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A Splatfest (フェス Fesu?, lit. Fest), known as Festival or Fes in Japan, is a special event in the Splatoon Series.

Description[]

Splatoon[]

In Splatoon, a Splatfest is a special event in which players choose between two teams, with each team representing an idea, place, or thing. Each team was also sponsored by either Callie or Marie. For a (roughly) 24 hour period, these two teams would battle it out to decide which side would win. During a Splatfest, hats and shoes remained customizable, but players could only wear the Splatfest Tee as clothing. In the plaza and multiplayer maps, the sky turns dark into nighttime.

Splatfest

Callie performing during Splatfest.

Splatoon 2[]

During Splatfests in Inkopolis Square, the events are the same as they were in Inkopolis Plaza, with it becoming nighttime when the Splatfest starts, and Off the Hook rocking it out with a mainstage above the entrance to Deca Tower.

Splatocalypse Off the Hook

Off the Hook during the Splatocalypse.

Splatoon 3[]

S3 Deep Cut on Stage

Deep Cut performing during Splatfest.

Paper lanterns can be seen floating into the night sky as the occasional passenger jumbo jet soars low over Splatsville with its lights on, and Deep Cut's logo, made from remote-controlled light-emitting drones, hangs in the night sky, occasionally changing over to three random posts that favor each team the members of Deep Cut sided with respectively before switching back to Deep Cut's logo and repeating the cycle. Deep Cut parade around Splatsville on individual floats that unite into a single mainstage for them to perform on together after the first 24 hours of the Splatfest have elapsed.

After halftime, the option to join Tricolor Turf War will be unlocked in the Lobby. If it is selected, there will be a chance to participate in a special 2v4v2 battle and use the Ultra Signals to help control turf.

S3 Squid Sisters Splatfest performance

The Squid Sisters performing during Splatfests

The Squid Sisters will be also performing in Inkopolis during Splatfests. If the player buys the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass, they will be able to use the train station in order to go to Inkopolis Plaza with the fox and tanuki statues still taking on the colors of the first and second teams, respectively, but Inkopolis Tower will now change color to match the third team in order to represent all three Splatfest colors, since the Squid Sisters are only two. Like Deep Cut, Callie and Marie will perform separately on their truck stages opposite each other on the first day of the Splatfest, but on the second day, they'll unite their trucks into a single mainstage to the right of Inkopolis Tower, complete with a Squid Sisters logo connecting the stages together in the middle at the top and perform together.

The Squid Sisters will perform a slightly remixed version of City of Color called City of Color (2023) on the first day and Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today on the second.

Background[]

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The printer used to determine the theme of each Splatfest.

The machine that decides the Splatfest is is the printing machine, made by humans 12,000 years ago. Now, they use it to decide Splatfest themes. During an interview, the producer Hisashi Nogami and art director Seita Inoue talked about the background of Splatfests, their themes and the role of the Squid Sisters.[1]

According to them, the world of Splatoon takes place 12,000 years after the present time and the Squid Sisters are those who receive messages from 12,000 years ago. Like there would be a discussion "rice or bread?" in current time, and those words fly to another planet and bounce back for them to receive. Those divine messages come from kami-sama (Kami means a god, sama is a honorific like -san. Also, Kami-sama is written as "paper" when using kanji. "Kami" has several meanings, two of which are "a god" and "paper"), so the topic of a Splatfest comes in a fax-like paper.)

Preparation[]

In Inkopolis Plaza, Inkopolis Square, and Splatsville, a week before the Splatfest starts, the theme of the Splatfest is announced by Inkopolis News/Anarchy Splatcast as the message is received on the sacred Splatfest printer. After it is announced, and the Squid Sisters, Off The Hook, or Deep Cut voice which side they're taking for it and why, once the broadcast is over, a Splatfest voting screen will appear in the main town area so players can choose their side for the Splatfest, being rewarded with a Splatfest Tee with the Ability Doubler to wear for the Splatfest, then it will be removed when the event is over. Spyke and Murch will scrub the Splatfest Tee for ability chunks at only 2,000 Coins per scrub compared to the usual 20,000 for other Gear.

In the meantime, Inkopolis Plaza and Inkopolis Square will show signs of preparation with scaffolding, metal frames, and other equipment for players' posts to be put up on appearing around the area. Splatsville will be doing the same with scissor lifts and cherry pickers helping put up the decorations. Callie and Marie will have trucks they use as their stages being set up to either side of the Inkopolis Tower, Pearl and Marina will have their stage being set up over the entrance to Deca Tower, and Shiver, Frye, and Big Man will have their separate floats being prepared at various spots around Splatsville, with Shiver's outside Ammo Knights and Hotlantis, Big Man's at the other end of the street, and Frye's back by the Tableturf spot.

