Splatoon/Regional Differences/Stage Quotes

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This article is a work in progress. ...Well, all the articles here are, in a way. But this one moreso, and the article may contain incomplete information and editor's notes.

Most of the stage quotes have mild-to-moderate differences between versions, and some are completely different. Notably, Marie has a much ruder/sassier tone in the US translation.

Ancho-V Games

This stage has the fewest quote changes, surprisingly.

USA	Europe
Maybe the security staff takes a lot of breaks?	Maybe the security staff take a lot of breaks?

USA	Europe
Where do I apply?!	I know that face. It's your 'thinking about chips' face.

USA	Europe
Hey, look! Someone left a secret prototype running!	Hey look! Someone left a secret prototype running!
Ooooh, someone's gonna get fired...	They are going to be in so much trouble...

Arowana Mall

USA	Europe
After battling, I love to unwind with a cuppa joe!	After battling, I love to unwind here with a cuppa!
Who's Joe?	Since when do chips come in a cup?

USA	Europe
Help! I have a sudden craving for peanut butter!	Help! I have a sudden craving for delicious chips!
Great stage tip, Callie. Really helpful.	Fine, I'll treat you to some. After we get our bonus!

USA	Europe
Hey, Marie, how would you tackle this stage?	Hey Marie, how would you tackle this stage?
Float like a jellyfish, sting like a...jellyfish?	Float like a Jellyfish, sting like...a jellyfish?

USA	Europe
Running around an empty mall is surprisingly fun!	I love running around a deserted mall!
It's good exercise if nothing else!	It's good exercise if nothing else!

USA	Europe
They're selling shirts with Judd's picture on them!	Marie! They've got clothes with a picture of Judd on!
Well, he is something of a cultural icon.	Well, he is something of a cultural icon.

USA	Europe
I need a disguise so I won't get mobbed by fans!	Mask, sunglasses, check. My disguise is complete!
Callie, you're being weird. Like, more than usual.	Callie, you're being weird. Like, more than usual.

USA	Europe
Omigosh! Look, Marie! That outfit is adorrrrbs!	Oh, hey! Check out all these great clothes!
That reminds me: don't window-shop during battle.	Just don't start window shopping during a battle!

USA	Europe
Redoing my makeup after a battle is such a hassle.	Re-doing my make-up after a battle is such a hassle.
You wear makeup? I woke up like this.	That's why I like to battle au naturel, make-up-free!

USA	Europe
So, the key to blattling here is—	So, the key to blattling here is—
Hold up—did you just say 'blattling'? Bahahaha!	Did you say 'blattling'? Get it together, Callie...

USA	Europe
The food court makes the best catfish burgers ever!	The food court here does the most amazing chips!
Eh, I'm more of a hot dogfish girl myself.	I know! They really are delicious.

USA	Europe
We did a fan meet and greet here not long ago!	We did a fan meet-and-greet here not long ago!
Stay tuned for more info about the next one!	Stay tuned for more info about the next one!

USA	Europe
Sometimes I come to this mall after work. But I always get mobbed by screaming fans!	Whenever I come here, I get mobbed by fans.
Hmm. They must think you're me.	They must think you're someone else...

Blackbelly Skatepark

USA	Europe
Did ya know the Blackbelly Skate is a kind of fish?	Hey, what are those wire meshes? Are they new?
Yup! One of my friends is a Blackbelly Skate!	They've been there for years, Callie...

USA	Europe
I'm bad at skateboarding... I'd probably break a bone!	I'm bad at skateboarding... I'd probably break a bone!
Squids don't have bones, but whatever...	Squids don't have bones, Callie...

USA	Europe
I always accidentally splat innocent bystanders here!	It's so easy to get carried away here... and accidentally spray the visitors with ink!
Sure... "Accidentally."	You're totally doing that on purpose!

USA	Europe
Judd fell out of a tree trying to grab a coconut!	Judd fell out of a tree trying to pick a coconut!
Don't worry—he has a lot of built-in cushion!	He's awfully clumsy for a cat...

USA	Europe
Look at this place! Today's youth are so spoiled!	Look at this place! Today's youth are so spoiled!
Yeah, I am.	I'm pretty sure we still count as today's youth...

Mahi-Mahi Resort

USA	Europe
The water level changes! This must be a tide pool!	I wonder what makes the water level change here!
Pretty sure it's just machinery, Callie!	I'm sure it's just machinery, Callie!

USA	Europe
Why don't you take a quick dip?	D'you think it'd be so bad if we had a quick dip?

USA	Europe
Let's take a dip in the pool, Marie!	Let's use ink to reserve the best pool chairs!
You go first. I'll be here when you respawn.	Callie, you know the ink disappears after a while...

USA	Europe
Didn't we model swimwear here once?	This would be a great place for a holiday!
Shh, we don't want people to go looking for the pics!	If we ever got time off...

