A Squid, Super Smash Bros.'s symbol for the Splatoon series.
This page explains in detail the interactions between the Splatoon series and the Super Smash Bros. series.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and for Wii U[]
May 8, 2015
Splatoon
Super Smash Bros.
Mii Gunners wearing the Inkling Outfit. The left one is the official Inkling Boy Mii, and the right one is the official Inkling Girl Mii.
Mii Gunners wearing the Inkling Squid Hat.
Two Inkling outfits for Mii Gunners and an Inkling Squid hat were made available as free DLC from May 8 to June 13, 2015 if Splatoon was purchased. On June 14, 2015, they became available as paid DLC. The outfits consist of Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl, resembling their initial appearance in Splatoon. With the release of the outfits, official Miis based on the characters were made available on the game's official site as QR Codes.
A trophy of the female Inkling is available after downloading one of the Inkling Outfit DLC's:
| Name | Image | Console, game | Description | 3DS | Wii U | How to Unlock |
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Wii U Splatoon (05/2015) | NTSC: Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of beings that can transform into squid at will! They like to octopi their time with frantic, multicolored turf wars, and they won’t miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top. And we wouldn’t go so far as to call them cod’s gift to fashion, but check out that fresh style! PAL: Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of squid that can take a humanoid form at will. They like to octopi their time with frantic, multi-colored turf wars between rivals, and they won't miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top! And we wouldn't go so far as to call them cod's gift to fashion, but check out that style! |
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Have the Inkling Set or Inkling Squid Hat DLC |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
December 7, 2018
Splatoon
Super Smash Bros.
Splatoon elements confirmed so far in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are:
- 1 playable character (Inkling)
- 1 stage (Moray Towers)
- 1 Assist Trophy (Squid Sisters)
- 4 Mii Fighter costumes and 7 Mii Fighter hats (including 2 DLC costumes and separate hats each)
- 26 Spirits (25 base, 1 DLC)
- 26 music tracks (30 if counting the 30 second Now or Never! soundtracks as separate)
Inkling[]
After appearing as a trophy and Mii costume in the previous games, the avatar character of the Splatoon series debuts as a playable character in Ultimate. The default appearance is based on the artwork of the female Inkling seen in the cover of the original game, as she wears orange hair, fake contacts, a white tee, and pink trainers.
She enters the stage by landing a splash of ink in squid form before transforming back into kid form and flapping her arms. This is directly based on the Inklings' entrance animation from Octo Valley in the original Splatoon.
Like all other unlockable characters, she can be unlocked by either having him join the party in World of Light, playing enough VS matches, or clearing Classic mode with specific characters. Specifically, Inkling is the 5th character unlocked playing VS Matches, and the first in Samus' Classic Mode unlock tree.
Gameplay-wise, Inkling's attacks revolves around melee attacks and splattering opponents with ink via weapons (other than Final Smash). The ink mechanic in this game is heavily inspired by how it is used in the Splatoon games. Damage output constantly increases by up to 50% more when the opponent gets their body covered more in ink by at up to 60%. However, the ink disappears gradually, as it will completely disappear 5-20 seconds depending on the amount of the ink the opponent is covered in while also assuming no more ink is splattered in between those timeframes. This makes splattering opponents with ink more often raising the time of increased output, including maximum output when being covered in at least 60% of ink. However, the Inkling does not have an unlimited amount of ink and has to refuel. She has an Ink Tank that is shown near her damage meter that ranges vertically (unlike Cloud's Limit Gauge or Little Mac's Power Meter). The ink depletes the more she uses until it's completely gone. The Inkling can refuel by being KO'd, or by holding the smash button when the tank is empty (as shown by the red X in the tank) or while shielding.
Besides the ink mechanic, she features different references to the Splatoon series. Some of the most noticeable are her smash attacks using different weapons in the game. Her forward smash uses the Inkbrush, her up smash uses the Blaster, and the down smash uses the Slosher. Another noticeable is her dash having her transform into a squid. This is based on the mechanic in Splatoon games where they become squids to swim in their ink quickly. The Inkling also takes damage when swimming in the water, likely a reference that their bodies dissolve when contacting water.