As evening arrives two days before the Splatfest starts, more work is seen being completed for the Splatfest as the Squid Sisters and Off The Hook's stages are finished being prepared, more decorations have been set up around the Battle Lobby in Splatsville, and the Chinese-styled gate at the starting point now has started to glow in various colors while being adorned with Deep Cut's logo in several places on it.

After a Splatfest is over, but before the announcement of the results is released, Splatsville will be seen in a state of cleanup from the Splatfest, with various boxes containing packed up decorations stacked in various places, tons of garbage bags, and a truck parked in the starting area, probably to pick up the decorations and take them back to a storage warehouse until the next Splatfest announcement is made. All the restaurants and shops that opened up to serve food and souvenirs during the Splatfest have closed up again until the next one starts. Following the end of the "Shiver vs Frye vs Big Man" Splatfest to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Splatoon 3, Deep Cut have a new song that plays during the first two hours after the Splatfest as Splatsville is in its cleanup state, titled "Daybreaker Anthem", while the Squid Sisters have "Maritime Memory" in Inkopolis Plaza.

Mechanics[]

10x Battle Win

A team of Octolings winning a 10x Battle in Splatoon 3.

Victory[]

The final score was calculated based both on popularity and on wins. The formula was as follows:

Splatoon[]

Final Score = Popularity Percentage + (Win Percentage × 2)

As of the August 2015 2.0.0 update, the formula is as follows:

Final Score = Popularity Percentage + (Win Percentage × 4)

As of the October 30, 2015 North American Splatfest, the formula is as follows:

Final Score = Popularity Percentage + (Win Percentage × 6)

When the Squid Sisters/Off The Hook announce the results, the highest of both the popularity percentages and the win percentages were highlighted.

Splatoon 2[]

Final Score = Popularity Percentage vs. Solo Wins Percentage vs. Team Wins Percentage - Whichever team gets the higher percentage in either 2 of or all 3 categories

As of the April 24, 2018, version 3.0.0 update, team voting percentages and win percentages displayed up to the hundredths digit after the decimal point.

Rank System[]

During Splatfests, players were able to gain experience points that increase the players' Rank. Super Sea Snails were awarded to participants upon Splatfest's conclusion, with the winning team's respective rank rewards doubling at the end of the Splatfest. Players received 3 Rank EXP for winning a match, 1 EXP for a score over 200p, 2 EXP for a score over 400p.

Splatoon 1/2's Rank Titles[]

Title Super Sea Snails
Winning team Losing team
[Team Name] Fanboy/Fangirl (NA/EU/OC)

Normal [Team Name] Boy/Girl (EU/OC)

4 2
[Team Name] Fiend (NA/EU/OC)

Full-on [Team Name] Boy/Girl (EU/OC)

6 3
[Team Name] Defender (NA/EU/OC)

Super [Team Name] Boy/Girl (EU/OC)

10 5
[Team Name] Champion (NA/EU/OC)

Charismatic [Team Name] Boy/Girl (EU/OC)

16 10
[Team Name] King/Queen (NA/EU/OC)

Eternal [Team Name] Boy/Girl (EU/OC)

24 18

Splatoon 3's Rank Titles[]

Title Super Sea Snails
1st place 2nd & 3rd place
[Team Name] Fan 3 2
[Team Name] Fiend 5 3
[Team Name] Defender 9 7
[Team Name] Champion 16 13
[Team Name] Ruler 24 21


In Splatoon 3, it appears the can keep ranking up an infinite amount as the player will have a number of rank ups next to their title of ruler.

Information and results[]

For Splatoon Splatfest dates, themes, and results, see Splatoon Splatfest information and results.
For Splatoon 2 Splatfest dates, themes, and results, see Splatoon 2 Splatfest information and results.
For Splatoon 3 Splatfest dates, themes, and results see Splatoon 3 Splatfest information and results.

