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Hey there squids and kids! Ready for even more fresh content? Well get ready to visit Sheldon over at Ammo Knights because there will be two new weapons on the scene! Confirmed to be coming earlier today by SplatoonJP, the official Splatoon Japanese Twitter, The Luna Blaster and H-3 Nozzlenose D should be available for players splatting pleasure on the 30th or 31st of October depending on time zones. We've got the inside info on these new weapons so read on and learn! "The Luna Blaster Neo is a remodeled Luna Blaster made with original parts. The Splat Bombs and Bomb Rush ensure that you'll cause a riot of inksplosions wherever you go! This is definitely a set for those who prefer to throw caution to the wind and charge into the fray!" Sheldon - Ammo Knights "The H-3 Nozzlenose D is an H-3 Nozzlenose decorated with added badges from the manufacturer. The badges don't actually affect its abilities, but it does include a Point Sensor and the mighty Inkzooka. In the right hands...

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. It seems that many of you enjoyed @ThatSrb2DUDE's awesome handcam footage! If you are looking for more, @Ryanator from... Ryanatorr (funny how that works) has provided some excellent handcam footage of his own! Make sure to watch closely and take a look to see how he uses the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad and the motion controls to move his Inkling around the turf! Watch here: For more fresh Splatoon videos, please consider subscribing to Ryanatorr's YouTube channel! Of course, be sure to stick around Squidboards for all things Splatoon! Stay fresh, squids!

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. It has already been two weeks! Nintendo has just announced the theme for the upcoming North American Splatfest! This time, inklings are asked to choose between pirates and ninjas. The Splatfest itself will take place just in time for Halloween, starting at 9 PM PT on October 30th, 2015. In addition to all of this, Nintendo has announced that the Splatfest multiplier for wins has been updated from 4 to 6! Which side do you prefer? What is your opinion of the Splatfest theme? Let me know down in the comments section below and feel free to vote in the poll as well! For more fresh Splatoon content, please keep your eyes peeled to Squidboards!

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. ThatSrb2DUDE, a Twitch streamer/YouTuber from team Paradise (formerly known as Squid Squad Spades), has created a video where he shows off his gamepad usage with some handy handcam footage! For those of you that don't know, DUDE is one of the most competent players in the game right now and this video has been highly requested by his followers (including myself). Want to know how DUDE is able to pull off those quick turns so effectively? Watch here: If you enjoyed his video, please consider hitting that subscribe button to show him support! You can also support DUDE by following him on Twitch as well. For more fresh Splatoon content, be sure to stick around Squidboards!

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. As some of you inklings probably know, I am reasonably familiar with Splatoon content production. Well, today I am happy to announce that @TheRapture will be starting a Squidboards content initiative and we need YOUR help to make this happen. If you have experience with Twitch streaming and/or YouTube video production, please send me a private message either here on Squidboards or on Twitter. As always, stay fresh!

Hi squids. It's Hank from Nintendome. For this episode of Squid Science, I have something special! I have compiled a comprehensive video overview of every buff and nerf Nintendo has made to main, sub, and special weapons in the 2.2.0 update! For more fresh Splatoon content like this, feel free to subscribe to the Nintendome YouTube channel! Video: Be sure to let me know your thoughts on the patch down below and for more fresh Splatoon updates, keep your eyes peeled to Squidboards!

Hey Squids! It's Wispy from Nintendome! Welcome to the first edition of the Splatoon Community Spotlight! This series will be dedicated to showcasing the freshest squids on the block, and celebrating their work to help make our community cooler and stronger. Our first guest is not even a squid, but the lovely Miss Jenna "TamarinFrog" from Searching For Bananaflies! If you've seen great Splatoon fan-art floating around, she's most likely one of the main culprits! W: "Important first question then: Are you a kid, or a squid? Be honest now!" Jenna: "Hahah! Neither, I'm a frog!" W: "Haha, that's a fine answer! You might be a very rare species in Inkopolis! As the artistic amphibian you are, who or what inspired you to art as you were growing up? I'd imagine lily pads would be a difficult canvas to use." Jenna: "Haha! True, luckily I've always had access to pen and paper and I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil. As for what inspired me... I've always been a big fan of...