Special moves:
- Neutral Special - Splattershot: Inkling begins firing ink projectiles out of the Splattershot for a medium distance, with the shots arcing downward. However, she cannot move when firing. The specific weapon is based on the iconic midrange weapon of the Shooter class in Splatoon games, with the design based on its appearance from the original game. It has also been used for her neutral infinite attack, forward throw, and floor attacks to deal more damage and splatter in ink.
- Side Special - Splat Roller: Inkling takes out the weapon and rolls it across the field, leaving a trail of ink that lasts for five seconds which can slow down enemies. Enemies hit by the roller on the ground will be buried for a short while. The weapon is based on a Roller class weapon in Splatoon games that can fling ink in midair and creating a large trail of ink when used on the ground. The design itself is also based on its appearance in the original game. The bury effect can reference how weapon splat enemies in one hit, while the ink trailing slowing down enemies references how it works in the games and that only the summoner and their teammates cannot be affected by it.
- Up Special - Super Jump: Inkling leaps up in squid form before falling back down. The squid can damage when it contact with them. This move is based on the mechanic where the Inklings can transverse through the stage by jumping to a teammate, a Squid Beakon, or the spawn shot.
- Down Special - Splat Bomb: It is based on the sub weapon of the same name with a similar function. Inkling throws a tetrahedron bomb that can damage opponents when it explodes near the, causing them to be splattered in ink. The distance and arc of the Bomb's trajectory is determined by the length of the button press: a short press will lob it a short distance, while a held press will toss in a lower arc for a further distance. If the bomb touches an attacker upon activation/throwing animation, then it explodes upon impact. The ink tank has to be at least a certain prectange full to activate based on the fairly near to the bottom of the tank.
- Final Smash - Killer Wail: The Inkling pulls out a large megaphone-like machine and places it on the ground. The machine then emits large damaging sound waves which can be angled. Then, Killer Wail replaces the sound waves with a blast of ink, covering other fighters in it. While somewhat similar to Zero Laser in function, it differs in allowing the Inkling to act normally while the Killer Wail is active. The device is a special weapon in the original game that releases sound waves to damage opponents, even if they are behind a wall.
In the Boxing Ring stage, she is referred to as “Part Kid, Part Squid”, referencing to how Inklings can transform into their humanoid forms or squid forms. Some other languages use play on words for Inkling's boxing ring name. The Japanese version, "イカしたワカモノ", is a wordplay on いかした (ikashita, meaning stylish, fresh) and イカ (ika, meaning squid). The German version, "Ihre Kleckszellenz", is a play on words with "ihre exzellenz", meaning "your excellency", and "klecks", meaning "blob" (of ink). The traditional Chinese version, "墨力四射的年轻人" is a wordplay on 魅力四射, meaning charismatic, and 墨, meaning ink.
Two of Inkling's taunts are based on signals used to communicate for online multiplayer battle modes. The up taunt has her raises the Splattershot several times in a celebratory way, referencing the "C'mon!" signal, while the down taunt has her jump happily when smiling, a reference to the "Booyah!"signal.
All of the Inkling's alternate costumes are based on the customization options that feature wearable gear that can be found in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. The outfits also alternate between a female and male variant and the different color of their hair reflects the color of their ink and squid form, which is reflective of that color change in the games. They are specifically:
- Orange (default)
- Blue: He wears fake contacts, Zinc Layered LS, and Purple Hi-Horses. The artwork is based on the default male Inkling as seen on the cover of the original game.
- Yellow: She wears the Hero Headset, Jacket, and Runner Replicas, making her resemble Agent 3.
- Green: He wears a Skull Bandana, Armor Jacket Replica, and Moto Boots. The artwork is based on the box art in vol. 2 of Sheldon's Picks.
- Pink: She wears the Takoroka Mesh, Black Squideye, and White Kicks.
- Cyan: He wears the Retro Specs, Baby-Jelly Shirt, and Blue Slip-Ons.
- Purple: She wears the Squid Hairclip, School Uniform, and School Shoes, as seen from her promotional appearance in Squid Research Laboratory.
- Indigo: He wears the Skate Helmet, Octo Tee, and Octoling Boots.
