JAMSTEC

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TheJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, abbreviated asJAMSTEC, is a Japanese national research institute that has been represented inSplatoon 2 and theOcto Expansion.

Jamsteeec

In April and May 2018, JAMSTEC and the JapaneseSplatoon Twitter account announced a collaboration and cross-promotion calledJamsteeec,[1] which included:

  • TheNew Life-Forms vs. Advanced TechnologySplatfest.[2]
  • Inkopolis' version of JAMSTEC,[3] with a few details:
    • TheOceanic Hard Hat headgear,[4] designed after the real-world JAMSTEC hard hats.
    • The research and deep-earth drilling ship, CHIKYU, was added to the background of theManta Maria stage.[5]
    • The deep-sea submarine Shinkai 6500 was shown to exist in the background ofC11Abracadabra Station.[6]
      • There was also a post highlighting the fact that theAutobomb was designed after the Shinkai 6500.[7]
  • Videos showing real-life deep sea squids[8] and octopuses,[9] in comparison withInklings andOctolings.
  • Several posts on the real-life creatures that inspired some of the characters in theOcto Expansion, includingC.Q. Cumber (sea pig)[10] andIso Padre (giant isopod).[11]
  • A free "open day" held on12 May 2018 at the JAMSTEC headquarters inYokosuka was promoted on the SplatoonJP Twitter.[12]
    • Splatoon 2 collaboration activities at the event itself, such as presentation of the "research reports", an exhibition stamp rally, photo opportunities, and coloring book illustrations.

Gallery

  • A promotional image for the collaboration

    A promotional image for the collaboration

  • Promotional art representing Team New Life-Forms

    Promotional art representing Team New Life-Forms

  • Promotional art representing Team Advanced Technology

    Promotional art representing Team Advanced Technology

  • The JAMSTEC logo as it appears in Splatoon 2

    The JAMSTEC logo as it appears inSplatoon 2

  • A promotional image for the Oceanic Hard Hat

    A promotional image for the Oceanic Hard Hat

  • New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology Splatfest shirts
  • Promotional image for the Shinkai 6500, as it appears in the Octo Expansion

    Promotional image for the Shinkai 6500, as it appears in theOcto Expansion

  • A promotional image for the CHIKYU appearing in the background of the Manta Maria

    A promotional image for the CHIKYU appearing in the background of theManta Maria

  • The CHIKYU as it appears in-game

    The CHIKYU as it appears in-game

  • Another view of the CHIKYU

    Another view of the CHIKYU

  • The CHIKYU in the distance, behind an Inkling boy

    The CHIKYU in the distance, behind anInkling boy

  • A view of the CHIKYU at night, from the Manta Maria

    A view of the CHIKYU at night, from the Manta Maria

  • New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology Splatfest

    New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology Splatfest

  • Promotional artwork of the New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology Splatfest

    Promotional artwork of the New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology Splatfest

  • Hisashi Nogami, dressed as the "Squid Research Lab" representative, posing in front of the research vessel Yokosuka at JAMSTEC HQ

    Hisashi Nogami, dressed as the "Squid Research Lab" representative, posing in front of the research vessel Yokosuka at JAMSTEC HQ

  • Nogami at the Yokosuka's helm

    Nogami at the Yokosuka's helm

  • Nogami admiring a model of the CHIKYU

    Nogami admiring a model of the CHIKYU

  • Nogami posing in front of the Shinkai 6500

    Nogami posing in front of the Shinkai 6500

  • Illustration done by Seita Inoue for the JAMSTEC collaboration

    Illustration done bySeita Inoue for the JAMSTEC collaboration

  • Logo for the collaboration

    Logo for the collaboration

  • Artwork of the Shinkai 6500

    Artwork of the Shinkai 6500

  • Artwork of two fish species

    Artwork of two fish species

  • Render of an Inkling girl wearing the Oceanic Hard Hat

    Render of an Inkling girl wearing theOceanic Hard Hat

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