TheSquid Sisters are a pop idol duo in theSplatoon series, consisting ofCallie andMarie. They were introduced inSplatoon and take on major roles in each game. Despite their name, they are actually cousins, not sisters.
InSplatoon, the Squid Sisters are the hosts ofInkopolis News, announcing events,updates, and the currentstages in rotation. They also hostedSplatfest events, with each of the two representing one of the two teams. Additionally, they are major characters in the single-playermodeOcto Valley. InSplatoon 2's single-player modeOcto Canyon,Marie takes on the role of main advisor and guide whileCallie serves as one of the major antagonists. InSplatoon 3, both appear as supportive characters in the single-player modeReturn of the Mammalians. As part of Wave 1 of theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, they once again appear inInkopolis Plaza and perform during Splatfest events.
Callie's color scheme is magenta and black. She has a more outgoing design in comparison to her cousin, with angular eyes and perked-up ears. Her tentacles are long and black, tied in a large bow on the back of her head and fading to pink on the ends. She is very excitable and positive, often making innocent, straightforward comments with a grin on her face. Her solo song,Bomb Rush Blush, is a fast-paced and exuberant pop song, showing her energy and playfulness as she runs around the stage.[2]
Callie is the cheeriest member of the pop idol duo known as the Squid Sisters in the Splatoon™ game. Along with Marie, she hosts Inkopolis News and Splatfest events, in which Inklings pick one of two sides and battle the opposing team in Turf War. These two cousins rose to fame after winning Calamari County's first annual Youth Folk-Singing Contest, and their remarkable voices continue to rock Inkopolis!
Marie's color scheme is lime green and light gray. She has a more laid-back design in comparison to her cousin, with heavy-lidded eyes and slightly drooping ears. Her tentacles are long and light gray, tied in a large bow on the right side of her head and fading to green on the ends. She is less excitable, usually only giving a small smile. Many of her comments are sarcastic, though never outright intended to be mean-spirited. Her solo song,Tide Goes Out, is a slow, serene song, with movement kept mostly to her arms, being less energetic thanBomb Rush Blush's choreography to show Marie's more calm and reserved personality compared to Callie's.[2]
Marie is the sassiest member of the pop idol duo known as the Squid Sisters in the Splatoon™ game. Along with Callie, she hosts Inkopolis News and Splatfest events, in which Inklings pick one of two sides and battle the opposing team in Turf War. These two cousins rose to fame after winning Calamari County's first annual Youth Folk-Singing Contest, and their remarkable voices continue to rock Inkopolis!
Callie and Marie in different outfit colors for Splatfests
Splatfest
The Squid Sisters also hostedSplatfest events, amultiplayer event in which players of a region divided into opposing team, withCallie andMarie each representing a different team. Callie's team was always shown on the left side of the Splatfest artwork and Marie's team on the right. For the duration of the event, their clothes and tentacles temporarily changed color to match that of their team'sink and they performed a live concert in Inkopolis atop trucks outfitted with stage equipment.
At the top-left corner of the box showing the player'sSplatfest Power was a pair of eyes representing the Squid Sister they had sided with: players on Callie's team saw her angular eyes, and those on Marie's team saw her heavy-lidded eyes. Both versions had their signature pupils, but with a dark red color instead of the usual gold.
During the results of the fifteenth North American Splatfest,Early Bird vs. Night Owl, Callie got sick of Marie's attitude, causing the duo to argue about who won more Splatfests before getting personal. This hinted at the announcement of the final Splatfest,Callie vs. Marie, which was confirmed to last 48 hours, as opposed to the usual 24-hour duration of a standard Splatfest.
AfterSplatoon
After thelast Splatfest ofSplatoon, the Squid Sisters grew in popularity, but Callie and Marie took separate paths for a time, leading to the events ofSplatoon 2. The story of Callie and Marie's separation was told inSquid Sisters Stories, a series of stories made available on officialSplatoon websites.
