Q 01/05

The first Splatoon launched on which console, whose second screen showed a live map of the battle?

A) Nintendo 3DS

B) Nintendo Switch

C) Wii U

D) Wii

Answer · why

C) Wii U

Wii U: tapping a teammate on the GamePad's map launched the player across the stage to land beside them.

Q 02/05

Which first-Splatoon dealer sold gear spotted on other players?

A) Sheldon

B) Spyke

C) Annie

D) Crusty Sean

Answer · why

B) Spyke

Spyke: the back-alley sea urchin tracks down gear a player has admired on someone else and sells it the next day, at a higher price than the shops cha...

Q 03/05

In Splatoon, what are the playable characters evolved from octopuses called?

A) Octotroopers

B) Inklings

C) Squidlings

D) Octolings

Answer · why

D) Octolings

Octolings were enemy soldiers in the first game's story mode; players could not be one until a paid add-on for Splatoon 2 in 2018.

Q 04/05

Which three-minute Splatoon mode is won by the team that inks the most floor?

A) Ink Rush

B) Turf War

C) Splat Zones

D) Paint Royale

Answer · why

B) Turf War

Turf War scores only the floor covered: splatting a rival earns nothing itself, it just clears them away until they respawn.

Q 05/05

Splatoon 2 launched in July 2017 on which console?

A) Nintendo Wii U

B) Nintendo Switch

C) Nintendo 3DS

D) Nintendo Switch 2

Answer · why

B) Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch: an unnamed Splatoon match appeared in the console's October 2016 reveal trailer, and the sequel was confirmed at the Tokyo presentati...