Inkling
Inklings are fictional creatures from the Splatoon series. They are a race of squid-like humans who live in Inkopolis.
History
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Inklings make a small appearance as downloadable Mii Headgear and are unlocked as a trophy after players download the Inkling Set DLC.
Super Mario Maker
Inklings appear as one of Mario's costumes in Super Mario Maker. There are three types of Inkling costumes: Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, and Inkling Squid, the later of which can assume humanoid form by holding up on a control stick. Along with being unlocked by scanning their respective amiibo, these costumes can be unlocked randomly by completing 100 Mario Challenge.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Inklings are scheduled to appear in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, along with tracks and ATVs designed after many places in Inkopolis and the Inkling splatter guns respectively.[1]
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| # | Name | Image | Category | Appears In | Trophy Box | NTSC-U Description | PAL Description | Unlock Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inkling | 
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Other | Wii U Splatoon (05/2015) | Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of beings that can transform into squid at will! They like to octopi their time with frantic, multicolored turf wars, and they won’t miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top. And we wouldn’t go so far as to call them cod’s gift to fashion, but check out that fresh style! | Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of squid that can take a humanoid form at will. They like to octopi their time with frantic, multi-colored turf wars between rivals, and they won't miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top! And we wouldn't go so far as to call them cod's gift to fashion, but check out that style! | Automatically unlocked after downloading the Inkling Set DLC. |