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome! Nintendo just announced a new 2.2.0 update for Splatoon. They made some adjustments to the ranking system, as well as some light tweaks to game mechanics within ranked game modes. However, the big news with this update comes from Nintendo's weapon balancing. Notably, Splash Walls, Krakens, and even Inkzookas were all nerfed. Not even the mighty Dynamo Roller was able to escape weapon balancing this time. If you want all of the specifics, Nintendo has actually provided a comprehensive list of all of the changes it has made to various weapons in the 2.2.0 update. Take a look at all of the changes in the PDF linked below: For more Splatoon updates, be sure to check back in at Squidboards!

HI squids! It's Hank from Nintendome! Nintendo has just announced its weekly content update for Splatoon! This time, we are getting hit with the Rapid Blaster Pro. The Rapid Blaster Pro is equipped with the Seeker sub weapon and the Inkzooka special weapon. It has a fire rate of 30 (equivalent to the Luna Blaster's fire rate) but a range of 65 and an impact value of 35. While some people are dubious regarding the Rapid Blaster Pro's competitive viability, I still look forward to seeing how this weapon performs in tournaments! If you are level 16 and have 11,200 coins in the bank, you will be able to pick up this new weapon later tonight! For more fresh Splatoon updates, be sure to check back in at Squidboards!

Hi squids! It's Hank from Nintendome. Nintendo has just announced its weekly content release; this time we are getting the Custom E-Liter 3K Scope as well as the Custom Range Blaster. They are going to be hitting Inkopolis tonight at 7 PM PT! These are subtle variations of weapons that we already have. The Custom E-Liter 3K Scope gets added range and decreased mobility with the addition of the scope whereas the Custom Range Blaster gains the Splatterbomb sub weapon as well as the Kraken special weapon. Let me know what you guys think of these new weapons down in the comments section below and be sure to stick around Squidboards for more Splatoon news updates!

Hey there squids and kids! It seems competitive Splatoon just keeps getting more and more exciting with some seriously explosive growth. Another team has been signed by an eSports organization: Squid Squad Spades has now been signed by BitterSweetGG! Having won tournaments like SCL Super Ultra Turbo Edition, Booyah Battle 1, and The Salty Splatoon #1 it is no surprise the team has been snatched up by an eSports org. Player DUDE Will Also Be Competing For BSGG Excited to see the team signed? Curious about who will be signed next? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to stay fresh!

Hi Squids! It's Hank from Nintendome! Recently there has been a lot of talk about a glitch that allows you to keep the Rainmaker safe on the reasonably new Hammerhead Bridge map (my friend Rynator has an excellent demonstration on his channel)! Well, it seems like the glitches are not stopping there. Twitter user 'Nintendo Florida' has discovered another out-of-bounds glitch that can be used to keep the Rainmaker safe on the Camp Triggerfish map. It seems to abuse a mechanic that allows a squid to sit on a ledge right by the map's spawn area. Watch the demonstration here: It's important to note that this glitch may be a bit more difficult to abuse. Discord user DanielKO had this to say regarding the glitch: "...With this [glitch], you might spend half of your rainmaker timer just getting all the way back with twice the countdown speed. In the video it took 16 seconds to swim with the rainmaker from the center to that point." What are your thoughts on the viability of this...

Nintendo has just announced its Splatoon content release for the week. This time, we are getting the new Carbon Roller Deco weapon and it will be available tonight at 7 PM PT! This familiar weapon trades in its infamous Burst Bombs and the Inkzooka for the Seeker and the new Seeker Bomb Rush! Other than that, the Carbon Roller Deco is the same Carbon Roller you have grown to love (or in some cases, hate). While Burst Bombs were a crucial part of the Carbon Roller's kit, we are excited to see how players take advantage of the Seeker Rush special weapon. Let us know your thoughts on the weapon's viability down below. I hope I am not the only inkling that will miss burst-canceling on this weapon! ;) For more Splatoon content, be sure to keep your eyes peeled to Squidboards!

