"Now or Never!" is a song in Splatoon and Splatoon 2 that was originally written by the Squid Squad, and covers were performed by the Squid Sisters, Wet Floor, and Off the Hook. It plays when there is only one minute remaining to complete the match, hence the alternative names "One Minute Remaining!" and "One Minute Left!"
Appearances[]
Splatoon[]
Splatoon Global Testfire[]
The song is first heard in the Global Testfire. It remains the same as the final version featured in the game.
Battle[]
The song remains the same as the Global Testfire version. It is the original version of the song
Splatfest[]
During Splatfests, the Squid Sisters' cover is played. Different instrumentation is used and vocals are more emphasized.
Squid Beatz[]
The original version of the song can be heard in Squid Beatz.
Splatoon 2[]
Splatoon 2 Global Testfire[]
The Wet Floor cover is played. This cover is played in a lower key than the original version/Squid Sisters version, and this version is different from the final version from the game as it features less vocalization.
Battle[]
This version adds more vocalization than the Global Testfire version, but the instrumentation remains the same.
Splatfest[]
During Splatfests, the Off the Hook cover is played. The key remains the same as the Wet Floor version, but the instrumentation is completely different.
Final Fest[]
On Day 2 of the Final Fest, the Off the Hook version was played with added vocals from the Squid Sisters.
Squid Beatz 2[]
Both the Wet Floor and Off the Hook versions are playable on Squid Beatz 2. The Wet Floor version has scores of 122 and 209 on Normal and Hard modes respectively, and the Off the Hook version has scores of 132 and 203 on Normal and Hard modes, respectively.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
My Music[]
During the last 30 seconds of a match in a Time Battle, the version corresponding to the song being played will cue (ex. "Ink Me Up" will trigger the Squid Sisters version of "Now or Never!"). Additionally, a remix of "Now or Never!" is also playable on the stage.
Sounds[]
All covers, as well as the remix version, can be played in the Sounds menu under Vault.
Tetris 99[]
4th Maximus Cup[]
The 4th Maximus Cup was in commemoration of Splatoon 2's Final Fest. A custom Splatoon theme was set, and when there are only 10 players remaining, the original version of "Now or Never!" will play.
Splatoon Theme[]
The Splatoon theme is unlockable either from the Maximus Cup or by progressing through the game and redeeming in-game currency. The theme is identical to that of the Maximus Cup's.
Lyrics[]
シオカラーズ （歌詞付き）-1
The lyrics to "Now or Never!" were revealed in Splatune as Japanese hiragana. These only give the pronunciation for the Inkling language lyrics, and are gibberish in Japanese. A transliteration is also provided below.
| Hiragana | Rōmaji Transliteration |
|---|---|
ゴスティックゴシッキュ チャーズサービ |
Gostikgoshikkyu chāzusābi |