All of the victory poses are based on three of the different victory animations for both games depending on weapon class. These are based on the ones from the Shooter-type weapon in Splatoon 2, with the initial animation based on the male version of that weapon in the original game; a combination of the Roller-type weapons in both games, and the female version of the Slosher-type weapon from the original game. Except for the last one, the male version of the victory pose alters the ending pose for the male Inkling.
Their Classic Mode is called "An Inkredible Journey" and most of their opponents are characters with different alternate costumes that match with the color of the stage they are fighting in. This is a reference to Turf Wars in Splatoon games, where a team of three Inklings must fill more territory of ink against another team. Round 6 is also a Free-for-all against two other Inklings with two lives each, matching with the theme. The final boss is against Marx, possibly due to his multi-colored wings which fits the theme.
Moray Towers[]
Moray Towers is the only stage to represent Splatoon in the game, it's based on one of the multiplayer locations in the games.
The stage's layout involves multiple floors with inclines that connect to the next floors. Players that run on the inclines will go downwards unless they are coming from the bottom or making a sudden turn before reaching a flat platform from the left or right side. There are two versions of Moray Towers stage: the regular daylight version and the Splatfest nighttime version. The Splatfest version is activated when either Ink Me Up, Ebb & Flow, Acid Hues, or Muck Warfare is played.
Before the start of the fight during the on-screen appearances, ink will be splattered across the stage for aesthetic purposes, somewhat similar to what the inklings do in the stage in Splatoon games. Judd and Li'l Judd can also be seen in the background of the stage. During the regular version they would normally sleep while the Splatfest version has them dancing. They jump whenever someone gets KO'd, and during the one minute mark in a timed match they would hold up flags that match the color of the player in the lead based on the one that surrounds their damage meter (Player 1 is red, Player 2 is blue, Player 3 is yellow and Player 4 is green).
Squid Sisters[]
The Squid Sisters, the pair pop idol of Splatoon, make their debut in Super Smash Bros. as a new Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
When they are summoned, they appear in the middle of the stage and perform a live concert after saying "Stay fresh!". The song will change to Calamari Incantation or Ink Me Up. As they are performing, the camera zooms in on them, and the blast lines get smaller and smaller, making it easier for players to be KO'd, similar to the game's Sudden Death except the camera returns to normal when they disappear. However, they will not appear if the stage renders characters in 2D, make constant layout changes, or have hazards that engulf a majority of the stage.
Mii costumes[]
Mii Gunners wearing the Splatoon 2 outfit.
The Inkling outfits and the Squid hats return to Ultimate and are available from the start, as well as alter Inkling outfits based on their Splatoon 2 designs. Both Inkling outfits are used for Mii Gunners, but all five items need to be unlocked by purchasing them from the in-game shop or getting them as random rewards.
The Squid Sisters also get individual costumes as DLC on June 29, 2020 as part of Round 6 of Mii costumes. While Marie's outfit is for the Mii Gunner with gun modified to look like the Hero Shot, Callie's outfit is for the Mii Brawler. The Octoling wig and Judd hat also appear as individual head gears as later DLC on October 18, 2021 as part of Round 11 of Mii costumes.
Spirits[]
The game initially features 25 spirits from the Splatoon series. The Deep Cut spirit was added through the "Fresh New Faces!" event on January 11, 2024. Most of them are unlockable in Spirits mode, either in Adventure Mode or the Spirits Board, where the player must win in a fight with specific conditions, simulating a fight against the spirit's character. Alternative unlock criteria are indicated when available. Most spirits can also be obtained as random rewards or by purchasing them from the in-game shop; this is only listed when it's the only way to unlock the spirit.
