, 2018): Pearl, Marina
- Wave 5 (November 9th, 2018): Octoling Girl, Octoling Boy, Octoling Octopus
- Wave 6 (November 11th, 2022): Octoling (Blue), Inkling (Yellow), Smallfry (based on Splatoon 3)
- Wave 7 (November 17th, 2023): Shiver, Frye, Big Man
- Wave 8 (July 18th, 2024); Callie (Alterna), Marie (Alterna), Pearl (Side Order), Marina (Side Order)
Additionally two "Special Edition" amiibo were produced exclusively as prizes for the Splatoon 2 Koshien Tournament 2019; they consist in a golden recolor of Inkling Squid and a golden recolor of Octoling Octopus.
Dioramas to display the amiibo were also released.
Manga[]
- Splatoon (July 28th, 2016 - January 27th, 2022)
- Splatoon Heartwarming Squids 4-Koma & Play Manga (January 8th, 2016 - March 10th, 2017)
- Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show (Deceember 27th, 2017 - August 9th, 2022)
- Splatoon 3: Splatlands (January 27th, 2023 - Present)
Anime[]
- Splatoon (August 5th, 2017 - January 20th, 2018)
Concerts[]
- Splatune (October 21st, 2015) including music from Splatoon.
- Splatoon Live in Makuhari (July 13th, 2016) including performances from the Squid Sisters' live concerts from Niconico Tokaigi 2016 and Choongakusai 2016.
- Splatune 2 (November 29th, 2017) including music from Splatoon 2.
- Octotune (July 18th, 2018) including music from Splatoon 2 and its Octo Expansion.
Links to Other Series[]
Note: The Niconico app for Nintendo 3DS features compatibility with the Callie and Marie amiibo, that unlock a special version of the respective character's live performance, but that's a non-fictional app, therefore it doesn't count as a link.
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Mii Plaza | April 2015 | Mii Plaza features an unlockable hat based on Inkling from Splatoon. | 2 |
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Nintendo Badge Arcade | May 28, 2015 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on Splatoon. | 2 |
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Zelda | May 28, 2015 | A picture of an 8-bit Octorok can be found in Splatoon and Splatoon 2; a giant cartridge based on Ocarina of Time appears in Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. | 2 |
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Style Savvy | May 29, 2015 | Girls Mode 3 and 4 feature clothing items based on Splatoon, unlocked by using Splatoon amiibo. | 2 |
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Yoshi | June 25, 2015 | Yoshi's Woolly World features Yoshi designs based on Inklings, unlocked by using the respective amiibo. | 2 |
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Shinryaku! Ika Musume | August 05, 2015 | Splatoon features a Ika Musume costume, added to the game through an update. | 2 |
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Crash Zoom | August 28, 2015 | An Inkling Amiibo appears in "Crash Zoom - Orcs & Dorks." (see details) |
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Transformers | August 29, 2015 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon between Autobots and Decepticons. | 2 |
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Daigasso! Band Brothers | September 16, 2015 | Daigasso! Band Brothers P features downloadable songs from Splatoon. | 2 |
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Chibi-Robo! | October 08, 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash features compatibility with the Splatoon amiibo, unlocking poses based on the characters. | 2 |
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Pokémon | February 19, 2016 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon between Pokémon Red and Blue. | 2 |
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SpongeBob | April 23, 2016 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon between Spongebob and Patrick. | 2 |
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Miitomo | April 27, 2016 | Miitomo features Splatoon-themed items, while there's been a Splatfest in Splatoon based on Miitomo. | 2 |
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Kirby | April 28, 2016 | Kirby: Planet Robobot features compatibility with Splatoon amiibo. | 3 |
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Miitopia | December 08, 2016 | Miitopia features costumes based on Splatoon characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo. | 2 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | March 15, 2017 | Taiko no Tatsujin Yellow Version features a music track and a costume from Splatoon. | 2 |
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Mario | April 28, 2017 | Inklings appear as playable characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe; additionally there's a picture of an 8-bit Blooper in Splatoon and there's been a Super Mario-themed Splatfest in Splatoon 2, while Super Mario Maker features costumes based on Splatoon characters. | 1 |
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Pikmin | July 13, 2017 | Scanning Splatoon amiibo in Hey! Pikmin, makes the figures appear in the game. |
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SMG4 | July 15, 2017 | Mario enters a parody version of the world of Splatoon in "If Mario was in... Splatoon" and its two sequels. (see details) |
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Clu Clu Land | July 21, 2017 | Posters of the Unira enemy from Clu Clu Land appear in the stage Starfish Mainstage in Splatoon 2. | 2 |
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Game & Watch | July 21, 2017 | A graffiti of the Octopus appears in the stage Ancho-V Games in Splatoon 2. | 2 |
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Donkey Kong | July 21, 2017 | A poster based on the Donkey Kong series appears in the stage Ancho-V Games in Splatoon 2. | 2.5 |
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We Bare Bears | August 18, 2017 | We Bare Bears characters play Splatoon 2 in a unique short. | 2 |
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Conga Master Party! | September 28, 2017 | Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Splatoon series amiibo. | 3 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | May 04, 2018 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon 2 between the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters. | 2 |
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Hello Kitty | May 19, 2018 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with Hello Kitty. | 2 |
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Cinnamoroll | May 19, 2018 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with Cinnamoroll. | 2 |
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My Melody | May 26, 2018 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with My Melody. | 2 |
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Pompompurin | May 26, 2018 | There's a Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with Pom Pom Purin. | 2 |
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Transformice | June 21, 2018 | The female Inkling's hair, Octoling's hair and Splattershot appear in the shop. | 2 |
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Daitomodachi | September 14, 2018 | Splatoon is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. | 3 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | July 19, 2018 | The squid from Splatoon appears in Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version; Taiko no Tatsujin Yellow Version features a music track and a costume from Splatoon. | 1 |
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F-Zero | July 31, 2018 | A giant cartridge based on F-Zero appears in Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. | 2.5 |
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Animal Crossing | September 13, 2018 | Splatoon squids can be collected in an event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp; Animal Crossing: New Leaf also features Splatoon-themed items and furniture and the character of Cece cosplays as Callie from Splatoon. |
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Super Smash Bros. | December 07, 2018 | Inkling costumes for Miis are downloadable in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and for 3DS. Also, Inklings are playable in Super Smash Bros. for Switch. |
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Tetris | July 12, 2019 | Tetris 99 featured a Splatoon 2 theme during a limited event. | 2 |
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Console Wars | July 19, 2019 | Splatoon characters are parodied in Console Wars. | 3 |
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Ring Fit Adventure | March 26, 2020 | A music track from Splatoon 2 appears in the Rhythm Game mode of Ring Fit Adventure. | 2 |
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Jump Rope Challenge | July 02, 2020 | Costumes based on Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy were added to Jump Rope Challenge with Update 1.1.0. | 2 |
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Sunset Paradise | March 26, 2021 | Meggy from Sunset Paradise is designed off of an Inkling from Splatoon. (see details) |
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Wario | September 10, 2021 | A microgame version of Splatoon 2 is featured in WarioWare: Get It Together!, with Wario characters directly interacting with its on-screen instructions; additionally Wario can draw a sketch of Splatoon characters in WarioWare Gold by scanning the respective amiibo. |
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Eddsworld | December 15, 2022 | A squid from Splatoon appears in Zanta's stone tablet in "The Chronicles of Santa". | 2 |