On30 January 2016, a real-life Squid Sisters concert called "Shiokalive" (Japanese: シオカライブ,Squid Sisters Live) was held atNiconico Tokaigi 2016, a gaming event in Chiba, Japan. It starred digital projections ofCallie andMarie, using unique, high-quality 3D models instead of those used in-game. They performed all five of their songs, most of them being extended or remixed slightly, ending withCalamari Inkantation.[3]
On29 April 2016, the second live performance by the Squid Sisters was held at Cho-Ongakusai 2016, a music festival featuring a variety of popular artists that was held as part of Chokaigi 2016, also in Chiba, Japan.[4] The concert featured the debut of two new songs:Bomb Rush Blush andTide Goes Out. They were solos sung by Callie and Marie, respectively.[2] The following day, it was revealed that the new songs would be unlockable with the new Callie and Marieamiibo figures that launched July of that year.[5]
On8 July 2016, their third live performance was held at Japan Expo 2016, a convention dedicated to Japanese pop culture in Paris, France.[6] It had the same setlist as their second concert, with the dialogue in between songs shown in French. The live band's stage presence was also given more of an emphasis in this concert. Later that month, a live album featuring recordings of the first two concerts,Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-, was released in Japan on13 July 2016.
On3 November 2016, the Squid Sisters made a small appearance at Niconico Cho Party, a live event celebrating the internet subculture seen on the Niconico website in Saitama City, Japan.[7] As many other artists were also performing at the event, they performed shortened versions of a handful of their songs, but also took advantage of the larger holographic screen set up for other virtual performers. A recording of this appearance was later included withOff the Hook's live album,Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- on24 July 2019.
On10 February 2018, the Squid Sisters made a special appearance at "Haicalive" (Japanese: ハイカライブ, translating to "Inkopolis Live"), which was held at Tokaigi 2018.[8] After Off the Hook performedEbb & Flow, Callie and Marie went on stage to performFresh Start, followed bySpicy Calamari Inkantation. Afterwards, both the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook performedNow or Never! as the finale. An English version of this concert was held at Polymanga in Montreux, Switzerland before the final rounds of theSplatoon European Championships on31 March 2018. On28 April 2018, another Haicalive concert was held at Cho-Ongakusai 2018.[9] Their setlist was the same as the previous recent concerts, but their dialogue in between songs was different. A recording of the first Haicalive concert was included onOctotune, as well as a limited edition Blu-ray, which both released on18 July 2018.
On13 October 2019, the two appeared atHaicalive Kyoto Mix, a concert held at the Nintendo Live 2019 event in Kyoto, Japan. It took place on with an encore presentation the following day. Their performance was based on their previous appearances at Cho Party 2016 and at the Haicalive concerts held throughout 2018. Additionally, they sported a different color scheme for part of the concert and went out on stage while Off the Hook sangEbb & Flow (Octo), chanting as the song finished.
On8 October 2022 and9 October 2022, they appeared at theDeep Cut Concert at Nintendo Live 2022, appearing in the same outfits as they wore during Return of the Mammalians. They performedCalamari Inkantation 3MIX with Deep Cut at the end of each concert.
On30 April 2016, during theSplatoon Gachibon Festival at Niconico Chokaigi, it was announced that Squid Sistersamiibo would be released on7 July 2016 in Japan, with overseas releases happening the following weekend.[10]
InSplatoon, using the Squid Sisters' amiibo applies all the cosmetic changes of aSplatfest toInkopolis Plaza and the player can choose what song they perform. This is the only way to see the accompanying dances for these songs, except forCity of Color, which was the default for Splatfests. InSplatoon 2, attempting to use either of the Squid Sisters' amiibo prior to finishing theOcto Canyon single-player campaign brings up a letter explaining that they are busy and that they are unable to be summoned. When the campaign is finished, the player will be able to use the respective amiibo to take pictures with Callie or Marie inInkopolis Square, as well as unlock exclusive gear and songs onSquid Beatz 2 after winning a certain amount of battles.
On18 July 2024,two new amiibo figures of the Squid Sisters were announced, this time in theirReturn of the Mammalians outfits and named "Callie (Alterna)" and "Marie (Alterna)"; they are to be released on5 September 2024 alongside a new pair of Off the Hook amiibo called "Off the Hook (Side Order)". They are sold in a two-pack.
The Callie (Alterna) and Marie (Alterna) amiibo give new gear relating to the Return of the Mammalians. All Squid Sisters amiibo can return the player to theGrand Festival Grounds.