Notes[]

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  • The Japanese Red Kitsune/Green Tanuki Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by the Japanese company Maruchan and is the first Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The Japanese Lemon Tea/Milk Tea Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored, this time by the Japanese integrated beverages company Kirin and is the second Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The American Autobots/Decepticons Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored, this time by the American company Hasbro and their series, Transformers: Robots in Disguise. This is the first Splatfest to be sponsored in America; and third Splatfest to be sponsored in Japan.
  • The Japanese Squid Sushi/Octopus Sushi Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by the Japanese sushi restaurant chain Kura and is the fourth Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The Japanese Go All Out/Focus on Healing Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by video game developer Square Enix, makers of the Dragon Quest series and is the fifth Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The Japanese Tuna Mayonnaise/Red Salmon Onigiri Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by the Japanese division of 7-Eleven and is the sixth Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The American & European SpongeBob/Patrick Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by children's television network Nickelodeon and is the first Splatfest to be sponsored in Europe, the second Splatfest to be sponsored in America, and the seventh Splatfest to be sponsored internationally.
  • The Japanese Mushroom Mountain/Bamboo Shoot Village Splatoon Splatfest was sponsored by the Japanese candy company Meiji and is the eighth Splatfest to be sponsored.
  • The Japanese McDonald's French Fries versus McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Splatoon 2 Splatfest was sponsored by McDonald's.
  • The Japanese Warm Inner Clothing versus Warm Outer Clothing Splatoon 2 Splatfest was sponsored by the Japanese clothing company, Uniqlo.
  • The American & European Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splatoon 2 Splatfest was sponsored by Nickelodeon and their new series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, themed after the four main characters of the television show: Leonardo ("Leo"), Raphael ("Raph"), Donatello ("Donnie"), and Michelangelo ("Mikey"). This was the second time Nickelodeon sponsored a Splatfest after the SpongeBob Splatfest in Splatoon on Wii U.
  • The Hero vs. Villain Splatfest was a celebration of the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • The Japanese Hello Kitty vs. Cinnamoroll Splatoon 2 Splatfest was sponsored by Sanrio and four of their characters: Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Pompompurin.
  • The Super Mushroom (Super size) vs. Super Star (Invincibility) Splatoon 2 Splatfest was a celebrate of the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series, themed after the Super Mushroom and the Super Star.
  • The Grass vs. Fire vs. Water Splatoon 3 Splatfest was sponsored by The Pokémon Company and their new game, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This was the third Splatfest in the Splatoon series to be themed around the Pokémon franchise after Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Green and Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Blue on Wii U.
  • The Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage Splatoon 3 Splatfest was sponsored by Nintendo and their new game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Scoring Updates[]

  • As of update version 2.0.0, the multiplier for the number of points won from winning matches has gone from x2 to x4.
  • As of update version 2.2.0, the multiplier for the number of points won from winning matches has gone from x4 to x6.
  • While performing, Marie's hands constantly clip through her skirt.
  • While performing, Marina's hair constantly keeps on clipping with her hand, arms and turn tables.
  • As of Splatoon 2 update version 3.0.0, the percentages will be displayed up to the hundredths digit after the decimal point when showing the results.

Other[]

  • Because of connection errors in the first Japanese Splatfest, the first American (Cats/Dogs) and the first European (Pop/Rock) Splatfests had been previously postponed, as they originally took place on June 20th and June 27th, respectively. 

Trivia[]

  • In the first game, if one started the game with a new account when the fest was ongoing, the Squid Sisters' trucks will be removed for the introductions of Inkopolis. In Splatoon 2, the ongoing Splatfest and its decorations will not be shown until the introduction is over.
  • In Splatoon, an instrumental version of "City of Color" used to play on Shooting Range during Splatfests; additionally, the squid dummies glow and fade in time to the music.
  • Callie and Marie always choose opposite sides, and their tights will change to the color of their own teams in each Splatfest. Pearl and Marina do the same as they also change their hair.
  • The sixth European Splatfest, Cats vs Dogs, uses the same theme and art as America's first Splatfest, Cats vs Dogs.
  • The Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Blue/Green Splatfest is the first global Splatfest to be held in all three regions at once, albeit with matchmaking and results being separate for each region.
  • The SpongeBob vs. Patrick Splatfest is the first Splatfest to have North American and European players matched up together.
  • The Fancy Party vs. Costume Party Splatfest is the first unified worldwide Splatfest where players from all three regions share stages, matchmaking, and results.
  • The final Callie vs. Marie Splatfest is split into two separate Splatfests for matchmaking (America and Europe will be together like in SpongeBob vs. Patrick and Japan will be on their own), but the results will be combined across all three regions.
  • In the last minute of a match during the final Callie vs. Marie Splatfest, the battle music changed from "Ink Me Up" to "Calamari Inkantation".
  • When a splatfest is near in Splatoon 3, the sun will start slowly setting and finally become night on the splatfest.
  • In Splatoon 3, Splatfests have three teams. Shiver always chooses the first team, Frye always chooses the second team, and Big Man always chooses the third team. For the Squid Sisters, they switch between the teams they choose, but both don't choose the same team.

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Miscellaneous[]

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References[]

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