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When Reggie Fils-Aime indicated that he has a desire to turn Splatoon into an esport, many people began to wonder what a competitive Splatoon scene would actually look like. Well, it has been 3 months since the game’s launch and we are finally getting a chance to see this develop. SiVa Gaming, known for sponsoring smash players in the past, has sponsored a Splatoon team! Yes, SiVa has set their eyes on iTi (in The Ink), a NorCal based squad that is looking to make a splash in competitive Splatoon. This comes hot on the heels of Panda Global Gaming’s own foray into Inkopolis. If SiVa has their way, you will be seeing iTi’s name all over tournament brackets soon. Here was iTi's squad for the Ink Or Sink tournament: Nanerz | TheeTheNanerz Torizo | SmashBroIV Rice | WhiteRice duck | dluckystarfax SuperOven | Super0ven hunty | thedoctorU I am sure all eyes will be on iTi in future Splatoon tournaments! Let us know what teams you think should be sponsored next! For more information...

Nintendo must be on the Messy side of the latest EU Splatfest, because new renders of Splatoon gear have appeared after some more data mining! ...in Super Mario Maker, of all places... Yeah, the game where everyone makes obscenely hard levels with pixel perfect jumps... more like Kaizo Mario Maker.... Popular Dataminer NWPlayer123, who brought us the very fresh info of all the currently unreleased weapons in another mining session, has been digging around the files of Super Mario Maker and found lots of gear that is rumored to have not passed the beta stage of Splatoon's dev cycle. Along with with the image of Nikki (from SwapNote) shown above, here is all that was found in the datamine: Considering NONE of this gear appears anywhere in Super Mario Maker, it is quite the interesting find! What do you think about all these renders? Lemme know in the comments! Go give NWPlayer123 a follow on twitter! She's done a lot of hard work for us already, and this is a nice little...

Another Splatfest has just been announced, this one for our friends in the EU! The theme this time being Messy Vs Tidy! Does everything need a place, or does your room run rampant? Organized harmony or controlled chaos? The choice is yours... While EU players have some heavy philosophizing and hard decisions to make, our Japanese friends are already in a Splatfest of their own this weekend! Boke vs Tsukkomi is already underway, a Fest many consider to be Callie vs Marie. While it's very close, it more has to do with a standard comedy routine practiced in many cultures, of one person playing the silly role and the other playing the straight man. You can read more about it the dynamics in this comedy routine here (thanks for the info, reddit user /u/Jerbits). Wispy is a pretty messy clown that loves sarcasm and exaggeration. For more lackluster attempts at comedy, follow her on Twitter! ...How many times have I said "Splatfest" in the last 2 days?

A new Splatfest is on it's way for North America! Art Vs Science! To create, or discover? Blend the world with your brush, or learn more about it with your research? Learn more at the official Tumblr page and get ready for another night of CARNAGE! (turf wars) But that's not all! A new Nozzlenose is on it's way! Not to be confused with the L-3 Nozzlenose, the H-3 will fire slower but have much more power behind it, capable of one-hit KO'ing opponents if you land the entire burst. Learn more about it at the official Tumblr page and get ready to see lots of it online for about 2 days! Wispy will probably try the weapon for one match if decree it to be "ok" until a random player splats her twice with it, in which case it will become "OP". To see more backpedaling, follow her on Twitter!

Hey there squids and kids! There are several advanced techniques within Splatoon that when used can really give players an edge and keep them splating! The folks over at Youtube channel Nintendome have nade a ThInk Tank video that talks all about Burst-Canceling. Want to know what Burst-Canceling is and how to maximize it to its fullest potential? Be sure to watch the video below! Be sure to check out Nintendome on Youtube as well for more excellent Splatoon content.

Hey there squids and kids! Knowing how every weapon works on every stage can really help push a team forward for the win. The folks over at Youtube channel Nintendome made and excellent video tutorial to show off the "Kelp Wall". Learn how to unlock the full potential of the Splat Wall on Kelp Dome by watching the video below and don't forget to check out Nintendome on Youtube for more excellent Splatoon content.

All the squids and kids in Japan are getting in their freshest gear because the biggest turf war of all time is about to go down! Alongside a tournament for Puzzle & Dragons the largest tournament ever for Splatoon with over 1 Million dollars in prizes. The tournament series is being hosted by Kadokawa and Toukaihi / Nicovideo parent company Dwango. Eight cities are set to hold forty events in this major series, the first of which start here: Fukuoka (September 13) Sapporo (September 26) Nagoya (October 11) Osaka (November 3) Miyagi (November 15) Hiroshima (November 22) Kagawa (December 13) Tokyo (January 30) The tournaments will feature four on four Turf War matches with no weapon limitations. If any tournament has too many entrants those playing with be decided by a lottery. The grand finals will be held on January 30th through 31st in 2016. There is no current word on if a similar tournament will be coming to Europe or North America but stay tuned Squidboards for Splatoon...

