Splatoon: Splativerse/Trailers

This is the subpage dedicated to the trailers for Splatoon: Splativerse. This will also include concerts and other content.
This tweet was posted on May 2024, 9 years after the original Splatoon was released. It showed eight orange Inklings against eight blue Inklings in a Turf War. There was no gameplay, only a 3D screenshot. Nintendo simply called it Splatoon 4 the Future, as they didn't want to call it Splatoon 4 this time. 
"Not actual gameplay."
The teaser trailer revealed no gameplay as it was too early to reveal the project. It was still called the Splatoon 4 the Future, but many fans at the time called it Splatoon Ultimate due to the way the trailer was styled. It showed eight Inklings fighting in a turf war, only stop and see 32 more Inklings jump in on both sides with every special and subweapon type unleashed. There were three new weapons shown, a Stamper hammer, a Spraycan weapon, and the Inkquill weapon. Also, the following new specials were showcased; the Turf Glider, the Inknado, and the Gusher Mines. As noted, the Inklings also had different ink-tank designs as well, only being the Turtle and the Soda Bottle. The teaser trailer ends with a still of 20 orange Inklings vs 20 blue Inklings. The trailer was only two minutes long and the trailer was simply nicknamed "Splatoon - E3 2024 Teaser Trailer"
This direct was announced on December 2024 just in time for the Game Awards ceremony. This was also where Splatoon 4 the Future became Splatoon Splativerse.
The first scene in the trailer showed the timeline of all Splatoon games and events from 2015 to present (1, 2, Octo Expansion, 3), with scenes of a 8v8 Turf War in action. After the scene, the Splatoon logo appears, with "SPLATIVERSE" forming below it. The next scene shows Nogami stating that in Splativerse, the Turf Wars will be pushed to their limits with all new customization and that every map from the previous games will return. It also showcased new things like changeable ink tanks, expansion on character creation such as tinktures (secondary hair colors) and eye irises, and the new weapon types such as the Caulkers, Inkquills, and Spongers. It also showcased exploring through the cities and the new and improved SplatNet which is now integrated in the game, as well as other quality improvements. It also capitalized in the idea of being it focused more on a live service game to maintain its longevity. 
This trailer was announced on the March 2025 Mini Direct, and was the last normal trailer for the game before its launch. 
During April 2025, there were two weeks of "testfiring" called Splativerse Testfire. It also included the introduction video in the beginning as well. The only mode playable was 4v4 Turf Wars and the new 8v8 Turf Wars. (see below). There were 8 different weapons to choose from. There were no Idol Interferences in the Testfire.
This anime-style opening introduction was not included in the game, but included a song from Felice called For Inkopolis We Fight, which is a song about the Inklings turfing in the Turf Wars. Because Felice uses her own language as opposed to nonsensical Japanese katakana, it actually has subtitles in both English and Japanese. It has clips from various scenes in the game, and also gameplay as well. It was released on YouTube a week before the game was released. The song was not included in the game, but was included in the Haretune album.
The first scene shows two overhead panning shots across Inkopolis and Octopia, with calm music.
The next scene shows a montage of battles; 8v8 Turf Wars, Rocket, Rainmaker, and Splat Zones, and then ends with the Inkling's starting point at Inkopolis.
The third scene shows varying gameplay scenes of the single-player campaign, showcasing the variosu elements throughout.
The fourth scene shows the cooperative events; Salmon Run and Oceanic Rangers. 
The last scene shows the eight inklings ascending towards the greatest turf war in sight, and then the logo forming via ink. 
This video was released by Nintendo in July 2025, showcasing the Beatlings, Fossa XM, and Ultimate Calamari Inkantation with every idol actor singing in live action.
This trailer was released on a Nintendo Direct on March 2026, which the expansion later on released two months later. It was themed in the style of a movie-trailer, and also was filmed in the 2.39 aspect ratio instead of 16:9. It also had reveals of the two band members Nishida and Paruko, as well as Squid Sisters and the Moonsong Garden.
This trailer was released on a Nintendo Direct on July 2026, which the expansion was released on October. It featured 8-bit style music, and appearances by Beatlings and Siren's Wish. It was styled like a 90s game trailer.
This video was released some time after World of Inktasy, the second expansion, was released. It showcases the new spy-themed music for SpySquids, inspired by the likes of James Bond and the Incredibles. For World of Inktasy, it takes it to the medieval times with medieval-style music and 8-bit music under the fictional band; the Chirpy Chips. It also showcased two new songs; the duet with the Squid Sisters and Moonsong Garden from SpySquids, and the duet with the Beatlings and Siren's Wish from World of Inktasy.
This concert took place at a Splatoon party in Japan. Here, the Squid Sisters did most of the performances, but their last performance was Ultimate Calamari Inkantation, with the biggest applause when every idol joins onstage when the lyrics are about to begin. After that, music for the other idols begun.
This concert took place at a fan convention in Ottawa, Canada. It also featured K.K Slider as well, which he also appeared in a Splatoon concert once. 
This concert was performed in France's Japan Expo. It featured the Squid Sisters and Moonsong Garden dressed in their SpySquids costumes, and performing their new music from the expansion. 
This concert was performed in Tokyo, Japan. It featured the Beatlings and Siren's Wish dressed in their World of Inktasy costumes, and performing their new music from the expansion.
*Splatoon Splativerse is the first Splatoon game to have concerts in North America (although in Canada as of 2026).
*The "For Inkopolis We Fight Introduction", is loosely based on the Cave Story Anthem video.
*During the E3 2024 direct, dozens of users fan nicknamed the Splatoon Project as Splatoon for Nintendo Switch 2, Splatoon 4, but then started calling it Splatoon Ultimate when the E3 2024 teaser trailer had some nods to the Smash Ultimate teaser trailer. Nogami stated that "none of these names are correct, and that the real name will be unlike anything else".
*There are several other alternate boxarts/posters of this game;
**Teaser: A "four" represented by a orange Inkling, purple Octoling, green Hareling, and sky blue Branchling.
**Hero Mode: Kaza "The Vanisher" brandishing his Inklight on a night city background. (this box-art was also inspired by Pokemon as well)
**Splatfest Finale: Covers representing the Squid Sisters, Moonsong Garden, Beatlings, and Siren's Wish (each idol group got their own boxart with the boxart's console sticker on the top-left matching their color. for the final Splatfest which was also done for Splatoon 1)
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