The Squid Sisters first appeared in issue 1 of theCoroCoro mangaSplatoon, where they announced the CoroCoro Cup. They are hosts for that tournament. They areAgent 1 andAgent 2 respectively, appearing as agents in book 3, escortingGoggles asAgent 3 andRider as Agent 3.5, and helping out in fights. Callie also appears brainwashed in a later issue, with Goggles reprising his role as Agent 3, and Gloves asAgent 4. Skull and Vintage also appear as Agents 4.25 and 4.5, respectively.
Other games
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bomb Rush Blush,Calamari Inkantation, andInk Me Up can be found as soundtracks for the Moray Towers stage inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Callie and Marie appear as the Squid Sisters assist trophy. Once they appear, they sing the intro to eitherCalamari Inkantation orInk Me Up while the camera zooms in and theblast lines are brought closer to the center of the stage. Once they stop singing, they disappear and the camera and blast lines return to normal. They also appear as a Spirit, and inWorld of Light, they both control a pink-colored Inkling.
Additionally, Mii Fighter costumes based on Callie and Marie were released on30 June 2020 as paid DLC. The Callie outfit is exclusive to Mii Brawlers and the Marie outfit is exclusive to Mii Gunners, wielding theHero Shot, though their respective wigs can be used by any Mii Fighter type.
Super Mario Maker
The Squid Sisters can be unlocked as costumes by beating the "Squid Sisters vs. Bloopers" event or scanning theamiibo variant of either one of them. This marks the first time either can be seen in squid form; they respectively are pink and green squids with yellow plus-shaped pupils and eyelashes that separate them from other Inklings.
Well, not "sisters," exactly—these Inkopolis idols are actually cousins. They used to make a great team as pop stars, news anchors, and co-hosts of the awesome Splatfest events. But now Callie has gone missing! Can you help Marie search for Callie and the Great Zapfish while battling against the Octarian army?
SRL Inkopolis research dept. here with fun findings forSquid Sisters fans -Callie andMarie will perform inInkopolis duringSplatfests going forward! Don't know them fromInkopolis News? Callie is wild and energetic, while Marie is... less so. But they're both inkredible singers!
Cheerful Callie and sassy Marie make up the iconic group known across Inkopolis as the Squid Sisters. Not only are they talented pop stars, they're also dancers and choreographers—and they were the first hosts of Inkopolis News, known and beloved for their witty banter. Although Callie and Marie have had great success together, they have both recently pursued solo projects.
Callie andMarie's names together sound like "calamari", the Italian plural word for "squid", commonly used in the English-speaking world for squid dishes, particularly fried squid rings. This is referenced by Marie in the dialogue when replaying theBomb Rush Blush mission inOcto Canyon, in which she realizes this connection.
If the player stands outside the Squid Sisters' studio, they will notice them and wave.Off the Hook andDeep Cut have similar reactions.
The colors of the chairs Callie and Marie sit on in the studio reflect theink colors of the player's last match, or the colors of the currentSplatfest. The main color is the opponents' color, with arrows in the player's team color.
The hand movement they do during their catchphrase, "Staaaay fresh!", is supposed to resemble the moving tentacles of a squid.
During the development ofSplatoon, the Squid Sisters were originally created to be "shrine maidens" rather than idols, who would transmit divine messages from God to the Inklings. This is why they were put in charge of receiving and announcingSplatfests in the first game.[14]
At some point shortly after the release ofSplatoon, Callie's favorite weapon type was said to be the charger, while Marie's was the roller.[Citation needed] This was switched later on.
Unlike other Inklings, whose mouths are theirink color, Callie and Marie have red mouth insides, likehumans. This characteristic would be later shared byPearl andMarina.
InSplatoon 3, there are six different color combinations that Callie and Marie can perform in during a Splatfest, as they will each use the color of one of the three teams, and the two will always be using different colors to each other.
↑Ika could be a play on いいかii ka, colloquially meaning "listen up!"
↑Spritzig could mean "stimulating", "invigorating", "sparkling", or "lively". It is the German equivalent of "fresh" in German dialogue in theSplatoon series.
↑In gambero is a pun ongambero (shrimp) andin gamba (slang with positive connotation)
↑The word тухнутьtukhnut' ("to rot") is also a slang word for "to go out", "to lose mood/motivation"
↑加鱿jiā yóu is a pun on 加油jiā yóu (Go for it) and 鱿鱼yóu yú (Squid).
↑Sentences ending withjing are typically implying cuteness; also,jing is from 오징어ojingeo ("squid")
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