SPLATOON'S SINGLE-PLAYER FEATURES AWESOMELY ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS
The single-player portion of Nintendo's adorable action title Splatoon has been shrouded in relative secrecy but now, thanks to a new Twitter account, it looks like it'll be full of characters as delightfully quirky as the rest of the game.
Siliconera reveals a number of the figures we're set to encounter when the game launches sometime next year. The first of which is a mysterious squid guide, set to help you out in Hero Mode. He's apparently one of the few individuals aware of what the dastardly Octopus Corps is up to, as the rest of the tentacled populus are peaceful, unassuming creatures. Also revealed is a mysterious weapon, available in Hero Mode.
Also revealed is something called Battery Catfish, who we're guessing will be pretty important in single-player. The world of Splatoon is apparently dependent on its energy to survive so, naturally, it's one of the first things Octopus Corps steals. Finally, a sponge block has been revealed. Set to feature in Hero Mode as well, it'll swell when hit by squid ink, while octopus ink makes it shrink.
Previously, Iwata gave us a glimpse into the title's single-player during a recent Nintendo Direct, describing it as “Squid versus Octopus. Nature’s epic battle of supremacy, turf, and the survival of each species begins." 
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