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Squid Squad

Artwork of Squid Squad fromSplatoon. From left to right:Nami,Ichiya,Quinn, andMurasaki.
SpeciesInkling (Ichiya,Nami &Quinn)
Long-spined sea urchin (Murasaki)[1]
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GenderMale (Ichiya, Quinn & Murasaki)
Female (Nami)
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For themode in which players form a squad with friends, seeSquad Battle.
“This group of squid punks is the Squid Squad. They're one ofInkopolis's hottest acts, and their tracks can be heard as backgroundmusic during many of theInklingTurf Wars. Sadly, their shows sell out instantly and they're always being mobbed by fans, so they don't make public appearances very often.”

Squid Squad (referred to as "the" Squid Squad in early promotional material[2]) is one of the main bands inSplatoon, comprised of threeInklings and a sea urchin. Their newest album at the time ofSplatoon's release is calledFresh Kids, thesongs of which are used inmultiplayer battles.[3]

The band has disbanded as ofSplatoon 2.[4] However, its members reappear in different bands, withQuinn appearing inDiss-Pair alongside Mashup inSplatoon 2, whileIchiya,Nami, andMurasaki appear inFront Roe with a new member,004Clam, inSplatoon 3.

Songs

In-game artist
Squid Squad
OriginTitleMusic by
Splattack! (Jam Sesh)Toru Minegishi
Opening
Splattack!
Ink or Sink
Seaskape
Kraken Up
Metalopod
Now or Never!

Squid Squad creates the majority of music heard in bothRegular andRanked Battles inSplatoon. Prior to version2.0.0 ofSplatoon, the only other artists to do so were theSquid Sisters, having made the music forSplatfest battles. InSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3, despite Squid Squad having disbanded, its members remain active in the bandsDiss-Pair andFront Roe respectively.

Members

Ichiya

Main article:Ichiya
“This guy handles lead vocals and guitar in the Squid Squad, and he writes most of the music and lyrics, too. Well, he never actually learned to read music, but he's got a gift for rippin' phat guitar riffs, and most importantly he's got that rockstar charm to inspire the other members to greatness.”

Ichiya is the band's lead vocalist and guitarist. He is selfish and has the temperament of a prodigy, though he knows nothing about music theory and simply makes songs with flashy guitar riffs, though others are drawn to his charm. He enjoys taking walks as a hobby.[6]

Nami

Main article:Nami
“The keyboardist is the group's only girl. The melodies she weaves reveal a foundation in deep-sea squid funk that's truly on another level.”

Nami is the band's synthesizer player, a skilled musician with some knowledge of jazz theory. She is described as being the craziest member of the band and goes by several nicknames, including "Mida-chan", "Master Namida", "Naminami", and "Girl from Planet Namik".[6]

Quinn

Main article:Quinn
“The bass player is the group's oldest member. He's one cool customer who doesn't show much emotion, but make no mistake, he's the backbone of this band. He's always the first one at soundcheck, and the last one to leave the stage at the end of the encore.”

Quinn is the band's bassist. Although he appears stoic, he is passionate about music. He attempted to draw out Ichiya's potential but was relatively distant from the rest of the band. He is usually expressionless and only makes slight movements when playing.[6]

Murasaki

Main article:Murasaki
“The drummer's a bit rough around the edges. They call him wild child for a reason. This youngster's sense of rhythm is uncanny, and when it matters most, his sticks are always there to lead the way with a wicked beat barrage. He really gives his all on stage—if you look closely you might catch him weeping during a drum solo.”

Murasaki is the band's drummer. He has a lot of energy and potential, but does not use a wide variety of techniques, with his drum fills simply being a repeated hit of the snare.[6] According to an interview in theSplatune booklet, he is also the youngest member of the group.

Artists

Gallery

Trivia

  • Squid Squad's album artwork can sometimes be seen just before anInkopolis News broadcast begins.
  • A Squid Squad poster can be seen inMario Kart 8 Deluxe's version ofUrchin Underpass.
  • It is stated in the liner notes forSplatune andSplatune 2 that the songNow or Never!, performed by many different musical acts in the franchise (Squid Squad,Squid Sisters,Wet Floor,Off the Hook,C-Side, andDeep Cut), was originally made by Squid Squad. However, Baker of C-Side also claims they are the originators of the song.[11]
  • The yellow sticker on Squid Squad's album art can be seen inSplatoon'sSunken Scroll 1.
  • According to Squid Squad'sSplatune article, their catchphrase is "Colorful forever, with a smidge of sepia." This is referenced in a Tweet by @SplatoonJP aboutFront Roe, Squid Squad's successor, which referred to the band as having a colorful charm with a dash of sepia.[12]
  • Squid Squad's name was originally going to be "Squid's Scat."[13]
  • The English translation of theSplatoon Base website uses the Japanese name of Squid Squad's album,SQUIDSQUAD, rather than the localized English nameFresh Kids.[14]

Etymology

For the band members' etymologies, seeNami#Etymology,Ichiya#Etymology,Quinn#Etymology, andMurasaki#Etymology.