Fighter Spirits usually come in two alternative artworks, one based on artwork from the character's original series, and the artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate itself; only the original series artwork is shown here.
| # | Name | Image | Artwork from | Spirit stats | Augmented fight / unlock criteria | Notes |
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| 1025 | Inkling (Girl) |  |
Splatoon | Fighter spirit | ||
| 1026 | Inkling (Boy) |  |
Splatoon | Fighter spirit | ||
| 1027 | Inkling Squid |  |
Splatoon | Support (★★★) Up Special ↑ |
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| 1028 | Judd |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★★★) Double Final Smash |
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| 1029 | Li'l Judd |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★★) Chance of Double Final Smash |
Vs: Tiny Mr. Game & Watch; Inkling x2 (Yellow & Cyan) In: Moray Towers Music: Now or Never! (Splatfest Version) - Splatoon 2 •Rule: The enemy favors side specials |
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| 1030 | Squid Sisters |  |
Splatoon | Support (★★★★) Fast Final Smash Meter |
Vs: Inkling (Pink) x4 In: Moray Towers (night) Music: Ink Me Up •Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters) •You are easy to launch |
The spirit battle is only available after obtaining this spirit once |
| 1031 | Off the Hook |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★★) Undamaged Attack & Speed ↑ |
Vs: Inkling x2 (Purple & Pink) In: Moray Towers (Ω form) Music: Ebb & Flow •Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters) |
The music represents one of the songs performed by Off the Hook, as they are pop idols in Splatoon 2. |
| 1032 | Sheldon |  |
Splatoon 2 | Master spirit •Sheldon's Place |
Vs: Inkling x4 (Cyan, Yellow, Green, & Pink) In: Moray Towers (Battlefield form) Music: Seaskape •Item: Shooting Types •The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power |
The spirit battle represents his fascination with weapons and spends his time upgrading and modifying the weapons that the Inklings use. |
| 1033 | Annie |  |
Splatoon | Support (★★) Undamaged Attack & Speed ↑ |
Vs: Peach (Fire) In: Moray Towers Music: Kraken Up •Rule: The enemy is easily distracted by items |
The battle condition references Annie's headgear shop, Cooler Heads. |
| 1034 | Jelonzo |  |
Splatoon | Support (★) Water/Freezing Resist ↑ |
Vs: Inkling x2 (Cyan & Purple) In: Saffron City (Battlefield form) Music: Seaskape •Hazard: Poison Floor |
•The two Inkling puppet fighters represents Jelonzo, one of two jellyfish in Splatoon who can communicate with Inklings.
•The stage represents Booyah Base, a mall in Inkopolis where Jelonzo's shop, Jelly Fresh is located. |
| 1035 | Crusty Sean |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★) Stats ↑ after Eating |
Vs: Inkling (Yellow) In: Saffron City Music: Rip Entry •Item: Food •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating |
•The stage represents Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis where Sean's food truck, the Crust Bucket is located.
•The Food item and the Move Speed ↑ rule and battle condition represents the Crust Bucket's function to sell food and drinks in exchange for tickets which gives a player a different bonus, including raising the chance of increasing run speed on gear. |
| 1036 | Spyke |  |
Splatoon | Primary (★★) [Shield] | ||
| 1037 | Flow |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★) Back Shield Equipped |
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| 1038 | Jelfonzo |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★) Bunny Hood Equipped |
Vs: Clear Squirtle In: Saffron City Music: Don't Slip |
•The spirit battle is only available after obtaining this spirit once.
•The stage represents Galleria, an area in Inkopolis where Jelfonzo's clothing shop, the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe is located. |
| 1039 | Bisk |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★) Foot Attack ↑ |
Vs: Pac-Man (Yellow) In: Saffron City Music: Endolphin Surge •Rule: The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed after a little while |
The battle conditions references Shella Fresh being a shoe store in Splatoon 2 where the shoes sold there have a variety of abilities, including increased power and increased speed. |
| 1040 | Murch |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★★) Weapon Resist ↑ |
Vs: Morton In: Saffron City Music: Inkoming! •Item: Unira •The enemy has increased move speed |
The Unira item represents Murch being an anthropomorphic sea urchin. The rules and battle conditions references to Murch's ability to tweak the player's gear. |
| 1041 | Cap'n Cuddlefish |  |
Splatoon | Master spirit •Land Style |
Vs: Mii Brawler (Moveset 1323, Vince's Hat, Skull Kid's Outfit, Low Voice Type 12) In: Mushroom Kingdom U (Rock-Candy Mines) Music: Calamari Inkantation •Item: Ray Gun •The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed |
•The stage represents Octo Valley, the hub world of Splatoon's Hero Mode where Cap'n Cuttlefish spends his time.
