Color Pulse
Color Pulse
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 2 |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Inkopolis Square (Splatfest only) |
| Featured in |  Squid Beatz 2 – track 20JukeboxSplatune 2 – disc 2, track 1 Octotune – disc 2, track 13 Octotune – disc 2, track 2 (1stSplatoon 2 Concert)  Nintendo Music –link |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 122 |
| Key signature | C major |
| Length | 1:35 (before looping) 3:29 (Splatune 2 andOctotune) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:S2_Color_Pulse.mp3 |
Color Pulse is asong performed byOff the Hook.
Description
Color Pulse is an energetic pop song, prominently featuringPearl rapping whilstMarina sings. After the intro, Marina sings as Pearl intercuts with a few lines, before rapping her verse, whilst Marina harmonizes in the background with the same lines as the first section. Marina then sings a section, which she repeats with the final line slightly changed before the song is looped again. DuringSplatfests, Off the Hook performed this song atDeca Tower inInkopolis Square. It can also be heard inSquid Beatz 2, with maximum scores of 158 and 256 in Normal and Hard modes respectively. Prior toversion 5.2.0, it had to be unlocked by hearing it during a Splatfest.
InSplatoon 3, the song can be heard in thejukebox as ofversion 7.0.0 if theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass has been downloaded.
Lyrics
The booklet included withSplatune 2 gives the official lyrics forColor Pulse. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanesehiragana andkatakana simply give the pronunciation. According to a Famitsu interview,[1] the former is used to indicatePearl's lyrics inInkling language, whereas the latter is used to indicateMarina's lyrics in Octarian language.
The karaoke version available on the JOYSOUND service lists additional lyrics that were not included with those of the booklet, which are initalics here.
| Color Pulse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Off the Hook | Japanese lyrics[2] | Romanized lyrics | |
| Pearl | Marina | ||
 | ラスタ ルミナイ ヨナビアルバウェ | Rasuta ruminai yonabiarubawe | |
 | にゅねんない うぃらもらにらくらい | Nyunennai wiramoranirakurai | |
| ラスタ リポセイ ニュゼタラハンキスタ | Rasuta riposei nyuzetarahankisuta | |
| もにん にゅねんない | Monin nyunennai | |
| わさぽんなたい ざ ねもら たしにらおまいげもら がとぅびちぇにら | Wasaponnatai za nemora tashiniraomaigemora Gatubichenira | |
| きなへんざごん ねのん いりよう みりまみりまほうこう こうちゃいちゃいちゃい | Kinahenzagon nenon iriyou Mirimamirimahoukou kouchaichaichai | |
| | ( Pearl:) わつぁつぁねもら たしにらおまいげもら((  Marina:) タ タ タラタ タタタラ タラタ)( Pearl:) かにしらよう かにしらよう まつめらもうがながな ばいばい | (Pearl:) Watsatsanemora tashiniraomaigemora (( Marina:) Ta ta tarata tatatara tarata)( Pearl:) Kanishirayou kanishirayou matsumeramouganagana baibai |
| | (Pearl:) わつぁつぁねもら かにしらばいばいげもら (( Marina:) タ タ タラタ タタタラ タラタ)( Pearl:) わさぽんなちぇにら がな ばい | (Pearl:) Watsatsanemora kanishirabaibaigemora (( Marina:) Ta ta tarata tatatara tarata)( Pearl:) Wasaponnachenira gana bai |
| | (Marina:) WOW ウィカニラスタ ニノクライ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey じゃんぱい!) | (Marina:) WOW wikanirasta ninokurai (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Janpai!) |
| | (Marina:) ピカポラバリ ニノハイ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey たんない!) | (Marina:) Pikaborabari ninohai (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Tannai!) |
| | (Marina:) オニャサイ ヤウスタウ ブロイノワ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey らいはい!) | (Marina:) Onyasai yausutau buroinowa (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Raihai!) |
| | (Marina:) WOW ウィカニラスタ ニノクライ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey じゃんぱい!) | (Marina:) WOW wikanirasuta ninokurai (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Janpai!) |
| | ((Marina:) ピカポラバリ ニノハイ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey たんない!) | ((Marina:) Pikaporanari ninohai (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Tannai!) |
| | (Marina:) ティリュガイ スプラエン プラエン ユウォビラ (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey らいはい!) | (Marina:) Tiryugai supuraen puraen yuwobira (( Pearl:) Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Raihai!) |
Other versions
Inkopolis News (Splatfest)
This version has the vocals and a lot of the instruments taken out for a simpler version. It was played immediately after the player pressed and on the start screen during aSplatfest and played duringInkopolis News, replacing the regularInkopolis News song. After the news segment ended, the regular song started to be performed.