We hope squids are ready to make it RAIN! Or at least ready to play more ranked soon, as Rainmaker will be released this upcoming Friday in another Splatoon update! Being the third of the ranked matchmaking trio, Rainmaker asks you deliver a golden fish to the other team's base, similar to the Bomb gametype in the Halo series. Though be warned, it won't be easy. The Rainmaker has a shield to protect itself, and can only be held for 60 seconds. Teamwork and bodyguarding will be essential. Luckily, whoever is holding the Rainmaker is not defenseless, as the fish of gold can be charged up and fire huge whirlpools of ink! (Think like a shorter range inkzooka, but with much more width! AND SCARY SOUND EFFECTS!)

In the ever heart-racing race to secure turf and stay fresh, data miners have been racing to find out just what we can get our tentacles on in the (hopefully) near future. Coming from this website, we can see all the weapons, their subs and their specials that are to be released. Looking around the site a bit more, it seems that this may be every weapon left in the game, but it is yet to be confirmed. Knowing Nintendo, they may always have another trick up their sleeve when releasing new patches and updates. Here is a list of all the unreleased weapons. For more info on the weapons including pricing and how each weapon affects movement, check out the website! Beyond this point are the details, so don't look if you want to keep it a surprise!

We know you're all deep in the new Splatoon update, and rightfully so! There's a ton of content to play around with. But there's also another update you may want to give a try as well - a Squidboards update! We've got some new boards some squids have been asking for, and with more content and options now available in Splatoon, we felt Squidboards should expand its content and options as well. Check out the following additions to the forum! Splat Zone: Clan Wars -For any and all players, clans, squids, and squads looking to get involved in clan wars and other clan-related activities, this is the board for you. Here is where you can set up clan wars, challenge other clans, manage clan events, and more. Squid Locator -Looking for a team? Need a fourth? Light on subs? The Squid Locator is the tool you need to get that team together! Players looking for competitive teams, and teams looking for competitive players, can use this board to strengthen their search. Inkopolis...

The big August update has been looming on the horizon for a long time, but it's finally here! This is the big one - party matchmaking, private games, level/ranking increases, map changes, and more. Truly the largest and most significant to the final product since launch. The developers were generous enough to provide us with official patch notes. Read on to learn more about what the update brings to the table: Update Details: Ver. 2.0.0 [To be released on 08/05/15] Squad Battle Users will be able to create a squad with friends and battle against other squads in Ranked Battle. *Squad Battle can be accessed by players who are at level 10 or higher. *Once a squad is created, friends of friends will be able to join the squad. *Passwords can be set if users wish to only play with specific friends. *Squad Battle can only be played against other users who are playing Squad Battle. (Ranked Battle players will not be matched up with Squad Battle players.) Users will be able to...

Thanks to the technicians and interns over at Splatoon HQ, the map that started it all is getting a major rehaul a few months following launch. Some changes include a different location for the base trees, opened-up chokepoints and mid, and different side-path structures. You can check out a full tour of the new map with the help of a new video from GameXplain:

Welcome squids and kids! We've had a bunch of news coming in from all over and have a lot of things to cover. Let's get down to business to get this news out! Starting off, it seems that Japan will have another chance at a Testfire! This special event will take place from August 3rd through August 9th from 9AM to 10AM (JST). Players won't have access to all of the maps, weapons, and equipment but they will be able to play if they have the demo version installed. Inkoming Stage: Camp Triggerfish! Lots of pictures and information has been put out for the stage through various official Twitter accounts and the official Splatoon Tumblr. These new maps will be in at the usual times: – Europe: 4AM – UK: 3AM – North America (EDT): 10PM (July 24th) – North America (PDT): 7PM (July 24th) – Japan: 11AM For more pictures and information be sure to check out the official Splatoon Tumblr post. A rough translation: "A sketch was sent to us by a research lab worker. Seems like an...

Want to really show off that love for Splatoon with some homemade goodness? Game Guy DIY is an awesome Youtube channel that shows gamers how to make cool projects themselves to show off their love of games. They had previously made a video documenting how to make a Splatoon squid plushie and this time they show how to make a Splatoon Suction Bomb! Give this a watch, maybe get a bit crafty, and most importantly stay fresh!