•The music represents the final battle in Splatoon's Hero Mode where Cap'n Cuttlefish is kidnapped by King Octo but breaks free during the battle's second half when the music plays. |
| 1042 | Octoling |  |
Splatoon | Primary (★★) [Shield] | Vs: Inkling (Pink) x4 In: Midgar (hazards off) Music: Octoweaponry •Item: Shooting Types •Stamina battle |
The stage represents the underground locales of Splatoon's Hero Mode where the Octolings reside. |
| 1043 | DJ Octavio |  |
Splatoon | Primary (★★) [Neutral] Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 |
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| 1044 | Octobot King |  |
Splatoon | Primary (★★★) [Neutral Made of Metal |
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| 1045 | Zapfish |  |
Splatoon | Support (★) Bunny Hood Equipped |
Vs: Pichu x4 In: Prism Tower (Battlefield form) Music: Octoweaponry •Hazard: Zap Floor |
•The stage represents the Inkopolis Tower where the Zapfish resides.
•The Zap Floor hazard and battle condition references to the Zapfish being the main power source of Inkopolis. |
| 1046 | Great Zapfish |  |
Splatoon | Support (★★★) Giant |
Vs: Giant Pikachu (Green) In: Prism Tower (Ω form) Music: Splattack! (Remix) •Hazard: Zap Floor •The enemy's electric attacks have increased power |
The stage and Zap Floor hazard references the Great Zapfish by the giant generator in the Power Plant where the Great Zapfish's spirit is located. |
| 1047 | Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy |  |
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion | Primary (★★★) [Attack] | Vs: Inkling x2 (Pink & Indigo) In: Midgar (hazards off) Music: Undertow •Rule: The enemy's special moves have increased power |
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| 1048 | Octoling Octopus |  |
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion | Support (★★) Ray Gun Equipped |
Vs: Greninja (Pink) x4 In: Moray Towers Music: Octoweaponry •Rule: Timed battle (2:00) |
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| 1049 | Super Sea Snail |  |
Splatoon 2 | Support (★) Unira Equipped |
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| 1515 | Deep Cut |  |
Splatoon 3 | Primary (★★★) [Grab] Water Attack ↑ |
Vs: Inkling x2 (Purple & Yellow) In: Moray Towers Music: Calamari Inkantation •Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters) •Hostile assist trophies will appear •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Kyogre) |
Music tracks[]
The game introduces 26 Splatoon tracks. 21 tracks are available from the start, while 5 tracks are unlocked as random rewards or by purchasing them from the in-game shop. All of these tracks can be played in Moray Towers. Update to Ver. 8.1.0 on August 4, 2020 allowed any of these tracks to be played on Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination stages.
The Inklings also get a new victory fanfare. It is a remix of the online victory jingle from the original game. However, it's unavailable in the Sound Test and is therefore not listed here.
Base tracks:
- Splattack! (Remix): A brassy two-tone ska remix of "Splattack!". It begins with a remix of "Opening", which plays before a match starts, and also includes an upbeat take on "Now or Never!", which plays in Splatoon when one minute is left in multiplayer battles.
- Splattack! (Original): Taken directly from the main theme, as well as a multiplayer match theme, from Splatoon.
- Ink or Sink: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Seaskape: This track is an industrial-based remix of "Seaskape", one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle in Splatoon. It retains the original synthesizer/rock style and non-lexical lyrics, but focuses more on the electronic elements where the original had more of a traditional punk rock tone.
- Kraken Up: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Metalopod: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Now or Never!: This track is a remix of the tune that would play during the last minute of a multiplayer battle in Splatoon; its non-lexical lyrics are replaced with a synth lead. The melody is extended in regards to the original tune, incorporating a portion not found in the original.
- Now or Never! - Splatoon: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track plays during the last minute of a multiplayer battle. In this game, an edited version of this song is used during the last 30 seconds of timed matches on Moray Towers when Splattack!, Ink or Sink, Seaskape, Kraken Up, or Metalopod play, which are all Squid Squad songs.