Color Pulse (Live)
Duringlive performances, an extended version ofColor Pulse is used. Although each performance is slightly different due to the live bands, they retain the same strong structure. The main difference from the regular version is a new break from Marina, as she scratches the beat on her set containing samples of various sound effects that vary by show, and immediately afterwards a new melody is subtly laid on the beat. It now has a definite ending to the song, repeating the intro. A recording of this version from theirfirst live concert at Tokaigi 2018 can be found inOctotune.
Remixes and covers
Leaving with Pearl
Leaving with Pearl
| Game | Splatoon 3 (Side Order only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 3 | Meeting thePearl Drone for the first time |
| Featured in | Jukebox Ordertune – disc 1, track 3 |
| BPM | 132 |
| Length | 0:44 (before looping) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:SO_Leaving_with_Pearl.mp3 |
Leaving with Pearl is an upbeat electronic remix ofColor Pulse. It plays inSplatoon 3: Side Order whenAgent 8 meetsPearl for the first time inSide Order, similar toMeeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon inReturn of the Mammalians.
Color Pulse (2024)
Color Pulse (2024)
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 3 |
| Heard in Splatoon 3 | Inkopolis Square (before the Halftime Report duringSplatfests) |
| Featured in | Jukebox Ordertune – disc 3, track 29 |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 124 |
| Key signature | C major |
| Length | 1:41 (before looping) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:S3_Color_Pulse_(2024).mp3 |
InSplatoon 3, a new remix ofColor Pulse is performed by Off the Hook in Inkopolis Square during the first half ofSplatfests.[3] Compared toCity of Color (2023), which was a relatively faithful remix,Color Pulse (2024) has a very different feeling compared to the original, featuring new vocals and much different instrumentation. The song is overall slightly more relaxed in tone, with lower-pitched synths and a greater emphasis on the drum line (particularly in the chorus), and features some additional vocal ad-libs from both Pearl and Marina. The tempo is also slightly increased from 122 BPM to 124 BPM.
Color Pulse (2024) (Grand Festival)
During the first two days of thePast vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest, an extended live band version ofColor Pulse (2024) can be performed by Off the Hook at theGrand Festival Grounds. Revisiting the Grounds via use ofidolamiibo and selecting the "Colorful Evenings" option will allow the song to be replayed, along with the rest of the set list from the first part of the Splatfest.
This version of the song uses the original vocals featured in theSplatoon 2 version ofColor Pulse, with the instrumentation of the performance being similar toColor Pulse (2024). The structure of the song however remains identical to the live concert versions of the song, particularly the performance featured in theHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018 concert, with the remixed Inkling voice clips being replaced with synths instead.
Rainbow Color Inkantation
- Main article:Rainbow Color Inkantation
During the last 24 hours of thePast vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest inSplatoon 3,Rainbow Color Inkantation, amegamix ofColor Pulse withCalamari Inkantation andAnarchy Rainbow, has been added to the song pool forSplatfest battles. Additionally, it was the only song that played duringTricolor Battles on theGrand Splatlands Bowl stage. If neither of the attacking teams secured the secondUltra Signal in such a battle, an instrumental song that sampled the section at 0:16 fromColor Pulse played during the last minute of the battle.
Samples and interpolations
Splatfest Theme Drop
Splatfest Theme Drop
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Game | Splatoon 2 |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Inkopolis News (upon announcing aSplatfest) |
| Featured in | Splatune 2 – disc 1, track 34Nintendo Music –link |
| Length | 0:06 |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:Splatfest_Announced_Splatoon_2.mp3 |
A short altered section ofColor Pulse was played when an upcomingSplatfest was announced inSplatoon 2. It is credited toOff the Hook inSplatune 2 andNintendo Music.