Squid Squad's name is the same in all languages.

The band members' names are each sushi references:

  • Nami's Japanese name,NAMIDA, is wasabi used by a sushi chef.
  • Ichiya comes from "ichiya zushi" (一夜鮨, literally "one-night sushi"), a kind of fermented sushi.
  • Quinn's Japanese name,IKKAN, comes from the word "ikkan" (一貫), a unit for sushi.
  • Murasaki is soy sauce used by sushi chefs.

Names in other languages

Fresh Kids
LanguageNameMeaning
Japan JapaneseSQUIDSQUAD
Canada French (NOA)Pêche qui peut
France French (NOE)Fresh KidsFresh Kids
Germany GermanFresh KidsFresh Kids
Italy ItalianFresh KidsFresh Kids
Mexico Spanish (NOA)Chévere como un apapachoFresh as an affectionate gesture
Spain Spanish (NOE)Amor tintadoInked love


Squid Squad
LanguageNameMeaning
 InternalBand01(Splatoon 3)[15]-

References

  1. ↑BancalaWalker, page 178
  2. ↑2.02.1Tumblrsplatoonus on Tumblr
  3. ↑Sunken Scroll 20 fromSplatoon
  4. ↑Splatoon 2 Anniversary +Octo Expansion Staff Interview -21 July 2018 (famitsu) -English translation by Nintendo Everything, Splattwig, Octopl+s, and rassicas
  5. ↑Tumblrsplatoonus on Tumblr
  6. ↑6.06.16.26.3TwitterFan translation ofHaikaraWalker
  7. ↑Tumblrsplatoonus on Tumblr
  8. ↑Tumblrsplatoonus on Tumblr
  9. ↑Tumblrsplatoonus on Tumblr
  10. ↑YouTube大合奏!バンドブラザーズP デビュー プレイ映像 「Splattack!」(Splatoonより) -21 July 2015 (Nintendo 公式チャンネル)
  11. ↑Baker's tweets from theSplatune 3 album booklet
  12. ↑Twitter@SplatoonJP on Twitter -TwitterEnglish translation by @SplatoonEng on Twitter
  13. ↑YouTubeSplatoon andSplatoon 2: How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal -6 April 2018 (Game Developers Conference)
  14. ↑NintendoSplatoon Base
  15. ↑GitHub Leanny on GitHub
Inkopolis Plaza

Show Yourself •Splattack! (Jam Sesh) •Inkopolis News •Slip into Inkopolis •Start Fresh •The Plaza •Lookin' Fresh •Inkopolis Lobby •Dubble Bath •Got It!

Battle

Opening (Squid Squad) •Splattack! •Ink or Sink •Seaskape •Kraken Up •Metalopod •Shellfie •Split & Splat •Hooked •Sucker Punch •Now or Never! (Squid Squad) •You Got Them! •Battle Victory •They Got You! •Battle Defeat

Splatfest

Splatfest Theme Drop •City of Color •Commence the Fest •Ink Me Up •Now or Never! (Squid Sisters) •Splatfest Results Drop

Octo Valley

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme •Octo Valley •Eight-Legged Advance •Tentacular Circus •Cephaloparade •Inkstrike Shuffle •Octoling Rendezvous •Octoweaponry •Story Mode: Onward! •Story Mode: SPLAT! •The Sunken Scrolls •I Am Octavio •Calamari Inkantation •Maritime Memory

amiiboonly

Bomb Rush Blush •Tide Goes Out

Other

Chorus of Calamari County

Musicians

Squid Squad(Ichiya •Nami •Quinn •Murasaki) •Chirpy Chips(Harmony) •Hightide Era •Squid Sisters(Callie •Marie) •Turquoise October •DJ Octavio •DJ Lee Fish •Bob Dub

Soundtracks

Squid Beatz •Splatune •Splatoon Live in Makuhari •Nintendo Music

Live performances

Shiokalive 2016 •Squid Sisters 2nd Live Concert from Chokaigi 2016 •Squid Sisters at Japan Expo 2016 •Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016