Weapon brand
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Reason:Most weapon brands are unnamed. Their conjectural names use quotation marks and whenever possible, are derived from their respective official naming conventions for base main weapons or alternate main weapons, while other brand names without any naming convention are assumed.
Weapon brands are the names and logos of the in-game companies that make theweapons in theSplatoon series. Unlike thegear brands forgear, weapon brands are purely aesthetic.
"Splat"
This brand is the first weapon brand a player encounters inSplatoon since this brand is the maker of theSplattershot Jr., the starting weapon.
More than just providing the starting weapon, this brand is generally aimed towards beginners. Most of their weapons are unlocked early and usually have the first weapon available of the differentmain weapon classifications.
The brand has a very unified look, based on water toy guns. Another attribute that the Splat weapons share is that most of them feature the word 'Splat' in one way or another. The conjectural name "Splat" has been assumed from this theme. Despite falling into this pattern with its English name, theSplat Brella is not part of this brand — in the original Japanese, it does not use theスプラ (Splat) prefix weapons under this brand use.
InSplatoon, this brand's weapons feature bright, plastic colors of light green, dark green, and red. InSplatoon 2, the company's designs are less colorful and more stylized, and instead of preferring bright green colors, they prefer purple, dark green, and dark blue or purple colors. InSplatoon 3, their preferred color scheme has changed once more, with many of their weapons colored yellow and purple-indigo, though theSplat Dualies retain theirSplatoon 2 color scheme.
This brand is known for its collaborations with populargear brands, such asTentatek,Forge andFirefin. The alternate sets of their different weapons consist mainly of these collaborations.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Tri-Stringer (bottle logo)
"Deco"
- Deco redirects here. For locker decorations inSplatoon 3, seeList of locker decorations in Splatoon 3.
This brand focuses on creating weapons with chic, fashionable designs with a slight athletic vibe to them. However, some of their weapons are based on things found around the house, such as theBloblobber being a bathtub and theGlooga Dualies being glue guns. Their weapons consist mainly of black or gray, with bright colors used as accents. Many of them include various patterns or shapes on them. This brand's weapons are mostly made of either carbon fiber or plastic of high-end quality and some even use water bottles and jugs asink tanks.
The alternate sets of theirmain weapons have the suffix "Deco" and are decorated with either patterned rhinestones, or arrow stickers that are most often yellow, though in cases where the arrow design is used and the associated weapon is already yellow (such as theBloblobber Deco orGlooga Dualies Deco) the stickers are instead blue. The suffix "Deco" presumably stands for "Decorated" or "Decoration."
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
"D"
This brand features weapons based on common, water-related household items, such as products for cleaning or gardening.
The alternate sets of its Nozzlenose and Dread Wringer main weapons have the suffix "D" and are decorated with a clip of a dolphin logo. "D" presumably stands for "Dolphin."
The dolphin sticker may be a reference to the "Dolphin" codename for the Nintendo GameCube.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
"Neo"
This brand's weapons are based on consumer electronics.[1] ItsSplash-o-matic series is a fusion of a marker and tattoo pen with a steampunk aesthetic, and theLuna Blaster series is a hairdryer with a futuristic aesthetic. TheSloshing Machine series is a washing machine with a modern aesthetic. TheClash Blaster is an electric pencil sharpener (with crayons as ammo), also with a modern aesthetic.
Outside of its weapon manufacturing, this company is also shown to be a construction company. It has construction sites at various locations inSplatoon, with its mascot known as the "Slow Your Roll" Mole. The stageHammerhead Bridge is one of them and would be the largest bridge inInkopolis when completed. However, it is implied byCallie andMarie that the construction had been stalling for quite some time, for unknown reasons. As ofSplatoon 3, the construction of Hammerhead Bridge has been completed.
Thetutorial area[Please clarify] also has two apartments under construction, both adorned with two signs with this company's logo and text. The company also was responsible for the redesign ofUrchin Underpass in August 2015,Starfish Mainstage in September 2018,The Reef in November 2018,Blackbelly Skatepark in December 2018, andShellendorf Institute in July 2019.
The alternate sets of theirmain weapons have the word "Neo" as a suffix or prefix and are decorated with a sticker of their logo. TheSloshing Machine Neo's in-game description describes this sticker as "sweet."