Hello squids and kids, here is a video from a new Youtube channel called: Squidkids! That last sentence was a doozy so try to keep up.Squidkids is a new Youtube channel designed to give all those up and coming Splatoon players tips, tricks, and advanced techniques to step up their game to a whole new level. This video teaches a very useful technique: Ledge Peeking! Give it a watch: Want to see more videos? Be sure to check out Squidkids on Youtube and subscribe for more fresh content. Now get on some fresh gear, grab a weapon of choice, and get out there and try this out in a game!

Hey there squids and kids! Ever wanted to be Krill Nye but just didn't have the talent? Love science but not sure how to apply it to inking turf? Fortunately Nintendojo can do the science for us! This Youtube channel has been releasing small clips that help demonstrate the difference between abilities gear can hold so players can know the real difference and make the best decisions going into battle. We've featured some here previously but with patch changes and more experiments being done it's time for another Squid Science Extravaganza! Need to know how much time the Special Duration Up really adds? This clip is just what you need then! Learn a bit more on how long chaos can be unleashed as a Kraken! Having enough ink in a tight situation is very important, and how fast an inkling can recover that ink is also very important. Learn how fast the Ink Recovery Up ability really does recover ink with this clip. No squid or kid wants to get splatted, but sometimes it just...

Hey there squids and kids! We have a few fun things we wanted to share today so let's get right to it. It seems the next Splatfest for North America has been announced and it looks to be quite the battle. This will pit lovers of roller coasters against those who like water slides! It will be interesting to see which of these action packed rides will win the battle. It will begin on July 17th so Callie and Marie had better get ready to dance and sing once again! While players should keep an eye out for the inkoming Splatfest trucks there's another thing to watch for as well. In the upcoming game Yoshi's Woolly World it is possible to scan in amiibos to make the cute little Yoshi's look a bit like a favorite Nintendo character. Well it looks like they wanted Yoshi to be inkredibly fresh as it was announced that Splatoon amiibos could be scanned in as well! That;s it for our little update, so hopefully this news has readers excited! Give us those opinions on these developments...

Hello squids and kids, here is a video from a new Youtube channel called: Squidkids! That last sentence was a doozy so try to keep up. Squidkids is a new Youtube channel designed to give all those up and coming Splatoon players tips, tricks, and advanced techniques to step up their game to a whole new level. This new video gives some great tips on movement, give it a watch! Want to see more videos? Be sure to check out Squidkids on Youtube and subscribe for more fresh content. Now get on some fresh gear, grab a weapon of choice, and get out there and try this out in a game!

Hey there squids and kids! It looks like the steady stream of new content for Splatoon just keeps coming in and we have the lowdown on two weapons set to be in those little inkling hands soon! These two weapons are the Sploosh-o-matic and the .96 Gal Deco. While the Sploosh-o-matic was previously leaked, the .96 Gal Deco is a pleasant surprise and a new feature with information only inkoming now. "With its wide muzzle, the Sploosh-o-matic is specialized for close-combat situations. Beat back the enemy while placing Squid Beakons on their turf, and then mop up with the deadly Killer Wail ! This weapon set excels at opening holes in the opponents' defenses for your teammates to exploit." - Sheldon from Ammo Knights "The .96 Gal Deco is a standard .96 Gal with a little added flair! Unlike the standard .96 Gal, though, you can approach with the Splash Wall, and then...release the Kraken. That would be my strategy, anyway! I'd recommend it to fighters who want to charge the front...

Hey there squids and kids! Hopefully the Splatfest was inkredibly fresh for all who joined in. Callie and Marie sang their hearts out, the ink flied, and the competition was fierce. There was a lot of trash talking going on between those on either sides of the event as well but in the end only one team could be victorious. Let us lament in the losses and celebrate the winners. Here are the results! Japan Winner: Red Fox Udon Score: 161 Popularity: 67% Wins: 47% Loser: Green Tanuki Soba Score: 139 Popularity: 33% Wins: 53% Europe Winner: Rock Score: 170 Popularity: 64% Wins: 53% Loser: Pop Score: 130 Popularity: 26% Wins: 47% North America Winner: Dogs Score: 160 Popularity: 62% Wins: 49% Loser: Cats Score: 140 Popularity: 38% Wins: 51% Amidst the fun of the Splatfest however there have been some concerns from fans. Many players played on one sided teams where there were not even full 4v4 (with some player even suffering in 1v4 fights). At times teams were...