- Now or Never! - Splatoon 2: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, it is a rearrangement of Splatoon's "Now or Never", now performed by Wet Floor, a more "retro"-influenced rock band. In this game, an edited version of this song is used during the last 30 seconds of timed matches on Moray Towers when Inkoming!, Rip Entry, Undertow, Don't Slip, or Endolphin Surge play, which are all Wet Floors songs.
- Ink Me Up: Taken directly from Splatoon, albeit slightly abridged, and performed by the J-pop styled Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie, this track would play during matches when a Splatfest was underway. This is also one of the songs that the Squid Sisters can sing in their Assist Trophy.
- Now or Never! (Splatfest Version) - Splatoon: Taken directly from Splatoon, this arrangement of "Now or Never" is performed by the Squid Sisters and played in the last minute of a multiplayer Splatfest battle. In this game, an edited version of this song is used during the last 30 seconds of timed matches on Moray Towers when Ink Me Up plays.
- Now or Never! (Splatfest Version) - Splatoon 2: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this arrangement of "Now or Never" is performed by the R&B-influenced duo Off the Hook, consisting of Pearl and Marina. It plays in the last minute of a multiplayer battle during a Splatfest. In this game, an edited version of this song is used during the last 30 seconds of timed matches on Moray Towers when Ebb & Flow, Acid Hues, or Muck Warfare are playing, which are all Off the Hook songs.
- Octoweaponry: A medley of the three parts of the theme when fighting an Octoweapon, with each part corresponding to a phase of the fight, sourced from Splatoon.
- Calamari Inkantation: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is the Squid Sisters' signature song, and plays during the second phase of the final battle against DJ Octavio in the single-player campaign. A unique higher-tempo version appears as one of the songs that the Squid Sisters can sing in their Assist Trophy.
- Bomb Rush Blush: This track is a remix of Callie's image song from Splatoon, which originally played during the Squid Sisters' concert at Niconico Chokaigi 2016, and could later be heard by scanning Callie's amiibo in the game. Another remix plays in Splatoon 2's Hero Mode when Callie is fought.
- Inkoming!: Taken directly from the main theme, as well as a multiplayer match theme, from Splatoon 2.
- Rip Entry: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Don't Slip: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Endolphin Surge: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Ebb & Flow: Taken directly from Splatoon 2 and performed by Off the Hook, this track is one of the three music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle while a Splatfest is underway.
- Muck Warfare: Taken directly from Splatoon 2 and performed by Off the Hook, this track is one of the three music pieces which can play during a multiplayer Splatfest battle.
Unlockable tracks:
- Split & Splat: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- I Am Octavio: Taken directly from Splatoon, this track is a medley of the three parts of the first phase of the final boss theme against DJ Octavio, with each part corresponding to a part of the phase, sourced from Splatoon.
- Undertow: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a multiplayer battle.
- Acid Hues: Taken directly from Splatoon 2 and performed by Off the Hook, this trancey track is one of the three music pieces which can play during a multiplayer Splatfest battle.
- Deluge Dirge: Taken directly from Splatoon 2, this track is one of the music pieces which can play during a game of Salmon Run, the game's horde mode. It's performed by ω-3, who blend DJ, timpani, and cello, and frequently make use of irregular time signatures.
Other reference[]
In Adventure Mode: World of Light, there are Zapfish in the Power Plant sub-world that can be placed to open doors and bridges.
Splatoon 2 - Hero vs. Villain Splatfest[]
December 15, 2018
Splatoon
Super Smash Bros.
Pearl and Marina presenting the Splatfest.
To celebrate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the 20th Splatfest in Splatoon 2 was themed after "hero vs. villain", with its illustration showing heroes from Ultimate and their respective villains from their original series, specifically:
- Pit vs. Dark Pit (Kid Icarus)
- Fox vs. Wolf (Star Fox)
- Mario vs. Bowser (Mario series)
- Donkey Kong vs. King K. Rool (Donkey Kong series)
- Link vs. Ganondorf (Zelda series)
- Kirby vs. King Dedede (Kirby series)
In the event's intro Pearl and Marina show the image and acknowledge Super Smash Bros., so this counts as a type 2 link. (References to the six specific series are considered incidental.)
License[]
Copyrights for both series are held by Nintendo.