InSplatoon 2, their icon has changed to a more simplified look with fewer letters, as seen in the promotional images. However, the Splash-o-matic,Sploosh-o-matic, and their variants keep the original logo, with their designs unchanged fromSplatoon.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
"Nouveau"
This brand consists of weapons based on brushes and accompanying art supplies[1]. Their weapons are made almost entirely with light materials, such as plastic or wood, with some metal pieces holding them together or functioning as grips.
Their weapons tend to favor high mobility and rapid movement across stages. TheDisruptor,Toxic Mist, andSplattercolor Screen, on the other hand, focus on restricting the opponent's movement instead. Either way, the player is given an advantage in mobility.
Mostmain weapons known for having short range in exchange for wider coverage on their attacks are made by this brand, but the brand's long-range weapons (including theAngle Shooter) all require fairly good aim to use well. The Ballpoint Splatling shows both of these characteristics through its dual firing modes.
The alternate sets of their main weapons have the suffix "Nouveau" and are decorated with a white sticker, with red and black text written inInkling. TheSnipewriter 5B is the only exception to this naming scheme. The word "Nouveau" means "new" in French.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Ultra Stamp (collaboration withSquidForce)
"Custom"
This brand the manufacturers of the "slow, but powerful" archetype ofmain weapons: They boast impressive range and/or power, but have lowink efficiency and/or mobility. They also tend to have high Level unlock requirements and may take time to master.
This brand additionally features a heavy industrial aesthetic to its weapons, with lots of metal parts, huge ink tanks, and wiring. Most of their weapons seem to consist of various forged items and tools that have been modified and turned into weapons, such as gas pumps (theE-liter 3K andE-liter 4K series), fire hydrants (theHydra Splatling series), and loudspeakers (theKiller Wail).
The alternate sets of their main weapons have the prefix "Custom" and are decorated with a sticker of their logo or a differently colored variant of it. Despite falling into this pattern with its English name, theCustom Splattershot Jr. is not part of this brand; in the original Japanese, it does not fall under theカスタム (Custom) naming convention of weapons under this brand.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Ammo Knights
The Ammo Knights brand features the in-house weapons fromSheldon's weapon shop,Ammo Knights. While Sheldon has modified weapons of other brands to create new weapon sets for his shop, the Ammo Knights brand weapons are mostly created from the blueprints of his grandfather,Ammoses Shellendorf, except the hero weapons, which are made by Sheldon himself, and the new main weapons added afterSplatoon's release.
Both of the Ammo Knights series have a very mechanical look to them and are seemingly made entirely out of metal parts. Most weapons have parts that have been spray-painted in either chrome or gold. The exception to this trend is the mostly bambooBamboozler, a replica of a weapon from theGreat Turf War.
- Gallery of Ammo Knight-branded weapons
Nintendo
- For the real-world company, seeNintendo.
The Nintendo weapon brand, formerly a home leisure brand that has since pivoted to weapons manufacturing, produces weapons that resemble real-world products from Nintendo. They are stated to have taken their logo and product designs from ancient artifacts (presumably real Nintendo products left behind after the extinction ofhumanity),[2] which makes the logo one of the few cases of diegetic real-world language.
The Nintendo brand has two series of main weapons, theshooter-classN-ZAP weapons and theblaster-classS-BLAST weapons. The N-ZAPs are based on the different versions of theNES Zapper, theN-ZAP '85 andN-ZAP '89 being based off the versions of the NES Zapper before and after it was modified to not resemble a real gun in 1989, and theN-ZAP '83 being an original design based on theFamily Computer's color scheme. The S-BLASTs are based on theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System'sSuper Scope accessory, with theS-BLAST '92 using the colors of the real-world design, while theS-BLAST '91 is an original design using the North American SNES console's color scheme. The only Nintendo-branded special weapon, theBomb Launcher, is based on theUltra Machine, a toy made by Nintendo in 1967.