It's not anticipated for this to be an incredibly widespread issue, but one or two Squidboards users have already encountered this problem, and we wanted to make sure to alert everyone. A kernel exploit for the Wii U has now been made public for Wii U's on an older firmware version. The simple and relevant explanation of what this means is that it is now much easier for unscrupulous folks to modify their Splatoon save files. The very negative side effect of this, is it means a person could potentially modify their save file to change their character ID from 1 or 2 (Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl respectively) to 3, which represents Octolings.

Hey there squids and kids! We have some seriously fresh news to report on in the world of Splatoon eSports. Panda Global Gaming has announced the signing of Splatoon team Squids Next Door! It is exciting to see a successful Splatoon team entering the realm of eSports and Squidboards would like to wish them the best of luck. Any readers who want to learn more about the announcement can watch the video below. Until next time: stay fresh!

Happy Update Friday Everyone! (AND BOY IS IT!) Today (or Tomorrow for our EU players) at 7pm PT, the new Tri Slosher will be available from Sheldon! As opposed to the Slosher's 1 ink trail, the Tri will toss 3 wider trails, but with less power and range (according to the data mining, think the range of the Aerospray or Splattershot Jr). The Kit for the Tri will come with Disruptors and the Bubbler Special, excellent for a support role or debuffing harassment. For more info on the weapon and a few more pictures of it in action, check out the official post from the Tumblr page! As a Slosher main, more buckets makes Wispy happy (and will probably end up playing much too late again tonight). For more buckets of fun, follow her on Twitter!

I'm back with another tutorial! In this episode of ThInk Tank, I cover a technique my friend @Silvaitos showed me called Squidtrotting. With Squidtrotting, you can stealthily move around the ink without the need for the Ninja Squid ability! How can you use Squidtrotting to its maximum potential? Be sure to watch the video to find out! For more Splatoon content like this, be sure to check out Nintendome on YouTube.

The fine folks over at EndGameTV are making a big splash in the competitive Splatoon scene; they have officially announced Inkstorm, their initial foray into hosting competitive Splatoon tournaments. The truly interesting aspect of Ink Storm is their prize pool: EGTV has promised up to 1000 USD in prizes for the various teams that place well in this tournament. Keep in mind that there is a 20 USD entry fee required to register but that is a small price to pay to take part in what will inevitably be a monumental moment in competitive Splatoon history. Registration closes on Tuesday, October 6th and EGTV has announced a 48 team cap so interested inklings should definitely register as soon as possible. Inkstorm will join a series of tournaments that EGTV has dubbed the "Endgame Circuit". Placing well in this tournament will allow you to accumulate circuit points. At the end of the series, EGTV will take the 8 teams with the largest amount of circuit points and put them into their...

Hey there squids and kids! Ready for even more fresh content? Well get on some gear and grab those weapons because we have a stage inkoming: Hammerhead Bridge! Confirmed to be coming earlier today by SplatoonJP, the official Splatoon Japanese Twitter, the stage looks to have some interesting qualities. It looks to be a long and narrow stage with upper platforms connected by mesh bridges and the lower path a wider walkway. Weapons good on uneven turf are likely to do well here. Based on previous experience here is when the stage is likely to drop today: 7 PM PT (today) 10 PM ET (today) 3 AM in the UK (Friday) 4 AM in Europe (Friday) Excited for this inkoming tage? Let us know in the comment below and don't forget to stay fresh!

The Squidkids are back! This time Michelle shows off a deadly new technique called 'Showering' that makes the Splash Wall sub weapon even more powerful. She also shows off some other helpful Splash Wall tricks that will definitely help you up your game. If you want to use your Splash Walls to their maximum potential, be sure to check out the Squidkids video below: Don't forget to visit the Squidkids channel for more helpful tips, tricks, and tutorials like this! Stay fresh!