USA	Europe
Yeah! He's actually really svelte under all that fur!	He was so bedraggled that nobody recognised him!

USA	Europe
The kiosk by the pool sells algae-flavored ice cream!	The kiosk by the pool sells chip-flavoured ice cream!
That sounds both delicious AND nutritious...	That sounds both delicious AND healthy...

USA	Europe
Marie! (hic!) What's your (hic!) strategy here?	Marie-hic! What's your-hic! tip for-hic!-winning here?

USA	Europe
I call that technique... PASSIVE AGGRESSION!	I call that technique... FINAL CRYSTAL DUST!

Piranha Pit

USA	Europe
I think I saw two diamonds sparkling over there!	I think I saw a diamond sparkling back there!
Pretty sure that's just Judd staring at us.	Eh, it was probably just Judd's eyes again.

USA	Europe
I heard they film sci-fi and fantasy movies here!	They often film sci-fi or fantasy movies here!
I can see why. This place is freaky!	This place definitely has a cool atmosphere!

USA	Europe
I used to work part-time here back in the day.	I used to work part-time here, back in the day.
Really? You can hardly lift a grocery bag!	You? Physical labour? Don't make me laugh!

USA	Europe
I wonder if you can dig up precious gems here...	I wonder if you can dig up precious gems here!
Only one way to find out! ...To the Internet!	They'd never allow battles if you could, would they?

USA	Europe
You sure have a weird definition of "know."	You have an unusual definition of "know".

USA	Europe
Are you seriously...? Just... Never mind.	Sure, if you keep running the wrong way.

USA	Europe
Sure, I guess. If you're into that sort of thing...	Sure, I guess, if you like that kind of thing...

Port Mackerel

USA	Europe
C'mon, Marie. Give us a pun. Just one? Please?	C'mon Marie, give us a pun. Just one? Please?
Look at all the cargo! I can hardly CONTAINER myself!	Look at all the cargo! I can barely CONTAINER myself!

USA	Europe
They can splat you from around corners! It's totally OP!	They can splat you from around corners! It's unfair!

USA	Europe
I wanna try racing one of those forklifts around!	I wanna try operating one of the forklift trucks!
Callie, you can barely ride a bike.	Callie, you're not even licensed to drive a car...

USA	Europe
Um... It's not. Trust me.	Um...it's not. Trust me.

USA	Europe
If you run out from behind the crates all willy-nilly... you're gonna get splatted!	If you keep dashing out from between the crates... You're gonna get splatted!
Yuuup. I like to hide for a bit and catch my breath!	Take a moment to hide and get your breath back!

USA	Europe
Making use of the containers here is crucial!	Making wise use of the containers here is crucial!
What's in those containers anyway? Maybe...CANDY?!	I feel bad for the people who are trying to work...

USA	Europe
OK, Marie! Give us your very best tactical tip!	Marie! What strategy advice do you have for us?
Hm... Winning is temporary, but looking cool is forever!	Um... It might be quicker to check online...

USA	Europe
I have NO IDEA. I think he might have superpowers!	I have NO IDEA. I think he might have super powers!

USA	Europe
This stage has visibility for days. A charger would be totally money!	This stage has great visibility. A charger would probably be really effective!
Word.	Who are you kidding? You're a roller girl!

Saltspray Rig

USA	Europe
You know, salted squid is a delicacy in some places.	It makes my skin totally dry as well...

USA	Europe
Hey, Marie. Can you think of any good puns?	Hey Marie, can you think of any good puns?

USA	Europe
So, Marie, how would you plan your attack here?	Hey Marie, what's the best way to attack here?
Uhh... Shoot lots of ink?	Uhh...shoot lots of ink?

USA	Europe
Ah, staring at the ocean is so therapeutic.	I love to come and spend hours staring at the sea.
So is therapy.	You mean spend hours catching a cold...

USA	Europe
"Just grab the high ground and it'll be an easy win!" ...Is what amateurs say. Then they get splatted.	"Just grab the high ground and it'll be an easy win!" ...Is what amateurs think. Then they get splatted.

USA	Europe
I love riding the elevators here! SO MUCH FUN!	The lift here is so much fun to ride! Exciting stuff!
Sure. If by "fun" you mean ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!	Exciting? Don't you mean scary?

USA	Europe
I hope those poor seagulls don't get all inked up!	The thing about this stage is it's covered in seagulls! It's too easy to splash ink on them by accident!
Well, seagulls are natural predators of squid, so...	So you're the reason they seem so angry sometimes...

USA	Europe
Uhh... This is, like, an oil field, right? Should we really be tossing explosives around?	There's an oil field here, right?! Should we really be throwing bombs around?
They're ink bombs! Not TNT! It's totally safe.	They're only ink bombs! It's totally safe.

USA	Europe
They should totally open a relaxing day spa here!	They should totally open a cute coffee shop here!
Uh... On an oil rig? Great business plan, Callie.	On an oil rig? Not exactly the greatest business plan.