- Gallery of Nintendo weapons
Sheldon's Picks
- Main article:Sheldon's Picks
The Sheldon's Picks brand contains recolored variants of other main weapons, and are usually very visually distinct from their originals. Each primary weapon comes with a new kit, creating a third variant of each. InSplatoon, weapons in this range were released in two volumes. The Sheldon's Picks range returned inSplatoon 2 in version4.6.0, though weapons which were featured in Kensa Collection (theSplattershot,Splat Roller,Splat Charger,Splatterscope,Splattershot Pro,Mini Splatling, andDynamo Roller) were excluded, leaving ten weapons from the original collection. Also, two new weapons were added to the range, variants for weapons that did not exist inSplatoon, for a final total of twelve weapons.
- Gallery of Sheldon's Picks weapons
"Foil"
This brand was one of the weapon brands introduced inSplatoon 2. The alternate sets of theirmain weapons have the prefix "Foil" and are decorated with a sticker of the company's logo.
Weapons under this brand typically have some type of dual functionality in their operation, as symbolized by the arrow symbol pointing to both sides in their logo. The word "foil" means one thing that is counter to another thing, emphasizing the opposing traits of both sides.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Splat Brella (Splatoon 3; handle logo)
"Sorella"
This brand is one of the weapon brands introduced inSplatoon 2. The company of this brand makes weapons based on umbrellas that are both offensive and defensive depending on how long the player holds. The alternate versions of their weapons have different patterns. Most of the alternate versions of their weapons have the "Sorella" name, except for theRecycled Brella 24 Mk II. The suffix "Sorella" means "sister" in Italian.
Outside of Turf War, this well-established company makes regular umbrellas with the help of hired talented umbrella artisans. They made their name by using traditional techniques within their umbrellas. The line of umbrellas used inTurf War was created by the New Producers Development Division of the company.
Signs inArowana Mall andKelp Dome and shipping containers inPort Mackerel andWalleye Warehouse are found with this brand's logo on them. This brand's text logo is also found on the bump and the basket's top inClam Blitz. The tent inThe Crater also bears this brand's text logo.
As evidenced by the "Foil" brand's logo being shown on the shaft of theSplat Brella instead of the usual "Sorella" logo, and other appearances of the brand's logo on fabric materials, Sorella seems to specialize in general waterproof material and does not actually manufacture all of the parts for the weapons they produce.
Whilst the gear logo appears to be written inbold script, it translates to 'apvrjja' - the second character being a vertically-flipped b or k, and the third character being a somewhat deformed horizontally-flipped v or d. However, the last three letters do look similar to the 'lla' at the end of the English name.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
"Whale"
The "Whale" brand is one of the weapon brands introduced inSplatoon 2. The conjectural name is assumed from the logo, which appears to depict ahumpback whale.
The weapons under this brand appear to use sonars, as evidenced by theAutobomb producing a sonar-like particle effect upon landing andWave Breaker's damage being increased bySound-Wave Damagecolor chip inSplatoon 3:Side Order. This brand also makes vessels to navigate or detect objects on or under the surface of the water.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Exhibit inShellendorf Institute during Splat Zones of a Corvette with the "Whale" logo.
AnOff the Hook helicopter with the "Whale" logo in theOcto Expansion.
Grizzco Industries
- Main article:Grizzco Industries
Grizzco Industries is a company inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3 run byMr. Grizz. During wildcard rotations ofSalmon Run andSalmon Run Next Wave, one of Mr. Grizz's weapons is "accidentally" added to the mix. Grizzco weapons are illegitimately modified[3] versions of normal weapons with much more powerful stats. Grizzco Industries weapons have a heavy industrial appearance, with brushed metal bodywork, exposed wiring and thick piping, as well as household objects such as prescription bottles, giving the impression of DIY construction.
- Gallery of Grizzco weapons
Grizzco Blaster (ModifiedBlaster)
Grizzco Roller (ModifiedDynamo Roller)
Grizzco Charger (ModifiedBamboozler 14 Mk I)
Grizzco Slosher (ModifiedSloshing Machine)
Grizzco Dualies (ModifiedSplat Dualies)
Grizzco Brella (ModifiedSplat Brella)
Grizzco Stringer (ModifiedTri-Stringer)
Grizzco Splatana (ModifiedSplatana Stamper)
Tentatek
- Main article:Tentatek
Normally agear brand, Tentatek also creates weapons of its own, in addition to their collaboration with "Splat" for theTentatek Splattershot. Similar to their clothes, their independently created weapons are brightly colored and sports-themed.
