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Inklings

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Inklings
Splatoon character
File:Inklings Splatoon.png
A pair of Inklings in combat
First appearance
Designed byKeisuke Nishimori[1]
Voiced byYuki Tsujii

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Inklings are a fictional species of terrestrial squid and are the primary playable characters in the Splatoon video game series by Nintendo. They have also made crossovers as playable appearances in other Nintendo games, such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Concept and design[edit]

The player characters of Splatoon were originally anthropomorphic rabbits with the ability to burrow through floors, walls and other solid surfaces they covered with ink. This choice was considered because rabbits are highly territorial animals by nature. However, the idea was concerning to the designers, who felt that there was a clash between the characters' appearances and the ink-based gameplay.[2][3] Designers came up with the idea for squid-like Inklings that were able to hide and swim in ink.[4] The "missile-like" shape of their head was a good complement to the Inklings' movement according to the development team.[4] When designing the Inklings the designers centered around it being female at first, which they stated was because there were not many other female leads in Nintendo games at the time.[5] The Inklings were designed to be teenagers since the developers wanted to give the image of a strong, rebelling character, while having the attitude of being "cool".[1]

Abilities[edit]

Inklings can switch between humanoid and squid forms. As humanoids, they are able to wield weapons. As squids, they are able to hide in and swim through ink.[6] Their increased mobility in squid form is further enhanced by their squid roll and surge abilities that grant them bursts of movement with added protection. In humanoid form, Inklings can splatter a special type of colored ink by using various weapons, including guns, rollers, buckets, and paintbrushes.[7] Each weapon has different attributes that affect mobility, ink output, and splatting power. Inklings also have a variety of special and sub weapons that come with each main weapon ranging from shields and bombs to tactical airstrikes and ink-based bazookas. Inklings also have the ability to regenerate when they are killed (or "splatted") through the use of respawn points.[citation needed]

Inklings have a glaring weakness to water; they are splatted instantly when more than half of their body is submerged in it. They are also relatively frail as they cannot sustain a lot of damage before being splatted. All of their weaponry is also purely ink-based, rendering their attacks useless against any ink-proof coating, and they lack any combat abilities without a weapon, sub, or special. Their mobility in humanoid form is rather sluggish, rendering them vulnerable on un-inkable surfaces.[citation needed]

Appearances[edit]

Inklings originally appeared as playable characters in Splatoon, later appearing in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.[8][9][10] Inklings have also appeared as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and as drivers in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.[11][12] Inkling outfits appear in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.[13] A costume based on girl Inklings are featured in the Taiko no Tatsujin series.[14] Inkling-inspired clothing was also introduced to Miitomo.[15]

Reception[edit]

Cosplayers portraying Inklings at Montreal Comiccon 2015

The Inklings' aesthetic design have received a positive critical reception from multiple video game publications following the release of the first Splatoon,[16][17] and have since become a popular subject for cosplay activities.[18] The integration of the Inklings' physiological characteristics into the gameplay mechanics of the Splatoon series have been praised, as it allowed players to explore a unique tactical concept.[19] The Inklings have appeared in multiple "top" character lists.[20] Polygon staff in particular ranked two notable Inkling characters, the "Squid Sisters" Callie and Marie, among the 70 best video game characters of the 2010s decade; they were described as an example of how Nintendo elevated "anthropomorphized squids and made them into pop sensations".[21] The creative decision by Nintendo to remove the option to specify player character gender from Splatoon 3 onwards was met with praise.[22]

Before being announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Inkling was a popular choice for inclusion in the roster by multiple websites, including GamesRadar and Paste.[23][24] Mike Williams of US Gamer included Inkling Girl on his list of most-wanted characters, saying that her inclusion would be "free money."[25] Screen Rant ranked Inklings as 5th best character to use in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[26] Jeremy Parish of Polygon ranked 73 fighters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "from garbage to glorious" and placed the Inklings at 13th place.[27] In 2018, Paste magazine writer Holly Green rated the Inklings as her favorite of the new fighters in Smash Bros. Ultimate.[28] Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek ranked the Inklings 17th on his list of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters.[29]

The Inklings' crossover appearances in other media, such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have also been well received.[12] However, multiple journalists criticized one of the Inkling girl's taunt gestures for Mario Kart 8, as it was deemed to be offensive.[30][31][32]

Merchandise[edit]