Splatfest Results Drop
Splatfest Results Drop
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Game | Splatoon 2 |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Inkopolis News (upon announcingSplatfest results) |
| Featured in | Splatune 2 – disc 2, track 11Nintendo Music –link |
| Length | 0:05 |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:Splatfest_Concluded_Splatoon_2.mp3 |
A similar shortened section of the intro was played when the winners of a Splatfest were announced inSplatoon 2. It is credited to Off the Hook inSplatune 2 and Nintendo Music.
MC.Princess radio theme
WhenCap'n Cuttlefish first receives communication from Off the Hook in theOcto Expansion, the music that plays whilePearl is speaking contains the first note ofColor Pulse at the start.
The Plan
- Main article:The Plan
The Plan at one point samples the segue from the introduction to the main part ofColor Pulse.
Hyperbomb sound effect
Activating ahyperbomb plays the first two notes ofColor Pulse, with the glissando replacing the normal audio cue for standardSuction Bombs, and the actual explosion serving as the orchestra hit.
Turf War bad ending (Second Half Annihilation)
A hollow version reminiscent of aFederal Signal Modulator siren plays over the scene showingInkopolis Square covered in sanitizing ink, should the player fail theTurf War in theOcto Expansion. In the game files, this song is named "ZenmetsuKouhan", which translates to "Second Half Annihilation".
Into the Light
- Main article:Into the Light
Near the ending ofInto the Light, another song by Off the Hook, the tune ofColor Pulse plays before returning to the main melody.
Floor Clear! (Part 1)
- Main article:Floor Clear! (Part 1)
The first two bars of Marina's section at around 1:03 are interpolated as the jingle that plays after clearing a floor during the first climb inSplatoon 3: Side Order.
Case Closed
In the cutscene where everybody walks to the big elevator after defeating Order, a lighter remix plays.
Music video
The music video forColor Pulse first debuted during theSplatoon 2 Direct on6 July 2017.
The video starts at approximately 23:04.
The music video forColor Pulse (2024) was released on18 March 2024, roughly four days before the start of theDrums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard Splatfest andLightly Salted vs. Consommé vs. Salted Seaweed Splatfest.
Quotes
| “ | During the Splatfest, Off the Hook will perform an updated version ofColor Pulse for their Splatsville fans! Sez Marina, "Singing that intro always reminds me of seven years ago when we first took the stage with the legendary Squid Sisters. Feels like it was yesterday!" | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3] | ||
| “ | Head to Inkopolis Square during this weekend's #Splatoon3 Splatfest to see Off the Hook performing a fresh version ofColor Pulse! | ” |
— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[4] | ||
Trivia
- This song andInkoming! are also featured in theSplatoon 2 Medley inRing Fit Adventure.
- Although the version inSplatoon 3 is namedColor Pulse (2024) in English, the music video published by Nintendo of America is simply called "Color Pulse", with "Color Pulse '24" on the thumbnail.
Artists
Etymology
Color Pulse is likely named after the appearanceInkopolis Square took on duringSplatfests, being lit up with neon signs and bright lights. Flashing lights were also featured on Off the Hook's stage while they were performing this song, hence the name. It may also be a reference toCity of Color by theSquid Sisters, which also played during Splatfests.
Names in other languages
The name of the songs is the same as English in all languages except for Japanese. OnlyLeaving with Pearl differs between non-Japanese languages.
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ウルトラ・カラーパルス urutora kara parusu | Ultra Color Pulse |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒメと出発 | Departure with Pearl |
 Dutch | Vertrek met Lorelei | Depart with Pearl |
 French | Partir avec Perle | Leaving with Pearl |
 German | Aufbruch mit Perla | |
 Italian | Andare con Alga | Go with Pearl |
 Russian | «Жемчик, в путь!» «Zhemchik, v put'!» | «Pearl, let's hit the road!» |
 Spanish | En marcha con Perla | On the move with Pearl |
 Korean | 히메와 출발 Himewa chulbal | Let's go with Pearl |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウルトラ・カラーパルス'24 urutora kara parusu '24 | Ultra Color Pulse '24 |
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