- Gallery of Tentatek weapons
Tentatek Splattershot (collaboration with "Splat")
Kensa Collection
- Main article:Kensa Collection
The Kensa Collection is a line of weapons inSplatoon 2 that were redesigned byToni Kensa and released in a series of collections. The first collection was added in version4.0.0, the second in version4.1.0, the third in version4.2.0, and the fourth and final collection in version4.3.0. TheFizzy Bomb andTorpedo sub weapons, as well asBooyah Bomb andUltra Stamp special weapons were introduced along with Kensa Collection weapon kits. The designs of Kensa Collection weapons evoke a sense of high fashion; in keeping with the plain and monochrome style of Toni Kensagear, Kensa Collection weapons all share a stark black and white color scheme, along with a dark red clothes peg fastened somewhere on the weapon's body.
- Gallery of Kensa Collection weapons
"Shark Fins"
This brand is one of the weapon brands introduced inSplatoon 2. The conjectural name is derived from the logo depicting a pair of shark fins.
This brand appears to produce carbonated beverages, as weapons under this brand are based on them. The brand's logo appears onvending machines and containers inPort Mackerel, on signs atArowana Mall, and the "energy drink"locker decoration inSplatoon 3.
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Reefslider (strapped bottles)
"Fishing Company"
A new weapon brand introduced inSplatoon 3, it is originally a fishing supplies manufacturer fromthe Splatlands that turned to weapon production in wake of Turf War's rising popularity.[1] Their experience with manufacturing high-quality and durable fishing lines and fishing rods contributed to the design of theTri-Stringer.[4]
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
"Express"
InSplatoon, the Express logo appears onvending machines and containers with drinks. InSplatoon 2, the logo no longer appears on vending machines, being replaced by the "Shark Fins" logo, instead appearing on two special weapons: theInkjet andTenta Missiles. InSplatoon 3, the logo appears on theBig Swig Roller Express.
It can be noted that the Tenta Missiles seem to be soda bottles fired out of a rocket launcher and feature labels otherwise only found on special weapons of the "Splat" brand.
The company's logo strongly resembles じはんきjihanki ("vending machine").
- Gallery of this brand's weapons
Big Swig Roller Express (collaboration with "Splat")
Barazushi
- Main article:Splatlands Collection
Barazushi-branded main weapon sets is one half of theSplatlands Collection. They tend to have a muted color scheme, mainly gray, and have the suffix scheme of "[three letter]-[one letter]," such as "GCK-O" and "ANG-L."
- Gallery of Barazushi weapons
Emberz
- Main article:Splatlands Collection
Emberz-branded main weapon sets is one half of theSplatlands Collection. They tend to have a black frame with colorful accents and have the "[noun]z" prefix scheme such as "Cometz" and "Planetz."
- Gallery of Emberz weapons
No brand
These weapons and their promotional 3D renders lack brand signatures. Those weapons are as follows:
- Gallery of unbranded weapons
Unknown brand
These weapons were never released with promotional 3D renders (which would show their brand) and lack brand signatures. Those weapons are as follows:
- Order Shot Replica
- Order Blaster Replica
- Order Roller Replica
- Orderbrush Replica
- Order Charger Replica
- Order Slosher Replica
- Order Splatling Replica
- Order Dualie Replicas
- Order Brella Replica
- Order Stringer Replica
- Order Splatana Replica
- Bubbler
- Echolocator
- Big Bubbler
- Zipcaster
- Crab Tank
Notably, the lower device of theBig Bubbler appears to contain aSquid Beakon, which may imply that it, and the Bubbler it is derived from, are part of the "Custom" brand.
- Gallery of weapons without known brands
Gallery
Gear icon stickers that appear on weapons
Outdoor of Ammo Knights inInkopolis Square with the weapon brands' logos on the wall. From top to bottom: "Deco," "Nouveau," "D," "Neo," and "Custom."
Names in other languages
The names forAmmo Knights,Sheldon's Picks, andTentatek can be found on their respective pages.Nintendo is named the same in all regions.