Urchin Underpass

USA	Europe
Aww! Some of these signs are pictures of us!	Aww! Some of these signs have pictures of us on them!
Only some of them? Why not all of them?!	Only some of them? Why not all of them?!

USA	Europe
Daah... I think securing the central area here is key.	Daah... I think securing the central area here is key?
I'd stage my attack from one of those side alleys...	I'd stage my attack from one of those side alleys...

USA	Europe
Hey, do you have change for the vending machine?	Hey, do you have change for the vending machine?
Maybe try asking when we're NOT on the air...	Could you try asking when we're NOT on the air?

USA	Europe
I just saw a SUPER fresh car drive by! I want it!	I just saw the raddest car! I wanna take it for a drive!
Didn't you just fail your driving test last week?	Didn't you just fail your driving test last week?

USA	Europe
Road trip! Any cuties out there wanna go for a ride?	I wanna take a road trip! ...Does anyone have a car?
Let's use the airwaves responsibly, Callie!	Let's use the airwaves responsibly, Callie!

USA	Europe
I... Um... Uh... Stay fresh?	I... So... Right. Um... Yeah.
Can somebody please fix the teleprompter?!	Can somebody get the cue cards please?!

USA	Europe
Judd is great at his job, but...man, he sleeps a lot.	Judd is great at his job, but...man he sleeps a lot.
I hear he's way more active at night!	I hear he's way more active at night!

USA	Europe
OK, Marie. What's your favorite strategy here?	OK, Marie. What's your favourite strategy here?
My strategy is to not give away my strategy.	My strategy is to not give away my strategy.

USA	Europe
The ice-cream shop near here has the best sundaes!	Omigosh, that shop near here has the best sundaes!
Are there any restaurants you HAVEN'T been to?	Are there any restaurants you DON'T know, Callie?

USA	Europe
The birds here are totes adorbs!	The birds here are so cute!
So you're...Team Bird, then?	You're a real bird fan, huh?

USA	Europe
Didn't we do an undercover news story here once?	Wait, didn't we come here for a news story, once?
Don't remind me...	We did?! I only remember coming here for sundaes...

USA	Europe
Whoa! That's a big ol' underpass!	Whoa! That's a pretty big underpass!
But don't stop to stare at it! There's battling to do!	But don't stop to gawp at it! There's battling to do!

Walleye Warehouse

USA	Europe
My team is always terrible on this stage!	Didn't you get trounced on this stage the other day?
Yeah, "your team" is terrible.	...I tried out a new weapon, but it wasn't for me...

USA	Europe
Get up high and shoot the opponents from above!	Get up high and shoot the opponents from above!
Or, you know, don't...	How are you planning to shoot with a Roller?

USA	Europe
I wonder what our old coworkers are up to now.	I wonder if our old colleagues are doing well.
Everyone was so nice, even when we messed up!	Everyone was so kind, even when we messed up!

USA	Europe
Try not to spray all of the cargo with ink, will you?	If you're not careful, you could ruin the cargo! Nobody wants to receive packages covered in ink...
Whatevs! The ink vanishes when the battle's over!	Whatever! It all vanishes once the battle's over!

USA	Europe
Judd always appears out of nowhere after a battle! I swear I'll never get used to that!	Judd always appears out of nowhere at the end of battles... I swear I'll never get used to that!
His eyes glow in the dark! True story!	His eyes glow in the dark! True story!

USA	Europe
Next up, some letters from our adoring viewers!	Next up, some letters from our viewers!
Are you trying to skip the stage-info part again?	Are you trying to skip the stage info part again?

USA	Europe
In a remote corner of a dimly lit warehouse... two brave inklings prepare to meet their destin—	Off in a remote corner of the warehouse, two young Inklings are...
BATTLING! They're battling, aren't they?!	BATTLING!

USA	Europe
Remember working here part-time back in the day?	Remember working here part-time back in the day?
Yeah, and how often you broke the assembly line...	Yeah, and how you broke the assembly line...

USA	Europe
So many containers... I wonder what's inside them!	So many containers... I wonder what's inside them!
Wouldn't it be rad if it was all Squid Sisters merch?!	It'd be great if it was all Squid Sisters merchandise!

USA	Europe
So, Marie! What are the hot strats for this stage?	So, Marie! What's the best strategy for this stage?
Uh... Try your best?	Uh... Fight well?

USA	Europe
The best thing about working here was the food!	The best thing about working here was the staff canteen.
The best thing about working here was quitting.	The best thing about working here was quitting.

USA	Europe
There are so many boxes passing through here!	There are so many boxes passing through here!
At least the economy is perking up!	Maybe people should cut down on online shopping...

USA	Europe
We used to work here! Remember those uniforms?	We used to work here! Remember those uniforms?
Yeah, I burned mine after I quit.	I think I still have mine somewhere, actually!