An Amiibo set containing Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, and Inkling Squid was released to accompany Splatoon, and recolors of the original Amiibos were released. A set of new Amiibos for Splatoon 2 were released.[33] A separate Inkling Girl Amiibo was released to accompany Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[34] An Inkling figma was released by Good Smile.[35] A beanie designed to resemble an Inkling's hair was given away as a pre-order bonus for Splatoon by GAME.[36]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Splatoon staff talk about the Inkling design, more on the Squid Sisters, and other topics". August 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Lucas (March 21, 2018). "Splatoon could have starred rabbits, not squids, but Nintendo devs had questions". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ Vogel, Mitch (April 9, 2015). "A Splash of New Details Emerge on Splatoon's Development and Inspiration". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Robinson, Martin (June 20, 2014). "How Nintendo is reinventing the shooter with Splatoon". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Splatoon devs on Inkling girl design focus, Squid Sisters, and more". July 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "A Splash of New Details Emerge on Splatoon's Development and Inspiration". Nintendo Life. April 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Paintball turf war: With Nintendo's 'Splatoon,' slinging vivid paint means having a ball". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  8. ↑ "Nintendo's Big New Multiplayer Shooter Is Very...Nintendo". July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-17.
  9. ↑ "Splatoon 2 "Squid Sister Stories" On How The Final Splatfest Changed Callie & Marie's Lives". April 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Statt, Nick (February 17, 2021). "Splatoon 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022". The Verge.
  11. ↑ "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character Profiles: Inkling". Shacknews.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Alexandra, Heather (May 2, 2017). "Mario Kart 8's Splatoon Inklings Must Be Protected At All Costs". Kotaku. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  13. ↑ Matthew, Lindsay (September 13, 2018). "'Splatoon' Invades 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' Through Exclusive Events, Fortune Cookies". Touch Arcade. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  14. ↑ Frank, Allegra (April 20, 2017). "Breath of the Wild gets the crossover we never knew we wanted". Polygon. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (April 20, 2016). "Splatoon stuff is coming to Miitomo". Polygon.
  16. ↑ Oxford, Nadia (March 21, 2018). "Splatoon was Tested with Yoshi as a Main Character". US Gamer. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  17. ↑ Roberts, David (May 27, 2015). "Splatoon review". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  18. ↑ "The Best Cosplay from Tokyo Game Show 2018".
  19. ↑ "With ARMS, Nintendo is smart to recognize that nostalgia isn't always best". Retronauts.
  20. ↑ "16 Female Video Game Characters Making A Huge Impact in 2017". CBR. April 7, 2017.
  21. ↑ "The 70 best video game characters of the decade". Polygon. November 27, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  22. ↑ Diaz, Ana (February 18, 2021). "Splatoon 3's post-apocalyptic world destroys the concept of gender". Polygon.
  23. ↑ "20 New Smash Bros. Characters We Want to See on Nintendo Switch". pastemagazine.com. January 28, 2017.
  24. ↑ "13 characters who need your vote in the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot". GamesRadar. April 6, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  25. ↑ Williams, Mike (December 31, 2015). "12 Characters That Should Be in Super Smash Bros". US Gamer. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  26. ↑ "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: The 10 Best Characters To Use". Screen Rant. April 1, 2021.
  27. ↑ Parish, Jeremy (2018-12-03). "We rank the Smash Bros. (and friends)". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  28. ↑ Green, Holly (December 26, 2018). "Ranking Super Smash Bros Ultimate's New Fighters". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  29. ↑ "Super Smash Bros. Characters Ranked". 7 March 2019.
  30. ↑ Frank, Allegra (May 18, 2017). "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patch edits out obscene gesture". Polygon.
  31. ↑ "Random: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Patch Removes Offensive "Bras d'honneur" Gesture". Nintendo Life. May 18, 2017.
  32. ↑ "An Accidental Offensive Gesture Had To Be Removed From Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk.
  33. ↑ Prell, Sam (April 12, 2017). "Splatoon 2 will let you squirt your ink on the go starting July 21". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  34. ↑ Carter, Chris (July 12, 2018). "Nintendo announces dates, prices for Ridley, Inkling and Wolf Smash Ultimate amiibo". Destructoid. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  35. ↑ Wong, Alistair (September 11, 2018). "The Splatoon Inkling Girl Figma Are Now Available For Pre-Order". Siliconera. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  36. ↑ Sheridan, Connor (April 30, 2015). "Splatoon GAME pre-orders get proper squid headgear". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 22, 2019.


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