Blue table cells indicate a name prefix. White cells indicate a suffix.
| English | Japanese | Dutch | French (NOA) | French (NOE) | German | Italian | Russian | Spanish (NOA) | Spanish (NOE) | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splat | スプラ Supura (Splat) | (No pattern to the naming) | -eur (-er suffix, as in shoot -> shooter) | Klecks (Splodge) | (No pattern to the naming) | (No pattern to the naming) | Tinta[a] (Ink) | 斯普拉 | 스플랫 | |||
| Forge,Krak-On, etc. (Named aftergear brands) | コラボ Korabo (collab) | (Named after gear brands) | (Named after gear brands) | griffé (labelled) | (Named after gear brands) | logo | (Named after gear brands) | (Named after gear brands) | B | 联名 (collab) | 联名 (collab) | 컬래버 (collab) |
| Deco | デコ Deko | Deco | chic (fashionable) | Deko | DX (deluxe) | «Деко» «Deko» («Deco») | chic (fashionable) | DX (deluxe) | 装饰 | 裝飾 | 데코 | |
| D | D | D | requin (shark) | Cétacé (Cetacean) | D | D | 2.0 | D | D | D | ||
| Neo[a] | ネオ Neo | Neo | néo | Néo | Neo | Neo | «Нео» «Neo» (Neo) | neo | 新型 | 마커 | ||
| Nouveau | ヒュー Hyuu (Hue) | Nouveau | nuancé (Nuanced) | Fresco (Wall painting) | master | «НуВо» «NuVo» («NouVeau»)[b] | maestro/maestra (master) | ·新艺术 | ‧新藝術 | 휴 | ||
| Custom | カスタム Kasutamu (Custom) | Gemodde (Modded) | modifié (modified) | SE (Special Edition) | CM (Custom Made) | «Понт» «Pont» («Show-off») | adaptado (adapted) | SP (Special) | 改装 | 改裝 | 스위퍼 | |
| Foil | フォイル Foiru (Foil) | Foil | aluminum | alu (short for aluminium) | Fol (short for folie ("foil")) | B | «Блеск» «Blesk» («Shine») | Foil | B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sorella[c] | ソレーラ Soreera (Sorella) | Sorella | Sorella | Sorella | Solerra | «Родиччи» «Roditchtchi» («Relatives»)[d] | Sorella | B | 姐妹 | 소렐라 | ||
| Kensa | ベッチュー Betchū (Bespoke) | Toni Kensa | Thony K | K | Kensa | Nero Marlin | от С. Кусаки ot S. Kusaki (by T. Kensa) от С.К. ot S.K. (by T.K.) | Tonken | elegante (fancy) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Express | コラボ (collab) | Impuls (Impulse) | Xpress | Express | Express | Экспресс Ekspress (Express) | exprés | B | 联名 (collab) | 聯名 (collab) | 컬래버 (collab) | |
Translation notes
- ↑1.01.1Appears both as prefix and suffix
- ↑The capital letters imply that this word contains the phrase "ну во!""nu vo!" (a rapturous exclamation, which can mean something like "Here it is!" or "Amazing!")
- ↑Also appears as an infix
- ↑Comes from "родичи""rodichi" ("relatives") with the double чch as the way to parody the way the Italian words sound
References
- ↑1.01.11.2"For example, consumer electronics and art supply manufacturers of the Inkling world have joined in the weapon manufacturing business. However, since the Turf War battle trend has gained popularity, even the fishing equipment manufacturers have decided to join the Turf War battle industry in Splatoon 3."
Ask the Developer Vol. 7,Splatoon 3-Part 2 - ↑"Apparently, they lifted their logo and product designs from a bunch of thingamabobs that were dug up from an ancient stratum."Nintendo brand profile onSplatoon Base
- ↑"Occasionally offers part-time work featuring illegitimately modified weaponry."Mr. Grizz's profile onSplatoon Base
- ↑"A Splatlands fishing supplier that decided to jump into weapon manufacturing. Their experience with crafting durable lines and sturdy, big-game fishing rods led to the invention of a groundbreaking weapon: the Tri-Stringer.""Stringer" brand profile onSplatoon Base
